The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) took leave of its former Secretary General, Mr. Norbert Bueche, who, after 15 years of devoted service, has begun a well-deserved retirement. The Executive Committee has named the current Deputy Secretary General, Mr. André Gueisbuhler, his successor....
IOC rewards best television sports coverage of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and announced the winners of the 2004 'Olympic Golden Rings'.
This year, around 30 films from various countries were presented to an international jury, chaired by the IOC Honorary President for Life, Juan Antonio Samaranch,...
China and USA and Brazil were the countries who won two titles at the World Cup Final in Birmingham this weekend:
China was successful in men's category with Xiao, Qin on pommels yesterday and with LU, Bin at vaulting table today.
The other men's titles were won by Brazil, Netherlands, Slovenia and Ukraine.
In women's category the USA was the most successful country by Alicia SACRAMONEChellsie MEMMEL /u.bars) yesterday; the today's titles went to Catalina PONOR...
This weekend Birmingham will be jointly hosting the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in December 2004 in partnership with British Gymnastics. The event will be staged at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in the city centre from 11 –12 December. Birmingham was selected as the host city by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)....
Led by Hiroyuki Tomita, the Japanese men swept the first five places at the 2004 Chunichi Cup, held on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan.
2004 Junior European champion Steliana Nistor (Romania) won the women's all-around title.
The Chunichi Cup concluded on Sunday with the event finals. The Russian women rebounded from Saturday's poor all-around showing while Japan continued to dominate the men's competition.....