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IOC Strips China's
2000 Bronze Medal

GYMNAST WAS 14

Apr 28, 2010 10:23 AM CDT

IOC Strips China's 2000 Bronze Medal

Gymnast Dong Fangxiao was just 14 at the time

(Newser) - China was stripped of a bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics today for fielding an underage female gymnast, with the women's team medal now going to the US. The International Olympic Committee acted after investigations by the sport's governing body determined that Dong Fangxiao was only 14 at the...

Evan Lysacek
Wants a
Girlfriend

vancouver olympics

Feb 22, 2010 6:07 PM CST

Evan Lysacek Wants a Girlfriend

Olympic figure skating gold medalist isn't dating gymnast Nastia Liukin

(Newser) - Never mind the rumors about Evan Lysacek dating gymnast Nastia Liukin—the Olympic champion in men's figure skating is single and looking. "I haven't had any time for dating while I'm training," Lysacek tells Entertainment Tonight . "I'm lonely." As for Liukin, herself an Olympic gold medalist,...

History's Most Badass Jews

HAPPY HANUKKAH

Dec 13, 2009 5:10 AM CST

History's Most Badass Jews

Bugsy Siegel, Kerri Strug and, of course, Jesus make the list

(Newser) - The beginning of Hanukkah gave Sam Greenspan the excuse to give us his list of history’s most-badass Jews. Some highlights:

The Maccabees: “Led Jewish fighters into battles against the armies of Seleucia, Syria, and Rome … and won,” leading to the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem

...

Johnson Stalker Hit With 3-Year Restraining Order

Apr 14, 2009 2:23 PM CDT

Johnson Stalker Hit With 3-Year Restraining Order

(Newser) - The restraining order against Shawn Johnson stalker Robert Michael O’Ryan has been extended to 3 years, E! reports today. The Johnson family is “pleased with the decision,” their lawyer said. O’Ryan is being held in a California jail for trespassing on a studio lot—guns, duct...

Officials Clear
Chinese Gymnasts

Oct 1, 2008 9:30 AM CDT

Officials Clear Chinese Gymnasts

But some of the 2000 competitors were too young, FIG says

(Newser) - China's 2008 gold medal gymnasts are in the clear, after international gymnastics officials said today the documentation provided confirms the women were old enough to compete. But the Chinese team that won the bronze medal 8 years ago still faces questions about the age of two competitors.

IOC to Probe
Chinese Gymnast's Age

OLYMPICS

Aug 22, 2008 3:53 AM CDT

IOC to Probe Chinese Gymnast's Age

US computer experts uncovers Chinese documentation listing age as 14

(Newser) - The International Olympic Committee has launched an investigation to determine if Chinese gymnastics gold medalist He Kexin is under the minimum age of 16, after a computer security expert turned up a document indicating that she's 14. Mike Walker yesterday posted an account of his search, in which he found...

Disappointment Has a Silver (Medal) Lining

olympics

Aug 18, 2008 5:45 PM CDT

Disappointment Has a Silver (Medal) Lining

As gymnast beats herself up, American fans go wild

(Newser) - Despite failing to win an individual medal, and her tearful insistence that she cost the US the team gold, gymnast Alicia Sacramone is enjoying wild popularity among fans across the world, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. "I guess it's kind of surprising,” said Sacramone, who has climbed as...

Obscure Tiebreaker Gives China's He Gold Over Liukin

Olympics

Aug 18, 2008 12:21 PM CDT

Obscure Tiebreaker Gives China's He Gold Over Liukin

0.033 margin on deductions puts American in second place in uneven bars

(Newser) - Chinese gymnast He Kexin won a gold medal on the women’s uneven bars today, despite exactly same score as American Nastia Liukin, the New York Times reports. Liukin and He each scored 16.725, but since gymnastics no longer gives out dual medals, He was awarded the gold, thanks...

Liukin Does What Dad Couldn't

olympics

Aug 15, 2008 2:42 PM CDT

Liukin Does What Dad Couldn't

Daughter scores gymnastics gold as silver medalist father watches

(Newser) - Growing up in Texas, Nastia Liukin eyed her father's four Olympic gold medals, won for his gymnastics exploits as a USSR star. But one always eluded him: the all-around individual medal, which he came within a tenth of a point of in 1988. "I hope that I made up...

US Gymnasts Grab
Gold, Silver in All-Around

OLYMPICS

Aug 15, 2008 6:33 AM CDT

US Gymnasts Grab Gold, Silver in All-Around

Liukin takes gold, Johnson silver to China's bronze

(Newser) - Americans Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson captured the gold and silver medals in the women’s gymnastics all-around competitions, marking the first time US gymnasts have taken the top two spots, USA Today reports. Liukin’s standout balance-beam routine and focus on artistic elements helped lead her to victory with...

Chinese News Agency
Put Gymnast's Age at 13

Aug 14, 2008 8:00 PM CDT

Chinese News Agency Put Gymnast's Age at 13

(Newser) - Just 9 months before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government's news agency, Xinhua, reported that gymnast He Kexin was 13, which would have made her ineligible to be on the team that won a gold medal this week. In its report Nov. 3, Xinhua identified He as one of "...

China Gymnasts Golden
Amid Age Accusations

Olympics

Aug 13, 2008 7:46 AM CDT

China Gymnasts Golden Amid Age Accusations

Second-place US thinks Chinese girls too young

(Newser) - China’s women bested the defending champion US women to take their first gymnastics gold medal today, as the Americans stumbled and the younger, smaller Chinese gymasts won a comfortable lead. But the victory came amid continuing charges that the Chinese competitors—who average 4 foot 9 and 77 pounds—...

A 10 Won't Win
Gym Gold
in Beijing

Aug 6, 2008 5:40 AM CDT

A 10 Won't Win Gym Gold in Beijing

New system eliminates 'perfect score' ceiling in gymnastics

(Newser) - When gymnasts take to the vault and the uneven bars at this summer's Olympics, viewers will notice a major change to the scoring: the perfect 10 has been eliminated. For the first time at the Games, gymnastics will be assessed on a scale with no ceiling, with gold medalists expected...

Hand Will Keep Gymnast Hamm From Beijing

Jul 28, 2008 1:07 PM CDT

Hand Will Keep Gymnast Hamm From Beijing

Break won't heal in time for US star to defend '04 all-around gold

(Newser) - Paul Hamm will not be going to the Beijing Olympics to defend his all-around gold medal, the US gymnast announced today, because his broken right hand has not healed sufficiently. He also hurt his rotator cuff in his accelerated recovery effort. "I have put my heart and soul into...

Chinese Gymnasts
May be Underage

Jul 27, 2008 8:05 AM CDT

Chinese Gymnasts May be Underage

Passports say girls are 16, but other documents put them at 14

(Newser) - Two of China's Olympic gymnasts may be younger than the cutoff age of 16, although their passports indicate otherwise, the New York Times reports. He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan both hold papers citing 1991 birthdates, but previous competition records indicate they may be just 14. Why would China want to...

City Rebuilds Flooded Gym
for Gymnast

Jun 19, 2008 11:31 AM CDT

City Rebuilds Flooded Gym for Gymnast

US champion can't let anything distract her in Olympic trials

(Newser) - When storms inundated Shawn Johnson's hometown of West Des Moines, they also left a foot of water in her gym. But the 16-year-old couldn't use that as an excuse to take a break from workouts: The reigning world champion gymnast was preparing for this week’s Olympic trials, the Houston ...

Cheerleading's Brave New World Raises Safety Worries

Apr 19, 2008 1:11 PM CDT

Cheerleading's Brave New World Raises Safety Worries

Injuries on the rise; recent death highlights concerns

(Newser) - As cheerleading has become a spectacle of acrobatic feats with its own events, injuries—some of them deadly—have been on the rise, ABC News reports. In the latest example, a 20-year-old woman died after being accidentally kicked in the chest during a Massachusetts competition last weekend. She suffered damage...

Star Gymnast Attracts Fans and Sponsors

Mar 1, 2008 7:18 PM CST

Star Gymnast Attracts Fans and Sponsors

Coke, Adidas love 16-year-old gold medal favorite

(Newser) - Corporate sponsors like Adidas and Coca-Cola are latching onto a tiny gymnast with a towering talent named Shawn Johnson, the Washington Post reports. The smiling 16-year-old shares "brand attributes" with Coca-Cola like "genuine" and "fun," one exec says. She is also the world's reigning gymnastics champion...

UCLA Looks to Pretty Up Pauley

Feb 27, 2008 2:37 AM CST

UCLA Looks to Pretty Up Pauley

Famed arena may get small improvements or even a reconstruction

(Newser) - There is no question UCLA's Pauley Pavilion needs a makeover, but Bruin Nation is in an all-out debate as to whether it just needs some Botox or whether the old girl needs a complete facelift, reports the Los Angeles Times. Changes on the table for the famed Westwood Arena range...

Rookie Gymnast Vaults Her Rep

Aug 18, 2007 12:53 PM CDT

Rookie Gymnast Vaults Her Rep

Shawn Johnson steals the spotlight

(Newser) - The USA Gymnastics team is rolling out a new megastar for Beijiing 2008: Shawn Johnson, a 4'10" 15-year-old who's been racking up gold medals at national and international championships even while finishing high school. But Johnson has only been on the national team for 10 months, and she's still getting...