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GYMNASTICS
India has the potential June 26, 2009 (Sportstar): The American gymnast of Indian origin, Raj Bhavsar, is of the view that there is no reason why India cannot be a force in gymnastics. The future appears bleak when one takes a look at Indian gymnastics. Then, out of nowhere, a ray of hope emerges. You are bound to develop some optimism when you listen to somebody like Raj Bhavsar, an Olympic bronze medallist gymnast from the USA.  Read more …
International competition celebrates fitness June 25, 2009 (Star-Telegram): Gymnastics and other events are on display at the 2009 International Sport & Cultural Festival at the Fort Worth Convention Center and Farrington Field. The event is being hosted by the Fort Worth chapter of Sokol, an international organization that helps families keep fit. >> Read more …
Liukin preparing for 2012 London Games June 23, 2009 (Dallas News): Yes, times come when gymnast Nastia Liukin is pushing through another training session and her only torturous thought is, "Why am I doing this?" But the 2008 Beijing Olympic all-around gold medalist figures she can deal awhile longer. Like another quadrennium. >> Read more … and see also St Louis Today
Age-old question: Chinese gymnasts under review June 23, 2009 (Associated Press): Two Chinese gymnasts suspected of being underage at the 2000 Olympics aren't off the hook yet. The International Gymnastics Federation announced Tuesday it has turned the investigation into Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun's eligibility over to its disciplinary commission. The commission, established Friday, will give its decision to the FIG's executive committee by the end of September, at the latest. >> Read more … and see also IOC monitoring case against China’s 2000 gymnasts
FIG Pursues Investigation into Yang, Dong June 23, 2009 (International Gymnast): The International Gymnastics Federation is pursuing its investigation of 2000 Olympians Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun (China) for possible age violations. The federation announced Tuesday it had determined the statute of limitations had not yet expired in the cases of the gymnasts, and it will continue a "full investigation" into whether either were younger than the minimum age of 16 at the 2000 Olympic Games. >> Read more … and see also AIPS Media   >>  USA Today  Around the Rings  China Daily
Wong Wins Dutch Women's Championships June 20, 2009 (International Gymnast): UCLA recruit Lichelle Wong (TSH Heerenveen) won the senior women's all-around title at the Dutch Gymnastics Championships, held Saturday in Rotterdam. The 2009 Dutch Gymnastics Championships are taking place at the Ahoy Arena, site of the 1987 and 2010 World Championships. >>  Read more …
USA, Russia lead halfway through All-around at 2009 Chicago Cup June 19, 2009 (Sports Features): After the first night, the United States holds two of the top three spots in the all-around competition at the junior and senior levels of the 2009 Chicago Cup, which is taking place this weekend at Chicago’s Broadway Armory. >> Read more …
SPORTS WORLD
XVIème édition des Jeux méditerranéens: 23 pays participants, 29 disciplines programmées 25 juin 2009 (Biladi) : La XVI-ème édition des jeux méditerranéens qui s'ouvre vendredi dans la ville italienne de Pescara (sur l'Adriatique) connaît la participation de 23 pays, dont le Maroc qui concourt dans 16 disciplines. A moins de vingt-quatre heures du jour "J", le pays organisateur met les bouchées doubles pour tout mettre au point, des équipes d'intervention continuant encore à s'affairer dans des chantiers de voirie et d'aménagement de sites des jeux, alors que la plupart des équipes sont déjà sur place au "village méditerranéen" (situé dans la localité voisine de Chieti). >> Plus d’infos …  et Sport Vox
Olympic Day celebrations staged worldwide June 23, 2009 (Universal Sports): With the International Olympic Committee expected to announce the selections of the host city for the 2016 Summer Games in October, Olympic Day celebrations took on heightened meaning for some of the cities bidding to win the Games. Further, most of the more than 205 National Olympic Committees organized special events to commemorate the event on June 23. >> Read more … and see also Sports Features
2016 bid cities ... what's next? Part I: Chicago and Madrid June 20, 2009 (Sport Features): The bid cities are leaving the Olympic capital pleased with the new process of the IOC member briefings and the overall reaction of the whole assembly. They all felt confident that it gave them the chance to get their bid messages across. The four cities - Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo - bidding to host the summer 2016 Games have all refined extremely professional bids and taken the campaign to a new benchmark. >> Read more …
2016 bid cities . . . what's next? Part II: Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo June 20, 2009 (Sport Features): The second part of a two part series focused on the reactions of the 2016 bid cities during the IOC briefings and their plans for the future.The bid process is evolving and the cities have to adapt to the new challenges. Sports Features.com spoke with the bid cities to hear their input on the next steps forward. >> Read more …