FéDéRATION INTERNATIONALE DE  GYMNASTIQUE
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Rhythmic gymnasts make waves November 19, 2009 (DNA India): Rhythmic gymnastics is a recognised sport, but is comparatively a new discipline in India. While it is extremely popular in the Olympics, during a short period of time, Mumbai gymnasts have achieved expertise and participated in events at the international level. > Read more …
Youth Olympic wildcard for Solomons November 18, 2009 (Namibia Sport): The first ever Youth Olympic Games will be held in August 2010 in Singapore and a young trampoline star from Walvis Bay will represent Namibia with the universality place in trampoline. Michel’le Solomons, was chosen by the National Olympic Committee to compete in the trampoline section of the Youth Olympic Games. >> Read more …
Double helpings of international aerobic gymnastics for the Azores November 18, 2009 (Acores): The 1st FIG Aerobic Gymnastic World Cup and the International Open of Aerobic Gymnastics of the Azores will both take place in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, between April 28 and May 3, 2010. Ponta Delgada has made its Coliseu Micaelense - the city's largest theatre - available for the event. This is the first time the Azorean capital stages a part of the World Cup, which is aimed at senior international gymnasts. >> Read more …
2009 World Age Group Competition - Day 1 November 18, 2009 (Acrobatic Sports): The 19th World Age Group Competition (WAGC) in trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline (DMT) kicked off today at the Sports-Concert Complex in St Petersburg, Russia. Today's events saw Russia claim three gold medals, whereas France secured two gold medals. The other gold medal winners of the day were coming from New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S. Dylan Schmidt (NZL) and Lea Labrousse (FRA) won the 11-12 age group trampoline titles. > Read more … and check ou >>  Day 2!
Emanuelle Guillemot a reçu le « Prix femmes et sport » Le 17 novembre 2009 (La Depeche): Lauréate du premier «Prix femmes et sport», Emanuelle Guillemot est une femme heureuse : «Ce prix récompense une dizaine d'années d'investissement.» Élue à la commission technique de la Fédération française de gymnastique, la jeune femme est également déléguée technique régionale, responsable des compétitions pour le Grand Sud, et juge national en compétition. >> Plus d’infos …
Honiball excels in SA Cup November 17, 2009 (Namibia Sport): Namibia’s top male gymnast Robert Honiball excelled at the SA Cup international gymnastics competition in Centurion, South Africa by winning five medals and finishing second overall. Honiball was Namibia’s sole representative at the competition which saw gymnasts from the host nation South Africa, Great Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand and Romania also in action. >> Read more …
Dernier tournoi international de gymnastique au COSEC d'Arques Le 16 novembre 2009 (La Voix du Nord) : Cette année, pour la dernière fois, le tournoi de l'AMGA aura lieu au COSEC, à Arques. Si tout va bien, la quinzième édition se tiendra dans le nouveau complexe gymnique, avenue Mendès-France. Une page se tourne... >> Plus d’infos …
The gymnastics week in review November 16, 2009 (Examiner): Devyatovsky edges Hambuchen for Champions Trophy: Russia's Maxim Devyatovsky won his second Champions Trophy, though unlike in 2008 he had to do well at four competitions, not just one, to sit atop the standings.  >> Read more …
Hero’s welcome for Kuwaiti gymnast November 15, 2009 (Arab Times): Kuwait welcomed as a national hero gymnast Nour Al-Usta who won three gold medals in the individual competitions of the Arab championship for rhythmic gymnastics in Syria. Sheikha Naeema Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah headed the delegation which welcomed the gymnast here on Sunday, praising her record achievement.  >> Read more …
Best newcomers: British Gymnastics November 15, 2009 (Guardian): Anyone who was able to make it to the gymnastics World Championships at London's O2 Arena last month would have heard a lot of screaming. As a crowd of 12,000 cheered on the British contenders, little girls tore around the arena, notebooks in hand, chasing the stars for autographs.  >> Read more …
Le trampoline est asiatique, le tumbling est russe Le 15 novembre 2009 (Acrobatic Sports) : Le 26ème championnat du Monde de trampoline, tumbling et double-mini trampoline à St Petersbourg s'est achevé samedi 14. Les équipes asiatiques maintiennent leur hégémonie sur le trampoline: en individuel, Dong Dong et Huang Shanshan (CHN) remportent leur premier titre tout comme la paire Li-Zhong dorée en trampoline synchronisé dames tandis que Ueyama-Sotomura (JPN) conservent leur couronne chez les hommes. Doublé chinois en trampoline par équipes, le 3ème consécutif. Victoires à domicile de Tagir Murtazaev et Anna Korobeynikova (RUS) en tumbling, victoire russe en tumbling féminin par équipes et chinoise chez les hommes. André Lico (POR) et Victoria Voronina (RUS) l'emportent en double-mini trampoline. >> Plus d’infos …
Toronto native captures bronze in trampoline November 14, 2009 (CBC News): Karen Cockburn of Toronto won one of three Canadian bronze medals claimed Saturday, the final day of competition at the world trampoline and tumbling championships in St. Petersburg, Russia. Cockburn, competing at her eighth world championships, was third in the women's individual trampoline competition, a result equaled by Ashley Speed of Toronto in women's tumbling and Corissa Boychuk of Airdre, Alta., in double-mini trampoline: >> Read more …
Canada earns three medals at junior Pan Am rhythmic gymnastics championships November 13, 2009 (Winnipeg Free Press): Canada won the gold medal in the group competition Friday at the junior Pan American rhythmic gymnastics championships. The Canadians enjoyed a successful day, adding a silver in the team all-around event while Maria Kitkarska of Montreal took an individual all-around bronze.  >> Read more … and see also >>  here!
China triumphs at the 2009 World Championships November 12, 2009 (Acrobatic Sports): The trampoline team finals saw victories of China in both the men's and women's at the 26th World Championships in trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline (DMT) held today in St Petersburg, Russia.  >> Read more …
Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Seeks to Hire Russian Coach November 12, 2009 (The Chosun Ilbo): Korea's rhythmic gymnastics team is getting a boost in its coaching staff, thanks to the planned introduction of a new Russian coach. The Korea Gymnastics Association (KGA) announced they will be hiring a Russian rhythmic gymnastics coach in their efforts for a medal in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. > Read more …
Trampolining / World Championships / Gymnast looks to bounce back in Europe November 10, 2009 (Haaretz): When Israel's Konstantin Miroshnikov left for the 2007 Trampoline World Championships in Quebec, Canada, he knew that finishing in the top 16 would secure him a place in the Beijing Olympics. He performed a technically difficult exercise, and one small but annoying mistake sent his dream up in smoke. "I already had one leg in and in the end I couldn't [get the other one in]," he recalls painfully. > Read more …
SPORTS WORLD
Retroactive testing nabs gold medalist November 19, 2009 (Associated Press): Fifteen months after the Beijing Olympics, Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the games. The International Olympic Committee took action against the five athletes who tested positive in April in retroactive tests for CERA, an advanced version of the blood-boosting drug EPO. > Read more …
Poznan 2014 YOG bid gets government backing November 18, 2009 (Sports Features): The Polish bid to host the second summer edition of the Youth Olympic Games has received full government support to further fuel the growing national enthusiasm to stage the event. Poznan will be bidding against Guadalajara Mexico, and Nanjing, China for the 2014 edition. >> Read more …
Australian report criticises Olympic medal count “obsession” November 17, 2009 (Sport Business): An independent review of Olympic sport in Australia commissioned by the government has said the focus on winning Olympic medals was hitting participation rates and choking funding need by for grassroots sports. >> Read more … and see also >>  ABS
Tribute to Long and Owens wins Peace and Sport image award November 13, 2009 (Sports Features): The prize was awarded in partnership with SportelMonaco and Agence France-Presse – one of the awards compiled by Peace and Sport to recognise “sports initiatives and individuals who have particularly contributed to peace and social stability in the world.” The awards will be presented during the 3rd Peace and Sport International Forum Gala on November 26 in Monaco attended by Prince Albert II and over 300 sports decision-makers. > Read more …
Doping tests to target 1,500 athletes at 2010 Asian Games November 16, 2009 (Kuwait News Agency): Doping control measures at the 16th Asian Games in 2010 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou will involve 1,500 athletes, the organizer said Monday. The samples of the tests would be analyzed by the China Anti-Doping Agency in Beijing, and negative results would be available after 24 hours, positive results after 48 hours and EPO test results after 72 hours, the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee said in a press release. >> Read more …
ESPN bags South American Olympics rights November 13, 2009 (Sport Business): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced yesterday that it has awarded South American television rights for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Games in London to sports broadcaster ESPN.  >> Read more …