28. März 2005
Pottsville, Pennsylvania / USA
Artistic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: FRIENDSHIP CLASSIC 2005

Several top gymnasts are heading to the USA to compete in the 7th annual Friendship Classic in Pottsville, Pennsylvania USA.
The Friendship Classic is hosted by the Pottsville Gymnastic Training Center- under the direction of Sandy Kost-Sterner and Barbara Kost-Lonergan. This club-run competition, has showcased over 21 different countries in the past and has grown to be the largest international invitational in the United States.

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26. März 2005
Deva / Rumania
Artistic Gymnastics
Belu returns as Romania s gymnastics coach

Octavian Belu announced yesterday that he was ready to return as coach to Romania's gymnastics team, nearly two months after he resigned amid legal troubles and media criticism of his methods.
At the gymnastics federation's annual meeting, Belu told members and the media that he was ready to take back his position.
'I feel the need to get involved in the situation of the Olympic team, which is not easy,' he told the press.
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23. März 2005
Deva / Romania
Artistic Gymnastics
Romanians told to lose some weight

Romanian gold medalist Catalina Ponor and two other Olympic champions from the Athens Games 2004 have been sent back to their clubs to lose weight, media reported.
Ponor joined Monica Rosu who won two gold medals in Athens, Alexandra Eremia who won a gold and bronze, and Florea Leonida. The four were told they were at least 11 pounds overweight, according to coach and former gymnast Anca Grigoras.
“I hope it is a temporary measure and the women...

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20. März 2005
Cottbus/ Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
Second finals day in Cottbus

Ronny Ziesmer visited a world cup to the first time again...
On the last day of the Tournament of Masters in Cottbus Yuri van Gelder (NED) secured himself the victory on rings with a very strong performance. The victory on vault went to Lu Bin from China. After his success on pommel horse yesterday on pommel horse Marius Urzica (ROM) today won another gold medal on parallel bars.

In the women's field the Russian all-around champion Yulia...

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19. März 2005
Cottbus/ Germany
Artistic Gymnastics
First finals day in Cottbus is over

The first finals’ day in Cottbus is over and the audience got to see high-quality performances. The victory on floor went to Switzerland with Patrick Dominguez. On pommel horse Marius Urzica presented another great performance in his career which clearly secured him the victory. The first place on high-bar went to Isao Yoneda (JPN), a slight mistake cost Fabian Hambüchen (GER) all chances on the victory.

In the women’s field the young Brazilian talent Lais Souza won on...

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