Tag: International Gymnastics Federation
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USA Gymnastics announces first Global Ambassador Program recipients
Lausanne (SUI)/Indianapolis (USA), August 6, 2013: USA Gymnastics announced today that Bermuda, Denmark, Panama and South Africa will receive support through the Global Ambassador Program, which was announced in 2012 and is designed to assist countries with the development of gymnastics worldwide. “USA Gymnastics received a number of quality requests, and we are going to…
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FIG reports unacceptable conditions at venues
CALI (COL), FIG Office, July 26, 2013: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) informed its member federations participating at The World Games 2013 Cali about unacceptable conditions at the Gymnastics competition and training facilities and the considerable risk that the competitions in Trampoline, Tumbling, Acrobatic and Aerobic Gymnastics might not take place. While the Rhythmic Gymnastics…
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Disciplinary case in Rhythmic Gymnastics
Lausanne – FIG, June 5, 2013: On December 12, 2012, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) opened a disciplinary procedure against the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee and 56 judges, following allegations of irregularities observed during the intercontinental judges’ course in Bucharest (ROU – November 19 -24), the international judges’ courses in Moscow (RUS- November 28 –…
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My Olympics – London 2012 in their words
London – GBR, August 14, 2012: “We are superheroes and we do tricks that no one can do.” It reads like the tagline for a summer blockbuster movie but in fact these were the words of the United States’ Gabby Douglas, winner of the Women’s Individual All-around crown at London 2012. Superheroes they may seem…
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FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Cup A 2012
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, June 18, 2012: China’s Dong Dong and Huang Shanshan won the Men’s and Women’s Individual Trampoline Gymnastics titles respectively at last weekend’s FIG World Cup in Albacete (ESP). Both qualified first and defeated their compatriots Tu Xiao (Men’s) and Li Dan (Women’s) for the Gold. Masaki Ito took the Men’s Bronze…
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FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup B Suzuki World Cup 2012
LAUSANNE (SUI), April 25, 2012: Suzuki World Cup 2012, Spanish gymnasts Ivan Parejo and Sara Moreno won the Men’s and Women’s titles in the Aerobic Gymnastics Individual categories at the Suzuki World Cup in Tokyo (JPN). With a 21.450 total, Parejo outscored Romania’s Mircea Brinzea (21.100) and Mircea Zamfir (21.000) for the Gold, mirroring his…
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Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo 2011
Lausanne-(SUI)/FIG Office, March 15, 2012: Following the detailed analysis of the judging of the 43rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, held in Tokyo (JPN) October 7 – 16, 2011, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has opened a disciplinary procedure against two judges of the women’s panel. According to the procedures, the FIG Disciplinary Commission will meet…
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11th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, March 8, 2012: On the occasion of the Annual General Assembly of the Royal Spanish Gymnastics Federation, in the Juan Antonio Samaranch Hall of the Superior Sports Council in Madrid, on February 18, gymnasts Sara Moreno (23) and Vicente Lli Lloris (21) received the Spanish sport Medal of Merit, for their…
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12th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships & 5th Aerobic Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, February 28, 2012: The FIG relates decisions taken by its Executive Committee during its first ordinary meeting of the year, February 22-24, at the Federation’s Head Office in Lausanne 5th Aerobic Gymnastics. President Grandi began the meeting with the inauguration of the FIG’s new website, the latest version of a site…
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Olympic Games in London 2012, LIST OF GYMNASTS APPROVED
Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, February 25, 2012: GYMNASTS APPROVED, The FIG Executive Committee has approved the list of the gymnasts who have fulfilled the conditions enabling them to participate in the Games of the XXXth Olympiad in London (GBR) in next July. This list will be submitted to the respective National Olympic Committees so…