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FéDéRATION
INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE | ||
FIG International Press Review – May 9 – 15,
2009 | ||
GYMNASTICS | ||
Steward: Livermore duo looks
for World gold in 'acro"
May 14, 2009
(Berryessa Sun): Finding the right partner is crucial to any successful
collaborative venture, and that was never truer than for Kristin Allen and
Michael Rodrigues in the fast-growing sport of acrobatic gymnastics. They
might seem mismatched at first. Allen is just 16 while Rodrigues is 26,
and Michael is more than a head taller. But in "acro," as it is commonly
referred to in the gymnastics world, they discovered a special alchemy
that made them international-class performers. In October, Allen and
Rodrigues took the silver medal in the mixed pairs competition at the
Acrobatic World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, missing the
gold by less than three-hundredths of a point. In April, they were silver
medalists again at the 2009 Acro Cup in Albershausen,
Germany. | ||
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International gymnastics
dispute complicates matters for MOC
May 14, 2009
(Times of Malta): With less than three weeks before the start of the 2009 Games
of the Small States of Europe, the Maltese Olympic Committee is facing a
dilemma on whether to field a women's team in gymnastics following an
international dispute between the Cyprus Olympic Committee and the
International Federation of Gymnastics
(FIG). | ||
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Jacques Rey : «La France est à sa place
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13 mai 2009 (La Depeche) :
Le club des Coquelicots de Toulouse va
accueillir le championnat de France (divisions fédérales et nationales),
au palais des sports. Jacques Rey, président de la Fédération française de
gymnastique et Toulousain de cœur, évoque la compétition à venir et dresse
un état des lieux de la gym française. | ||
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Young gymnasts spring into action
May 13, 2009
(Evening Times):
Glasgow’s star gymnasts of the future will get a taste of the limelight
next week at one of the city's top sporting events. A dozen primary
schoolgirls have been chosen as helpers for Team GB at the Glasgow
Gymnastics Grand Prix in the Kelvin Hall. They will march the team in to
the arena to mark the beginning of the competition, which takes place this
Friday and Saturday. This year's British line-up is the strongest ever,
with five 2008 Olympians competing. | ||
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Formation : La Fédération internationale au
chevet du Sénégal
May 13, 2009
(Walfadjri): Cinq experts de la Fédération
internationale de la gymnastique pour tous (Figpt) séjournent au Sénégal
depuis le 8 mai. Conduite par la présidente de la Figpt, Margeret Sikkens
Ahlquist, cette délégation a pour mission, indique-t-on, de former des
formateurs sénégalais, algériens et cap-verdiens. Ces derniers devront
descendre à la base pour, à leur tout, faire la promotion de la
discipline. | ||
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Rhythmic Gymnastics / From Russia with grace
May 13, 2009
(Ha’aretz): A
little over a dozen years ago, there were twin girls growing up in the
Buzovski household in Petah Tikva - Moran and Sharon. The two girls, who
were five at the time, were looking for something to do in the afternoon,
after kindergarten. Their mother suggested a class in gymnastics and the
girls started weekly lessons. Now, some 15
years later, Moran is about to compete for the first time in the senior
European Championships, which will be held later this month in Baku, and
she describes herself as addicted to the
sport. | ||
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Azerbaijan Gymnastics
Federation (AGF) Vice President spoke in an exclusive
interview
May 12, 2009
(Trend News): The
25th European Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championship will take place in
Baku on May 15 to 17. As many as 186 gymnasts from 132 countries will
participate. Azerbaijan will be represented by senior Aliya Garayeva, Anna
Gurbanova, Zeynab Javadli and Samira Mustafayeva (reserve) and also junior
team which includes Sabina Abbasova, Nigar Abdulsalimova, Evgeniya
Zhidkova, Aelita Khalafova, Kamila Mammadova and reserve Lala
Maharramova. | ||
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Gymnastique Pour Tous - Stage
international de formation à Thiès: Les experts de la FIG satisfaits des
efforts du Sénégal
12 mai 2009 (Le
Soleil) : La gymnastique sénégalaise
a pris un réel essor et dispose d’un réservoir gigantesque pour aller
toujours plus loin. C’est le sentiment exprimé par les experts de la
Fédération internationale de gymnastique (FIG) qui sont actuellement au
centre international de gymnastique de Thiès pour un stage de formation de
« gymnastique pour tous » à l’intention d’encadreurs algériens
(4) capverdiens (3) et sénégalais (18). | ||
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Bhavsar Begins New Role as Athletic Ambassador
May 11, 2009
(International Gymnast): 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Raj Bhavsar (U.S.) said he is
thrilled over his recent South Asian Excellence Award, and remains
committed to being an ambassador of sport for India, host of the 2010
Commonwealth Games. Bhavsar, a
first-generation Indian-American of Gujarati descent, received the award
Saturday night at a gala held in New York City. The South Asian Excellence
Awards, first established in 2008, honor distinguished South Asians in
several categories, such as business, entertainment, science, literature
and sports. | ||
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The National Gymnastics Championship ended without
the participation of the stars
May 11, 2009
(GR Reporter): The
National Sports Gymnastics Championship ended in the sports hall “Mikra”
in Thessaloniki. Vasilis Maras, Lefteris Kosmidis and Vasilis Cholakidis
were not present at the competition and Dimitris Markousis easily won the
title with 85 200 points. | ||
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Start of the National Gymnastics Championship
May 8, 2009
(GR Reporter):
During next weekend 9 – 10 May, the attention of the Greek sports society
will be focused towards Thessaloniki, where in Mikra hall will be held the
national gymnastics championship for men, women and youth. The
championship in Thessaloniki will determine the competitors in the
Mediterranean gymnastics championship for men and women, which will be
held in Pescara, Italy. | ||
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SPORTS WORLD | ||
Nigeria: Abuja AGOG as Federations' Election Holds
Today
May 12, 2009
(allafrica.com): Today's elections of key officers of the boards of Nigeria's
sports federations will be as equally interesting as any other poll in the
country. The poll will be the climax of the elections which started in the
country's six geo-political zones on April 20 with the election of zonal
representatives into the boards of more than 20 sports
federations. | ||
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IOC Addresses Madrid Concerns Over 'Rotation
Policy'
May 11, 2009
(The Sport Briefing): President of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC)
Evaluation Committee, Nawal El Moutawakel, has declared that she is “most
impressed” with Madrid’s venues and reassured the city that the IOC does
not employ a rotation policy for Games bids. The Evaluation Committee
concluded its visit to the Spanish capital on Friday as it continues its
assessment of the four bid cities for the 2016 Olympic
Games. | ||
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WADA: Remaining sports fall in
line
May 8, 2009
(ESPN): The last
five Olympic sports that had failed to fully comply with global
anti-doping rules have now fallen into line, ensuring their presence in
the Games. Gymnastics, wrestling, volleyball, handball and modern
pentathlon have met World Anti-Doping Agency requirements by starting
out-of-competition testing programs, WADA director general David Howman
told The Associated Press. | ||
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