18. Oktober 2008
Helsinki, Finland
Artistic Gymnastics
77th Congress of F.I.G. - Election Results:Professor Bruno GRANDI re-elected ...

* fig ---: The General Assembly of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has re-elected its President, Prof. Bruno Grandi (ITA) for the next Olympic Cycle 2009 - 2012.
This is his fourth term, since he was first elected in Atlanta (USA) in 1996. He was elected with a sound majority by the 90 delegates representing the member federations. In his speech, President Grandi thanked the Congress and reflected on past achievements and the work that lay ahead...

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18. Oktober 2008
Leverkusen, Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
* GYMfamily Event:German Victories at LEVERKUSEN-CUP 2008

After 2003 and 2005 a German artistic gymnastics women's selection won the 33rd anniversary of the traditional "LEVERCUSEN CUP" 2008.

In an extremely barely and extensive manner the titleholder from Italy, the team Ginnastica Artistica Lissonese, loose points specially at the uneven bars and so the strong German team, represented by Elisabeth SEITZ, Lisa Kathrin HILL and Nadine JAROSCH, won to the third time in this decade this 2008 team cup.
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18. Oktober 2008
Glasgow, Großbritannien
Artistic Gymnastics
Weltcup Glasgow 2008: Final Results

GRAND PRIX, Glasgow
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The eight's placed of the 2008 Olympic final on flloor, the Israelian Alexander Shatilov (photo, left) beat the 2007 floor world champion Diego Hypolito (BRA) at the World Cup final day in Glasgow.
The other winners came from Slovenia (Mitja Petkovsek and Alen Dimic), from Hungary, (Kristian Berki) Netherlands (Yuri van Gelder)  and France (Thomas Bohail).

On women's side the Dutch Sanne Weavers was the most successfull gymnast, winning...

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17. Oktober 2008
Leverkusen, Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
P R E V I E W - GYMfamily Event: --- 33rd LEVERKUSEN CUP 2008

Olympic Artistic Gymnastics „LIVE in Leverkusen“
Femal Gymnasts from 10 Nations will fight for the  „Leverkusen Cup 2008“ 
Some weeks after the end of the Olympic Games the German "Turn-Club 72 Leverkusen" will organize the 33rd anniversary of one of the most traditional European artistic gymnastics event,
the "2008 LEVERKUSEN CUP"- at Saturday, October 18.

Once again, like the last years, will start a lot of participants of...

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16. Oktober 2008
New York, USA
Artistic Gymnastics
Nastia Liukin: Sportswoman of the Year !

Olympic all-round gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin (USA) was named "Sportswoman of the Year" by the Women's Sports Foundation this week.
Liukin, who won five Olympic medals in Beijing 2008 with her elegant routines, joined a list of former winners including golfer Annika Sorenstam, figure skater Michelle Kwan, track athlete Gail Devers and speed skater Bonnie Blair.
After Mary Lou Retton (USA) in 1984, Liukin is the second gymnast to win this award.

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