After the US Women’s gymnastics team failed to medal in the 2000 Olympics in Australia, recriminations, blame and rebuilding followed. In the background, though, an investigation into the Chinese women’s team was brewing. US Coach Bela Karolyi and many others suspected the Chinese were fielding gymnasts who did meet the minimum age requirements, also known as cheating. The twists and turns that eventually lead to a full blown cheating scandal are truly worthy of the best flips any gymnast has ever thrown. Join ESPN sportscaster and journalist Jay Harris as he reveals the scandal that rocked women’s gymnastics and changed the sport forever.
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