- fig - : ---An event that marks a step forward in the development of Gymnastics in the Gulf States; a international FIG Judge brevet was granted to women for the first time ever at the close of an official course in Doha in June 2004....
The women's artistic gymnastics squad of Russia won the International GB v Russia - Team competition in the Park Road Gym Centre, Saturdayof Liverpool last weekend with 146.000 to 142.275 points. (Score difference in 2003- 7.225 points, ...in 2004- 3.725 !)
Russia started with: Zamolodchikova, Pavlova, Ziganchina, Ezhova, Gabdrachmanova and Kriuchkova, the British host with Tweddle, Hobbs, Willis, Lennon, Roberts, Line and C.Galashan.
Top three individual scores:
1. Elizabeth Tweddle (GBR)- 36.900
2. Elena Zamolodchikova (RUS)-...
With deep mourning, the Gymnastics Federation of Luxembourg has to inform that its President, Mr. Marc Zanussi passed away unexpectedly.
Only 45 years old, Marc ZANUSSI died of a surf accident on June 24, 2004.
Having extraordinary human qualities, Marc has directed our federation for the last four years with great competence and sensibility. His death will leave a great void within our federation.
We would like to express our sincerest condolences to his...
Dual Meet Great Britain - Russia
Once again the great Russian Team, Olympic 2000 Silver medallists, led by the “Queen” of Artistic Gymnastics Svetlana Khorkina, will arrive in Liverpool to challenge the British girls in the Friendly International GBR v RUS at the Park Road Gymnastics Centre in Liverpool, on June 26/27, 2004....it will also be a repetition of the Amsterdam's bars duel
Khorkina vs Tweddle......
The women's team of Romania (151,075 : 148,900) and the men's team of Spain (224,550 : 223,100) won the dual meet between Spain and Romania on Saturday in Madrid. Monica Rosu (ROM / 37,650) and Rafeal Martínez (ESP / 56,925) were the best of individual all around competitions.
For the first time after his absence due to a drug ban Gervasio Deferr (ESP), Olympic Champion on vault, took part in an international competition (on floor and vault only)....