It is not "a bit silly", it is extremely stupid and unfair. It gives a 4-years advantage to persons born in the year of a congress, compared to the persons born in the previous year. O. Schramm could not get a medal in 2002, because he was born at December 11, 1961. Being born on January 1, 1962 would allow him to get a medal.
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Date: 2006-10-20 09:25 am (UTC)