To the first time a FIG World Cup event of Rhythmic Gymnastics helds on the North American continent and is host by the Canadian Gymnastics Federation.
The first of eight World Cups of the 2010 serie took place in the Pierre Charbonneau Centre of Montreal from January 29 to 31.
Altogether with 29 gymnasts from 12 countries eager to get the year off to a strong start. In addition to the World Cup meet at the Pierre Charbonneau Centre...
After the victory of the Russian figure skating pair Yuko Kawaguchi (28, from Japan) and Alexander Smirnov (25) many discussions were heard about their high B- score, through which they managed to beat the German pair Aljona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy.
However, not really well known is that the choreographer of the Russian pair who became European Champions in Tallin is a former World Champion in rhythmic gymnastics:
The ribbon- World Champion from 1987 (Varna) ...
*fig-press: -- This year’s first International Judges’ Course for Rhythmic Gymnastics of the World Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.) took place at the Copthorne Orchid Hotel in Singapore (SIN) from January 11 – 17.
The course was led by Nataliya Kuzmina (RUS), Vice President of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee, with the support of Ms Gon Hwee Cheng, President of the Singapore Gymnastics Federation, Mr Lee Hong Chuang, 1st Vice President, and Ms Lim Siew Kuan,...
The venue of the 8. Grand Prix-Events of the 2009 series and also its final for the "Berlin Masters 2009" was the Max Schmeling Hall in the German capital Berlin, this weekend. The this year's last Grand Prix event took place in May (Marbella ) - the last World cup event was in August. So the this year's Grand Prix final will be the first meeting of the world top class gymnasts after the World Championships in...
The Spanish audience had the great chance to enjoy the rhythmic stars for a last time in this season during the Euskalgym 2009, which took place this last weekend in Durango and Bilbao (Basque Country). This event was planned as a national competition for groups, together with an exhibition of some of the best international gymnasts in the world. After a notorious effort of the organization, the names which were gathered resulted really impressive, with 7 of the top 10...