Artistic Gymnastics

$ 10 Millionen for paralyzed SANG Lan

15. Juli 2011  
New York, USA  
Artistic Gymnastics

$ 10 Millionen for paralyzed SANG Lan


Sang Lan (CHN),
paralized since 1998

The "Washington Post" reported, that a champion Chinese gymnast who was paralyzed in an accident at the 1998 Goodwill Games is grateful toward the United States after reaching a deal with insurance companies to provide her with medical care and rehabilitation in China, along with financial help, her lawyer said Tuesday.  The lawyer, Ming Hai, said he could not divulge details of the deal. Still, he said it will provide up to $10 million in cash and health care over the lifetime of the 30-year-old gymnast, Sang Lan, who crashed 1998, July 21 at the Goodwill Games in New York ...
* look at the article of the Washington Post, 2011, July 13: >> NY lawyer: Paralyzed Chinese gymnast will get health care and money after injury at US games
& an Interview > China's Daily
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Ariella KAESLIN - an absolute surprisingly Retiremen!

11. Juli 2011  
Lucerne, Switzerland  
Artistic Gymnastics

Ariella KAESLIN - an absolute surprisingly Retiremen!

Ariella Kaeslin (SUI),
ab solute surprisingly retirement!

Ariella Kaeslin, Switzerland’s most successful-ever gymnast, has said today, she is quitting the sport just a year before the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The popular 23-year-old from Lucerne, who was named Swiss Sportswoman of the Year a record three times in a row from 2008-2010, said she was struggling to reach the physical fitness needed for a professional athlete.
“Ultimately I would no longer have been able to compete in top-level sport. That would have meant that I couldn’t achieve aims which I set myself,” she said at a news conference on Monday in a Hotel in Lucerne.

She looked back at highlights of a career that lasted more than ten years ...

Sprung-Europameisterin vor zwei Jahren in Mailand

Highlights of her career ...
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These include fifth place at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a year later becoming the first Swiss woman to win a medal at the European championships in Milan (ITA) , where she took one gold (in the vault) and one bronze (in the all-around competition).

In October 2009 she became the first Swiss woman to win a medal in artistic gymnastics in a world championship competition, in London – a silver in the vault.

In this spring once again Ariella won a vault medal at the 2011 Europeans in Berlin ...!

Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne, today:
... absolute surprisingly Ariella KAESLIN informed the Swiss media at a press conference her retirement of top-sport ...
So Switzerland loose one of its Olympic medal hope for London 2012 ...

In a very emotional Interview  ("BLICK" -SUI) she spohke about her personal cause:
* VIDEO (blick.ch) --:

Goodbye, Ari ...!
... once again the Swiss media "BLICK.ch" presents the most impressive moments of a remarkable career of the best Swiss gymnast of all times ...!
* VIDEO (blick.ch) --:

* Source: blick.ch

Italy s Junior Team won a Friendly Meet at Home

10. Juli 2011  
Mortara, Italy  
Artistic Gymnastics

Italy s Junior Team won a Friendly Meet at Home

Two weeks before the European Youth Olympic Festival in Trabzon (TUR; July 25 - 29) and two weeks after the Italian U 13-victory in Tittmoning (GER) the Italian femal junior team won a friendly meet of artistic gymnastics with a clearly difference in front of team Germany, followed by France and Switzerland.

Best in individual all-around was the Italian Elisa Meneghini (56,000) , followed by her teammate Francesca de Agostini (55,300), Erika Fasana (55,250) and Alessia Leolini (52,750). Best non-Italian gymnast was Nadine Schubert from Germany, who ranked on fifth place ...


U 15, Juniors: Friendly Meet, ITA-GER-FRA-SUI
 - Mortara, Italy, 2011 July 09 -
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* T E A M S:
1. Italien                 166,900
2. Deutschland    157.900
3. Frankreich       153.950
4. Schweiz            152.550
* A L L  - A R O U N D 
1. Elisa Meneghini              (ITA) - 56,000
2. Francesca De Agostini (ITA) - 55,300
3. Erika Fasana                   (ITA) - 55,250

4. Alessia Leolini                (ITA) - 52,750
5. Nadine Schubert         (GER) - 52,300
6. Cagla Akyol                   (GER) - 51,800
7. Janine Berger               (GER) - 51,600
8. Arianna Salvi                    (ITA) - 51,350
9. Manon Cormoreche        (FRA) 51,200
10. Laura Shulte                 (SUI) - 50,850

>> Detailed Results (Download)


<< Elisa MENEGHINI (ITA)
     2010, October 09 she was the winner of the
    >> 35. Leverkusencups 2010 (GER)

* GYMfamily Event - PREVIEWU 13 Friedly Youth Meet between 5 European Nations in Bavaria

25. Juni 2011  
Tittmoning, Germany  
Artistic Gymnastics

* GYMfamily Event - PREVIEWU 13 Friedly Youth Meet between 5 European Nations in Bavaria

Germany's Talents welcomed Gymnasts fom 
France, Great Britain, Italy and Switzerland
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It is the very first German private GYM, which hosted the international meeting of the youngest femal artistic gymnasts representing five European countries this Saturday, June 25. 

The "GYM Tittmoning" in Bavaria (Germany) welcomed the U-13 national Teams of France, Great Britain, Italy and Switzerland to their very first international event - may be the start for the 2016 new Olympic generation for some of the young participants.
It's a traditional event, based on a contract between four of these nations, added by the Brits as the 2012 Olympic host.

<< The winner team was Italy, followed by host Germany, Great Britain, France and Switzerland ...

Reports about the first German private GYM 'GYM Tittmoning' are supported by
>> Der Westerhof - Hotel Garni at Tegernsee/Bavaria


For the German host this meeting was the next step after the 2011 National German Youth Championships two weeks ago in the Spieth City of Esslingen and also an important step on the way to the new Olympic Team 2016.
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* Have a look at the special top atmosphere of these event by these
* Video-Impressions --:

* ... more information and a complete competition report 
you will find on our German GYMmedia Portal  >> www.gymmedia.de
but also on our YOUTUBE-Channel > www.gym-tube.com

Swiss Olympic Champion Karl Frei passed away ...

20. Juni 2011  
Ruetli, Switzerland  
Artistic Gymnastics

Swiss Olympic Champion Karl Frei passed away ...

Karl FREI (SUI)
* 8.3. 1917 - +18.6.2011

The Swiss Gymnastics Federation informs that the gymnast Karl Frei, 94 years old, passed away on June 18. He was the oldest living swiss Olympic Champion. In 1948, at the London Olympic Games, Karl Frei was awarded the Gold medal on Rings, the best achievement of his career. He was a member of the famous Swiss Dream Team after the world war years, together with Walter Lehmann, Josef Stalder, Christian Kipfer, Michael Reusch. Karl Frei was also one of most serious opponent of international champions like Paavao Altonen from Finland, or Guido Figone from Italy.
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Van Gerner und Van Assche defend National All-around Titles

19. Juni 2011  
Heerenveen, Netherlands  
Artistic Gymnastics

Van Gerner und Van Assche defend National All-around Titles

Celine van Gerner (NED)

In the Dutch 'City of Sports" in Heerenveen took place the 2011 National Championships of Artistic Gymnastics.
At men's and women's elite category the titleholder from 2010 fdefendet their title:
Celine van Gerner as the local hero of Heerenveen won wih a score of 55,750, in front of her clubmate Joy Goedkoop (55,400) and Wyomi Masela (51,950) on third place...
On men's side Anthony van Assche (Zwijndrecht) was succussful with a score of 82,950,  followed by his clubmate Melvin Omek and Glenn Smink ((Haarlemmermeer). High bar European Championice Epke Zonderland won the gold medals on parallel bars and high bar ...

... powered by Janssen-Fritsen

Anthony van Assche (NED)

2011 Dutch Nationals
       - Artistic Gymnastics  -
- City of Sport Heerenveen, Juni 18/19 -
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* MEN's All-around, Elite
1. Anthony VAN ASSCHE (Zwijndrecht)  - 82,950
2. Melvin Omek                  (Zwijndrecht)  - 80,150
3. Glenn SMINK         (Haarlemmermeer)  - 79,40

>> Detaied Results
      >> Final Results

* WOMEN's Mehrkampf, Elite
1. Celine van GERNER      ( Heerenveen) - 55,700
2. Joy GOEDKOOP            (Heerenveen)  - 55,400
3. Wyomi MASELA                     (Almelo)  - 51,950

>> Detailed AA Results

Lieke Wevers, 6th in all-around,
but gold at the beam

* WOMEN's Finals, Elite
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* VAULT
1. Masela       - 14,250
2. Goedkoop  - 13,850
3. Schmidt     - 13,800

* UNEVEN BARS
1. van Gerner  - 14,250
2. Goedkoop    - 13,800
3. Dowling        - 13,350

* BALANCE BEAM
1. Wevers        - 13,600
2. Moonen        - 13,200
3. Goedkoop    - 12,650

* FLOOS EXERCISES
1. van Gerner   - 13,900
2. Goedkoop     - 13,700
3. Masela           - 13,250

German Label SPIETH Gymnastic reboots its new Website

17. Juni 2011  
Esslingen, Germany  
Artistic Gymnastics

German Label SPIETH Gymnastic reboots its new Website


... to save:
>> www.spieth-gymnastic.com

At last the German company SPIETH Gymnastic from Esslingen outfitted as the "Official Supplier" the  2011 European Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Berlin and the Gymnastic -ECh in Minsk, and now SPIETH is on the way to the 2011 World Gymnaestrada in Lausanne ...
The long-time online partner of GYMmedia INTERNATIONAL SPIETH Gymnastic
reboot its new website in English:
> www.spieth-gymnastic.com and
    > www.spieth-gymnastic.eu and
        > www.spieth-gymnastic.de (German)
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Tanskanen, seeking for Gymnasts input for Code of Points.

09. Juni 2011  
Lausanne, Switzerland  
Artistic Gymnastics

Tanskanen, seeking for Gymnasts input for Code of Points.

Jani Tanskanen President of FIG Athletes Commission

* FIG Office- press--:  
The International Gymnastics Federation F.I.G.  is organising a symposium for Artistic and Trampoline Gymnastics aiming for future development in Code of Points in these disciplines starting June 17th.

"Now is the time for you as an athlete affected by the Code to express your feelings and ideas for next four year cycle regarding Code in these disciplines", wrote Finland's Jani Tanskanen, president of the FIG Athletes Commission and former world champion on high bar (1997).  

Jani Tanskanen (FIN), observing the 2011 Europeans in Berlin

Jani TANSKANEN asks the top-athletes of the world for their opinions and expiriences with the system of Code de Pointages:
"Please send me your thoughts, opinions, suggestions, feedback, critic, feelings or any ideas you might have about Code of Points in these disciplines and its future development before 15th of June."

* The e-mail address is:
   >> athletes@fig-gymnastics.org

"I will present your ideas and feedback during the Symposium and believe me when I tell you that gymnasts’ opinions will be highly appreciated when decisions are done! "

Kind Regards,
Jani Tanskanen,
President of FIG Athletes Commission
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... for instance, one of the problems is the relationship of the level of points - specially the priority of difficulties - between vault and all the other apparatus of men's artistic gymnastics.
We used the possibility to speak with the President of Men's Technical Committee of FIG, Mr. Adrian STOICA on the fringes of 2011 Europeans in Berlin:
* GYMmedia exclusive --:


* Source: > www.gym-tube.com

Olympic Champion Karin Buettner-Janz elected in German Hall of Fame

20. Mai 2011  
Berlin, Germany  
Artistic Gymnastics

Olympic Champion Karin Buettner-Janz elected in German Hall of Fame

Prof. Dr. Karin Buettner Janz,

The two times Olympic gold medallist from Munich 1972, the medic Prof. Dr. Karin JANZ, was elected as a new member of the national "Hall of Fame" of German sports yesterday in the Hotel "Adlon" in Berlin, together with a prominent line of another top stars from East and West between the time from 1947 to 1972.
So the Hall of Fame includes now 66 person of German sports history.
After the Oly,pic champions Carl Schuhmann (1896) Alfred Schwarzmann (1936) and Helmut BANTZ (1956) Janz is the fourth,  but first femal gymnast, now.
Olympic Track and Field Olympic Champion Heide Ecker-Rosendahl (Munich 1972) was awarded with the "Golden Pyramid of Sports" by the "German Sports aids" organization.
* ... read more on >> www.gymmedia.de
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Australia dominate on girls, Great Britain on boys - Portugal take 2011 Gymsport Cup

21. Mai 2011  
Sangalhos, Anadia, Portugal  
Artistic Gymnastics

Australia dominate on girls, Great Britain on boys - Portugal take 2011 Gymsport Cup

Emma Nedov (AUS)
(c) Pavel Rycl

The second edition of Gymsport Artistic Gymnastics International Tournament 2011 was a big success!
Joining almost 80 gymnasts from 13 countries and 4 continents, the competition had a very nice atmosphere and a very good level.
<< In the girls’ competition, Australia dominated the scene, winning in both individual categories and team. Making a very regular tournament, but not winning in any event, Emma Nedov was the best on junior all-around with 52,100.

The Gymsport Cup, for the best delegation, summing scores from male and female competitions, was won by Portugal, who was second on girls and 6th on boys.

* Reporting for GYMmedia INTERNATIONAL:
Pedro ROQUE (POR); photos by Pavel RYCL

Natalia Calgagno (ARG)

* Female juniors 
Emma Nedov from Australia performed with style and consistency, taking the gold home only 0,1 ahead of Argentinean Natalia Calgagno, who won bars and floor with 12,750 and 13,400, respectively.

The Portuguese hope Filipa Martins completed the podium with 51,100. Martins had 3 big mistakes (2 on bars, 1 on beam), but showed the most difficult programs of the meet, as the top score on vault (13,700), for her yurchenko layout full.
Australian Madeleine Leydin, 4th on all-around with 50,150, was the best on beam with 13,750.

On youth competition (born in 1998 and '99), Australian Alexandra Eade was clearly the best gymnast winning on all four events and finished the all-around with 52,350.

Filipa Martins (POR)

Spanish Marta Calleja, from EGAD Los Cantos Alcorcón, finished second with 46,250, while small but fast Tunisian Saker Chad was the third with 46,150.
>> Female Juniors, all-around
>> Female Youth, all-around


Australia (Alexandra Eade and Emma Nedov) won easily the team competition, with a total of 104,450, well ahead from Portuguese team who became second with 95,350 and Le Reveil de Bettembourg, from Luxembourg, who finished third with 91,550.
 
>> Female Teams

Alexandra Eade (AUS) - best of youth category

Borja Torregosa (ESP)

* Male Juniors
Great Britain showed big superiority on boys, winning on every field.
On juniors, Dominic Cunningham was the best with an impressive total of 82,500, having the most difficult program of all gymnasts and the best execution sum. Cunningham was also the best in four events:
floor (14,200), rings (13,500), vault (14,750) and high bar (13,900).

<< Spanish Borja Torregosa (* photo, left) from Club Gimnastico San Blas, was the second with 78,750 and had the top score on pommel horse (12,950).
Turkish Ibraim Colak was the third with 77,800, and was the best on rings (13,500 exaequo with Cunningham) and parallel bars (13,900).
>> Male Juniors, all-around

Jay Thomson (GBR)

On youth competition (born in 1996, '97 and '98), British Jay Thompson won the all-around with 84,500, and all apparatus except high bar, which was won by the Turkish Ahmet Bnder, second on the all-around with 80,450.
Tony Nicolaou, from the Ipswich club PVGC (Great-Britain) was the third with 76,050.
    >> Male Youth, all-around

Great Britain dominated completely the team competition with a total of 167,000, ahead of Turkey, with 158,250 and Pipers Vale Gym Club (Great Britain), with 149,850. 
    >> Male Teams

* 2nd GYMSPORT CUP 2011
The 2011 Gymsport Cup, for the best delegation, summing scores from male and female competitions, was won by PORTUGAL, who was second on girls and 6th on boys.

Tony Nicolaou (GBR), 3rd all-around in youth category

* ... read more at our > GYMmedia Preview

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