26. März 2005
Deva / Rumania
Artistic Gymnastics
Belu returns as Romania s gymnastics coach

Octavian Belu announced yesterday that he was ready to return as coach to Romania's gymnastics team, nearly two months after he resigned amid legal troubles and media criticism of his methods.
At the gymnastics federation's annual meeting, Belu told members and the media that he was ready to take back his position.
'I feel the need to get involved in the situation of the Olympic team, which is not easy,' he told the press.
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23. März 2005
Deva / Romania
Artistic Gymnastics
Romanians told to lose some weight

Romanian gold medalist Catalina Ponor and two other Olympic champions from the Athens Games 2004 have been sent back to their clubs to lose weight, media reported.
Ponor joined Monica Rosu who won two gold medals in Athens, Alexandra Eremia who won a gold and bronze, and Florea Leonida. The four were told they were at least 11 pounds overweight, according to coach and former gymnast Anca Grigoras.
“I hope it is a temporary measure and the women...

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20. März 2005
Cottbus/ Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
Second finals day in Cottbus

Ronny Ziesmer visited a world cup to the first time again...
On the last day of the Tournament of Masters in Cottbus Yuri van Gelder (NED) secured himself the victory on rings with a very strong performance. The victory on vault went to Lu Bin from China. After his success on pommel horse yesterday on pommel horse Marius Urzica (ROM) today won another gold medal on parallel bars.

In the women's field the Russian all-around champion Yulia...

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19. März 2005
Cottbus/ Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
First finals day in Cottbus is over

The first finals’ day in Cottbus is over and the audience got to see high-quality performances. The victory on floor went to Switzerland with Patrick Dominguez. On pommel horse Marius Urzica presented another great performance in his career which clearly secured him the victory. The first place on high-bar went to Isao Yoneda (JPN), a slight mistake cost Fabian Hambüchen (GER) all chances on the victory.

In the women’s field the young Brazilian talent Lais Souza won on...

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18. März 2005
Cottbus / Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
World Cup in Cottbus Qualification s day

Quite a few of the World's best gymnasts met in Cottbus for the 29th Tournament of Masters. Today took place the qualification rounds The audience got to see another success of Oksana Chussovitina in her long career, she won the qualification on vault today. Russia's Anna Pavlova presented herself well but not perfectly today. She will new chances in the finales on vault,beam and floor. 
In the men's field Germany's young star Fabian Hambüchen won the qualification on high...

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