FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUECHEN Hongen - YANG Hengyi(CHN)© <strong>FIG</strong>Development of Acrobatic GymnasticsVisit to ChinaUpon an invitation by the Chinese Gymnastics Association, Ms Tonya Case,President of the <strong>FIG</strong> Acrobatics Gymnastics Technical Committee, paid afriendly visit to China from April 17 – 22, <strong>2010</strong>. 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 <strong>FIG</strong>ACRO 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 (<strong>FIG</strong>) 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.<strong>FIG</strong> 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 <strong>FIG</strong>’s Olympic disciplines is now closed. The officialdrawing of lots for Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline Gymnastics competitionstook place parallel to the <strong>FIG</strong> Council meeting in Chiba (JPN) on <strong>May</strong> 13, <strong>2010</strong>.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 …© LOCOG<strong>FIG</strong> FLASH Nr <strong>97</strong> – <strong>May</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 2
FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE<strong>FIG</strong> EVENTSART: 42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Rotterdam (NED)The 42nd <strong>FIG</strong> 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, <strong>May</strong>19, 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)© <strong>FIG</strong>NABIEVA Tatiana (RUS)© Russian GymnasticsFederationART: <strong>FIG</strong> World Cup A, <strong>2010</strong> World Stars, Moscow (RUS), <strong>May</strong> 14 – 15,<strong>2010</strong>An impressive international field competed in Moscow (RUS) for a total of50,000 CHF in prize money and coveted World Ranking points at the <strong>2010</strong>World Stars, a <strong>FIG</strong> World Cup competition held <strong>May</strong> 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: <strong>FIG</strong> World Cup B, 43rd Salamun Memorial, Maribor (SLO), <strong>May</strong> 7 – 9,<strong>2010</strong>With the European Championships in Birmingham (GBR) a thing of the not-sodistantpast, Artistic gymnasts met for the sixth edition of the 43rd SalamunMemorial, a <strong>FIG</strong> World Cup B, on <strong>May</strong> 7 – 9, <strong>2010</strong>. Debuted under the <strong>FIG</strong> 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© <strong>FIG</strong>RG: <strong>FIG</strong> World Cup A, BelSwissBank <strong>2010</strong>, Minsk (BLR), <strong>May</strong> 21 – 23, <strong>2010</strong>The city of Minsk (BLR) played host to the Rhythmic elite on their way to the30th World Championships in Moscow (RUS) as the <strong>2010</strong> <strong>FIG</strong> World Cup circuitslowly draws to a close.The BelSwissBank <strong>2010</strong>, which marks the seventh tournament in a series ofeight <strong>FIG</strong> 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.PreviewReview<strong>FIG</strong> FLASH Nr <strong>97</strong> – <strong>May</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 3