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Ariella Kaeslin visits Longines Headquarters
January 14, 2010
(Jewelers Lounge): The Swiss
watchmaker Longines was delighted to receive a visit from Ariella
Kaeslin, its new Ambassador of Elegance and high flyer during the
2009 international gymnastics season. This summer, Longines
announced that the newly crowned European Vault Champion and
silver medallist at the World Championships was to become its
latest brand ambassador. Ariella can currently be seen in the
international advertising campaign for the new Longines PrimaLuna
Ladies Collection. >>
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IG Interview: Matthias Fahrig (Germany)
January 12, 2010
(International Gymnast): Left off
Germany's 2008 Olympic team as a disciplinary measure, 2004
Olympian and 2009 world championships two-event finalist Matthias
Fahrig is more determined than ever to prove himself.
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Shu Wai’s comeback depends on one condition
January 12, 2009 (The
Star): Former gymnast Ng Shu Wai is
trying his luck again to represent Malaysia in international
events. And this time, he may just get his way.
Olympian Shu Wai has approached the National Sports Council (NSC)
to seek their support in his bid to make a comeback this year for
the Commonwealth Games (October) in India and Asian Games
(November) in Guangzhou.
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Brilliant gymnastics comes to Walvis in 2010
January 12, 2010 (Republikein):
During February and March 2010, two
of the highest African gymnastics competitions will be held at
Walvis Bay. The Namibian Gymnastics Federation is extremely busy
but very proud to have been chosen to host these two most
prestigious competitions, being the Youth Olympic Qualifying Games
for the African continent and the 10th African Championships for
Juniors and Seniors. >>
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Dr Idriss Khodja Abdelkrim (président de la Fédération
algérienne de gymnastique) : "On visera le long terme"
Le 11 janvier 2010 (El Moudjahid) :
La Fédération algérienne de gymnastique a organisé vendredi
dernier, à l'hôtel El-Mehdi, son assemblée générale ordinaire. Il
y avait la présence de tous les membres du bureau fédéral, mais
aussi celle des ligues régionales. >>
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Liukin “Very Serious” About 2011 Comeback
January 10, 2010
(International Gymnast): In Los
Angeles this week for meetings and promotions, 2008 Olympic
all-around champion Nastia Liukin told IG she is likely to return
to serious training and competition next year. "Right now I'm not
so much training the events, but doing cardio and conditioning to
stay in shape," said Liukin. >>
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Olympic Gymnast Speaks To WPBF 25 News
January 7, 2010 (WPBF):
Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou
Retton said the pressure athletes face today is much greater than
when she was competing in the 1980s.
Speaking Thursday at the
Hutchinson Island Marriott, the 41-year-old Olympic gold medalist
said today's athletes are expected to be No. 1 because of the
amount of money they are paid compared to when she was named
Sports Illustrated's sportswoman of the year in 1984. >>
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Champion gymnast Nastia Liukin visits DMan's
World
January 7, 2010 (Cleveland.com):
Nastia Liukin won the all-around
gold medal at the Beijing Games last August and was part of the
United States team that won silver. She finished with five medals
around her neck, joining Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Miller as the
only American gymnasts to win five in one Games.
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An amazing balancing act
January 6, 2010 (Indystar):
Imagine what Bridget Sloan could do if she were in peak form. Her
coach does think about that. "I just felt like last year we were
never 100 percent ready for any competition," Marvin Sharp said.
"We were playing catch-up the whole time." Consider Sloan caught
up.
In 2009, the 17-year-old Pittsboro gymnast won national and world
championships in the all-around. >>
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SPORTS WORLD
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Nagasaki drops plans to bid for 2020 Olympics
January 15, 2010
(Inside the Games): Nagasaki will
not proceed with a plan to make a joint bid with Hiroshima for the
2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mayor Tomihisa Taue (pictured)
announced today. >>
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Haiti Olympic Leaders Safe; Guadalajara Stays
in YOG Race
January 14, 2010
(Around the Rings): The president of
the Haitian Olympic Committee reports that HOC leaders are safe in
the aftermath of the earthquake that has ravaged the country.
Guadalajara will stay in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games despite an
unflattering review by IOC Evaluation Commission last week. >>
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Nawal El Moutawakel to chair Rio 2016 IOC
Coordination Commission
January 13, 2010
(Inside the Games): Morocco's Nawal
El Moutawakel (pictured) will chair the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the 2016 Games in Rio
de Janeiro, it has been announced today.
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Dubai to host SportAccord International
Convention
January 13, 2010
(Around the Rings): The world’s
number one networking event for the leaders of international sport
is to be held in Dubai this year - the first time ever in the
Middle East. Leading host is Dubai Sports Council, working with
President of the Dubai Organising Committee for the 2010
SportAccord Convention, President of the International Equestrian
Federation, member of the International Olympic Committee, HRH
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister
of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai. >>
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January 12, 2010 (TheSportsCampus):
The Commonwealth Games Federation
has deemed recent comments as to security concerns in Delhi 2010
as ill informed and confirmed that, based on advice from its own
independent experts, security planning for the Games is on track.
CGF President, Michael Fennell, says that while security remains a
key issue for Delhi, the relevant Indian authorities are working
well to ensure a secure environment for the Games.
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Op Ed: U.S. Recipe for 2028 Olympics
January 10, 2010
(Around the Rings): The U.S. Olympic
Committee takes the first steps in what will be an 18-year journey
to the 2028 Olympics – the next time the Summer Games could
possibly return to the U.S. The hiring of Scott Blackmun as chief
executive of the USOC last week has been greeted warmly in the
U.S. and internationally. >>
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Guadalajara Mexico May Withdraw 2014 Youth
Games Bid
January 9, 2010
(Games Bids): Guadalajara’s
Mayor Aristotle Sandoval reportedly has considered the possibility
of the city withdrawing its bid for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games
because of the bid's weakness against its competitors Poznan
Poland and Nanjing China. Milenio in Mexico reported the Mayor
made it clear that a decision will be made soon as to whether
Guadalajara will withdraw its bid.
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Nanjing gets best rating of 3 bids for Youth
Games
January 9, 2010 (USA
Today): The Chinese city of Nanjing
presents the least risk of the three candidates bidding for the
2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games, the IOC said Friday. The
International Olympic Committee released a report evaluating the
bids from Nanjing, Guadalajara, Mexico, and Poznan, Poland. The
IOC said Guadalajara and Poznan present "a number of risks" while
Nanjing offers "minimal risk."
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More than the Games
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Around the Rings
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Hiroshima, Nagasaki still interested in 2020
January 8, 2010 (USA
Today): Hiroshima and Nagasaki
haven't given up on co-hosting the 2020 Olympics, even though the
International Olympic Committee has cast doubt on their proposal.
Hiroshima mayor Tadatoshi Akiba and Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue
will meet next week with former IOC vice president Chiharu Igaya
to seek his support for the joint bid by the two cities, site of
atomic bombings at the end of World War Two. >>
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