Context: Australian media are reporting today that doubts have been raised about the ages of Chinese medal - winning athletes as long ago as the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 . Age - falsification has become a burning issue since the Beijing Games last month , where it was alleged that Chinese gymnast He Kexin , who won two gold medals , was underage and therefore should have been ineligible to compete in the event . Rules introduced in 1997 to prevent the exploitation of under - aged gymnasts stipulate that competitors are required to be at least 16-years - old in the year the Olympics are held .
Question: Why would there be a rule in place to prevent am under sixteen old from competing ?
Option 0: To make sure they are mature enough to compete at a high level .
Option 1: None of the above choices .
Option 2: To make sure the person has finished high school first .
Option 3: To avoid the person from being abused .
Answer: 3