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The 1st World Cup competition under the FIG, organised
by BAGA, was held at Wembley, London, Great Britain in 1975. Following London, World Cup competitions were organised in 1977
(Oviedo/ESP), 1978 (Sao Paolo/BRA), 1979 (Tokio, JAP), 1980 (Toronto,
CAN), 1982 (Zagreb, YUG), 1986 (Beijing/CHN)and 1990 (Brussels/BEL).
This is where “the old” history of the World Cup ends.
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Power
from Bulgaria: Jordan Jovtchev
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This should involve the eight best gymnasts in these
series, (i.e. those who have gathered
most points in the World Cup Ranking Lists).
Said and quickly done, the Japanese city of Sabae saw the first World Cup Final at the end
of 1998.
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In 1998 the FIG Congress in Villamura, took the decision to resume the World Cup events-
this time under new rules: a number of World Cup series events to be carried out over a
two year period of time, and a Final organised at the end of every even
year.
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Chinese
elegance: Huang, Xu
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Glasgow, which is already a familiar name in the world of
gymnastics, is host the second
Final, on 9th and 10th December 2000 at the beautiful Braehead Arena.
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