One week after the Worlsd Cup in Cottbus (GER), the world top gymnasts took the direction of the 'Palais des Sports de Gerland' in Lyon (FRA) for the 13th French International on Saturday and Sunday.
This FIG Artistic World Cup event seems ferocious according to the participation : 91 men and 45 women from 39 countries will battle in the qualifications on Saturday (2 - 8 p.m. local time).
On Sunday, March 14, 10h30 -...
Alexei Bondarenko - sixth last year - topped Anton Golutsutskov and Georgy Grebenkov at the 2004 all-around competition of the Russian National Championships, held Wednesday in the Olympiski Complex of Moscow.
Anna Pavlova won the all-around title of the women category. In absence of the reigning world and Russian champion Svetlana Khorkina (broken bone in her foot this week) Pavlova topped Natalia Ziganshina to take the title.
Last Friday was held the American Classics in Ontario (Cali./USA).
The bronze medalist on uneven bars at the 2001 World Championships in Ghent, Katie Heenan won the elite category and Nastia Liukin won the junior division.
The competition served as a qualifier for this summer's U.S. national championships. ...
Winner of the 9th INTERNATIONAL OBI CUP for male artistic gymnastics talents in the German capital Berlin was the SWISS junior team with a top score of 158,50 points. On second place came the team of the Olympic host Greece (154,80) and on third came the team of Belarus (151,60).
Br> Best in all-around in junior category was Claudio Capelli from Switzerland with 53,25 points...
Final Day of the first World Cup 2004
Today, the final day of the first world cup this year took place with the following decisions:
Men's vault, parallel bars and high bar, and the women with balance beam and the floor exercises....
GYMmedia will have a live coverage directly from the venue Lausitz Arena in Cottbus...
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