Thursday, August 14, 2008

Chinese cheating

Top 10 signs that not all Chinese female gymnasts at the Olympic Games are at least 16 years old as required by international rules:

10) Clothing allowance includes reimbursement for training pants.

9) Favorite TV show is “Teletubbies.”

8) Training breaks are called “nappy time.”

7) Uniforms were ordered from Beijing’s “Kids R Us” store.

6) Meals often consist of strained applesauce.

5) When not competing, athletes attend Beijing Elementary School No. 56.

4) On questionnaire distributed to all participants, one athlete listed “biggest frustration” as “not being allowed to sit at grownups table during family celebrations.”

3) Autographs are signed with crayons.

2) Team’s favorite song is “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”

1) Cooler is stocked with Gatorade … in baby bottles.

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