15. November 2008
Nove Mesto, Slowenien
Artistic Gymnastics

The exhibition "Leon Stukelj 1898-1999-2008" in memory of Slovenia's most famous Olympic medalist was open this week on Leon Stukelj's 110th birthdate in his hometown Novo mesto this week.

The documentary exhibition and booklet outlines Stukelj's life and achievements in sports. 
Two times Slovenian Olympic pommel horse champian Miroslav Cerar officially opened the exhibition.

LEON STUKELJ - the first Slovenian Olympic champion and medal winner, died in 1999, November 8, some days before his 101st birthday... 

14. November 2008
Moscow, Russia
Artistic Gymnastics

The leading US Gymnastics Magazine "International Gymnast" reports this week, that the former Soviet women's head coach Alexander ALEXANDROV will returnt to Russia, after 15 years leaving and working in USA, to take over as head coach of the Russian women's team, taking over for Victor GAVRICHENKOV.
In history Alexandrov was the personal coach of legendary Dmitri Bilozerchev, ...

9. November 2008
Ostrava, Czech Republik
Artistic Gymnastics

From November 7 to November 9 was held the Artistic Gymnastics "2008 World Cup "GRAND PRIX OSTRAVA" in the Czech Republic.

On women's side three titles went to China, also the men's winner on pommel horse came from the last Olympic hosts,
but also two victors came from the Netherlands and from Slovakia and the only one non-Chinese winner was the Hungarian Dorina BOCZOGO (vault) ...

6. November 2008
Aarau /Schweiz
Artistic Gymnastics

The traditional European  "SCHWEIZER TURNVERBAND "STV" (Swiss Gymnastics Federation) is just in preparing the near future of the new Olympic cyclus, and is seeking for a top assistance coach for men's artistic gymnastics national team, but also and even now
 - for a new National Coach for Rhythmic Gymnastics....
These offers and more you will find on our
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24. Oktober 2008
Lausanne / Switzerland
Artistic Gymnastics

* fig --: In recognition of their exemplary work and contribution, the F.I.G. General Assembly paid tribute to four of its members and awarded them the Honorary Vice President’s distinction at the Congress in Helsinki (FIN) on October 19, 2008.
The audience gave standing ovations
 to the long-time presidents of their Technical Committees and now  deeply stirred

Egle Abruzzini
(ITA), rhythmic  and Nicolae Vieru (ROU), artistic,
John Atkinson (GBR)...

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