Can't talk about Olympics without talking about the lip-syncing little lady, right?

I admit it, last week was a long one and I fell asleep during the Opening Ceremony, so I missed most of it... but I heard about this... a 7-year-old Chinese girl had the perfect voice but not the perfect look to be a part of the show. So a 9-year-old substitute lip-synced to the 7-year-old's voice. How sad is that? Check out an article here.

To me, this happening is one thing, but the Chinese officials standing behind the decision, once exposed, is another. And, according to an article published today in the Washington Post the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands behind the Chinese officials in their decision as well.

While if I step back and think like the director of a large production, I might find some understanding in this, the messages sent to each of the little girls in this situation truly has the potential to be detrimental. The "pretty" one may come to depend solely on her looks to "get her places." Or perhaps become less confident in her abilities beyond her looks. The "good singer" girl may become self-conscious of her looks and feel like she isn't good enough. The girls, who will surely have thousands more life situations that will help shape who they grow to be, may grow up and be well rounded "normal" people. Either way though, this is a sad thing that was done -- to both of them.