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Originally Posted by Taualumna

Question: Does anyone know if the rule states that you actually have to actually be 16 or if it's that you have to turn 16 the year you compete?

Because one girl on the Japanese team doesn't turn 16 until September. Unless there's some sort of typo.

This is what the SI article said:

Gymnasts have to be 16 during the Olympic year to be eligible for the games.

So technically, she's eligible.