29. Februar 2016
Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics

* Baga-news--: The President of British Gymnastics, Alan Sommerville, retires at the end of February 2016. Alan was elected President in 2013, having been Chief Executive Officer at British Gymnastics between 2000 and December 2007 and Chairman of the Association between 2008 and 2013. Alan’s involvement in gymnastics began in the late 1960’s in coaching when he met nine-time British Champion and two-time Olympian, Nik Stuart. While Nik possessed technical expertise, it was Alan who quickly realised the...

28. Februar 2016
Newark /N.J., USA
Artistic Gymnastics

Gymnasts from 11 countries are expected to compete in this year’s AT&T American Cup which will take place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on March 5, 2016.
The countries are Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Switzerland and United States. The international field for the AT&T American Cup and the remaining U.S. athletes and the international field for the Pac Rim Championships will be announced in 2016. All five of the U.S. gymnasts will demonstrate...

26. Februar 2016
Lausanne, SUI
Artistic Gymnastics

* fig-news --: The drawing of lots for April's Aquece Rio Test Event, the final opportunity for gymnasts to qualify to compete at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, was held Wednesday at FIG Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI).
The draw determines the rotation order for each country in the competition, which can play a big role in the strategy of gymnasts.

21. Februar 2016
Baku, AZE
Artistic Gymnastics

The international World Calendar of artistic gymnastics in the Olympic year will be opened with the 1st FIG Challenge Cup 2016 in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, from February 19 - 21. The decision to host the FIG World Challenge Cup in Azerbaijan was made due to the successful performances of Azerbaijani gymnasts at the Baku 2015 1st European Games, said Vice-President of the European Union of Gymnastics, Secretary General of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, Farid...

9. Februar 2016
Austria
Artistic Gymnastics

British Olympic gymnast Elizabeth "Beth" Tweddle has had successful surgery on the fractured vertebrae in her neck and is recovering in hospital in Austria. The three-time world champion of artistic gymnastics, who retired in 2013, crashed while training in preparation for TV Channel 4's celebrity skiing programme The Jump, careering into a barrier on landing before being airlifted to hospital.

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