21. Juli 2008
Astana / Kazakhstan
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Second to last World Cup before Olympic events

To the very first time the Gymnastics Federation of Kazakhstan hosted a F.I.G. Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup event.
Host was the city of Astana and gymnasts from 17 countries followed the invitation of the hosts, toward the front of the Russian top Gymnasts.

So all-around winner Evgenia KANAEVA, who won also the finals with hoop and clubs, and her teammate Vera Sessina, winner of the rope and ribbon final, dominated the two competition days.

For...

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7. Juli 2008
Lausanne / Switzerland
Rhythmic Gymnastics
DECISION IN THE DERIUGUINA CASE

FIG Office, July 3, 2008: --- The FIG Appeal Tribunals reduces the sanctions against Ms Irina DERIUGINA by four years.

The FIG Presidential Commission – at its meeting in Cape Town, 21st April 2008 - has sanctioned Ms Irina Deriugina (UKR), Member of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee as follows:
>> F.I.G. Press Release (2008 July 3)

* Read also our GYMmedia News 2008, May 29:
  >> Case...

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30. Juni 2008
Lausanne / Switzerland
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Mrs Irina Viner is sanctioned with a warning

Lausanne (SUI) FIG Office, -- A disciplinary procedure was opened on April 20, 2008 against Mrs Irina VINER (RUS), member of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee in view of statements which were published in the media after the 2007 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Patras (GRE).

The statements in question could notably damage the image of gymnastics and affect the dignity of judges and affiliated federations.
As such, this could be an infringement of art....

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7. Juni 2008
Torino / Italy
Rhythmic Gymnastics
24th EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

The host city of the last Olympic Winter Games, the Northern Italian city of TORINO welcomes the best elite and junior gymnasts to the 24th Europeam Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics.
From Thursday, June 5 on the 20 best gymnasts are fighting for the all-around champion as a special test two month before the Olympic decision and also the best elite groups are fighting for the Medals.
The juniors competitions includes a team and the individual finals events....

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29. Mai 2008
Moutier / Switzerland
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Case F.I.G. vs Irina Deriugina

APPEAL AND SUSPENSION REQUESTED
FIG press release:  - On April 21st, the FIG Presidential Commission made a decision concerning the case F.I.G. vs Irina Deriuguina (UKR)and decided to suspend Ms. Deriugina from her function as a member of the RG Technical Committee
and any other official function within the FIG immediately and until the end of the current cycle and from any future official function within the FIG until the end of the cycle 2013-2016.  ...

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