Tag: Gymnastics
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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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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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First Pairs Gold to Ukraine: Women’s Pairs Finals
LAKE BUENA VISTA (USA), FIG Office, April 18, 2012: Womens Pairs Finals, 2010 World women’s pairs champions Anastasiya Melnychenko and Katarzyna Sytnikova of Ukraine successfully defended their title as the medal round of the 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships got underway Wednesday evening in Lake Buena Vista (USA). The now two-time World gold medallists didn’t…
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Acro Worlds qualifications complete! Qualifications
LAKE BUENA VISTA (USA), FIG Office, April 17, 2012: Team Russia won the first gold medal awarded at the 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships Tuesday, earning the highest number of points based on team rankings after the qualifying round in Lake Buena Vista (USA). Countries earned 22 points for each first place finish in qualification,…
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Russians in front halfway through qualifying in Lake Buena Vista
LAKE BUENA VISTA (USA), FIG Office, April 17, 2012: Russian acrobatic gymnasts ruled three of the five disciplines Monday during the first day of qualifying at the 23rd Acrobatic World Championships at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’s HP Field House. Going into the second and final day of qualifications, Russian acrobats are…
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Orientation Meeting: 23rd Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships
LAKE BUENA VISTA (USA), April 15, 2012: Representatives of the twenty-two participating nations at the 23rd Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships were called in by the organisers for an orientation meeting on Sunday. On behalf of FIG President Prof Bruno Grandi (ITA), who is expected to arrive in Lake Buena Vista (USA) on Monday, the federation’s…
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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup B Pesaro (ITA), April 13 – 15
LAUSANNE (SUI), April 11, 2012: Second in a series of seven events, the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup set for Pesaro (ITA) on April 13 – 15 will welcome the discipline’s top gymnasts to the Adriatic Arena! The tournament, which will enjoy its 4th edition this year, lines up 50 Individual gymnasts from 32 different…