14. März 2015
Bucharest, Romania
Artistic Gymnastics
Romania launches bid for 2021 Summer Universiade

The European nation got its campaign underway in the presence of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general and chief executive Eric Saintrond, and representatives from the Romanian University Sports Association and the Association Vasile Tomoiagă at an event at the Aula Magna of the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Law. "An event of this scale will be beneficial for Romania both economically and socially," Iohannis said. "The Universiade will improve the image of our...

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10. März 2015
Doha, Qatar
Artistic Gymnastics
* Preview: 2015 World Challenge Cup in Doha

The state of Qatar is set to host the FIG World Challenge Cup 2015, which will be held from March 25 to 27 at the Aspire Zone. Qatar’s challenge will be spearheaded by Mahmoud Mohamed al-Saadi and Ahmad Saleh al-Dayani in men’s and Farah Tareq Mahmoud Redha in women’s. Al-Saadi and al-Dayani have travelled to Malaysia for a training camp, while Farah has been working out in Doha.
Organised by the Qatar Gymnastics Federation, the annual event which started...

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7. März 2015
Arlington / USA
Artistic Gymnastics
Simone Biles and Oleg Verniaev win the AT&T American Cup 2015

The Two-time reigning World all-around champion Simone BILES (USA) added another title to her growing collection, taking her first AT&T American Cup all-around crown in front of home state fans in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, March 7. The 17 years old powergirl from Spring, Texas, posted the highest score on all four apparatus. She totaled sensational 62.299 (!) points, winning by 4.467 over countrywoman MyKayla Skinner. Biles made one obvious mistake, losing her balance on the...

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1. März 2015
Dallas, Arlington (USA)
Artistic Gymnastics
Nastia Liukin returns to Dallas to promote Nastia Liukin Cup and AT&T American Cup

2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin returned to her hometown in Dallas to promote the 2015 AT&T American Cup (March 7, 10:30 a.m.) and the "2015 Nastia Liukin Cup" (March 6 at 7 p.m.) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In addition to several media interviews, she visited three local gymnastics clubs and will attend the WOGA Classic this weekend, which is one of the invitationals in the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. Liukin...

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27. Februar 2015
Lausanne, Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics
FIG recognized new Elements of men's artistic gymnastics

<< Steve BUTCHER (USA), the president of men's Technical Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.) published in his last newsletter the following interpretations, text corrections, and decisions regarding the "Code of Points" for this cycle at the 201 4 World Championships and MTC meetings.
The information below is separated into three distinct sections.
The FIG MTC confirms the names for the following elements performed at the 201 4 World Championships, during other 2014 competitions, and...

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