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| Full name | 何可欣 (He Kexin) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.42 m (4 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2007, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Liu Guicheng, He Hua | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Template:Chinese name He Kexin (born January 1, Year of birth disputed or Unknown)(Chinese: 何可欣; pinyin: Hé Kěxīn) is a Chinese gymnast. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing she won gold medals on the uneven bars (her specialty) and as a member of the Chinese Artistic Gymnastics team. In 2008, she won two World Cup titles on the uneven bars. On the bars she is one of the few gymnasts in the world to score over 17.00 under the current Code of Points. With an A-score of 7.7, she has one of the highest difficulty scores in the world in the event, along with Yang Yilin, Nastia Liukin and Beth Tweddle.[3][4] She is referred as "Princess of the Uneven Bars".[citation needed] As with several of her teammates, her age has come under scrutiny in the international press[4] and it is under investigation by the International Olympic Committee.[5]
Gymnastics career
He Kexin trained at the Shichahai Sports School in Beijing.[6] She participated in China's National Games in 2006[7] and Intercity Games in 2007.[8] According to China Daily, Kexin was recruited for the Chinese National Team in 2007, after her uneven bars win at the Intercity Games drew the attention of head coach Huang Yubin.[9][10].
Kexin made her international debut in 2008, participating in several events on the World Cup circuit. At her first meet, the World Cup in Doha, she scored 16.550 on the uneven bars; at her second, the Cottbus Cup, she scored 16.800. The mark was the highest uneven bars score posted at an international event under the current Code of Points,[11] besting Nastia Liukin's mark of 16.65 at the 2008 Pacific Rim Championships.[12] On May 15, 2008 Kexin participated in the Tianjin World Cup, breaking two world records.[13][10][14]
At the 2008 Olympics, Kexin was a member of the gold medal-winning Chinese team. In the uneven bars final, she and American Nastia Liukin both posted final marks of 16.725, and earned identical A and B-panel scores of 7.70 and 9.025, respectively. Because Kexin's individual B-panel marks had a lower variance, she won the gold medal as per the FIG's Olympic tiebreaker rules.[15][16]
He Kexin is currently an event specialist on the uneven bars. She intends to diversify into an all-arounder following the Olympic season.[citation needed]
Age controversy
There has been a controversy as to Kexin's actual age. Her 2008 passport and the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) list her date of birth as January 1, 1992,[18][19] which would make her 16 years, 220 days old during the 2008 Olympic opening ceremonies and therefore old enough to compete. However, before the 2008 Olympics, Kexin's age was reported by the Chinese press, including the state news service, Xinhua, as 13 in 2007 and 14 in 2008 in news articles[19][4][20][9] that were later taken off-line.[21][22] Her birthdate has also been given on several registration lists of the General Administration of Sport in China, the Chengdu Sports Bureau and other registration sources as "1994-1-1" (January 1, 1994), which would make her 14 years, 220 days old during the Opening ceremonies, and therefore too young to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[19][4][21][22] In addition, in a November 2007 speech in Wuhan, Chinese sporting official Liu Peng introduced He as a 13-year-old.[4][22]
Chinese officials have denied the allegations, stating in August 2008 that Xinhua had not confirmed Kexin's age before filing their news reports.[20] Kexin herself, speaking to reporters after the Olympic team final, said, "my real age is 16. I don't care what other people say."[23][24] On August 2, the International Olympic Committee stated that they would not investigate the discrepancy in Kexin's reported age, stating that the FIG's own verification system would be acceptable proof of eligibility. The FIG, in responding to the situation, stated that they would not ask for additional proof of age beyond the passport already supplied by Chinese officials.[25][26]
However, the matter continues to be a source of controversy among members of the gymnastics community and the media.[21] The Times reported that a computer expert "Stryde" working for a New York based firm called the Intrepidus Group was able to access cached pages on the search engine Baidu showing Kexin to be underage after websites concerning the athlete on the search engine Google were blocked.[27][28]
On August 21, the IOC announced that, in light of the new evidence, they had asked the FIG to reopen the investigation into Kexin and her teammates' ages.[29][30][5] On Friday August 22, 2008, the IOC said they had not uncovered any evidence of wrongdoing "so far" and expressed confidence that the Chinese Federation's documents were correct.[31] However, the FIG held an emergency meeting about the situation on August 23 and requested additional documentation for every gymnast on the Chinese team, with the sole exception of team captain Cheng Fei.[32][33][34] On August 24, a Chinese official addressed the registration lists found online, stating that the discrepancy was due to an administrative error which took place when Kexin was transferred between teams while participating in the InterCity Games in 2007.[35][36] The FIG has not set any official timeline on closing the investigation, stating on August 23, "this process may take some time, but in due course, the FIG will make a full report of our findings to the International Olympic Committee."[32][37] The IOC confirmed on August 28 that the FIG investigation was still active and in progress.[36] However, the IOC has stated that the medal standings are unlikely to change.[38]
Skills
- Uneven bars: Li Ya release (Jaeger with a mixed grip half turn directly into a Jaeger); Jaeger in a laid-out position; Tkatchev-Pak salto to the low bar; full twisting double back dismount.
- Vault: Double twisting Yurchenko
Competitive history
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Apparatus | Rank-Final | Score-Final | Rank-Qualifying | Score-Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | World Cup/Series | Cottbus | Uneven Bar | 1 | 16.850 | 1 | 16.800 |
| World Cup/Series | Doha | Uneven Bar | 1 | 16.550 | |||
| Olympics | Beijing | Team | 1 | 188.900 | 1 | 248.275 | |
| Olympics | Beijing | Uneven bars | 1 | 16.725 | 6 | 15.725 |
References
- ^ 1992 as per He Kexin at the International Gymnastics Federation
- ^ 1994 as per 何可欣, line 1040 and other registration lists from the Chengdu Sports Bureau and the General Administration for Sport in China
- ^ Wang, Lisa (2008-05-12). ""Chinese Championships End"". International Gymnast. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e ""Are Chinese gymnasts too young for Olympics?"". USA Today/Associated Press. 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Tim Reid, Jeremy Griffin and Jane Macartney (2008-08-22). "International Olympic Committee launches probe into He Kexin's age". The Times. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Charles Whelan; Martin Parry (2008-08-25). "Success also signals change". Vancouver News for Agence France Presse.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "运动员交流交流协议名单 Exchange list of athletes, Gymnastics". Sports Secretary, State Sports General Administration. 2006-01-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|downloaded=ignored (help) - ^ "He Kexin UB 2007 Intercity Games". Gymnast Tube. 2008-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b ""Uneven-bars queen the new star in town"". China Daily. May 23 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Uneven-bars queen the new star in town (original article; now offline)". China Daily (original); English People's Daily Online (translation/mirror). 2008-05-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|downloaded=ignored (help) - ^ Turner, Amanda (2008-04-25). ""He Kexin hits new high score"". International Gymnast. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""Hamm cruises, Liukin raises bar at Pacific Rim"". USA Today. March 30 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Uneven-bars queen the new star in town (original article; now offline)". China Daily. 2008-05-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|downloaded=ignored (help) - ^ Turner, Amanda (2008-05-14). ""World Cup Begins in Tiajin"". International Gymnast. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Technical regulations" (PDF). Federation Internationale de Gymnastique. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ a b "China win as Tweddle misses out". BBC Sport. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ Hairopoulos, Kate (2008-08-18). "Liukin takes silver in uneven bars despite even score". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ He Kexin's biography at the FIG website
- ^ a b c Macur, Juliet (2008-07-27). ""Records Suggest Chinese Gymnasts May Be Under Age"". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b ""Age of Chinese gymnasts stirs more talk"". Associated Press. August 14 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Harris, Nick (2008-08-19). "Tweddle the loser as age doubts mar He's triumph". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Xiao, Qiang (August 14 2008). ""One More Olympic Secret: How Old is He Kexin (何可欣), Really?"". China Digital Times. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Scott-Elliott, Robin (2008-08-22). "IOC launch inquiry into 'underage' gymnasts". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "China's golden gymnasts say they're not underage". Times of India. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Armour, Nancy (2008-08-02). "More questions about Chinese gymnasts' ages". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Pucin, Diane (2008-08-10). "More age monitoring for women's gymnastics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ McCartney, Jane (2008-08-21). "Hacker uncovers 'proof' that Chinese gymnast is underage". London Times. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Google Caught Censoring Net, Says Hacker". 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Bryskine, Sonya (2008-08-21). "Investigate Chinese Gymnasts, Says IOC". Epoch Times. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Chase, Chris (2008-08-21). "IOC orders investigation into He Kexin's age". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Wing-Gar Cheng, Li Yanping (August 22, 2008). "IOC Says China Gymnasts Age Probe Indicates `No Problem So Far'". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Artistic : Age of gymnasts". International Gymnastics Federation official announcement. August 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Sally Jenkins (August 22, 2008; 1:24 PM). "As Gymnastics Cheating Evidence Grows, IOC Shrinks". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED". International Gymnastics Federation official announcement. August 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Hutcheon, Stephen (August 25, 2008). "China says paperwork error led to cheat claim". Canberra Times. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Helft, Miguel (2008-08-28). "Internet-Age Detectives on the Trail of Gymnasts". Retrieved 2008-08-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Garcia, Marlen (2008-08-24). "China offers more papers on gymnasts' ages". Retrieved 2008-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Age controversy unlikely to change gymnastics medals: IOC". Associated Press. 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
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