Tag: Aerobic Gymnastics
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FIG celebrates 20 years of Aerobic Gymnastics
Lausanne, June 16, 2015: Aerobic Gymnastics, which began as a fitness trend and has evolved into a high-level sport combining a mix of strength elements, dance and traditional Acrobatics, has a lot to celebrate this year: In addition to its 20th anniversary as a FIG discipline, the sport will also be part of the first-ever…
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Jani re-elected Athletes’ Commission President
Lausanne, Mar 7, 2014: The incumbent President of the Athletes’ Commission of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Jani Tanskanen from Finland, was re-elected unanimously for another term. It was thus decided by the delegated gymnasts from the six competition disciplines, who met at FIG Headquarters, on March 1, 2014. 38 year old, Jani Tanskanen, 1997…
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FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup B, Borovets
Lausanne, May 21, 2013: Vicente Lli of Spain and Maria Bianca Becze of Romania won the Men’s and Women’s Individual titles at the ultimate event of the FIG 2013 Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup series in Borovets (BUL) last weekend. Lli defeated Japan’s Ryo Koreeda and Mexico’s Ivan Veloz by a one-point margin to take the…
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Aerobic Gymnastics in the Republic of Iran
Lausanne, Feb 27, 2013: In the context of its quadrennial development programme, the President of the Aerobic Gymnastics Technical Committee for the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Ms Mireille Ganzin (FRA), travelled to the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the issue of Aerobic development within its borders. The trip was arranged upon invitation by the…
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Congress & Last look before Election
Lausanne , Oct 2, 2012: At the 32nd Congress of the International Federation of Sport Medicine (FIMS), the President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Medical Commission, Dr Michel Léglise (FRA), expounded on the manner in which growth affects puberty to an audience of 500 gymnasts from Rhythmic Gymnastics’ international elite. Also Vice-President of the…
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Republic of Congo joins list of FIG Academy host countries
Lausanne – (SUI), Sept 27, 2012: With the completion of a Level 1 Academy for Aerobic Gymnastics on September 22, the Republic of Congo became the 48th FIG member federation and the 7th African nation to have hosted an FIG Academy. It was the 21st Academy for Aerobic Gymnastics (the 3rd in the French language)…
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Aerobic at Round Table Meeting in Sofia
Lausanne, August 21, 2012: It is custom for the Aerobic Technical Committee to invite the directors of participating federations to a Round Table meeting parallel to a world championship event, as was done at the 2012 Aerobic Gymnastics edition in Sofia (BUL) last June. The meeting is a time to discuss the competition in progress…