Today the International Gymnastics Federation F.I.G published a turn of press releases in occasion of the successful issue of the third level of the new 'Gymnastics Academy'
To the very first time the FIG relegated brevets to 11 women and 14 men, which have finished the education successfully...
In the late Sunday evening more than 9,000 enthusiastic spectators saw the traditional 'OLYMPIC GALA Flanders 2003' in the Sports Palais of the Belgian city Antwerp.
About 40 international stars of all gymnastics disciplines, Olympic, World, European or national champs celebrated a high-levelled program.
Among the participants was artistic gymnastics all-around World champion Paul Hamm from the USA...
This has also been the first public opportunity to present some new Olympic apparatus from the 'Pegases Company' Janssen&Fritsen...
Alexei Bondarenko and Anna Pavlova (both Russia) were the all-around winner of the International 'Mikhail Voronin Cup', held in Moscow this weekend and won also each two apparatusses.
Russion athlets dominated all men's categories, only Saido Baitsev was the winner in juniors all-around....
MORE THAN 40 WORLD TOPGYMNASTS AT THE ANTWERP OLYMPIC GYMGALA FLANDERS 2003
Today was held the public dress rehearsal in the Sposrts Palais of Antwerp, Belgium.
About 4,000 pupils of the city saw the public 'warming up' of the world stars.
Saturday evening will follow the main event of the 'OLYMPIC GALA' with more than 40 top gymnasts in all disciplines ...
The U.S.Magazine 'International Gymnast' appreciates the incomparybly career of the British legend John Atkinson, who is retiring from a national coaching career that has lasted 43 years, including the last 30 spent as the head coach of the British men's team.
At a celebration dinner held Saturday evening in Shropshire, England, hundreds gathered to honor the career of British legend John Atkinson...
Read more about John Atkinson, published by International Gymnast-online: