Chinese gymnast Dong Fangxiao was forced to return her bronze medal when it was discovered that she lied about her age. She claimed she was 16, but how old was she really?

Dong helped the Chinese win the team event — until it was revealed that she lied about her age. China lost its bronze medals, and the United States was bumped up from 4th to 3rd. Back home, the Chinese people were supremely ticked off at their government; this was the first time allegations of the state promoting underage athletes proved to be true.

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