Dong Fangxiao
Encyclopedia
Dong Fangxiao is a retired Chinese
gymnast. She now lives in New Zealand
with her husband, and competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. She originally won a bronze medal with the Chinese team, however following an investigation, the International Gymnastics Federation
ruled that she was under the required age to compete when she competed in Sydney. Her scores were canceled and the International Olympic Committee
stripped the Chinese team of its medal in April 2010.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
gymnast. She now lives in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
with her husband, and competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. She originally won a bronze medal with the Chinese team, however following an investigation, the International Gymnastics Federation
Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique or International Federation of Gymnastics is the governing body of competitive gymnastics. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded on July 23, 1881 in Liège, Belgium, making it the oldest international sport organisation...
ruled that she was under the required age to compete when she competed in Sydney. Her scores were canceled and the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
stripped the Chinese team of its medal in April 2010.