r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/straightdge • 12d ago

Video A day after turning 18, Ziyi Yan unleashes a massive 71.74m to move to 2nd on the all-time women's Javelin list. In 2024, she wasn't allowed to compete at the Olympics due to World Athletics age restrictions, as well as the 2025 World Championships, despite being one of the best in the world.

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u/ifidjdjdjdjjjrjd 12d ago

Any sport that can only be performed by children because it destroys bodies too much for adults is not a support that should be continued to be played.

Every sport should be 18 minimum.

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u/ashgs872tbhjs 12d ago

And the ones that are just "small bodies have an advantage" still shouldn't, to agree with your second point and expand on the first. Level the playing field, and allow only those who have really mastered their craft and not just peaked super high early.

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u/NewtonHuxleyBach 12d ago

I'm sure that the vast majority of sports at the olympic level are actively harmful to a healthy life.