30. April 2005
Ghent / Belgium
Artistic Gymnastics

TODAY: Qualifications in Ghent....
The Flemish city of Ghent hosts its 2nd World Cup tournament, starting with the qualification round on Saturday, following by the complete men's and women's finals on Sunday.
The 1st Ghent World Cup was held last year, and editions for 2006 and 2007 have already been confirmed.
Ghent was also host of the 2001 World Championships, the champs with the 'Pegases premiere'....
and today are held the qualification rounds...:

27. April 2005
Moutier / Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation F.I.G. published a letter of its president Bruno Grandi, in which he appeals the gymnastics family for unity...
Despite acknowledging the backlash against his proposed Code of Points, FIG President Bruno Grandi is moving forward with his agenda to completely restructure gymnastics judging.
>> Look at Letter of F.I.G. President English version
>> La Lettre du President (French version)
>> Brief des Präsidenten (German version)

23. April 2005
Erzingen/GER; Geneva/SUI
Artistic Gymnastics

In Erzingen the German men's team won a dual meet versus the Swiss national team with a score of 214,300 : 210,200 points.
Best in individual all-around was Claudio Capelli (SUI; 52,90).
>> ... more on www.gymmedia.de

In Geneva the French juniors were the winner of the traditional friendly meet between host Switzerland, Germany and Great Britain and France with 199,950 points, followed by Germany (198,650), Switzerland (194,250) and Great Britain (191,250)...
>>......

22. April 2005
Houston, Texas / USA
Artistic Gymnastics


After the open letter of the American coach Stacy Maloney also a group of Olympic gold medalists and former top stars of artistic gymnastics, living in USA and led by former Ukraine Olympic Champion Rustam Sharipov has voicing their opposition to the open-ended Code of Points proposed by the F.I.G.

Sharipov has posted a protest letter on his own website, rustamsharipov.com, and is urging his fellow gymnastics champions to contact the FIG and add their...

17. April 2005
Ploesti / Romania
Artistic Gymnastics

Romanians Florica Leonida and Razvan Selariu won the all-around titles at the Romanian International, held this past weekend at the Olympic Sport Hall in Ploiesti.
Selariu defeated teammate Ioan Suciu in the men's all-around competition. France's Gaetan Dupont won the all-around bronze.
Leonida Florica won the women's all-around title over Russian junior Alyona Zmeu and China's Wang Tianjio....

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