20. Juli 2016
Lausanne, SUI
Artistic Gymnastics
F.I.G. publishes analysis of sanctioned judges
A total of eight judges have been sanctioned following marking control procedures at the 2015 Worlds and 2016 Rio Test Events
* fig press release --: Accuracy in scoring and the integrity of rankings are key priorities for the International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.).
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18. Juli 2016
Lausanne, SUI
Artistic Gymnastics
FIG raises serious concerns about possible blanket ban on Russian athletes
FIG Office; Press release: --++ The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is concerned about the increasing number of officials asking for a blanket ban of Russian athletes to participte at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Whilst FIG fully supports the IOC's policy of "Zero Tolerance in Doping", it strongly feels that not all Russian athletes of all sports should be banned and found guilty for actions in other sports and federations.
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12. Juli 2016
Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics
2016 British Olympic GYM Team selected

The 13 gymnastics selected to represent Team GREAT BRITAIN at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) have been officially announced:
* The men’s artistic gymnastics team will be Louis Smith, Max Whitlock, Nile Wilson, Brinn Bevan and Kristian Thomas.
* The women’s artistic gymnastics team will be Becky Downie, Ellie Downie, Claudia Fragapane, Ruby Harrold and Amy Tinkler.
* The British trampoline gymnasts will be Kat Driscoll, Bryony Page and Nathan Bailey.

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10. Juli 2016
San Jose / CA, USA
Artistic Gymnastics
2016 US Olympic Women Trials

After she made history on June 26 with her fourth consecutive national title, Simone BILES,  the three-time world all-around champion (2013–15), leads after Day 1 of the 2016 US Women's Olympic Trials with the score of 61,850 (!!), followed by Laura Hernandez (60,850) and Alexandra Raisman (59,950) ...
Biles, Hernandez and Raisman appear to be in solid position while Gabby Douglas (7th: 58,550) is still searching for the form that helped her win an eye-opening silver...

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10. Juli 2016
Heerenveen, NED
Artistic Gymnastics
Dutch Olympic Trials 2016

The Netherlands Gymnastics qualified both men's and women's teams to this summer's Olympic Games, the first for the Dutch women since 1976 and for the men since 1928.
The Dutch women's team consists of Céline van Gerner, Vera van Pol, Eythora Thorsdottir, and twins Lieke Wevers and Sanne Wevers.
Van Gerner competed as an individual at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. So Sanne Wevers  will lead strong Dutch squads for the upcoming Olympic Games, the Royal Dutch...

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