1980s (increased from 14 to 15) 1997 (15 to 16)
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The reason is because the IOC do not believe in overtraining young girls as they can get injured very easily. But they find a better reason. If you good enough, there should be no limit.
The first one was made in 1981, when the minimum age was raised from fourteen to fifteen. In 1997, it was raised to sixteen.