FIG Flash 97 May 2010 - sportcentric

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEFIG FLASH Nr 97 May 2010FIG TOP NEWSProf. Bruno Grandi (ITA)© FIG10th FIG CouncilChiba (JPN), May 12 - 13, 2010MOVING FORWARD AT ALL COSTAttendees of the 10th FIG Council recently convened in Tokyo / Chiba (JPN) todiscuss in depth a number of sensitive issues that are expected to have a longtermeffect on several sectors of the Federation. As debates raged, attentionturned to the Olympic year and the 2012 elections. At mid-cycle, the 44 Councilmembers took a moment to map out the months and years to come for itsgymnasts.Read more … and consult the FIG Official News concerning the Council and theECNEWS FROM THE FIG HEAD OFFICEMERLO Gianni (ITA)© FIGAIPS CongressAntalya (TUR), April 28 – May 3, 2010FIG at the forefrontThe 73rd General Assembly of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS)took place in Antalya (TUR) where 380 delegates representing 94 countriesparticipated in response to an invitation from outgoing President Gianni Merlo(ITA). IOC Member and Media Commission President Kevan Gosper and Chiefof Media Operations for the Olympic Games Antony Edgar spoke on the currentstatus and future development of journalism. FIG Media Operations OfficerPhilippe Silacci presented the FIG and its various sectors.Read more …Nations united for peaceFIG contributesFIG Secretary General André Gueisbuhler recently received United NationsSpecial Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr Wilfried Lemke (GER),to the FIG Head Office. The courtesy visit opened a dialogue on action currentlybeing taken by both parties to promote and develop sport in regions of armedconflict.Read more …FIG Secretary General André Gueisbuhler and Wilfried Lemke (GER)© FIG

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUECHEN Hongen - YANG Hengyi(CHN)© FIGDevelopment of Acrobatic GymnasticsVisit to ChinaUpon an invitation by the Chinese Gymnastics Association, Ms Tonya Case,President of the FIG Acrobatics Gymnastics Technical Committee, paid afriendly visit to China from April 17 – 22, 2010. Her primary purpose was tosecure China’s full support in promoting ACRO development in Asia andthroughout the world. During her stay, she attended training sessions atNanjing’s Institute of Physical Education and the Shanghai Physical EducationTechnology Institute, accompanied by Mr Li Yanling, Vice-President of the FIGACRO TC, and Mr Tang Jinshan, Deputy Director of the Office for Trampolineand Acrobatics Gymnastics of the General Administration of Sport in China.Read more …OLYMPIC GAMES© LOCOGLondon 2012 - agreement reachedThe London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), the Badminton WorldFederation (BWF) and the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) haveagreed that Wembley Arena in North London will be the location of the Olympicsports of Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics in 2012. Further detailed plansfor the venue will now be discussed with all stakeholders.FIG President, Prof. Bruno Grandi (ITA), said:“I am happy that a good solutioncould be found in the interest of our athletes and wish to thank LOCOG for theircomprehension.”Read more …Draw held for premiere eventWhile the countdown is on for the 1st Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, thequalification phase for the FIG’s Olympic disciplines is now closed. The officialdrawing of lots for Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline Gymnastics competitionstook place parallel to the FIG Council meeting in Chiba (JPN) on May 13, 2010.Read more … and find draw result charts for MAG / WAG / RG / TRA© SYOGOCMeet the London 2012 mascotsThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and ParalympicGames (LOCOG) unveiled its Olympic Mascot, Wenlock and ParalympicMascot, Mandeville. Wenlock and Mandeville were created from the last dropsof steel left over from the construction of the final support girder for the OlympicStadium.Read more …© LOCOGFIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 2

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEFIG EVENTSART: 42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Rotterdam (NED)The 42nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships set for Rotterdam(NED) this year are drawing a great response from national gymnasticsfederations around the world. By the time provisional registration closed, May19, a record number of gymnasts had entered the championships. A total of 729gymnasts (399 men and 330 women) from 72 different nations are expected tomake their way to Rotterdam in October.Read more …TSURUMI Koko (JPN)© FIGNABIEVA Tatiana (RUS)© Russian GymnasticsFederationART: FIG World Cup A, 2010 World Stars, Moscow (RUS), May 14 – 15,2010An impressive international field competed in Moscow (RUS) for a total of50,000 CHF in prize money and coveted World Ranking points at the 2010World Stars, a FIG World Cup competition held May 14-15.Host Russia was most successful, capturing a total of ten medals. Record titleholder in Moscow, Anton Golotsutskov (RUS), added a Gold on Vault and aSilver on Floor to his list of achievements, Aleksandr Balandin (RUS) prevailedon Rings edging out team-mate Konstantin Pluzhnikov, and compatriot AndreyPerevoznikov grabbed a Bronze on Pommel Horse.PreviewReviewART: FIG World Cup B, 43rd Salamun Memorial, Maribor (SLO), May 7 – 9,2010With the European Championships in Birmingham (GBR) a thing of the not-sodistantpast, Artistic gymnasts met for the sixth edition of the 43rd SalamunMemorial, a FIG World Cup B, on May 7 – 9, 2010. Debuted under the FIG labelin 2005, the tournament was held in Maribor, Slovenia’s second largest city.To the cheers of local fans in Maribor, Slovenian Artistic gymnasts won fourtitles at this event.PreviewReviewBERTONCELJ Saso (SLO)© MinkusImagesGroup BLR© FIGRG: FIG World Cup A, BelSwissBank 2010, Minsk (BLR), May 21 – 23, 2010The city of Minsk (BLR) played host to the Rhythmic elite on their way to the30th World Championships in Moscow (RUS) as the 2010 FIG World Cup circuitslowly draws to a close.The BelSwissBank 2010, which marks the seventh tournament in a series ofeight FIG World Cup events, was organised jointly by the Belarus GymnasticsAssociation and the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus.Just like in 2009, Russia’s star Evgenia Kanaeva won all four titles in Individuals,while host Belarus carried the day in Groups this time around.PreviewReviewFIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 3

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEMITEVA Silviya (BUL)© FIGRG: World Cup A, Souvenir Véronique de Kristoffy, Corbeil-Essonnes(FRA), May 7 – 9, 2010The first FIG World Cup event to follow the European Championships in Bremen(GER) and the sixth in a series of eight competitions in 2010, Corbeil-Essonnes(FRA) hosted the planet’s Rhythmic at the Véronique de Kristoffy Memorial.Debuted as early as 1973, the 36th edition of this event took place at the Palaisdes Sports in Corbeil-Essonnes, in the southern suburbs of Paris, where DariaKondakova of Russia won four titles and Silviya Miteva of Bulgaria garnered fivemedals.PreviewReviewBIANCHI Giulia (ITA)© FIGAER: FIG World Series B, Conversano (ITA), May 22 – 23, 2010Italy is back on the FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Series scene, having stagedthe fourth tournament of the 2010 circuit in Conversano on May 22 – 23. Theinternational Aerobic elite gathered one last time before the season’s highlight:the 11th World Championships in Rodez (FRA), June 18 – 20.Gymnasts from the host country impressed fans at the Pala San Giacomo Arenawith fantastic results deserving of a whopping five medals, four of which wereGold! Australia’s Kieran Gorman single-handedly kept the Italians from striking afull house.PreviewReviewAER: FIG World Series B, Ponta Delgada (POR), April 30 – May 2, 2010Spanish Aerobic gymnasts prevailed at the third FIG World Series event of theseason held in Ponta Delgada, Azores (POR). As the most successful nation ofthe tournament, they took Gold and Bronze in Men’s Individual, Gold inWomen’s Individual and Mixed Pairs, and a Silver in Trios.PreviewReviewPAREJO Ivan (ESP)© FIGSHCHERBACK Mykola -POPOV Sergii (UKR)© MinkusImagesACRO: 6th World Age Group Competitions and 22nd WorldChampionships, Wroclaw (POL)With less than two months to go to the 6th World Age Group Competitions andthe 22nd Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships in Wroclaw (POL),gymnasts are getting ready for this exciting highlight of the Acro season.With the numbers in, an official drawing of lots was conducted at the FIGCouncil meeting in Chiba (JPN) on May 13, 2010 by Technical CommitteePresident Tonya Case (USA) and in the presence of FIG Secretary GeneralAndré Gueisbuhler.Read more … and check the result charts of the draw:WAGC AG 11 – 16 / AG 12 – 19 ; World ChampionshipsFIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 4

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEINTERNATIONAL GYMNASTIC EVENTSGroup Thailand© FIGGFA: Hong Kong Gymnastics for All Festival and the Asian Gymnaestrada1,100 gymnasts participated in the Gymnastics for All Festival organised by theGymnastics Association of Hong Kong, May 22 – 23, 2010.Held every May, the national event was also the Asian Gymnaestrada this year;so all Asian Gymnastics Federations were invited to participate with Groups.Gymnasts hailing from Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Korea, Uzbekistan, Chinaand Mongolia came to Hong Kong, a total of 300 participants from overseas.800 gymnasts from Hong Kong also participated.Read more …ART – RG - TRA: 2010 Pacific Rim Championships, Melbourne (AUS)The 2010 Pacific Rim Championships were held from April 29 – May 2 inMelbourne (AUS). The biannual event that showcases gymnasts from countrieslining the pacific coast featured competitions of an exceptional level in Artistic,Rhythmic and Trampoline Gymnastics.Gymnastics Australia provides full coverage of the events, including dailyreports, photos and results.Read more …BROSS Rebecca (USA)© Gymnastics AustraliaTWEDDLE Elizabeth (GBR)© MinkusImagesART: 29th European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics,Birmingham (GBR)The 2010 European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics that tookplace from April 28 – May 2 in Birmingham (GBR) concluded with the Juniorsand Seniors Apparatus Finals.A total of 132 Senior gymnasts from 33 countries participated, and 29 nationssent 117 Juniors to compete in the event. With six medals in the Seniors events(2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze) and ten in Juniors (6G, 3S, 1B) Russia topped bothmedal tables over Great Britain (2G, 1S) and Romania (1G, 3B) in Seniors, aswell as Romania (1G, 2S, 2B) and Italy (2B) in Juniors.Read more … and download complete results from the UEG!NEWS FROM FIG MEMBER FEDERATIONSCatherine Clark (AUS)© Gymnastics AustraliaAUS: Gymnastics Australia appoints new CEOThe Board of Gymnastics Australia is delighted to announce that Ms CatherineClark has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer, and will lead thesport on its journey to the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2012 LondonOlympics.Clark joins Gymnastics Australia at a time when the sport is flourishing inAustralia. Last year Australia won two World Cup gold medals and secured itsbest ever medal haul at a world championships, winning two silver and a bronze.Read more …FIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 5

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEBOL: Trampoline Gymnastics introductory course, Cochabamba (BOL),April 26 – 30, 2010The Bolivian Gymnastics Federation organised an introductory course onTrampoline Gymnastics for coaches, April 26 – 30, 2010, in Cochabamba, thecountry’s third largest city located in central Bolivia. The so called “Garden City”or “City of Eternal Spring” provided a comfortable climate and an excellentculinary experience; a perfect setting for this event. The federation’s SecretaryGeneral, Mr Fabricio Fernandez, personally handled organisation and logisticsto ensure that the course would be a success. Read more … © FIGCAN: Kyle Shewfelt is headed to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame!A little more than two years after his last competition at the 2008 BeijingOlympics, Kyle Shewfelt and a star-studded group of five other athletes and twobuilders will be formally inducted to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame at aceremony on November 10th in Calgary.Read more …SHEWFELT Kyle (CAN)© Gymnastics CanadaWALTERS Damien (GBR)© MinkusImagesGBR: Damien Walters wins The 2010 Taurus World Stunt AwardThe 2003 World Team Champion; 2003 and 2006 European Team Championand former multiple British Champion in Tumbling, Damien Walters who, afterhis retirement has started a new career as a stunt-man, was announced lastweek as the winner of the 2010 Taurus World Stunt Awards for the best fight forhis performance in the film “Ninja Assassin”. Taurus World Stunt Awards are forthe stunt-world what the Oscars are for the film stars.Read more …JPN: Japan's rhythmic love storyThe City of Chiba, a longstanding hub of national Rhythmic Gymnastics, istraditionally home to the JUSCO RG Club.Fostering up and coming talent, JUSCO is one of the world’s most prestigiousclubs, placing high ranking gymnasts at international FIG Calendar competitionson a regular basis.Read more …© FIGFIN: 15th World Gymnaestrada awarded to HelsinkiThe FIG had received four bids for the organisation of the 15th WorldGymnaestrada in 2015, three of which were of Nordic origin. When it came timeto vote at the FIG Council meeting in Chiba (JPN), Helsinki (FIN) carried theday, supported politically by the country’s Minister of Sport and Culture StefanWallin, as well as by the City of Helsinki itself, and a federation that is not onlyfully on-board but shows incredible enthusiasm.The World Gymnaestrada is the biggest event on the FIG Calendar; unitingcultures and a pedagogical message under a festive banner, it is a celebrationof gymnastics shared by 20,000 gymnasts quadrennially. © LOCFIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 6

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE© SAGFRSA: SAGF and City officials visit JapanA joint delegation team consisting of SAGF President, Jerry Masia, Director ofSport, Recreation & Amenities, Gert Bam and Manager of General Participation,Anne Cameron Smith travelled to Chiba, Japan, where they officially presentedthe bid for the 2nd Gym For Life Challenge for 2013 at the FIG Council Meetingbeing held there.Read more …© USA GymnasticsUSA: Behind the team“USA Gymnastics: Behind the Team presented by AT&T” shows fans what it’slike for those national team members who compete as both collegiate gymnastsand members of the U.S. National Team. The newest episode of “Behind theTeam” is now available online only in the AT&T Fan Zone athttp://fanzone.att.net/teamusa/sport/gymnasticsFIG PARTNERSCirque du Soleil: Citizenship review 2009In this fifth year of publication, Cirque du Soleil is proud to present itsaccomplishments for 2009 as well as the actions it has taken as a committedcitizen. There are three main components to this citizenship review: communityrelations, the environment and relations with partners and suppliers.© Cirque du SoleilINTERNATIONAL SPORTS NEWSDevelopment through Sport: First UN-IOC Forum shows way forwardThe first joint UN – IOC Forum that took place in Lausanne on 21 and 22 Mayand was entitled “The Importance of Partnership” closed with 19recommendations on how to maximize the impact of various activities in the fieldof development through sport.Read more …© IOC / Richard Juilliart© IOCPostgraduate Research Grant Programme 2011The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has launched the 2011 PostgraduateResearch Grant Programme intended for young researchers engaged inscholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and ideals, and theimpact of the Olympic Games on the various aspects of contemporary societyand culture.Read more …WADA endorses haematological laboratoriesThe World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee endorsed onMay 8 the approval of non-WADA accredited laboratories (e.g. forensiclaboratories, clinical laboratories) for blood analysis to support the AthleteBiological Passport Programme. Read more … © WADAFIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 7

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEUPCOMING EVENTSDate Event title Venue Participants3 - 7 June 2010 Innsbruck RG Grand Prix INNSBRUCK (AUT) Senior5 June 2010 XXXV Memorial Joaquim Blume BARCELONA (ESP) Senior5 - 6 June 2010 23rd Gym Festival Trnava 2009 TRNAVA (SVK) Senior and Junior9 - 13 June 2010 FIG International Judges CourseACRO11 - 12 June 2010 FIG Trampoline World Cup cat. A46th Nissen CupPRAGUE (CZE)DAVOS (SUI)SeniorSenior12 - 19 June 2010 Academy Level 1 for Trampoline BARQUISIMETO(VEN)12 - 13 June 2010 XI Copa Olimpia 2010 MONTEVIDEO(URU)Senior and Junior12 - 13 June 2010 Baltic Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup RUMIA (POL) Senior and Junior13 - 18 June 2010 International Tournament "IrtyshskiyeZory"15 - 17 June 2010 4th Aerobic Gymnastics InternationalAge Group Competition15 - 21 June 2010 International Tournament "OlympicHopes"PAVLODAR (KAZ)RODEZ (FRA)MOSCOW (RUS)Senior, Junior andAge GroupAge GroupJunior17 - 20 June 2010 AmsterdaMMasters RG Intl.TournamentAMSTERDAM (NED) Senior and Junior18 - 20 June 2010 11th FIG Aerobic Gymnastics WorldChampionshipsRODEZ (FRA)Senior18 - 20 June 2010 FIG Artistic World Cup Cat. A PORTO (POR) Senior19 June 2010 27th RG International Tournament“Trofeo Cariprato”PRATO (ITA)Senior and Junior20 - 27 June 2010 Academy Level 2 for Rhythmic WALVIS BAY (NAM)22 - 26 June 2010 FIG International Judges CourseWAGSANTO DOMINGO(DOM)Senior23 - 25 June 2010 GFA meeting 2010 SKYPE Senior25 June - 1 July 2010 FIG Presidential Commission + ECMeetingsST-PETERSBURG(RUS)26 - 27 June 2010 Chicago Cup CHICAGO (USA) Senior and JuniorFor more news and information on international Gymnastics please visit http://www.fig-gymnastics.com.FIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 8

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