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Other than the fact that it is against the rules I don't really have a problem with them being 12 instead of 15 (they don't have to be 16 right now, just 16 by December 31).
It isn't like their exploitation is going to stop just because they're not performing this year. If they weren't it would just go on for another 4 years until the next Olympics. I don't approve of what women's Olympic-level gymnastics has become but I don't think the age limit does anything to improve that situation and I'd get rid of it. If an 8-year-old and compete at the highest levels, let her. The problem will lie with us for getting excited about 8-year-olds.
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