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The youngest American gymnast is Bridget Sloan, who was born on 6/23/1992. Bridget is 16 years old. Shawn Johnson is the second-youngest American gymnast, born on 1/19/1992.

Gymnastics international federation (FIG) requires that senior elite gymnasts (Olympic level) be 16 years old, or turn 15 years old before the year ends, to compete internationally at the Senior Level.

This requirement means that a girl on the 2008 Beijing Olympic team must either be 16 years old or turn 16 years old by December 31, 2008.

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You can not be younger than 16 years old to compete in the Olympics. There are several 16 year olds in the Olympics. Nadia Comenici was the youngest Olympian to score perfect 10's back when you could be 14 years old to be in the Olympics.

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The shortest Olympic gymnast is Shawn Johnson. Shawn is about 4 feet 8 inches. She is a USA gymnast.

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There are age requirements you must be at least 15, however the chinese had girls compete in the 2008 olympics that were suspected to be around 13.

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Shawn Johnson I think. She is 4ft 9 inches tall

Deng LinLin a Chinese gymnast is 4'6

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china have trained 6/7 year olds 4 the Olympics

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The tallest gymnast is around 5'9

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Carly Patterson she was only 16 years old

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