Artistic Gymnastics

Last Olympic Test: Italy beats Spain

03. August 2004  
Ancona / Italy  
Artistic Gymnastics

Last Olympic Test: Italy beats Spain

Rafael Martinez (ESP)
- best in all-around

At the last weekend of July the Italien men's Olympic team won its friendly meet against Spain with 223,500 : 219,75 points.
All-around European vice champion Rafael Martinez was the predominant in all-around with a score of 55,850 Punkten, in front of Igor Cassina (ITA; 54,500) and Allejandro Barrenechea (ESP; 54,35).
The Olympic Champion on rings of Atlanta 1996, the 34 years old Juri Chechi started on three apparatuses (9,725 on rings!) and the also in the Spainish team after his doping suspension was the Olympic vault champion (Sydney 2000) Gervasio Deferr, who scored top on floor (9,600)...
>> Meet results: ITALY - SPAIN

Support for Ronny Ziesmer: New Account for Donations

02. August 2004  
Frankfurt, Berlin / Germany  
Artistic Gymnastics

Support for Ronny Ziesmer: New Account for Donations

New Account for Donations for
Ronny Ziesmer

Common press release of the German Sports Foundation and the German Gymnastic Federation
The German Gymnastic Federation (DTB) and the German Sports Foundation (DSH) have opened as from now on a new national donation account for the financial support of the German national team member Ronny Ziesmer to which money can be paid also from foreign countries, federations or organisations as well....

Help for Ronny Ziesmer!

New Account for Donations
The German Gymnastic Federation (DTB) and the German Sports Foundation (DSH) have opened as from now a new national donation account for the financial support of the national team member Ronny Ziesmer to which money can be paid from foreign countries as well:

>> Please address payments to:

Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe (DSH) Purpose of payment: „Hilfskonto Ronny Ziesmer“
Name of Bank: Deutsche Bank Frankfurt
Account N°: 092 777 201
Bank Code: 500 700 10

IBAN: DE 37 5007 0010 0092 7772 01
BIC (SWIFT-Code): DEUTDEFF

Immediately after the serious accident two weeks ago during the Pre-Olympic training of the 25-years old gymnast Ronny Ziesmer from Cottbus the DTB had opened a provisional donation account whose proceeds will now be transferred to the new account. The German Sports Foundation will assume the administration of the donations account in close corporation with the German Gymnastic Federation.
„What counts for us is to give a perspective to Ronny Ziesmer and his family after the conclusion of the inpatient rehab treatment for his life after the accident and to be able to provide financial support“ the Director of the DSH Gerd Klein und the General Secretary of the DTB Hans-Peter Wullenweber justified their common appeal for funds.
They announced at once further considerations to reach additional proceeds by donations by the organisation of events and other supporting measures.

Hospital, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin

The physical condition of Ronny Ziesmer is according to the hospital in Berlin (UKB) stable, so he could meanwhile relocated from the intensive care unit to the special unit for spinal cord injuries of the UKB. The diagnosis of the doctors has not changed and it proves that it is expected that Ronny Ziesmer will remain paralysed neck down.
Quelle: dtb-info, 28-07-2004

German gymnast Ronny Ziesmer seriously injured

15. Juli 2004  
Kienbaum/Berlin/Frankfurt  
Artistic Gymnastics

German gymnast Ronny Ziesmer seriously injured

Ronny Ziesmer (SC Cottbus)
Paralysis inevitable...!

At a training camp of the German gymnasts in preparation for the Olympic Games in Athens Ronny Ziesmer from the German club SC Cottbus seriously injured himself on Monday afternoon. The gymnast who was already definitely selected for the German Olympic team landed badly while training on vault and suffered from fractures in two cervical vertebras. He immediately underwent surgery in hospital which according to the doctors went well and is now in intensive care. On Wednesday an official press conference took place in the hospital. …....

Grüsse an Ronny sind möglich über das Gästebuch des SC Cottbus

Prof. Dr. Walter Schaffartzik
Chief of Accident Clinics of Berlin

The press conference in Berlin was lead by Prof. Dr. Walter Shaffartzik from the hospital in Berlin. The German Gymnastics Federation was represented by president Rainer Brechtken, sports director Wolfgang Willam and head coach Andreas Hirsch.

The accident happened while training a Tsukahara on vault, the rotation of the double summersault backwards unfortunately wasn’t finished completely and he landed with the head/neck area on the mat. Ronny Ziesmer has fractures in the 5th & 6th cervical vertebras which also led to a movement and destruction of the area between the vertebras and an injury of the spinal cord.

Right after the accident his arms and legs were paralyzed. He was rushed to hospital by helicopter and immediately underwent surgery. Thanks to the quick surgery an artificial respiration could be avoided up to now. However, according to the head of department in the hospital Dr. Stephan Becker it is likely that the paralysis in arms and legs will remain…

Understandably it has not yet been decided who will now join the German Olympic team instead of Ronny. “At the moment our best wishes for a quick recovery of Ronny are more important”, summarized head coach Andreas Hirsch the mood of the gymnasts and coaches in the training camp in Kienbaum.
14-Jul-2004
< Press release of Accident Clinics of Berlin

>> Report: Press Conference (in German, only)


P R E S S ARTICLE:
... read mor in the 'Berliner Zeitung': >> 'The Angst on the apparatus' ( in German only)
Greetings to Ronny Ziesmer

Fans wishing to send messages to Ziesmer may do so through the guestbook at SC Cottbus's official website:
Guestbook SC Cottbus

FIG Judge Brevet: A First for Qatar!

01. Juli 2004  
Doga / Qatar  
Artistic Gymnastics

FIG Judge Brevet: A First for Qatar!

- fig - : ---An event that marks a step forward in the development of Gymnastics in the Gulf States; a international FIG Judge brevet was granted to women for the first time ever at the close of an official course in Doha in June 2004....
A first of its kind in the area, the course was headed up by Nellie Kim, Olympic champion in Montreal and current Vice-President of the Women’s Technical Committee.
14 candidates from Qatar and neighbouring countries participated, all of whom boasted solid experience in competitions and a national level brevet in their respective countries.
At the close of the examinations, 5 women were awarded with the international FIG brevet. Among them, two Qatar judges who are sure to be invited to the gymnastics competitions in the next Asian Games, which are to be held in Qatar, December 1 – 15, 2006.
Source: fig press release/az

Birmingham Will Host Gymnastics World Cup

11. Dezember 2004  
Birmingham / Great Britain  
Artistic Gymnastics

Birmingham Will Host Gymnastics World Cup

This weekend Birmingham will be jointly hosting the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in December 2004 in partnership with British Gymnastics. The event will be staged at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in the city centre from 11 –12 December. Birmingham was selected as the host city by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)....
The World Cup is the highlight of the International gymnastics calendar and brings together the world’s best gymnasts. The world’s top eight men and women gymnasts on each piece of apparatus are invited to participate. Competitors will include medallists from this summer’s Olympic Games in Athens along with a number of International World Cup qualifiers from the last two years.

PARTICIPANTS (update: 06-Dec-2004)

>> Participants, MEN // Biographies of male participants


>> Participants, WOMEN // Biographies of female participants

>> GYMmedia Event Reports

Birmingham - City of Sport

Ian Ward, Councillor

Councillor Ian Ward, Cabinet member for Leisure, Sport and Culture said:
“As a National City of Sport we are always looking to stage top international sports events and the Gymnastics World Cup is definitely in this category.
Not only will local people be able to see the world’s best gymnasts perform but also hosting this event will provide yet another opportunity to show what Birmingham can do. A successful event in such a well known Olympic sport would be sure to boost the country’s bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in London.”

World Cup in Birmingham

Regional development agency Advantage West Midlands will be helping to fund this event and Rosie Paskins, director for Birmingham & Solihull at Advantage West Midlands, said: 'If we are going to create a world class region, we need to stage world class events that will attract visitors from overseas who will see the treasures and savour the hospitality the West Midlands has to offer.'
The event, which was originally due to take place at the London Dome, has an estimated economic impact on the region of ?1 million, with the event attracting competitors, officials and spectators from around the world.

Brian Stocks, British Gymnastics

The city has previously staged several other high profile gymnastic events including the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the European Women’s Championships.
British Gymnastics (BG) is delighted that Birmingham has been selected as the venue and their Chairman, Brian Stocks said:
“Birmingham has such an excellent reputation for staging major sports events so we are delighted that the city has been selected. Following the successful staging of events like the World Indoor Athletics Championships we are confident that Birmingham will host a great Gymnastics World Cup.”
>> The Gymnastics World Cup in December 2004 will round off yet another excellent sporting year for Birmingham which already includes this week’s All England Badminton Championships, the Norwich Union International in July the ICC Champions Trophy in September and the Horse of the Year Show in October.

For more information or to arrange an interview please contact Sarah Guest sarah_guest@birmingham.gov.uk.

For enquiries relating specifically to gymnastics please contact Vera Atkinson from British Gymnastics on vera@baga.co.uk

Russia won the Duel Meet versus Great Britain

28. Juni 2004  
Liverpool / Great Britain  
Artistic Gymnastics

Russia won the Duel Meet versus Great Britain

Beth Tweddle - best in AA!

The women's artistic gymnastics squad of Russia won the International GB v Russia - Team competition in the Park Road Gym Centre, Saturdayof Liverpool last weekend with 146.000 to 142.275 points. (Score difference in 2003- 7.225 points, ...in 2004- 3.725 !)
Russia started with: Zamolodchikova, Pavlova, Ziganchina, Ezhova, Gabdrachmanova and Kriuchkova, the British host with Tweddle, Hobbs, Willis, Lennon, Roberts, Line and C.Galashan.
Top three individual scores:
1. Elizabeth Tweddle (GBR)- 36.900
2. Elena Zamolodchikova (RUS)- 36.525
3. Anna Pavlova (RUS) 36.325.

Dutch Open 2004

20. Juni 2004  
Nijmegen / Netherlands  
Artistic Gymnastics

Dutch Open 2004

Suzanne Harmes (de Hazepamp)

Last weekend took place the 2004 Dutch Open of women's artistic gymnastics in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
The Dutch Suzanne Harmes from the 'Hazekamp', defended her all-around title on Saturday.
On second place came her teammate Loes Linders (36,475) and the bronze medal went to Berber van den Berg (35,550).
The competition will determine if a second Dutch gymnast meets the Dutch National Olympic Committee's criteria to compete in Athens.
This year's OPEN Nationals includes international participants, so Germany's Lisa Brüggemann (Cologne) was the top non-Dutch gymnast (3rd: 35,912). The fifth highest all-around total, behind van Berber got Yvonne Musik (35,362) from Hoffnungsthal, who has been designated to compete at this summer's Olympic Games in Athens
>b>DUTCH OPEN 2004 - Nijmegen, Netherlands, 19/20 June 2004 -

RESULTS
Women's All-Around
1. Suzanne Harmes 36.625
2. Loes Linders 36.475
-- Lisa Brueggemann GER 35,912
3. Berber van den Berg 35.550
-- Yvonne Musik GER 35,362
4. Shalina Groenveld 35.075
-- Evgenia Zafeiraki GRE 34,762
5. Laura van Leeuwen 34.687
6. Nathalie Bletterman 34.637
>> ... Detailed Results, Dutch Open 2004, AA

Dual meet Spain - Romania

20. Juni 2004  
Madrid / ESP  
Artistic Gymnastics

Dual meet Spain - Romania

Rafael Martínez (ESP)
won the all around

The women's team of Romania (151,075 : 148,900) and the men's team of Spain (224,550 : 223,100) won the dual meet between Spain and Romania on Saturday in Madrid. Monica Rosu (ROM / 37,650) and Rafeal Martínez (ESP / 56,925) were the best of individual all around competitions.
For the first time after his absence due to a drug ban Gervasio Deferr (ESP), Olympic Champion on vault, took part in an international competition (on floor and vault only).
Celeste Carnevale from Argentina supplemented the women's starter field. She is the first reserve gymnast for the Wildcard of Olympic Games in Athens.

He's back: Gervasio Deferr (ESP)

Elena Gomez (ESP)

Results

Women:
1.Romania 151,075
2. Spain 148,900

Individual all Around:
1. Monica Rosu 37,650
2. Elena Gomez 37,650
3. Alexandra Eremia 37,425

Marian Dragulescu (ROM)

Men:
1.Spain A 224,550
2. Romania 223,100
3. Spain B 216,225

Individual All Around:
1.Rafael Martínez 56,925
2.Ioan Suciu 56,700
3.Manuel Carballo 55,400

Celeste Carnevale (ARG)

All Results:

Team Men
Team Women
All Around Men
All Around Women

Esther Teijeira, Madrid

PREVIEW: Tweddle challenges Khorkina again!

22. Juni 2004  
Liverpool / Great Britain  
Artistic Gymnastics

PREVIEW: Tweddle challenges Khorkina again!

Tweddle (GBR) vs Khorkina (RUS)
European tops at uneven bars

Dual Meet Great Britain - Russia
Once again the great Russian Team, Olympic 2000 Silver medallists, led by the “Queen” of Artistic Gymnastics Svetlana Khorkina, will arrive in Liverpool to challenge the British girls in the Friendly International GBR v RUS at the Park Road Gymnastics Centre in Liverpool, on June 26/27, 2004....it will also be a repetition of the Amsterdam's bars duel
Khorkina vs Tweddle......


The event is expected to raise enormous interest because it will also serve as the second Olympic Trial for the British gymnasts and national Coaches Leonid Arkaev (RUS) and Zoltan Jordanov (GBR) will test their team line-ups including some of their best prospects for Athens....
>> ... read more at the BAGA Press Release

FIGHT AGAINST DOPING: WADA tests!

17. Juni 2004  
Moutier / Switzerland  
Artistic Gymnastics

FIGHT AGAINST DOPING: WADA tests!

- fig - : --The World Antidoping Agency (WADA) carried out numerous out-of competition tests within the international gymnastics community in 2003. They covered all FIG disciplines and were done on all continents. Within the 121 controls carried out, only one came up positive to diuretic....


The FIG adheres to the Agency’s programme and encourages its gymnasts in prevention by emphasising information and education, both to athletes and to coaches through the FIG Academies, where the sport’s trainers are … trained.

>> Complete FIG press release

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