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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5. November 2005
Ljubljana/ Slovenia
Artistic Gymnastics
ŠIŠKA Gym International 2005 - First Day s qualifications

Everyone was welcomed warmly by mouse “Miška” for the qualifications of the 9th ŠIŠKA Gym International.

The last test before the World Championships in Melbourne didn’t go too well for the two Romanians Leonida and Eremia who had quite a few problems today.

Far better presented themselves the girls from the Netherlands Lichelle Wong (35.900) and Danila Koster (34.800) who reached the ranks 1 and 2 in the all-around of this qualification.
Floarea...

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2. November 2005
Ljubljana / Slovenia
Artistic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: ŠIŠKA Gym International Tournament 2005

The upcoming weekend on Saturday (qualifications) and Sunday (finals) will be held the 9th ŠIŠKA Gym International' tournament.
This artistic gymnastics event is organised by a club with the same name, 'ŠIŠKA GIM CLUB', which is located in the old town of Ljubljana.

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1. November 2005
Indianapolis / USA
Artistic Gymnastics
U.S. Team Selection for 2005 Worlds

Chellsie Memmel of West Allis., Wis., the all-around champion at the 2005 Pan Am Championships, is one of six women participating in the T.J. Maxx U.S. Women’s Team Selection Camp for the 2005 World Championships, Nov. 22-27, in Melbourne, Australia.
The four-woman squad will be announced on November 14; selection is based on performances during the camp, November 9-13.
The six U.S. women are:
Jana Bieger, Coconut Creek, Fla./Twisters Gymnastics Academy; Annie DiLuzio, Folsom, Calif./Byers Gymnastics...

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