The Italian Gymnastics Federation announced the retirement of Artistic gymnast Andrea COPPOLINO.  The 30 year old specialist on still rings was a member of the Italian national team since 1996, boasting an exemplary sporting career. Coppolino competed in a total of eight Worlds and won the bronze on rings on two occasions: 2001 in Ghent (BEL) and 2003 in Anaheim (USA), where he tied with team-mate Matteo Morandi.
A 4th place on rings at...

2010 World Pommel Horse Champion Krizstian BERKI of Hungary and his coach Istvan KOVACS have been named best athlete and coach of the year respectively in Hungary! As is the annual tradition, Hungarian sport journalists were called on to select the best athlete in various categories.
Their decision underpins and honours Magyar gymnastics and its representatives, who accepted the honour in the presence of a prestigious palette of athletes. It is also worth mentioning that the...