For the first time after the political changes the German women's gymnastics will have a friendly meet with  the Olympic silver medallist of Beijing 2008, the national team of USA.
This will be the eight's dual of women's artistic gymnastic teams of both countries, beginning 1962 in Berlin, and the last one was also the last official competition of a GDR natioanl team in 1989 in the USA ..

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At the beginning of the new Olympic cycle the 30th European Championships for Women and the 31st Men's Europeans for the third time listed as "Individual Championships" by the European Gymnastics Union (UEG).
The Russian Ksenia SEMENOVA won the fourth all-around title for Russia, but on men's side Fabian HAMBUECHEN won the very first for Germany, and after winning the title on floor the Germans finished their most successful chanpionships. On women's side Beth TWEDDLE was...