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Gymnastics officials want China stripped of 2000 bronze

The Associated Press Published Friday, February 26, 2010 6:37PM EST

Yang Yun of China competes on the floor during the women's gymnastic team finals at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Sydney. (AP Photo / Amy Sancetta)

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland - International gymnastics officials say China should be stripped of its bronze medal from the 2000 Olympics because one member of the squad has been found to be underage.

Dong Fangxiao was 14 during the Sydney Games, the International Gymnastics Federation announced Friday. Gymnasts must be 16 during the Olympic year to compete.

The FIG has forwarded the results of its investigation to the International Olympic Committee, which will have to decide if China should lose any medals.

The IOC has said previously it would take "necessary measures" if Dong and Yang Yun were found to be underage.

The United States was fourth at the Sydney Games.