FIG - Gymnova Lawsuit: CAS adjudicates

CAS adjusts its July 31, 2011 decision as follows:

* Recognises Gymnova as guilty of an infringement on the rules stated in appendix 5, chapter 7 of the Auto-disciplinary Code, having "supplied low-grade apparatus for FIG events", notably trampolines with faulty springs and beds for the Trampoline World Championships in Metz (FRA) 2010;Imposes a 2,000 € fine on Gymnova;

*  Releases information on said decision on the official FIG website and through all other FIG channels of communication, notably the FIG magazine;

* Divides mediation costs evenly between FIG and Gymnova once set by the CAS Court Office, who will notify by means of a separate letter;

* Rules that the two parties will each bear their own mediation costs;

* Dismisses any and all other submissions by either party.

With the lifting of a two year suspension levied on trampoline certificate number 5270 by the FIG Appeal Tribunal, the model now holds a FIG-recognised certificate and may be used at official FIG events.

Gymnova holds a FIG Diploma and is the official supplier for all apparatus utilised in all International Gymnastics Federation disciplines. Fully certified, Gymnova operates as an Official Partner of the FIG; the Federation clarifies that Gymnova's status as such was never questioned.
+++ fig press release, 2012, Feb 01