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Sikulova Thrives with 'New Start' December 4, 2009 (International Gymnast): Four-time World Cup medalist Jana Sikulova (Czech Republic) told IG she is enjoying the latest phase of her gymnastics career, with which she has integrated university studies. "It's a new start in my life," Sikulova said during IG's recent visit to the Sokol Brno club. "I'm satisfied now, and I'm still doing gymnastics. This year I have had new success."  >> Read more …
Aspire Zone ready to host international teams for Doha Gymnasiade 2009 December 3, 2009 (The Peninsula): Fulfilling its commitment to prepare all venues and facilities ahead of schedule, the Doha Gymnasiade Organising Committee (DGOC) today announced that the Aspire Zone in Doha is ready to host all international teams for Doha Gymnasiade 2009, which kicks off on December 7. Doha Gymnasiade will see nearly 2,000 athletes from 42 countries compete in a total of 36 events, in three sports, including athletics, swimming and gymnastics. >> Read more … and see also Gulf Times
Horton and Haagensen head to Valeri Liukin Invitational December 2, 2009 (Examiner): U.S. Champion Jonathan Horton and 2009 World team member Wes Haagensen headline the 14th Valeri Liukin Invitational, December 11-13 at WOGA Gymnastics in Frisco, Texas. Other participants include Joshua Jefferis and Sam Simpson from Australia, and Latvia's Evgeny Saporonenko, and junior teams from Japan and Puerto Rico. >> Read more …
La formation des juges: un travail pragmatique Le 2 décembre 2009 (La Depeche) : De nombreuses compétitions de gymnastique rythmique sont organisées par les clubs chaque saison. Qui dit compétition sous-entend la présence de juges pour évaluer les performances et les prestations des gymnastes >> Plus d’infos …
Vendredi et samedi, un spectacle de niveau international Le 2 décembre 2009 (La Voix du Nord) : La quatorzième édition du tournoi international de gymnastique féminine du Pas-de-Calais, organisé par l'AMGA se déroulera au COSEC d'Arques le vendredi 4 et le samedi 5. Nul doute qu'à l'approche des jeux olympiques de 2012, les délégations participantes sont de plus en plus nombreuses ! Trente-deux équipes venant de quatorze pays feront le spectacle. >> Plus d’infos …
Official results: Larisa Iordache tops at TOP Gym December 1, 2009 (Examiner): Rising Romanian star Larisa Iordache was the top gymnast at the 13th annual TOP Gym competition, a prestigious junior meet held last weekend in Charleroi, Belgium. Iordache, who placed fourth at last year's TOP Gym meet, faltered on uneven bars (11.55) but received the highest score of the all-around competition on balance beam (14.75) to tally 53.15 overall. >> Read more …
Time to Accelerate Gymnastics Development November 30, 2009 (Jamaica Information Service): Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has said it is time to accelerate the development of the sport of gymnastics in Jamaica. Minister Grange was speaking before she officially opened the Jamaica Gymnastics Association's International Development meet on Saturday (Nov. 28) at the Ishimoto School of Gymnastics in Kingston. Gymnastics is being taught in 20 primary schools and there are 200 active gymnasts across the island. >> Read more …
Vanessa Ferrari joins the army November 30, 2009 (Examiner): 2006 World all-around champion Vanessa Ferrari has joined the Italian army, the Italian Gymnastics Federation reported Monday. Ferrari, who turned 19 on Nov. 10, has been absent from competition since having surgery in June to help ease problems with her right Achilles tendon.  >> Read more …
Jade Barbosa returns to win floor at Brazilian Championships November 28, 2009 (Examiner): Jade Barbosa's long road back from Olympic disappointment and necrosis seems finally at an end. Or at least, at a friendly rest stop. The 18-year-old Brazilian returned to competition this weekend for the first time since the 2008 Olympics, placing sixth overall and winning floor exercise at the Brazilian Championships in Porto Alegre.  >> Read more …
Increased Funding Pledged For Promising Chilean Gymnast November 22, 2009 (The Santiago Times): The government sports funding agency Chiledeportes last week pledged US$150,000 to improve training facilities for promising Chilean gymnast Tomas Gonzalez. “We have a funding commitment and will now work to create better conditions for Tomas in Chile,” said Chiledeportes representative Marcelo Palacios. A new state-of-the-art gymnasium will be constructed, providing adequate training facilities to the medal-winning athlete in his home country.  >> Read more …
SPORTS WORLD
Badminton insist they've not agreed to Wembley Arena switch December 2, 2009 (morethanthegames): London 2012 and International Olympic Committee officials may have been premature in suggesting they had resolved the issue of where to stage badminton and rhythmic gymnastics. During last week's co-ordination visit, the IOC's chief inspector, Denis Oswald, claimed an agreement with the world governing bodies for both sports had been reached ‘in principle'. Read more … and see also Telegraph
Jacques Rogge: "l'AMA a plus que dépassé les espérances" Le 2 décembre 2009 (AFP) : Le président du Comité international olympique (CIO) Jacques Rogge a déclaré mercredi que "l'Agence mondiale antidopage (AMA) (avait) plus que dépassé les espérances de ses fondateurs" lors de la réunion de l'AMA marquant les dix ans de cette institution.Selon lui, la lutte antidopage telle qu'elle se faisait avant la création de l'Agence, qui fut lancée officiellement le 10 novembre 1999, était "inefficace". Plus d’infos … Associated Press
Anti-doping agency approves 'athlete's passport' December 2, 2009 (AFP): The World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday approved its 'athlete's passport' scheme, which allows sporting authorities to detect doping by studying an athlete's biological profile. "It is a great step forward. It is not the end of all our problems, but it is another tool," said WADA president John Fahey. Contrary to traditional anti-doping techniques which involve looking for traces of banned substances in an athlete's blood or urine, the passport seeks to discover abnormal variations in the athlete's biological profile. Read more … , see also Associated Press and check out the official WADA press release
IOC Praises Lisbon Treaty November 30, 2009 (Around the Rings): The IOC says the new Lisbon Treaty of the European Union boosts the position of sports in Europe. The treaty will go into effect on Tuesday and contains two articles mentioning sport. Article 6 and Article 65 both state that the EU can assist in supporting sports Read more … , see also Sport Features and check out the IOC press release
Bolt boost for 2010 Commonwealth Games November 30, 2009 (Sport Business): Usain Bolt will be the star attraction at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, according to Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi. Speaking at a Sports Breakfast held alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Port of Spain, Tobago, Kalmadi confirmed Bolt would take part in the October 3 to 14 event, the Times of India reports.>> Read more …
Ski jumping not only Olympic event with gender divide November 29, 2009 (CTV Olympics): In the run-up to the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, several female runners launched a court challenge against Olympic officials in the United States and abroad, claiming the decision not to include women's 5,000- and 10,000-metre events amounted to illegal discrimination. […] While ski jumping and Nordic combined are restricted to men, the Summer events of synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics only include women. Others such as boxing were off-limits to women until very recently, and there are still differences between the men's and women's components of the same events. >> Read more …
The Peace and Sport Awards reward the best initiatives for reconciliation through sport November 26, 2009 (Sports Features): Winners of the Peace and Sport Awards were chosen by a jury of eminent personalities, deeply invested in peace-promotion or the consolidation of peace through sport. Emotion and respect were on the menu this evening during the Prize-giving ceremony of the Peace and Sport Awards 2009, which recompense initiatives and individuals in sport to have made a particular contribution to social stability in the world in the previous year. >> Read more …
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