01. Juli 2004  
Doga / Qatar  
Artistic Gymnastics

FIG Judge Brevet: A First for Qatar!

- fig - : ---An event that marks a step forward in the development of Gymnastics in the Gulf States; a international FIG Judge brevet was granted to women for the first time ever at the close of an official course in Doha in June 2004....
A first of its kind in the area, the course was headed up by Nellie Kim, Olympic champion in Montreal and current Vice-President of the Women’s Technical Committee.
14 candidates from Qatar and neighbouring countries participated, all of whom boasted solid experience in competitions and a national level brevet in their respective countries.
At the close of the examinations, 5 women were awarded with the international FIG brevet. Among them, two Qatar judges who are sure to be invited to the gymnastics competitions in the next Asian Games, which are to be held in Qatar, December 1 – 15, 2006.
Source: fig press release/az