Women gymnists at olympics

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08-15-2016, 10:46 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Probably due to age and what they can do when so young. It is why Michael Phelps is finally retiring.

08-15-2016, 10:49 AM

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sherryellen

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Originally Posted by Geri B

dd just stated this as we were watching olympics....she heard some commentator mention that the women in the gymnastic category can only compete in two olympics. If that's true I wonder why. I tried searching on the net but couldn't find any info on this limitation of participation. Anyone here know if that's true or did she perhaps mishear comment made.....

You can only have two members competing in the overall individual performance which is why we only had Simone Biles and Aly Raisman competing for the over all performance with Simone taking gold and Aly taking silver. Only the top sixteen gymnasts get to compete but because you can only send two Gabbie who place third after the first day could not go on.

08-15-2016, 12:28 PM

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romanojg

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I don't know, there was a lady there this year who is in her early 40's, she's been doing it since 1992. Not sure if its all gymnastics though. She sure had some great hieght to her last night though. I never thought of it before. I love the olympics, its the closest I come almost to enjoying sports. Rather its summer or winter they have things that I like.