The former member of successful Soviet national teams in the Fifties and Sixties of the last century, Sofia MURATOVA - born 1929 in Leningrad - died this week in her hometown Moscow. The two-time Olympic all-around medallist won seven Olympic and five world championship medals from 1954 to 1960. Together with her famous husband Valentin Muratov they were one of the most decorated married couples in gymnastics, having won a combined 12 Olympic and 11 world championship medals. Muratov, 78,...

Last weekend was held one of the most important international event for young talents of artistic gymnastics:
The 21st anniversary of the 'INTERNATIONAL GWG CUP 2006' held in Cottbus, Germany saw nearly 100 young male gymnasts from 16 countries, starting in the age groups 10 - 14 and 15 - 18 years.
At the end of the two high level competition days (all-around and finals) the winners came from Japan, Ukraine, Great Britain, but firstly from Switzerland and...