1. März 2010
Lausanne, Beijing
Artistic Gymnastics
No Limitation for Non-Olympic Manipulation...!

The Chinese gymnast DONG Fanxiao should not have been allowed to participate in the Olympic Summergames in Sydney in 2000, because she was too young, established the World Gymnastics Federation FIG.
Then, 10 years ago, Dong Fanxiao  was 14 years ofl and not 17 years old, as she had stated.
According to the FIG-Disciplinary Commission this is a violation of the rules. Dongs Olympics-results were invalidated. At the moment there is a FIG petition at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which...

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28. Februar 2010
Cairo, Egypt
Artistic Gymnastics
10th Africa Championships began in Namibia

In preparation of the 10th Africa Championships 2010, which will take place in Namibia from the 28th February until the 13th of March, an FIG-expert group tarried in Cairo, Egypt.
Under the leadership of trainer Dieter Hofmann (Switzerland) aswell as Bruno Franceschetti (ITA) - the ex-trainer of the Italian rings-legend Yuri Chechi andJewgeni Schendery (Canada) a training camp took place in the Olympics Center of the Egyptian capital.

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25. Februar 2010
Funchal, Madeira (POR)
Artistic Gymnastics
International Tournament on Madeira cancelled ...

* fig -: Due to the catastrophic flooding that overshadowed the region, organisers of the 14th International Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament on Madeira Island in Funchal (POR) have cancelled the event, originally scheduled for February 26 – 28, 2010.
With a strong tradition in gymnastics, Portugal stands out as a dynamic country that organises a variety of international FIG calendar events in every discipline.
In 2010, World Cup and Series events will take place in Portimao...

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16. Februar 2010
Rio de Janeiro
Artistic Gymnastics
SPIETH and Eurotramp - Partners of Brazilian Gymnastics Federation

The German top lables SPIETH Gymnastic and EUROTRAMP - worldwide known as the producer of top gym apparatuses - awarded title of Exclusive Equipment Supplier and Partner of the Brazilian Gymnastics Federation!

<< Mr. Juergen Garziella, Sales Manager of SPIETH Gymnastic, this time also representing the German trampoline producer EUROTRAMP, signed a contract with the Brazilian Gymnastics Federation (CBG) represented by the President Mrs. Maria Luciene Cacho Resende for a long-term and exclusive partnership....

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14. Februar 2010
Vancouver, Nanjing
Artistic Gymnastics
Second Youth Olympic Games 2014 to Nanjing, China

122nd IOC Session in Vancouver...
Last week the International Olympic Committee selected the Chinese City of NANJING, to host the second Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014.
Altogether 47 votes were given to Nanjing, edging out runner-up Poznan, Poland’s 42 votes.  Guadalajara, Mexico withdrew from the race last month already.
Nanjing served as host city for the FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in 2006, already
The first Summer Youth Olympic Games...

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