1. März 2008
Liestal / Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics
* Personal:Dr. Peter KOTZUREK: Farewell after 27 years ...

In the centre for artistic gymnastics in Liestal in the North of Switzerland, the office of the men's head coach will soon be vacant:
The acting Dr. Peter KOTZUREK resigned from office after three years, stepping down on March 1st. After 27 years of work as a coach in professional sports -  for example as last coach of the East German women's squad, later in in the centre for competitive sports in Bergisch Gladbach and later as the head of the assortment of the Swiss men's national team...

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1. März 2008
New York / USA
Artistic Gymnastics
2008 Tyson American Cup: Gold for Hamm and Liukin (USA)

Three and a half years after winning the Olympic all-around gold medal, the US gymnast  Paul HAMM won his first international competition again.
In New Yorks Madison Square Garden he beat  his teammate  Alexander ARTEMEV (91,150) with a score of 94.400 and the member of the Japanese golden Olympic team 2004 in Athens, Hisashi MIZUTORI, who scored 90,950.
The German all-around vice and high bar world champion Fabian HAMBUECHEN withdrew from a start because of a flu, so...

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29. Februar 2008
Riyadh / Saudi Arabia
Artistic Gymnastics
Olympic Solidarity in Saudi Arabia

A course of the "Olympic Solidarity" is being held in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Coaches from different cities of Saudi Arabia, but also from Bahrain, Egypt and Tunisia are attending the course which contains both theoretical and practical lessons.
The course is being held in English. The expert in charge is again Dr . Flavio Bessi from Germany, who has been doing courses for the F.I.G. and the...

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29. Februar 2008
Doha / Qatar
Artistic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: The first World Cup of the Olympic Year 2008

World Cup Opening in Qatar
This year's first artistic gymnastics WORLD CUP (Category 'A') will be held at the "Aspire Dome"  of Doha (Qatar) from March 4 - 6, 2008, being organized by "Qatar Gymnastic Federation" under the aegis of the FIG and Qatar Olympic Committee.
The hosts count on top favorites from more than 40 countries, who will use this opportunity as a competition start into the Olympic season...

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28. Februar 2008
Berlin / Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: 13th International JUNIOR-TEAM CUP 2008- GYMfamily Event

Gymnastics elite of the future - live!
On March 1st the 13th International Junior-Team-Cup 2008 will take place in Berlin. Previously one month before the Berlin's hosts register a new participating record:  28 teams, representing 19 nations and 4 continents!
This team competition is a high-class event for junior gymnasts. Entries from top gymnastics nations like last year's winner Japan, USA, Australia, Belarus and further 24 (!) countries have been confirmed!
Australians and Canadians arrived as first...

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