29. Juni 2008
Vittel, France
Artistic Gymnastics
Three French gymnasts on top in Vittel

After the short dated cancellation of Netherlands and Belgium gymnasts from host France, Switzerland and Spain met at an international tornament of women's artistic gymnastics  last weekend.
A French trio came on top in all-around:
Cassy Vericel topped Läetitia Dugain and Marine Petit at the competition held at Emilie Le Pennec Hall in Vittel,
Best foreign gymnast were Spain's Lenika de Simone, who finished fourth, earning the highest individual score, a 15.550 on balance beam. On fifth...

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23. Juni 2008
Philadelphia, Pa./USA
Artistic Gymnastics
Johnson and Liukin nominated at US Olympic Team

US gymnastics reports, that Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Nastia Liukin of Parker, Texas, automatically qualified for nomination to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team following the conclusion of the women’s competition at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Ten women were also selected to attend a final selection camp on July 16-20, where the balance of the squad will be nominated to the...

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19. Juni 2008
Moutier, Lausanne/Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics
F.I.G. Headquarter moves to Lausanne

The F.I.G. pronounces: WE'RE MOVING!
Moutier (SUI) FIG Office:
--- Already in July 2005 the World Gymnastics Federation F.I.G. announced to change its headquarter to Neuchatel, but as a result of the F.I.G. Executive's decision of January 26th, the FIG office is folding its tent in Moutier, and heading for the Olympic capital of Lausanne. The F.I.G. Residence was change change in 1991 from Lyss to Moutier within Switzerland.

So the F.I.G. announced for this reason today,...

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15. Juni 2008
Ipswich / Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics
European Champion ROMANIA beats British Women Selection

* baga : --- Three times Olympic and seven times World Champion, ROMANIA, won the Friendly International Meeting against the BRITISH WOMEN's TEAM  on Saturday, 14 June, by exactly 5.00points - 237.200: 232.200 - at the Pipers Vale Gym Centre in Ipswich / GBR.
While the host team competed without the 2006 World and European Champion on A. Bars, Beth Tweddle, the guests were led by their best gymnasts, the world recognised stars Steliana NISTOR, winner...

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15. Juni 2008
Toulon / France
Artistic Gymnastics
Karbanenko and Chinese Yang Yilin won French Open

The gymnastics veteran and Russian-born Frenchman Dmitri Karbanenko and China's Yang Yilin won the all-around titles at the French Open Championships, held last weekend in Toulon, France.
Karbanenko (Orleans), who will celebrate his 35th birthday (!) next month), successfully defended his 2007 title over Arnaud Willig (Sotteville).
Benoit Caranobe's 16.550 on vault was the highest score of the day.
With a high score of 16.650 on uneven bars, Yang Yilin narrowly defeated teammate Jiang...

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