German's won at Home
The 30th anniversary of the oldest German international artistic gymnastics tournament, the 'LEVERKUSEN CUP' were won by the team of host with a score of 68,450.
A big surprise was the second placed Belgium team, lead by their best gymnast Aagie van Walleghem (67,575). On third place came the Mexican team of Regio Club Gimnastico (67,000).
Best in all-around was the German Daria Bijak (34,925) at her 20th birthday, followed by van Walleghem...
The British Team who will represent the country at the 38th World Championships in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne from 21st until 28th November, are flying out to Australia on Sunday, 13 Nov. 2005....
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....
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...
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,...