I cannot believe one of the important countries in figure skating is proposing to lower the already inadequate age limit of 17 to 16, therefore exposing children to two more years of danger, potential physical and psychological harm competing as children in adult competitions. Not to mention that the child female skaters are often paired with male skaters much older, creating a very weird and strange dynamic that no other sport would tolerate (I can't really think of many examples of significantly older females performing with male children for example but several of the opposite).
I just can't believe that we have people still putting medals and results ahead of the welfare of children.
To me, the limit of 17 is inadequate and should be a 18 minimum for seniors. Children should compete in junior events.
Pairs is also the most dangerous discipline with the most injuries, with the female carrying much of the burden of traumatic injury.
We fought so hard for so many years to increase the age limit (which is inadequate it needs to be 18), but less than two years after being implemented we have a major federation trying to undermine it. And for what?
Please, discuss.
I just can't believe that we have people still putting medals and results ahead of the welfare of children.
To me, the limit of 17 is inadequate and should be a 18 minimum for seniors. Children should compete in junior events.
Pairs is also the most dangerous discipline with the most injuries, with the female carrying much of the burden of traumatic injury.
We fought so hard for so many years to increase the age limit (which is inadequate it needs to be 18), but less than two years after being implemented we have a major federation trying to undermine it. And for what?
Please, discuss.
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