17. Dezember 2004
Moutier / Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics
New FIG Secretary General

The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) took leave of its former Secretary General, Mr. Norbert Bueche, who, after 15 years of devoted service, has begun a well-deserved retirement. The Executive Committee has named the current Deputy Secretary General, Mr. André Gueisbuhler, his successor....

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17. Dezember 2004
Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia
Artistic Gymnastics
Tracie bags five golds in Malaysian national junior meet

Gymnast Tracie Ang (pic) was the top performer, dominated the girls' artistic competition in the Malaysian National Junior Circuit Grand Finals, which ended in Cheras last week.

The 11-year-old Tracie made a clean sweep of all five gold medals at stake. Besides the individual all-around title, the Malacca gymnast also came out tops in the four apparatus finals – floor exercise, uneven bars, vault and balance beam. ...

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17. Dezember 2004
Montreal / Canada
Artistic Gymnastics
Lisa s circus careeer on hold

Australia's most decorated Olympic gymnast, Lisa Skinner, has had her circus career put on hold.
After helping her country make history at the Athens Games in August, Skinner retired to pursue a new life with the international Cirque de Soleil.
However, she was asked to take a minimum six months' compulsory training to become a professional acrobat. Skinner said she would move to the Cirque de Soleil's training centre in Montreal in March next year.
The...

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16. Dezember 2004
Lausanne /Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics
Gymnastics Olympic TV coverages on top!

IOC rewards best television sports coverage of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and announced the winners of the 2004 'Olympic Golden Rings'.
This year, around 30 films from various countries were presented to an international jury, chaired by the IOC Honorary President for Life, Juan Antonio Samaranch,...

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12. Dezember 2004
Birmingham / Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics
WORLD CUP FINAL: Brazil - best nation on Floor!

China and USA and Brazil were the countries who won two titles at the World Cup Final in Birmingham this weekend:
China was successful in men's category with Xiao, Qin on pommels yesterday and with LU, Bin at vaulting table today.
The other men's titles were won by Brazil, Netherlands, Slovenia and Ukraine.

In women's category the USA was the most successful country by Alicia SACRAMONEChellsie MEMMEL /u.bars) yesterday; the today's titles went to Catalina PONOR...

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