Tag: Jani Tanskanen

  • 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…

  • FIG Athletes’ Commission GYMNASTS HAVE VOTED!

    Antwerp,Oct 4,2013: Jani Tanskanen (FIN), incumbent President and Elizabeth Tweddle (GBR) will represent respectively the male and female gymnasts within the Athletes’ Commission of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for the period 2013 – 2016. It was thus decided yesterday and today by the gymnasts who are currently participating in the 44th Artistic Gymnastics World…

  • Zanetti elected to BOC Athletes’ Commission

    Zanetti elected to BOC Athletes’ Commission

    Lausanne, Feb 28, 2013: The Brazilian Gymnastics Confederation (CBG) informed that London 2012 Olympic Champion on Rings Arthur Zanetti (BRA) was elected to the Athletes’ Commission of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) by its Executive Board. Zanetti was sworn in and took office in his new role on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, host of…

  • FIG Foundation grants 60,000 francs

    FIG Foundation grants 60,000 francs

    Lausanne (SUI), July 17, 2012: The FIG Foundation has approved proposals advanced by its working group mandated to attribute scholarships to gymnasts for 2012. According to the rules, each FIG discipline on the Olympic programme (Men’s and Women’s Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline Gymnastics) shall receive three CHF 5,000 grants, a total allocation of CHF 60,000,…