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ISF praises Qatar’s hosting of Gymnasiade November 25, 2009 (The Peninsula): In a further testament to Qatar’s continuing ability to host high profile international events, the International Schools Sport Federation (ISF), the international federation of official school sport organisations from across the world, yesterday lauded Qatar’s hosting of Doha Gymnasiade 2009, expressing delight at the quality of infrastructure and sporting facilities in the Qatari capital. >> Read more …
The 10 most memorable moments of gymnastics this decade November 23, 2009 (Yahoo! Sports): As we hit the end of the decade, Yahoo! Sports is taking a look back at the past ten years in sports. Here at Fourth-Place Medal, we're looking through the best and the worst of the last five Olympics. Today, the most memorable moments in gymnastics. >> Read more …
Azerbaijani gymnasts win two medals at international tournament November 23, 2009 (Trend News): German city of Paderborn hosted the international tournament on rhythmic gymnastics among juniors, where Azerbaijani gymnasts won two medals. >> Read more …
USA wins 5 medals on final day of ’09 World Age Group T&T Competition November 22, 2009 (Sports Features): The USA wins five medals at the 2009 World Age Group Trampoline and Tumbling Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Kiara Nowlin of Oxnard, Calif., won gold; Shaylee Dunavin of Amarillo, Texas, and Felicia Hano of San Gabriel, Calif., won silvers; and Hannah Nowak of Washington, Ind., Brandon Krzynefski  of Centreville, Va., and won bronze medals. The USA earned 12 total medals at the competition. >> Read more …
Lopez Dominates 16th Bolivian Games November 21, 2009 (International Gymnast): 2008 Olympian Jessica Lopez (Venezuela) won five gold medals and one bronze at the 16th Bolivian Games, held this week in Sucre. Venezula and Colombia dominated the gymnastics competition, winning all but two individual medals. >> Read more …
Blume Festival in Gran Canaria November 21, 2009 (Gymmedia): Between the captial city of the Island, Las Palmas and Maspalomas, in the South, there will be a lot going on as of Saturday, because for the 49th time, at the "Blume-Gran Canaria Festival" exercise friendly people of all ages will come together. Over 720 international guests from 11 countries have already arrived. >> Read more …
2009 World Age Group Competition - Day 3 November 20, 2009 (Acrobatic Sports): The third day of competition at the 19th World Age Group Competition (WAGC) in trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline (DMT) took place today at the Sports-Concert Complex arena in St Petersburg, Russia. Russia won three new gold medals today, whereas Japan claimed two gold medals. The U.S., the Ukraine, and Great Britain also won gold medals today. In the 15-16 age group trampoline competition, Alexander Satin (UKR) and Savannah Vinsant (USA) were the gold medalists. >> Read more … and check out Day 4!
SPORTS WORLD
Delay on settling 2012 Olympic badminton and rhythmic gymnastics venue November 25, 2009 (Guardian): Efforts by Olympic organisers to persuade badminton and rhythmic gymnastics to move their events to Wembley Arena in 2012 are unlikely to result in any agreement until next year at the earliest, it has emerged. The capital's north circular ring road is at the centre of the ongoing debate, with the sports still unsure whether the journey times from the Olympic Village in Stratford in the east of the city that have been promised by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games can be achieved. >> Read more … and see also BBC Sport
Freeman, Karembeu and Co lead all-star cast as Champions for Peace November 24, 2009 (Sports Features): What's the extra-special link between footballer Christian Karembeu, athlete Cathy Freeman, Olympic and world champion Bradley McGee, pole vaulting star Yelena Isinbayeva, the first Olympic Medallist from Togo, Benjamin Boukpeti, and marathon record-breaker Paula Radcliffe? The answer is that all of them are also members of the Champions for Peace club being launched at the third Peace and Sport International Forum. The inauguration is being undertaken by Peace and Sport founder Joël Bouzou and Prince Albert II of Monaco at tomorrow’s Opening Ceremony in Monte Carlo. >> Read more …
Friday D-Day for venue November 23, 2009 (Virgin Media): London 2012 organisers will tell the International Olympic Committee this week that they have still to resolve the venue for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics. The IOC co-ordination commission arrive in London on Tuesday evening ahead of a two-day inspection but the issue of the final venue remains undecided. > Read more …
YOG mascots Lyo and Merly take their bow in Singapore November 21, 2009 (Sports Features): Singapore’s inaugural edition of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) introduced their new mascots to the world today. Lyo the lion cub and Merly the merlion will animate the event as the countdown to the opening ceremony is just under a year at 266 days. > Read more …