The British Gymnastics Federation announced it's men's and women's team for the 42nd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS of ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS, which will held from 16 - 24 October in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Heading the Teams will be World Floor Champion and European Floor and Uneven Bars Champion Beth Tweddle.
Alongside Beijing Olympic Pommel Horse Bronze medallist and European Pommel Silver medallist Louis Smith.
After winning the all-around competition of the 2010 Russian Cup in Chelyabinsk Sergei KHOROKHORDIN of Barnaul (89,550) won also two more titles at the parallel bars and the high bar final event, which concluded on Sunday, August 30.
Second placed Igor PAKHOMENKO (Leninsk-Kuznezk) ranked second on high bar and was followed by bronze medallist Maxim DEVIATOVSKI won the silver medal on parallel bars.
On women's side Alia MUSTAFINA from Moscow was the all-around winner with a...
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Three indictments were filed against the gymnast, namely concerning violation of a rule stipulating that a gymnast must announce his return to competition after a retirement, a communication made regarding Marian Dragulescu by his national federation on December 30, 2008. Because of his failure to comply with this rule, Dragulescu...
* British gymnastics --: World Champion gymnast Beth Tweddle, has set up a new organisation, "Total Gymnastics", to enable young people of all abilities to join in gymnastics, learn the fundamental movement skills and develop their talent.
Total Gymnastics will operate through Academies that will be registered BG clubs and venues. "Clearly the success of this venture will depend on the quality of our coaches and we are currently beginning recruitment. We are looking for dedicated and...
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