This who issue about age has more to do with jealousy and envy. Its about people who cant handle a change in the status quo that see a white kid winning XC year after year.
And thats sad. Because the reality is that they are living in a vacuum. When the competition gets real, they will be racing against an African to win a medal.
Futsum and Cheserek will probably eventually become US citizens, just like Lagat, Meb, Lomong, Lukas,(soon) and others. And how will they be regarded then?
The bottom line is because they are different and easily recognizable (ie not white) they will be ostracized for years, just because they work hard and win races.
Tell me where else in the US someone is condemned for doing that?
Get over it. You are all haters. Even a blind person can see that these 2 really are youngsters.