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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think 16 as an age limit is the best thing that has happened in sporting history.
Olympic level training is a lot like child abuse. Kids should not be made so competitive that they loose their childhood.
Also, winning a medal changes everything and that might not be the best thing at that age. Maybe to get experience, but not to win[/quote]

I say the best athlete should be able to compete and win, regardless of age. I did that sport for 10 years and I did not have the energy at 18 that I had at 14. I also outgrew the sport. To me, the abuse is making these girls continue for so long when their bodies are saying no. Calling it quits at 16 is safer than trying for another 3 years when you are so big that the moves become dangerous. Trust me, they are still training hard at 14 even with the age limits. About the child abuse, unless that girl has it in her heart, it is very hard to make her get through that level of training. Once the coaches spot the apathy, they ask them to leave. [/quote]

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