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'''Dong Fangxiao''' (]: 董芳霄; ''Dǒng Fāngxiāo'') is a retired ] gymnast. She now lives in ] with her husband, and competed at the ].<ref name="MSN Foxsports"/> She originally won a bronze medal with the Chinese team.<ref name="Gymnastic Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/og2000wag.html|title=Games of the XXVII Olympiad|publisher=''www.gymnasticsresults.com''|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> At that time, she was listed as being 17 years old. However, when she was certified to work as a ] at the ], she listed her birthdate as January 23, 1986. That would have made her 14 years old in 2000--two years too young to compete. After an investigation, the ] ruled that Dong had indeed lied about her age in 2000. Her scores were nullified, and in April 2010, the ] stripped the 2000 Chinese Olympic gymnastics team of its bronze medal in the team all around.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/gymnastics/8649850.stm|title=Underage gymnast costs China Sydney Olympics bronze|publisher='']''|date=28 April 2010|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> '''Dong Fangxiao''' (]: 董芳霄; ''Dǒng Fāngxiāo'') is a retired ] international gymnast who competed at the ].<ref name="Gymnastic Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/og2000wag.html|title=Games of the XXVII Olympiad|publisher=''www.gymnasticsresults.com''|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> She won a bronze medal with the Chinese team at the Olympics, but the award was stripped when she was discovered to have competed ].

==Gymnastics Career==

Dong Fangxiao began gymnastics at an early age. She was a member of her provincial team by the age of seven and was invited to join the Chinese national team at the age of ten.<ref>http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-03-12-1263849827_x.htm</ref> She began competing internationally as a senior in 1999. At the 1999 World Championships in Tianjin China, Dong helped the Chinese team to a bronze medal. Individually she placed 6th in the all-around, 4th in the ] final and 7th in the ] event final.<ref name="gymbox">{{cite web|url=http://www.gymbox.net/dong_fangxiao.htm|title=Dong Fangxiao|publisher=''www.gymbox.net''|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> Dong was named to the Chinese team for the 2000 Olympics. Her strong performances again helped the Chinese squad earn the bronze medal in the team competition. Dong qualified for the all-around and two event finals, but placed out of the medals on all three events.<ref name="gymbox">{{cite web|url=http://www.gymbox.net/dong_fangxiao.htm|title=Dong Fangxiao|publisher=''www.gymbox.net''|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref>

After the Olympics she continued to compete for the Chinese team, participating in the 2001 ], the ] and the World Cup circuit.<ref name="MSN Foxsports"/> Dong retired from gymnastics in 2001 due to leg ].<ref>http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-03-12-1263849827_x.htm</ref> <ref name="Gymnastic Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/og2000wag.html|title=Games of the XXVII Olympiad|publisher=''www.gymnasticsresults.com''|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref>

==Age Falsification Charge==

During her competitive career, Dong competed under a passport that gave her date of birth as January 20, 1983. However, when she was certified to work as a ] at the ], she was registered with a January 23, 1986 birthdate. In addition, Dong gave the same date of birth on her ]. <ref>http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-03-12-1263849827_x.htm</ref> The 1986 birthdate would have made her 13 in 1999 and 14 at the Olympics - two years below the minimum age required by the ].<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10632266</ref>

After an investigation, the F.I.G. ruled that Dong had been underage and ineligible to compete as a senior in 1999 and 2000.<ref>http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1357:fig-rules-against-dong-china-may-lose-2000-bronze&catid=2:news&Itemid=53</ref> Consequently, Dong's scores from both the 1999 Worlds and 2000 Olympics were nullified. In April 2010, the ] stripped the 2000 Chinese Olympic gymnastics team of its bronze medal in the team competition.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/gymnastics/8649850.stm|title=Underage gymnast costs China Sydney Olympics bronze|publisher='']''|date=28 April 2010|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref> The Chinese team was also stripped of their team medals from the 1999 World Championships.<ref>http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1357:fig-rules-against-dong-china-may-lose-2000-bronze&catid=2:news&Itemid=53</ref><REf>http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3180:china-hands-bronze-from-1999-worlds-to-ukraine&catid=2:news&Itemid=53</ref> The F.I.G. also billed the Chinese Gymnastics Federation for the cost of the inquiry.<ref>http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1357:fig-rules-against-dong-china-may-lose-2000-bronze&catid=2:news&Itemid=53</ref>

==Current Activity==

Dong Fangxiao currently lives in ] with her husband, where she works as a gymnastics coach.<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10632266</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 07:56, 25 October 2014

Dong Fangxiao
Full nameDong Fangxiao
Born (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38)or January 20, 1986 or January 20, 1983
Hebei, China
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented China
LevelSenior
Head coach(es)Lu Shanzhen
MusicZorba the Greek (1999/2000)
Medal record
Women's gymnastics
Representing  China
World Cup Final
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Glasgow Floor exercise
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Vault
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Balance Beam
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Floor Exercise
National Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Guangzhou Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Guangzhou All-Around

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Dong Fangxiao (Chinese: 董芳霄; Dǒng Fāngxiāo) is a retired Chinese international gymnast who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal with the Chinese team at the Olympics, but the award was stripped when she was discovered to have competed underage.

Gymnastics Career

Dong Fangxiao began gymnastics at an early age. She was a member of her provincial team by the age of seven and was invited to join the Chinese national team at the age of ten. She began competing internationally as a senior in 1999. At the 1999 World Championships in Tianjin China, Dong helped the Chinese team to a bronze medal. Individually she placed 6th in the all-around, 4th in the floor exercise final and 7th in the balance beam event final. Dong was named to the Chinese team for the 2000 Olympics. Her strong performances again helped the Chinese squad earn the bronze medal in the team competition. Dong qualified for the all-around and two event finals, but placed out of the medals on all three events.

After the Olympics she continued to compete for the Chinese team, participating in the 2001 East Asian Games, the University Games and the World Cup circuit. Dong retired from gymnastics in 2001 due to leg necrosis.

Age Falsification Charge

During her competitive career, Dong competed under a passport that gave her date of birth as January 20, 1983. However, when she was certified to work as a technical official at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she was registered with a January 23, 1986 birthdate. In addition, Dong gave the same date of birth on her CV. The 1986 birthdate would have made her 13 in 1999 and 14 at the Olympics - two years below the minimum age required by the International Gymnastics Federation.

After an investigation, the F.I.G. ruled that Dong had been underage and ineligible to compete as a senior in 1999 and 2000. Consequently, Dong's scores from both the 1999 Worlds and 2000 Olympics were nullified. In April 2010, the International Olympic Committee stripped the 2000 Chinese Olympic gymnastics team of its bronze medal in the team competition. The Chinese team was also stripped of their team medals from the 1999 World Championships. The F.I.G. also billed the Chinese Gymnastics Federation for the cost of the inquiry.

Current Activity

Dong Fangxiao currently lives in New Zealand with her husband, where she works as a gymnastics coach.

References

  1. ^ "No kidding: China stripped of gymnastics medal". Fox Sports Net. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Dong Fangxiao". www.gymbox.net. Retrieved 28 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Games of the XXVII Olympiad". www.gymnasticsresults.com. Retrieved 28 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-03-12-1263849827_x.htm
  5. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-03-12-1263849827_x.htm
  6. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-03-12-1263849827_x.htm
  7. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10632266
  8. http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1357:fig-rules-against-dong-china-may-lose-2000-bronze&catid=2:news&Itemid=53
  9. "Underage gymnast costs China Sydney Olympics bronze". BBC Sport. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1357:fig-rules-against-dong-china-may-lose-2000-bronze&catid=2:news&Itemid=53
  11. http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3180:china-hands-bronze-from-1999-worlds-to-ukraine&catid=2:news&Itemid=53
  12. http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1357:fig-rules-against-dong-china-may-lose-2000-bronze&catid=2:news&Itemid=53
  13. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10632266

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