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FIG International Press Review – March 21 – 27, 2009 |
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GYMNASTICS |
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Yukio Endo s'est éteint à l'âge de 72 ans27 mars 2009 (GymaWeb): La FIG est attristée d'annoncer le décès du champion du monde et olympique de gymnastique artistique Yukio Endo (JPN). Le grand champion des années 60 est décédé hier à l'âge de 72 ans après une bataille contre le cancer. Read more … and see also International Gymnast |
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Chamilova has all the right rhythmMarch 27, 2009 (Vaughantoday): At 15 years old, Mariam Chamilova knows the key to success in sports. And she’s proof it works.The grade 9 St. Elizabeth CHS student is the reigning Canadian junior rhythmic gymnastic champion. She captured the 2008 crown in Montreal last May and is getting ready to defend the title in Hamilton May 29–June 6. |
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Bulgarian golden girl takes over the Greek rhythmic gymnastics teamMarch 26, 2009 (GR Reporter): The world and European champion, our golden girl Kamelia Dounavska, who was part of the legendary team of Neshka Robeva, is taking over the Greek National rhythmic gymnastics team. She officially starts on April 1st and her main goal will be the excellent performance of the team on the Olympic Games in London in 2012. |
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Memorial Held for Rhythmic World Champion GabashviliMarch 25, 2009 (International Gymnast): Former world rhythmic champion Irina Gabashvili died Monday after a five-year battle with breast cancer. She was 48. Gabashvili had been coaching in the United States since 2000 and was a coach at Westside Gymnastics Academy in Portland, Ore. A memorial service was held Wednesday at Holy New Martyrs of Russia Orthodox Church in Mulino, Ore. Read more … and see also The Star |
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Ontario Honours Athletes With Highest RecognitionMarch 25, 2009 (CNW): Health Promotion Minister Margarett Best will honour Ontario's top athletes at the 2008 Ontario Sport Awards - the highest form of recognition for sport excellence in the province. Athlete nominees include Karen Cockburn (Gymnastics). |
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Casella: Ferrari Could Still Surprise in MilanMarch 22, 2009 (International Gymnast): Although 2006 world all-around champion Vanessa Ferrari (Italy) is not on the roster for the upcoming European Championships in Milan, coach Enrico Casella told IG on Saturday that she may well compete there. |
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Dutch Most Successful at Cottbus World CupMarch 22, 2009 (International Gymnast): With a total of four medals, The Netherlands was the most successful nation as the "Tournament of Masters" World Cup concluded Sunday in Cottbus, Germany. Jeffrey Wammes gave the Dutch their second gold of the tournament with his victory on men's vault Sunday, a day after compatriot Yuri van Gelder won the still rings title. Lieke Wevers (second on balance beam) and Epke Zonderland (second on high bar) added two more silver medals to give the Netherlands a boost going into the European Championships, April 2-5 in Milan. |
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Five Nations Golden at Cottbus World CupMarch 21, 2009 (International Gymnast): Gymnasts from five nations struck gold Saturday at the first day of finals of the 2009 "Tournament of Masters" World Cup in Cottbus, Germany. German Olympian Anja Brinker easily won the gold on uneven bars. Belgium's Aagje Vanwalleghem took silver on both vault and uneven bars. Top floor exercise qualifier Kohei Uchimura again defeated Brazil's Diego Hypolito on men's floor. Belgium's Donna-Donny Truyens won pommel horse, and World Cup veteran Yuri van Gelder (Netherlands) won still rings over former world and Olympic champion Dimosthenis Tambakos. |
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CCTV buys media rights for 2010, 2012 OlympicsMarch 27, 2009 (Sport Business): The IOC has agreed a new television deal with China Central Television (CCTV) for the broadcast rights in China for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games. Chinese public-service broadcaster CCTV acquired the rights across all broadcast platforms, including free-to-air and pay-television, internet and mobile phone. |
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JO-2016: première présentation des quatre candidates devant le CIO27 mars 2009 (AFP): Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid et Rio de Janeiro ont présenté pour la première fois leur candidature à l'organisation des JO-2016 à des membres du Comité international olympique (CIO), jeudi, dans le cadre du salon SportAccord qui se tient à Denver (Colorado) parallèlement à la commission exécutive du CIO. |
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Bear Own Cost In World Games: OCMMarch 26, 2009: (Bernama): The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) wants the national sports associations (NSAs) aspiring to compete in the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on July 16-26 to bear their own costs. |
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Taiwan’s Kaohsiung World Games set to impress worldMarch 26, 2009 (Taiwan News): With 112 days to go in the countdown to the start of the 2009 Kaohsiung World Games, the organizers for the first time revealed the itinerary of the grand opening ceremony scheduled for July 16, which will feature fireworks, a virtual stage and a concert featuring local and overseas stars. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu, who is president of World Games 2009 Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC), said at a news conference that although this might be her biggest challenge since she took office two years ago, she is confident the games will be a great success. |
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Olympics-Oswald re-elected head of powerful Summer federationsMarch 24, 2009 (Reuters): The powerful Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) re-elected Denis Oswald as president on Tuesday after surprise challenger Hassan Moustafa dropped out prior to the vote. Oswald, president of the International Rowing Federation, has held the post since 2000 and is also head of the IOC coordination commission for the London Olympics. |
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Olympic heads push US to end revenue-sharing dealMarch 24, 2009 (International Herald Tribune): Angry and acting like they have nothing to lose, a group of key Olympic leaders ramped up the rhetoric over a contentious revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday. They passed a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to sever its contract with the USOC, increasing the stakes at a delicate time — with the bid to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago shifting into full gear. |
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Fired up for SportaccordMarch 23, 2009 (Sports Features): Money and bids will be riding high on the agenda for many of the 1500 representatives from international sport attending Sportaccord here. The money issue centres on the increasingly tense stand-off between the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee over the imbalance in the revenue share between the US and the other Games nations. |
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Doping-German lab develops test for gene dopingMarch 20, 2009 (Reuters): A German research laboratory said on Friday it had successfully developed a test for gene doping, tracing a substance that increases muscle tissue and boosts endurance levels. Gene doping, the practice of using genetic engineering to artificially enhance athletic performance, is seen as the next major drugs threat to sport as doping becomes more sophisticated. Read more … and also Deutsche Welle |
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USSA honors Franco AscaniMarch 20, 2009 (Sports Features): The United States Sports Academy has awarded FICTS president Prof. Franco Ascani the “Distinguished Service Award” for his outstanding contribution to sports through instruction, research and service. |
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USOC chairman got message, avoided more chaosMarch 19, 2009 (Los Angeles Times): The United States Olympic Committee would have faced a lot more turmoil if Chairman Larry Probst had not agreed to conduct a national search for a new permanent chief executive. |
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Rio 2016 Gets Another BoostMarch 19, 2009 (GamesBid.com): Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games received a significant boost Tuesday from the 26 countries participating in the XI General Assembly of the Americas Sports Council (CADE) in Panama when a motion supporting the bid was signed following a presentation of the city's bid plans. |
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IOC could scrap revenue deal with US Olympic bodyMarch 19, 2009 (Associated Press): The International Olympic Committee could end its revenue-sharing deal with the U.S. Olympic body unless the Americans agree to a revised formula and smaller share of the money pie, according to a top official involved in the negotiations. IOC executive board member Denis Oswald told The Associated Press that the U.S. Olympic Committee must make concessions at a key meeting in Denver next week or face possible cancellation of the long-standing revenue contract that has riled many international sports officials. |
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SPORTELAmerica 2009 scores again!March 18, 2009 (sportel): A total of 508 participants, representing 286 companies from 49 countries worldwide, attended this week's SPORTELAmerica 2009 at the Miami Beach Resort in Miami Beach, Florida, it was announced today by David Tomatis, Chief Executive Officer of SPORTEL. In making the announcement, Mr. Tomatis commented, "We are very satisfied with the turn-out for SPORTELAmerica 2009 and we sincerely appreciate the show of support from our clients - both old and new - especially given the economic and financial uncertainties facing us all." |
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