Monday, September 22, 2008
"I was only 14 years old"
I'd like to conclude writing about the age controversy in Chinese gymnastics with this document. Produced by Heather Lawver and Cindy our volunteer translator, here for the first time in English is Yang Yun's confession to having cheated at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney. While Marion Jones does her time in prison for cheating, Yang Yun still holds her Olympic medal. This video lets us put to bed once and for all the question of whether China's government has issued false documents that have allowed their gymnasts to win medals. The only question left is: how many times have they done it?
While the Internet has made electronic identity easier to wipe out and easier to censor, it has also made the distribution of truth much harder to suppress. In conclusion, here's Yang Yun in her own words. I'm very proud to have worked with so many people around the world on this project: a sincere thank you to everyone who helped.
-stryde.hax
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