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Chinese gymnasts show different class at Universiade July 3. 2009 (Xinhua): Olympians Cheng Fei and Jiang Yuyuan led Chinese gymnasts to an overwhelming victory in women's team at the 25th Universiade on Thursday. Spearheaded by Olympic champion team members Cheng and Jiang, China collected an overall 169.150 points and an extraordinary seven-point edge for the title, leaving Russia a far second in 162.150.  >> Read more …
Chinese Women Win University Games Title July 2, 2009 (International Gymnast): With the highest scores in the all-around and on balance beam, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Jiang Yuyuan led China to the team title Thursday as the 25th University Games began in Belgrade, Serbia. A team of Chinese all-stars crushed Russia by a seven-point margin of victory, 169.150-162.150. >> Read more …
Brock prof establishes rhythmic gymnastics program in Namibia July 3, 2009 (The Tribune): A Brock University professor has recently returned from Namibia, where she helped establish rhythmic gymnastics programs that will ultimately promote health, strength and self-esteem in the country’s children. Nota Klentrou, professor and chair of the department of physical education and kinesiology, travelled to Namibia June 6 to 15 for the International Coaching Academy of the International Gymnastics Federation. >> Read more … and see also The Standard
SA gymnasts in safe hands July 2, 2009 (The Times): The South African gymnastics contingent at the upcoming World Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, will be in safe hands. Of the more than 70-strong SA squad for Games, three of them will compete in the various gymnastic disciplines, Lebogang Ramokopelwa, Matthew Levy and Lucky Radebe. One of the original choices, Stephanie Sandler, had to withdraw from the team after injury. >> Read more …
Finnish gymnastics team visits Amherst gym July 2, 2009 (The Telegraph): Twelve members of the Turku Gymnastics team of Finland, their coaches and 26 parents arrived in New Hampshire on June 15 to practice and learn in a different country. They spent two weeks touring New England, meeting others and working out with the gymnasts at Gymnastics Village in Amherst. >> Read more …
French Sail to More Gold at Mediterranean Games July 2, 2009 (International Gymnast): French gymnasts won three more golds Thursday at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara, with Alberto Busnari taking Italy's lone gold on the first day of finals. >> Read more …
Dufournet, Caranobe Win Mediterranean Games July 1, 2009 (International Gymnast): France's Youna Dufournet and Benoit Caranobe won the all-around titles Wednesday at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy. The French took both golds and both bronzes, with the host nation settling for two silvers. >> Read more …
USA Gymnastics names men’s team for ’09 Japan Cup June 30, 2009 (Sports Features): 2008 Olympic silver-medalist Jonathan Horton of Houston headlines the U.S. men’s squad that will compete in the 2009 Japan Cup, July 18-19, at the Makuhari Event Hall in Chiba, Japan. >> Read more … and see also Universal Sports
SPORTS WORLD
Egypt can shine in the Med Games July 3, 2009 (Al-Ahram Weekly): Egypt has the ability to do well in the XVI edition of the 2009 Mediterranean Games in the Italian seaside city of Pescara. With nine gold, eight silver and eight bronze, Egypt is ranked sixth in the medals table. The 2009 Mediterranean Games runs from 26 June to 5 July in Pescara, on the east coast of Italy in the Abruzzo region. The last Mediterranean Games were held in Spain with 21 participating countries and more than 3,000 athletes. >> Read more …
25th Summer University Games kick off in Belgrade July 2, 2009 (Emportal): Apart from the Olympic Games, the Universiade is the second largest sporting competition worldwide and the greatest ever sporting event to be held in Serbia. For 12 days almost 8,500 student sportsmen from 144 countries will compete in 15 sports, such as athletics, wrestling, football, basketball, volleyball, fencing, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, archery, tennis, taekwondo and water polo.The competition will be held in 35 sports venues. >> Read more … and see also People’s Daily Online
Universiade 2009 opens in Belgrade July 2, 2009 (AFP): The 25th world student games opened on Wednesday in Serbia, the biggest sporting event ever held in the Balkan state, with more than 8,500 athletes from 140 countries taking part in the event. > Read more …
FISU President Hails Belgrade Progress As Universiade Starts July 1, 2009 (The Sport Briefing): International University Sports Federation (FISU) president George Killian hailed the progress made by 25th Summer Universiade host Belgrade as the event opened on Wednesday. At a press conference, Killian stated his satisfaction with the outcome of the preparations and applauded the organising committee (OC) for the work done in the last months before the Games. >> Read more
Olympic Council To Finalise Calendar Changes June 30, 2009 (Bernama): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will finalise proposed changes to its competitions calendar which include re-scheduling its flagship event, Asian Games, to a five-year cycle, instead of the current four years at its 28th General Assembly in Singapore on Friday. >> Read more …