January 26, 2019, 10:29 AM
Pipe Smoker13 yo wins US women's national figure skating championship
“Alysa Liu, 13, has become the youngest ever United States women's national figure skating champion.
Despite her victory, Liu is too young to compete in the next three World Championships, which have a minimum entry age of 15…”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/47013814January 26, 2019, 02:03 PM
Oat_Action_ManOne of my students is there now. I don't think she finished in the top 4 for ice dancing, though.
January 26, 2019, 02:52 PM
Chris17404"Women's"?
January 26, 2019, 04:35 PM
cas^ Yeah, doesn't quite seem right does it?
There's a whole lot of athletic events I wouldn't want to have to compete against a 13 year old at. lol
January 26, 2019, 04:40 PM
GustoferGiven that the average age of the onset of puberty in girls is under 10 nowadays, 13 is, well...a woman...at least physically.