8. November 2005
Malaysia
Artistic Gymnastics
Malaysia become host of a FIG Gymnastics Gala

MALAYSIA has been picked to host the International Gymnastics Federation's (FIG) Gymnastics Gala as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations next year.
Ten venues worldwide had been selected by the FIG with Malaysia being one of two hosts from Asia. The other is Japan.

Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) honorary secretary, N. Shanmugarajah said, Malaysia was selected based on its steady development of the sport over the years....

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8. November 2005
Leverkusen / Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: 30th Anniversary of International Leverkusen Cup

The 30th anniversary of German's oldest and most traditional event for women's artistic gymnastics, the 'LEVERKUSEN CUP', will held on November the 12th in the venue 'Wilhelm Dopatka Sportshall' of Leverkusen.
From 1976 on every year the host 'Turn-Club 72 Leverkusen' organizes this gymnastics competition for female gymnasts from all over the world.

At this year's 30th anniversary teams from 11 countries will participate; even competitors of the Olympic Games 2004 are expected!
Many members of...

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8. November 2005
Beijing / China
Artistic Gymnastics
Chinese Worlds Team announced...

Chinese veteran and double Olympic champion
leads Chinese new blood for Gymnastics worlds.
Li Xiaopeng will spearhead a 10-strong Chinese team for the Melbourne world gymnastics championships held on August 22-27.
The final lineup was revealed on Monday and Chinese men's squad dispatches mainly youngsters for the tournament, first major battle after their Athens Olympic waterloo last year.

Except for Li and world champion Xiao Qin, the other four members- Liang Fuliang,...

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6. November 2005
Ljubljana/ Slovenia
Artistic Gymnastics
ŠIŠKA Gym International 2005 - Finals

Final Day in Ljubljana

Today took place the apparatus finals at the 9th ŠIŠKA Gym International in Ljubljana/ Slovenia.

Like it was visible already in yesterday’s qualification, the highest difficulties were missing also today during the finals but most of the competitors managed to show their routines solidly.

Winning overall 6 medals, the Dutch gymnasts once again were the most successful. Floarea Leonida (ROM) presented herself slightly improved compared to yesterday but...

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5. November 2005
Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics
Seven Year Commitment to British Gymnastics

This month British Gymnastics signed a seven-year sponsorship deal with the Korean electronics brand LG. The sponsorship has been designed to promote its new range of Direct Drive washing machines that have been designed with the core values of balance and agility – values they share with the Gymnastics’ teams.
The sponsorship, designed to support the team in the run up to the UK Olympics in 2012, positions LG as the ‘British Gymnastics National Sponsor’ and specifically ‘Sponsor...

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