Ronny Ziesmer, the former German gymnast who is paraplegic since an accident during training in summer 2004, has agreed to be the international “ambassador” for the
45th Festival BLUME Gran Canaria 2005. The festival was founded at the end of the 50ies and was devoted to
Joaquim BLUME, the European Champion in artistic gymnastics who was killed in an accident. The proposal was made to Ronny Ziesmer by the Organising Committee surprisingly during a live interview with the radio station 'Radio Atlantico'.
In future Ronny should be a link between elite and recreational sports and help to create further attention for the Festival BLUME Gran Canaria in which participate as well top- stars of gymnastics as also many participants who do recreational gymnastics or sports for handicapped persons.
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