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FIG to adopt licensing system to prove gymnasts' age

Associated Press

Monday, October 27, 2008

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Gymnasts will now have to start showing ID long before the Olympics. Beginning Jan. 1, all junior and senior gymnasts who represent their countries at most international meets will need a license from the International Gymnastics Federation. The licenses will include gymnasts' name, sex, country and date of birth and be their proof of age for their entire career. The licensing system, approved by the FIG's executive committee at its Oct. 15-16 meeting and announced Mon ...

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