Tag: FIG
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FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup B, Dress rehearsal for Aerobic Worlds at Azores
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, May 15, 2012: Aerobic Worlds, The FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup in Ponta Delgada (POR), an event that was held for the first time in 2010, returns to the Azores on May 18 – 20, 2012 for its second edition. The city’s Teatro Micaelense will set the backdrop for competitions in…
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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup B & 29th Women’s Artistic Gymnastics European Championships
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, May 14, 2012: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics, Russian Rhythmic gymnasts Evgenia Kanaeva and Alexandra Merkulova divvied up the Gold medals of the FIG World Cup “Véronique de Kristoffy Memorial” in Corbeil-Essonnes (FRA) last weekend. While Kanaeva defended her All-around title (116.400) and her titles on Ball and Hoop, Merkulova, who had won…
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Judge suspected of professional misconduct is exonerated Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee Overruled
Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, May 11, 2012: Overruled, Following the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup which took place in Kiev (UKR) on 16-18 March 2012, the discipline’s Technical Committee, headed by Mrs Maria Szyszkowska (POL), confirmed its intention to issue a written warning to the South African judge Annette Nel and to ban her…
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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup B Corbeil-Essonnes
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, May 10, 2012: Some 34 Individual Rhythmic gymnasts hailing from 22 different countries have registered to participate at the Véronique de Kristoffy Memorial in Corbeil-Essonnes (FRA) on May 11 – 13, 2012, an FIG World Cup event of the category B. Debuted in 1972 when it was originally spearheaded by Véronique…
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Non approved landing mats SANCTIONS RELEASED & Judging
Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, May 8, 2012: SANCTIONS RELEASED, On March 3, 2012, American apparatus manufacturer American Athletic, Inc. was reported for having supplied non-approved landing mats to the Visa American Cup in Madison Square Garden, New York (USA), an event that counts for the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup. Referred to the FIG…
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12th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships, Sofia
12th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships, Sofia Bulgaria LAUSANNE (SUI), May 4, 2012: New Aerobic Gymnastics World Champions will be crowned in early June when Sofia (BUL) stages the 12th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships. With the 2010 champions in the Men’s and Women’s Individual categories, Morgan Jacquemin (FRA) (retired) and Marcela Lopez (BRA), out of the…
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FIG Artistic Gymnastics Challenge Cup Grand Prix Osijek 2012 & FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, April 30, 2012: Artistic gymnasts from sixteen different nations won medals at the Grand Prix Osijek 2012, a FIG Challenge Cup that took place past weekend in Croatia. Canada’s women were most successful in Osijek with three Golds in all. The country’s top performer at the 2011 World Championships, Christine Lee,…
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79th FIG Congress Cancun (MEX), October 25 – 27, 2012
LAUSANNE (SUI), April 27, 2012: 79th FIG Congress Cancun, In exactly six months, on October 25, 2012, delegates of the 130 FIG national affiliated federations will participate in the 79th statutory General Assembly in Cancun, on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast. For the oldest international sporting federation and its President, Prof. Bruno Grandi (ITA), the Assembly will…
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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup B Penza
Lausanne (SUI), FIG Office, April 27, 2012: Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, A total of 26 Individual gymnasts and four rhythmic Groups representing 20 different countries are registered for this weekend’s FIG World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics Category B event in Penza (RUS). The Individual line-up at the Burtasy Palace of Sport includes Russian stars Evgenia Kanaeva,…
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FIG Appeal Tribunal TAKING LEAVE
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, April 26, 2012: It is with regret that we inform you that Ms Sabrina Klaesberg (GER) has decided to step down from her position as Member of the FIG Appeal Tribunal, effective immediately. Ms Klaesberg has consistently performed her duties with diligence and competence. She was elected in 2000 at the…