Gymnasts' age ruling

A decision on whether two Chinese gymnasts were old enough to compete at the Sydney Olympics is expected in February.

Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun, along with their parents and two Chinese gymnastics officials, met the International Gymnastics Federation's disciplinary commission at the weekend.

Dong and Yang are suspected of being as young as 14 in Sydney, where China won the bronze team medal and Yang also won a bronze on uneven bars.

Gymnasts must turn 16 during an Olympic year to be eligible to compete.