In gymnastics, smaller will always be better in many ways. The stress in the head, that will be the same for all. But the stress on the body and the concussions it must endure, that will always be easier for the little ones.
I know gymnastics. It's always been a subjective appreciation.
The rest of the world laughed at American gymnastics before I came.
The Olympics shows the community what gymnastics is all about.
You have to have competent people evaluating the athlete, not the housewives!
Success depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice, how much you are willing to alter your everyday life for a particular goal.