FéDéRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE
Press review – October 11 – 17, 2008
GYMNASTICS
Cirque du Soleil Returns to Seoul with 'Alegria'
October 17, 2008 (Chosun): Under a gigantic tent that can accommodate over 2,500 people, Cirque du Soleil will swing, twist and flip its signature show '”Alegria,” featuring spectacles that have earned worldwide appeal.
Beautifully choreographed with Broadway-like art direction and Olympic-quality athleticism, "Alegria" is presented in what organizers say is an operatic-style renaissance of dreams.
Great Britain Gets Set for the Glasgow Grand Prix
October 15, 2008 (International Gymnast): Louis Smith's Beijing bronze and the 2012 Olympics have led to increased ticket sales for this weekend's Glasgow Grand Prix. Glasgow, site of the World Acrobatics Championships this past weekend, is gearing up for its annual artistic World Cup. Ticket sales have risen, British Gymnastics press liaison Vera Marinova-Atkinson told IG. This year's edition of the annual competition features 91 gymnasts from 31 nations.
Olympic Artistic Gymnastics „Live in Leverkusen“
October 14, 2008 (Gymmedia International): Some weeks after the end of the Olympic Games the German "Turn-Club 72 Leverkusen" will organize the 33rd anniversary of one of the most traditional European artistic gymnastics event, the "2008 Leverkusen Cup"- on Saturday, October 18.
Milan Warms Up for Europeans
October 14, 2008 (International Gymnast): Milan, site of the 2009 Europeans, will get a warm-up this fall with the Italian Grand Prix. The Italian Grand Prix on Nov. 22 features competition for men's and women's artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. The competition will take place at the 12,000-seat Datch Forum di Assago, site of next spring's European Championships.
Liukin honored as Sportswoman of the Year
NEW YORK (USA), October 14, 2008 (Sports Network): Gymnast Nastia Liukin, the 2008 Olympic all- around champion, was honored as the 2008 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation on Tuesday.
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Smith stands tall after journey of twists and turns
After winning bronze on £200 a month the gymnast has earned his part in Thursday's Olympic parade
October 14, 2008 (The Guardian): "It was very scary," Louis Smith says in a husky murmur as his eyes glaze over with the memory of winning a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing. "I felt like I had murdered someone and got caught red-handed. I tried not to show those emotions but that's how I felt on the inside. It was that weird."
Olympic struggles already behind aspiring fashion designer
October 14, 2008 (Metro Philadelphia): When Alicia Sacramone took the mat in Beijing, there was no doubt in her mind she’d have a flawless routine. As team captain, and the oldest girl on the squad, this was her show. But two falls, one on balance beam and another on floor exercise, cost the Americans a gold medal.
Joburg gym breeds South Africa’s top gymnasts
October 13, 2008 (Sowetan): After the recent South African artistic gymnastics championships, it is clear the London 2012 South African women’s Olympians will come from Ilse Laing’s Johannesburg Gymnastics Centre. The club’s junior gymnasts took up the first four places at the recent South African championships which were held in Cape Town.
Russians dominated 2008 AEON CUP in Japan
October 12, 2008 (Gymmedia International): All the three Olympic medallists of Rhythmic gymnastics - Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva (RUS), silver medallist Inna Zhukova (BLR) an bronze medallist Anna Bessonova (UKR) - represented the world elite of rhythmic gymnastics at the Friday's press conference of the 2008 International AEON CUP, which helds this weekend in Tokyo, Japan.
Allen, Rodrigues win silver medal at 2008 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships
GLASGOW (GBR), October 12, 2008 (USA Gymnastics): Kristin Allen and Michael Rodrigues, both of Livermore, Calif./West Coast Training Center, won the silver medal in mixed pair at the 2008 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, held at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland. This is the USA’s fourth straight world medal in mixed pair.
The World Acrobatic Championship finals
GLASGOW (GBR), October 12, 2008 (British Gymnastics): A capacity crowd gathered at the Kelvin Hall Arena in Glasgow, to watch the greatest Acrobatic gymnasts battle to be crowned World Champion. Some amazing routines were on display with Russia dominating proceedings.
Glasgow Grand Prix and World Cup Update
GLASGOW (GBR), October 7, 2008 (British Gymnastics): Ten days to go to the 12th Glasgow Grand Prix and World Cup Artistic Gymnastics event, a number of changes in the Entry List occurred, indicating that the competition on 17/18 October at the Kelvin Hall will be of the highest quality, particularly on the Men’s side.
SPORTS WORLD
Extra government cash released for London 2012 village
LONDON (GBR), October 15, 2008 (Reuters): The British government released 95 million pounds ($167 million) of contingency funds on Wednesday to keep work on the London 2012 athletes' village on track. Olympic chiefs warned last week the credit crunch could result in a 250 million pound shortfall in the public-private sector project. …
The government is also looking at moving the temporary badminton and rhythmic gymnastics venue to a permanent site to save costs. Badminton and rhythmic gymnastics, which was to be staged at a new 6,000-seat venue in Greenwich, south east London, may be moved to the Wembley Arena in north west London, the BBC said on Wednesday.
Olympic Cities Share Ideas In Lausanne
October 13, 2008 (The Sport Briefing): A new platform designed to allow Olympic cities to network and share their experiences made its bow last week. City representatives gathered in Lausanne, the Olympic capital, for the inaugural Lausanne Summit 2008 which saw the first general assembly for the World Union of Olympic Cities (UMVO).
CommonWealth Youth Games Pune 2008 commences with a glittering ceremony
PUNE (IND), October 12, 2008 (CYG): The rich cultural heritage of India and the great Maratha spirit came alive today, as the spectacular sporting bonanza of the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 began in Pune.
The World Games 2009: Road Run
October 9, 2008 (International World Games Association): In order to promote The World Games 2009, the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee and the City Government launch a series of events and functions together with the official sponsors.
World Games 2009 Sponsor Carrefour supports the 'Family Road Run' on November 8 and helps to promote the upcoming Pre-Events in the host city.
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