The German Champion on floor 2002 and German all-round champion 2000 Sergej Pfeifer had been operated last week on knee.
So the 25 years old gymnast from TK Hanover cannot start at the coming three world cup events in Paris, Coottbus and Thessaloniki.
The German chief coach Andreas Hirsch hopes, that Pfeifer will be fit again to the GermanWorld Champs qualifications in summer this year.
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Just now arrived the promise of the top gymnastics nation, the Olympic and world champion China the host of the second event of the world cup circuit 2003, the host Cottbus (Germany). So about 150 gymnasts from 44 country will make the 27th tournament of masters to one of the most important events before the world championships in Anaheim....
Irish Gymnastics is seeking to appoint a National Development Officer to prepare and develop new Strategic Plan. This is a new position within the Irisch Gymnastics Federation. Applicants should preferably have a sound knowledge of all aspects of the various disciplines of gymnastics.
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INTERNATIONAL GYMNAST reported, that U.S. champion Tasha Schwikert, who underwent surgery in December, performed on four events this past weekend at the Vegas Cup.
Schwikert, a 2000 U.S. Olympian and the 2001 and 2002 national champion, missed last year's World Championships due to a lingering leg injury. The American Cup champion of 2002 plans to defend her title this year on March 1st this year.
Brett McClure ascended the top of the podium last Friday at the Men's Winter Cup Challenge, held at the Las Vegas Sports Center in Las Vegas/Nev. His score of 54.950 points in the first session held up through the second session of competitors, with Jason Gatson taking top honors in the second session and second place overall with 54.450 points.