Olympic medals from Kritin Maloney

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), headquartered in Lausanne, has set a minimum age of 16 for participation in the Olympic Games in order to protect the bodies of the young gymnasts. This is to prevent the bodies, which are still in their development and growth phase by top sport carry long-term damage. China took third place with the women's team of 154,008. In February 2010, the FIG announced that the Chinese Dong Fangxiao was only 14 years old when she participated. Dong Fangxiao was issued by China a fake passport of over the age of 16 years documented. In the team competition but was immediately noticed that she looked in contrast to her teammates still like a child. In April 2010, China was revoked the bronze medal and handed over to the US team.