23. Oktober 2004
Montevarchi / Italy
Artistic Gymnastics
Italian Juniors beat Germany

The Italian national juniors team won its dual meet against the guests from Germany with 206,575 vs. 205,650 points.
In the Palazzetto delo Sport of Montevarchi near Florence the German team made a lot of mistakes and started without their stars Hambuechen, Eichorn and Boy...
Best gymnast in all-around was the Italian Paolo Oravi with 52,45, followed by his teammate Matteo Corona and the German Thomas Taranu (- both 51,90).

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22. Oktober 2004
Antalya / TURK
Artistic Gymnastics
FIG Congress: President Grandi confirmed in Office

At the 75th General Assembly (Congress) of FIG in Antalya, the Italian Bruno Grandi has been confirmed in office as President from 86 of the 96 nations.
In the first ballot, both the French Dr. Michel Leglise as well as the Japanese Koji Takizawa were elected as Vice-Presidents by the delegate; in the second ballot the Canadian Slava Corn was also elected.
Romania's Gymnastics President Vieru has not been re-elected, the Swiss Ivan Weber had already canceled his...

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22. Oktober 2004
Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics
Kanukai JACKSON retired

The Britisch Gymnastics Association (BAGA) pronounced, that one of the best British gymnasts ever, Kanukai Jackson, the 2002 Commonwealth Games All-around Champion, 2002 European Bronze medallist on Vault, and 2000 and 2002 British All-around Champion, has decided to retire from competition.
He is already in Montreal, starting his new career as a member of the cast of the renowned Canadian “Cirque du Soleil”.

>> ... read more on the BAGA Website

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22. Oktober 2004
Glasgow / Great Britain
Artistic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: World Cup Circuit 2003/4

Next: World's top gymnasts in Glasgow
 The world’s greatest gymnasts will gather in Glasgow next week (October 29 - 31) for the eighth consecutive year of the city’s Grand Prix World Gymnastics Cup event.
Gymnasts from 28 countries will compete at the Glasgow's Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena....

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22. Oktober 2004
Lausanne / Schweiz
Artistic Gymnastics
CAS Decision: Hamm is the Olympic Champion!

The fig pronounced, that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the appeal submitted by the Korean Gymnast Yang Tae Young, against the judges’ decision after the Men’s Olympic All Around competition in Athens.

According to the rules in effect, the ranking will not be modified and the gold medal will remain as presented to Paul Hamm (USA)....

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