Tweet As we have all heard by now, the IOC today stripped the Womens Chinese Team of their bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Many blogs and websites have been writing their thoughts and opinions on the matter. I’m delighted that the IOC have come to this decision. See below for some of the many websites discussing the case.

China have been been stripped of the Olympic bronze medal won by the women’s gymnastic team at the 2000 Games in Sydney for using an underage gymnast.
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Tweet On Friday, FIG made the decision to strip Sydney 2000 Olympian Dong Fangxiao of her bronze medal as a result of an age scandal. Instead of being honest and admitting to an age cover up, the Chinese have said that they feel strong regret to FIG’s decision and “will further find out the relating information of this matter and reserve the right for explanation or appeal”.  At this stage, I feel it would have been best for them to come clean. An appeal? It took so long to reach …

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In December, FIG released a statement regarding the two Chinese gymnasts who were suspected of having violated minimum age requirements for participation in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Today, February 26th is the date that FIG had set for a decision to be brought at the next Executive Committee meeting,  in Lausanne.  Hopefully we’ll hear something soon.
Blythe has written an extensive post, full of information if you wish to refresh your memory or are unaware of the controversy.