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Ariella Kaeslin, nouvelle icône de la gymnastique suisse Le 16 juin 2009 (Swissinfo) : Sacrée championne d'Europe de gymnastique artistique au début du mois d'avril, Ariella Kaeslin est devenue en quelques mois la nouvelle coqueluche du sport suisse. Portrait d'une athlète qui a contribué à dépoussiérer l'image de l'un des sports les plus populaires du pays. Plus d’infos …
Cirque celebrates birthday with a twist  June 16, 2009 (The Globe and Mail): The company that made it respectable to run away with the circus will stage an extravaganza outside its Montreal headquarters today. About 800 stilt walkers from dozens of countries are to gather to celebrate an entertainment behemoth's 25th anniversary. >> Read more …
Canada's Mackie, Rogers Refocus on Worlds June 15, 2009 (International Gymnast): Following shortened performances at the recent Canadian Championships, first-year seniors Charlotte Mackie and Brittany Rogers say they are refocusing on this fall's world championships. The British Columbians had been expected to challenge for the senior all-around title at the Canadian Championships, held in early June in Hamilton, Ont. >> Read more …
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson works with young gymnasts in Southern Indiana June 12, 2009 (NewsAndTribune): Johnson — who won the gold for the balance beam in the 2008 Olympics — came to the New Albany location to work with children on their balance beam skills as part of a gymnastics clinic. She also took individual pictures with each participant. “It’s an honor to be here and kind of see like where I was a few years ago,” Johnson said. “It’s crazy to see how far I’ve come and how far all these girls can go. It’s amazing to see the beginning of it and know what they’re capable of.” >>  Read more …
* SPORTS WORLD
World Games highlighted at Olympic Museum in Lausanne June 19, 2009 (Taiwan News): Five athletes who will participate in the World Games 2009 Kaohsiung promoted the games Thursday at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The publicity event, touted as the most vigorous campaign during a one-and-a-half month promotion of the games in the Olympic capital, was held by the International World Games Association. IWGA President Ron Froehlich and Kaohsiung Organizing Committee Managing Director Liu Shyh-fang presided over the event to familiarize museum visitors with the games, which are expected to bring together 4,500 athletes from 91 countries.  >> Read more …
Beijing Olympics turned a profit June 19, 2009 (Sport Business International): China made a profit of over £89.4 million from the Beijing Summer 2008 Olympics, according to the country’s National Audit Office. Reuters reports that the audit office said the 1 billion yuan profit was more than double the most recent estimate of a 410 million yuan. Athens made a profit of around £95 million. >>  Read more …
IOC launches briefings on 2016 bid cities June 17, 2009 (Sports Features): The IOC launched a different approach to the Olympic bid process and started the first round of the bid city briefings in the Olympic capital today. What emerged as an initially informative event may turn out to be a constant appointment in the bid process. All four cities vying for the honor to host the 2016 summer Games did bid presentations to a good 93 member attendance. Following the Salt Lake 2002 bid scandal the IOC had abolished bid city visits making it hard to put forth campaigns for bidding cities. >> Read more …
IOC Threatens Kuwaiti NOC With Suspension June 17, 2009 (The Sport Briefing): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to suspend the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Kuwait due to concerns over political interference by public authorities. The IOC on Tuesday announced the suspension, effective from August 1, “in order to protect the Olympic Movement in Kuwait from interference by the Kuwaiti public authorities”. >> Read more … and see also United Press International
Rogge: Finance shouldn't drive 2016 Olympic vote June 17, 2009 (Associated Press): IOC president Jacques Rogge says a legacy for athletes should outweigh economics as the priority for voters when choosing which city will host the 2016 Olympics. Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo will make pitches to members of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday in a crucial test ahead of the October vote on which city hosts the 2016 Summer Games. >> Read more …
The XVI Mediterranean Games: an appeal for Peace through Sport June 16, 2009 (Around the Rings): On 26 June, when the 3,300 athletes representing their countries parade at the Opening Ceremony of the XVI Mediterranean Games, they will launch a passionate appeal for peace and dialogue throughout the world. To strengthen this message, the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG) is working in association with “Peace and Sport, L’Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport” for the first time. The aim of this new partnership is to remind people that, above and beyond sporting competition, the 2009 Games in Pescara will be a symbol of what sport can do to strengthen the dialogue between nations and build foundations for sustainable peace. >> Read more …
IOC Chief Praises Sports' Olympic Efforts June 16, 2009 (The Sport Briefing): International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has acknowledged that all seven of the sports vying for a place on the programme for the 2016 Games “have something to offer”. The IOC Executive Board heard presentations on Monday from baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Board will recommend two sports for inclusion at its next meeting in August, and the IOC Session will then make a final decision in October. >> Read more …
IOC convenes to discuss 2016 bid cities and sports June 15, 2009 (Sports Features): Meetings are being held this week at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne to further the bid campaigns of the 2016 bid cities and sports. An intense week of lobbying will be taking place with so many voting members gathering in one place. The IOC Executive Board meets on the 15-16 and today the seven sports vying for a place on the summer Games program will be presenting their campaigns to the board. >> Read more …