23. März 2008
Kiev / Ukraine
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Cup: Bessonova s total triumph

Favorite of Hearts won four decisions
On Easter Sunday, final day of the  "2008 DERYUGINA CUP", the first world cup of the Olympic season, was a total triumph for the reigning all-around champion Anna BESSONOVA - second placed in the all-around qualification, with a difference of one tenth only: The "Favorite of the Hearts' won all the four final decisions.
Russia's Olga KAPRANOVA won the all-around competition in front of BESSONOVA and two silver medals (Rope, hoop),...

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8. März 2008
Fellbach-Schmiden / Germany
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Alexandra Solovyeva most successful - GYMfamily EVENT -

On the all round day of the "19th GYMNASTIK INTERNATIONAL 2008" in Fellbach-Schmiden (GER) with 18 delegations from 16 countries, Alexandra SOLOVYEVA from Russia won in the elite class with a score of  65,506 points, only short in front of Johanna GABOR from Germany (TSV Schmiden; 65,457) and Israelite Koral KREMER (62,856).
At the final day the elegant Russian Alexandra Solovyeva dominated three of the four apparatuses - with the ribbon only the German Champion Johanna Gabor ensured the victory for the German...

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26. Februar 2008
Tokyo / Japan
Rhythmic Gymnastics
The 10th Japan R.G Child Championships

Japanese Talents met in Tokyo ...
From February 22 to 24 the 10th Japan Rhythmic G ymnastics Child Championships 2008  was held in Tokyo.
All together 908 (!) gymnasts took part representing all areas of Japan.
Japanese Child Championships are a yearly event and represents  competitions for age group six to twelve years.
In the center point are no apparatuses but physical abilities and rhythmic performances firstly...

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26. Februar 2008
Schmiden / Germany
Rhythmic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: 19th GYMNASTICS INTERNATIONAL 2008 - GYMfamily EVENT -

Schmiden shows the way to the future...
For the 19th time already on 8th and 8th March 2008, the "Gymnastics International 2008", will take place as an official F.I.G.-tournament in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Therefore, international top gymnasts from various countries will be our guests. 
And that's not all!
Fellbach-Schmiden will apply for to become the centre of the German National team!
Head organiser Michael Buerkle is quite optimistic about this: "I think we are the best positioned sports...

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22. Februar 2008
Moutier / Switzerland
Rhythmic Gymnastics
F.I.G. Caution: Furosémide – A Prohibited Substance

FUROSEMIDE ANTIDOPING CONTROLS
The International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.) publishes a statement of its Vice President and President of the Medical and Competitions Commissions, Dr. Michel LEGLISE, with extensiv explanations about Furosemide Antidoping controls. It ends with a caution to federations, coaches and athletes...:
" ... We would entreat the national federations and coaches to remain vigilant; the disciplinary risks are great, as are the serious risks gymnasts are taking that very well could lay waste...

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