* f i g ---: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has named FIG First Vice President Slava Corn (CAN) to the IOC's "Women and Sports" Commission, the IOC announced Thursday morning. A former gymnast, Corn, who has been a member of the FIG Executive Committee since 1992, also chairs the FIG Media and Communication Commission. She was instrumental in developing and implementing the highly successful FIG Academy Program, an international coaching education system that helps experienced coaches...
The Chinese press this week deals with the theme of the spectacular equipment change of the Chinese Gymnastics Federation:
Equipped up to now by the brand "LI NING," now the top Chinese gymnasts wear future knitted wear the new outfitter, supplier and largest sporting goods manufacturer in China, the top label "ANTA" , the brand with the "dragon symbol".
After the publication of this notification of ANTA exchange rate rose in the stock market by 1.2 % to...
From July 28 to Friday August 01, the artistic gymnastics competitions (men and women) are on the program of the 20th Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.
On the second day of qualifications (Tuesday) it is already clear of the teams, as well as the finalists for the all-around final (Wednesday) and the two-day apparatus finals (Thursday, Friday).
The European Gymnastics Union (UEG) informed today, that the 2015 European Championship of artistic gymnastics (men & women, individuals) have been attributed to the national Federation of France. This event will take place from April 13 - 19 in Montpellier.
The Park&Suites arena of Montpellier will welcome the international gymnastics after the 2011 World Championships of rhythmic gymnastics and the 2012 European Championships of men’s artistic gymnastics.
This time, in odd year, it is about crowing the...
The 2014 Commonwealth Games (officially the XX Commonwealth Games) take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 03 and were opened Wednesday evening at the Celtic Park. With a strong Scottish theme, the evergreen Rod Stewart and the unmistakable Susan Boyle headlined the two-hour extravagance at the 40,000-seater home of Celtic Football Club.
It is the third largest multi-sport event after the Olympics and the Asian Games. It will be the largest multi-sport event ever held...