The 8th FIG-Sports Aerobics World Championships will take place in the 'Winter Palace of Sport' in Bulgarias capital Sofia from 3rd to 5th June. 32 nations from all continents and about 300 participants will compete for the world titels. 49 'Individual Women', 38 'Individual Men', 32 'Mixed Pairs', 34 'Trios' and 18 'Groups' will take part. The favorites come from Spain, France, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Brazil, Japan, China and South Korea.
With six from ten possible goldmedails the Russian team dominated the 1st International Age Group Competitionfrom FIG in Sofia (Bulgaria). Anna Sedova (RUS) won a goldmedail in 'Individual Women' from Age Group 15 to 17 years old and further more in 'Trio' with V. Savkina and I. Rubtsova with highest score of the tournament (18,356 points). In 'Mixed Pairs' won the Russian V. Vorobyev und J. Amosova.
Next weekend in 'Winter Palace of Sport' in Sofia (Bulgaria) take place the '1st FIG-International Age Group Competition' for the new aerobic-generation and future champions who will win the top places in Sports Aerobics. This competition means a great chance for international young aerobics talents. Seven days the 8th World Championships bevore expected in the Age Group participants more then 20 nations.
Right after last FIG-World Series Tournament in Montlucon/France the FIG updated its Sports Aerobics World Ranking Lists. Daniela Izabela Lacatus (Romania) remains the number one with 304,75 points in 'Individual Women'. Gregory Alcan (France) win with highest score from 349,90 points in 'Individual Men'. The Mixed Pairs leading Daniela Izabela Lacatus and Remus Nicolai (Romania).
With a surprising victory from Marcela Lopez (Brazil) and the favorite victory from Gregory Alcan (France)get on sonday in Montloucon/France during the 1st stage of the World Series in 2004. Lopez won with a great distance from Lecis (ITA), Ito (JPN) and Lacatus (ROM). As a final test four weeks ago the 8th FIG-World Championships Jonathan Canada and Alba de las Neras (Spain) won the mixed pairs. Rumania are gold medalist in trios and groups. The favorites dominated the qualifications...