* FIG-Info --: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has released today the revised version of the Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 for the Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline Gymnastics events that includes a few adjustments enabling the qualification process to conclude on time.While the main principles remain the same, a few modifications to the rules were necessary to clarify how the remaining quota places will be earned or reallocated should qualifying competitions not...
The International Gymnastics Federation FIG) informed today, that the complete All-Around World Cup Series 2020/2021 is cancelled!
It is with regret that the FIG announces this cancellation of the All-Around World Cup Series in Artistic Gymnastics, which was part of the Olympic qualification system for Tokyo 2020.
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The national competition opener in the Olympic year 2021 in the USA was won by the 19-year-old Pacific Rim champion from 2018, Jordan Lucella Elizabeth CHILE with a total of 55.450 points ahead of Zoe MILLER (53.050) and Olivia GREAVES (51.850).
"EG-press release"--: On 29 January, the Executive Committee of "European Gymnastics" (EG) met online for their first meeting of 2021. Led by President Farid Gayibov (AZE), the debates have resulted in the following official decisions and information:
♦ Following the withdrawal of host Denmark, the postponed 2020 European Championships in TeamGym have been awarded to the city of Guimaraes (POR), to be held from 1 to 4 December 2021.
♦ The 2023 ECh and European Age...
Muriel Davis-GROSSFELD a pioneering Indianapolis gymnast who made three Olympic teams, became the first American to score a perfect “10,” was a longtime coach and had a brief Hollywood career, died Sunday, January 17, in Milford, Conn./USA. She was 80 years old.
Grossfeld was one of the early stars in the sport for the U.S., making her Olympic debut at the age of 16 in 1956, where she helped the women’s team to...