Artistic Gymnastics

Weltcup Glasgow 2008: Final Results

18. Oktober 2008  
Glasgow, Großbritannien  
Artistic Gymnastics

Weltcup Glasgow 2008: Final Results

Aexander Shatilov (ISR) beat Diego Hypolito

GRAND PRIX, Glasgow
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The eight's placed of the 2008 Olympic final on flloor, the Israelian Alexander Shatilov (photo, left) beat the 2007 floor world champion Diego Hypolito (BRA) at the World Cup final day in Glasgow.
The other winners came from Slovenia (Mitja Petkovsek and Alen Dimic), from Hungary, (Kristian Berki) Netherlands (Yuri van Gelder)  and France (Thomas Bohail).

On women's side the Dutch Sanne Weavers was the most successfull gymnast, winning on vault and beam.
Dorina Boczogo from Hungary (vault) and Alina Kozich (UKR, floor exercises) were the other two winners ...
WORLD CUP Grand Prix Glasgow 2008
 - Kelvin Hall, 18. Oktober -
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* MEN*s FINALS 
>>  Floor Exerc. / Boden; 
> Pommel horse / Pferd 
> Rings / Ringe

>> Vault / Sprung 
> Parallel bars / Barren;
> High bar / Reck;

* WOMEN*s FINALS
>> Vault / Sprung ;                 > Uneven bars / Stufenbarren;

> Balance beam / Balken;   > Floor Exerc. / Boden
* Qualification, Men- Kelvin Hall, 17. Oktober
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>>  Floor Exerc. / Boden;   > Pommel horse / Pferd   > Rings / Ringe

>> Vault / Sprung   > Parallel bars / Barren;   > High bar / Reck;

* Qualification, Women
>> Vault / Sprung ;   > Uneven bars / Stufenbarren;

> Balance beam / Balken;   > Floor Exerc. / Boden

* GYMfamily Event:German Victories at LEVERKUSEN-CUP 2008

18. Oktober 2008  
Leverkusen, Germany  
Artistic Gymnastics

* GYMfamily Event:German Victories at LEVERKUSEN-CUP 2008

German victory

After 2003 and 2005 a German artistic gymnastics women's selection won the 33rd anniversary of the traditional "LEVERCUSEN CUP" 2008.

In an extremely barely and extensive manner the titleholder from Italy, the team Ginnastica Artistica Lissonese, loose points specially at the uneven bars and so the strong German team, represented by Elisabeth SEITZ, Lisa Kathrin HILL and Nadine JAROSCH, won to the third time in this decade this 2008 team cup.
On third place of the 9 teams, representing 8 different nations, came the Slovenian team of  GD Zelena Jama.

Also in all-around the German gymnasts were on top:
Elisabeth Seitz, followed by Lisa Kathrin Hill and on third came the Belgian Jolien Eggermont.
Best of the second placed Italians was Andrea Foti on fourth in all-around...

2008 LEVERKUSEN CUP
- powered by the German brand mark B Ä N F E R

33rd Leverkusen Cup: .... a big success again !
- Leverkusen, October 18; Wilhelm Dopatka Hall -
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To the third time in the the last decade - after 2003 and 2005 - the this year's  "LEVERKUSEN CUPS 2008" were won bei the German host.

German winners at the 2008 Leverkusen Cup

Elisabeth SEITZ at uneven bars: German team 1.30 points better as Italy

2007 Titleholder Ginnastica Artistica Lissonese
couldn't repeat its last years success, because the Italian team made to much mistakes, specially at the uneven bars.

So Andrea Foti as the best Italian gymnast (12,65) came on fourth place only  and the Italians lost 1.30 points at this apparatus, only...!

So the German selection, represented by Elisabeth Seitz, Lisa Katarina Hill and Nadine Jarosch, made a strong competition and won at the end by a difference of 1.20 points!

* Results:
>  TEAMS and All-around

Elisabeth Seitz, followed by Lisa Katharina Hill and Jolien Eggermont from Belgium

Elisabeth Seitz ... and her fans!

 Elisabeth Seitz was the best in all-around, and with Lisa Kathrin Hill also a German gymnast came on second place.

Best of the fourth placed Belgian team from the "Royal Gymnastics Federation", Jolien Eggermont, ranked on third.

Winner Seitz was nearly hunted by a lot of young German fans...
(- photo, right >)

Lisa Katharina Hill:
second in all-around

This traditional European Event
with a top place in the calendar of international competitions gets more and more friends:

More than 2,000 visitors were the inspired audience in the venue in Leverkusen and saw strong performances on a high level!
*  ...weitere Ergebnisse:

> Detailed All-around Results

> Vault

> Uneven bars

> Balance Beam 

> Floor Exerc.

Chief organizer Dieter Schulz, TC 72' chairman Gabriele Pfeffer: ... see you again in 2009!

Gabriele Pfeffer, 1st chair'women' of the hosting club "Turn-Club 72 Leverkusen", congratulated the winners and long-time chief organizer Dieter Schulz specially welcomed the German winner's team and handed over the attractive team trophy.
After this big success also the next year's 34th anniversary of the 2009 LEVERKUSEN CUP is planed probably at October 3.

.. interested fans of gymnastics can do their log-on here, from now on:
* ticket reservation 2009:
> info@leverkusen-cup.de 

This event is a long-time and permanent part of the  GYMmedia-Eventservices:
* ... look also at tne
> GYMmedia PREVIEW 2008

Nastia Liukin: Sportswoman of the Year !

16. Oktober 2008  
New York, USA  
Artistic Gymnastics

Nastia Liukin: Sportswoman of the Year !

Olympic all-round gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin (USA) was named "Sportswoman of the Year" by the Women's Sports Foundation this week.
Liukin, who won five Olympic medals in Beijing 2008 with her elegant routines, joined a list of former winners including golfer Annika Sorenstam, figure skater Michelle Kwan, track athlete Gail Devers and speed skater Bonnie Blair.
After Mary Lou Retton (USA) in 1984, Liukin is the second gymnast to win this award.

Father Valeri, daughter Nastia

"Honestly, I can't believe I'm one of those on that list," the American gymnast told reporters.
Liukin said she has been on a whirlwind schedule since Beijing, performing in a US gymnastics tour, designing a fashion line and getting ready to act in an episode of the hit US television show, "Gossip Girl."

Liukin, who turns 19 this month, will resume training in January with a view towards competing in front of her home fans in Dallas in August and at the world championships in London in October 2009.
" ...that's what my next big goal is," said Liukin. "2012 is four years away, so it's hard to say as far as what I'm doing," she said about the possibility of defending her Olympic title in London.

77th Congress of F.I.G. - Election Results:Professor Bruno GRANDI re-elected ...

18. Oktober 2008  
Helsinki, Finland  
Artistic Gymnastics

77th Congress of F.I.G. - Election Results:Professor Bruno GRANDI re-elected ...


Grandi: ... re-elected!

* fig ---: The General Assembly of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has re-elected its President, Prof. Bruno Grandi (ITA) for the next Olympic Cycle 2009 - 2012.
This is his fourth term, since he was first elected in Atlanta (USA) in 1996. He was elected with a sound majority by the 90 delegates representing the member federations. In his speech, President Grandi thanked the Congress and reflected on past achievements and the work that lay ahead for him and his Executive Committee.

77th F.I.G. Congress 2008
- Helsinki, Finland,  October 16 - 19 -
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The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has re-elected its governing body.
380 delegates representing 90 of the 129 affiliated federations designated the 122 individuals who will sit on a line-up of committees and commissions for the duration of the 2009 – 2012 Olympic cycle.

* R E S U L T S  of  E L E C T I O N S

++++ PRESIDENT:
  GRANDI, Prof. Bruno (ITA)  60 (of 83 votes : re-elected

+++  VICE PRESIDENTS:
   LEGLISÈ, Dr. Michael (FRA)   - 47  - elected
  CORN, Slava (CAN)                   - 46  - elected
  TAKIZAWA, Koji (JPN)             - 41  - elected

++ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  ORSEL, Atila (TUN)                 - 59
  WILLAM, Wolfgang (GER)     - 57
  TITOV, Vassily  (RUS)            - 50   (new)
  GAO, Jian  (CHN)                    - 48    (new)
  CALAROSSI, Robert (USA)   - 44
  STOCKS, Brian  (GBR)          - 46    (new)
  NYFELLER, Walter (SUI)       - 42   (new)
   ... not elected:
  Igor KOBCHINSKY, (UKR)         (32).
  Edvard KOLAR, (SLO)               (24);
  Vicelia FLORENZANO, (BRA) (24); 
  Kirsti PARTANEN, (FIN)             (21);
  Rosa GUILLAMET, (ESP)        (15);
   ... emitted:
  Esbela Myake FONSECA, (POR) (26)

+ COUNCIL MEMBERS:
  FORGACS, Robert (HUN)  - UEG
  NOVAK, Jan (SVK)   - UEG
  GAYIBOV, Farid (AZE)  - UEG    (new)
  PARTANEN, Kirsti (FIN)  - UEG    (new)
  MICHOPOULOU, Eleni (GRE)   - UEG     (new)
  JOERNSDOITTIR, Birna (ISL)   - UEG    (new)
  LAKICEVIC STOIAICIC, Snezana (SRB)  - UEG     (new)
  BENGTSSON, Stefan  (SWE)   - UEG     (new)
   ... not elected: Vytautas Grinius (LTU)
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  GHARBI, Mohamed Rached (TUN)   - UAG
  ZEKRI, Mustapha (MAR)   - UAG
... emitted: GELDENHUYS, Valereis (NAM)
      ... not elected: SALAMA YOUSSEF, Hala (EGY)   - UAG
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  GARCIA BENTEZ, William (CUB)   - PAGU
  PENICHE, Alejandro (MEX)   - PAGU    (new)
  SEQUERA, Sonia (VEN)   - PAGU    (new)
  DE LOZADA, Isabel V. (PUR)   - PAGU     (new)
   ... emitted: BANCALARI, DIAZ, Luis (ARG)   - PAGU
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    KIM Dong Min (KOR)    - AGU     (new)
  AL-HITMI Ali Ahmad (QAT)    - AGU      (new)
  ATTABAA Mouhamed Youssef (SYR)   - AGU     (new)
  ABOUEDEL D. Saif (KUW)    - AGU      (new)
  SOPA Sawat (THA)    - AGU     (new)
   ... emitted: MITAL Sudhir (IND)   - AGU 
   ... not elected: MAKKI A. Mohamad (LIB)   - AGU
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TATAI George AUS OCE       (new)
+ Elections of the Members of ...
+ the PRESIDENTS of Technical Comitees:

- Men's Artistic Gymnastics: STOICA, Adrian (ROU)  - 73 (87)

- Women's Artistic Gymnastics: KIM, Nelli (BLR)        - 80 (87)

- Rhythmic Gymnastics: SZYSZOWSKA, Maria  (POL) - 36   (new)
   ... not elected:
       GIGOVA, Maria (BUL)         - 26;
       DUNCAN, Michelle (NZL)  - 25.
     * - long-time president finished: Egle ABRUZZINI (ITA)

- Trampoline Gymnastics: KUNZE, Horst (GER)  - 50 (86)
   ... not elected: MAKAROV, Nikolai (RUS)           - 36

- Aerobic Gymnastics: GANZIN, Mireille (FRA)   - 78 (86)  (new)

- Acrobatic Gymnastics: CASE, Tonya (USA)   - 45 (84)    (new)
   ... not elected: TAEMANS, Rosy (BEL)            - 39.
   * - long-time president finished: Patricia WADE (GBR)

we met You in BEIJING 2008: ... a big Success for Janssen-Fritsen, too!

10. Oktober 2008  
Helmond, Netherlands  
Artistic Gymnastics

we met You in BEIJING 2008: ... a big Success for Janssen-Fritsen, too!

Jacques Janssen (NED)
Managing Director of J&F

The top-class performances seen in the gymnastics disciplines at the Olympic Games are significantly influenced, and indeed made possible, by the state of development of the high-tech equipment used in these sports.  
In a constant process of interchange between training and competition, as well as regular exchanges of experience between the world's best gymnasts, clubs and technicians from the world's leading apparatus manufacturers, ultra-modern pieces of equipment have been designed, without which the breath-taking performances on the Olympic podium would not be possible. 
Dutch Co. Janssen-Fritsen was the leading trademarks that were in evidence in Beijing:
* TODAY: -- GYMmedia exclusive interview (3) with the junior boss of the label "Janssen-Fritsen", Jacques Janssen ...:

* Janssen - Fritsen
Main partner of the Olympic GYMmedia Artistic Gymnastics Coverages from Beijing 2008

Jacques JANSSEN (NED)

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* GYMmedia Exclusive Interview
  with Jacques JANSSEN jun., Managing Direktor of J&F
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GYMmedia: --- J&F Equipment is among the top equipment in gymnastics world-wide and therefore also in Beijing.
What is your verdict after the competition, how diid the Chinese organisers react?

Jacques Janssen: --- " ... oh, a very successfull competition under extremely good circumstances, the organising committee has commented among these lines as well !"

* Olympic apparatus set in Beijing:

2008 Olympic venue with the complete final apparatus set,
plus the trampolines on the floor positition

Mr. Jacques JANSSEN, sen., talking with the German expert Ludwig Schweizer

GYMmedia: ---  Which properties should Top Equipment for Top Gymnasts have in order to offer the best conditions fort he athletes?
Jacques Janssen: --- "Homogenity, every piece of equipment, whether used in Greece or in Beijing should be equal, very low vibration times for bars and rails and ofcourse excellent dampening of mats."

GYMmedia: ---  What makes the Janssen - Fritsen brand such a successfull brand all over the world?
**- "The properties of the equipment, safe, homogeneous, very low impact on gymnasts bodies and the longevity of the equipment."

GYMmedia: ---  At the World Champioships in Gent in 2001 the new vaulting table, your 'Pegases', replaced the old vault foer the first time at a World Championships. What are the innovations that have been introduced since that time by Janssen – Fritsen and what ist he international trend in Gymnastic Equipment innovations?
Jacques Janssen: ---  "The best visible new developments are the 'Apollo Diagonal Floor', a revolutionary new design which offers the gymnasts homogenity over the entire floor surface thanks to the J&F Cross Flex technology and the new generation springbaords 'Iris' and 'Kreon'. T
he Carbon fiber sandwich construction of these boards allows for strength with very little mass, making the effective return of energy to the gymnast very high compared to traditional spring boards. Minimizing body impact ist he major theme in equipment development."

* ....  look at the Olympic J&F apparatus set

The Janssen&Fritsen Team of top specialists in Beijing made a very good and a successfully job of a truly Olympic level!

GYMmedia: ---  Does the average person or gym club that does not do elite programs in gymnastics benefit form these innovations?

Jacques Janssen: ---  "Yes like in car racing, the new developments at the top are integrated in general gymnastic and physical education equipment. Different form formula 1 race cars however is that top gymnatics equipment is affordable and can very well be used by the average gym club."

*Interview for GYMmedia: by Eckhard Herholz
* GYMmedia-Exclusive Interviews with all Olympic gymnastics suppliers:

... for Rhythmic Gymnastics >> SPIETH Gymnastik; (GER)

... for Trampoline Gymnastics  >> "Eurotramp" (GER)

Chinese Olympic gymnasts not underage

02. Oktober 2008  
Beijing / China  
Artistic Gymnastics

Chinese Olympic gymnasts not underage

He, Kexin ... old enough!

Chinese female gymnasts who competed at this year'sBeijing Olympics were not underage, the sport's governing body said Wednesday after investigating claims the Games hosts fielded ineligible athletes.
The International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.) had asked the Chinese federation to submit documents proving the birthdates of five members of the gold medal-winning team, He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan, Li Shanshan, Deng Linlin and Yang Yilin.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had specifically asked the FIG to investigate double Olympic gold-medallist He, Kexin who was registered as 16 although media reports suggested she may have been 14.
Gymnasts must 16 in the year of an Olympics to take part. "Originals of official documents received from the Chinese Gymnastics Association, specifically passports, identity cards and family booklets or 'Household Registers', confirm the ages of the athletes," the FIG said in a statement.
* Chinese press

GYMmedia Digest 2010: // ** F.I.G. PRESS REVIEW ...........

26. März 2010  
Lausanne, Switzerland  
Artistic Gymnastics

GYMmedia Digest 2010: // ** F.I.G. PRESS REVIEW ...........

* F.I.G. - Press Review ...
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From 2008 on the International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.) renamed its public service and offers a weekly 
>> International Press Review ...
             * updated: 2010 , MARCH 26

... in a GYMmedia Digest

FÈDÈRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE

* Press Reviews 2010
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* ... N E W   >>  *  March 19 - 26
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2010 >>

... further 2010  N E W S :
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(* Jan 30 - Feb 05 no service)
 * Feb 06 - 12   * Feb13 - 19   * Feb 20 - 26

JANUARY, 2010:
* 2009 Dec 19 -  2010 Jan 08
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Press Reviews 2009 >>

* 2009 - Press Reviews
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* Nov 28 - DEC  04  * Dec 05 - 11  * Dec 12 - 18 

** NOVEMBER 2009
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** OCTOBER 2009
* Sep 26 - OCT 02  *  Oct  03 - 09  *  Oct 10 - 23 
  - inclusive press around the > 2009 Worlds)
  *  Oct  24 - Oct 30

**SEPTEMBER 2009
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     * Sep 19 - 25, no Service

**AUGUST 2009
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First FIG World Cup in Hungary - a Swiss Festival !

05. Oktober 2008  
Szombathely, Hungary  
Artistic Gymnastics

First FIG World Cup in Hungary - a Swiss Festival !

Porchet, Kaeslin, Zimmermann
three Swiss successes!

First World Cup after the Olympics
To the first time the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation is hos of a F.I.G. World Cup of artistic Gymnastics, which sis held in the city of Szombathely, which was host of the Europeans of aerobic gymnastics 2007, already.
Swiss Olympian Ariella Kaeslin (vault) and Claude-Allan Porchet (floor exerc.) won their very first world cup events at the first final day, and Jasmin Zimmerman the third for Switzerland at second day on floor; last but not least: Christoph Schaerer cam on second on high bar!...!


2008 WORLD CUP, Artistic Gymnastics
- Szombathely, Hungary, October 3 - 5 -
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1st FINAL DAY - Saturday, October 4

* M E N
> Floor Exerc. / BODEN             > POMMEL HORSE / Pferd
> RINGS / Ringe                         > VAULT / Sprung
> PARALLEL BARS / Barren    > HIGH BAR / Reck

* W O M E N
> VAULT / Sprung                      > UNEVENBARS / Barren
> BALANCE BEAM / Balken     > FLOOR EXERC. / Boden

FRIDAY, - 1st Day of  - Qualification
* MEN
> Floor Exerc. / BODEN             > POMMEL HORSE / Pferd
> RINGS / Ringe                         > VAULT / Sprung
> PARALLEL BARS / Barren    > HIGH BAR / Reck

* WOMEN
> VAULT / Sprung                      > UNEVENBARS / Barren
> BALANCE BEAM / Balken     > FLOOR EXERC. / Boden

* ... >> List of participants

GYMmedia JOB Exchange: Belgian and Swiss Gymnastics Federations are seeking for....

22. September 2008  
Gent, Belgium  
Artistic Gymnastics

GYMmedia JOB Exchange: Belgian and Swiss Gymnastics Federations are seeking for....

* GYMmedia job Exchange
The Belgian Gymnastics Federations (FfG and GymFed) have two vacancies:
- each one for the French speaking part women's artistic gymnastics coach and
- each one for the Flemish speaking part (women's artistic gymnastics HEADCOACH) ...
... also the "Schweizer Turnverband" (STV; Swiss Gymnastics Federation) is seeking for a national coach of rhythmic Gymnastics....:
Find this, more and all the other offers in our
* ... look at our high frequented 
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International GWG Cup in Cottbus: Strong British Gymnasts!

21. September 2008  
Cottbus / Germany  
Artistic Gymnastics

International GWG Cup in Cottbus: Strong British Gymnasts!

Lukas FISCHER (SUI)
winner all-around and floor

The Swiss  Lukas FISCHER - regular visitor of the last years - was the winner of the junior all-around competition of the traditional XXIII. International  GWG-CUP. one of the best European artistic gymnastics event for male talents.
On second place came Reiss Beckfort (GBR) followed by the German Toni Wolfgang (KTV Chemnitz). Fisher was also the best on floor exercises.
The 13 years old Anthony WISE from Great Britain won in the age group 12 -14 with 42 (!) participants. On second place came the one year older Hungarian Levente VAGNER (HUN) and on third the British Thomas GIBBS.
All in all the British artistic gymnastics is on an impressively way on the European and world top in this gymnastics age categories and expression of the last years progress...  

The German 'Equipment for Sports',
the Co. BÄNFER supports the report from Cottbus!

XXIII. International GWG-Cup 2008
- Cottbus, Lausitz-Arena 20./21. Sep 2008 -
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* Results All-around
> AK 12 - 14        > AK  15 - 18

* Results, Finals

>  AK  12 - 14     > AK 15 - 18      

* N o t i c e :
... sorry, but in contrast to the last ten years the German organizers didn't book the detailed  GYMmedia Eventservice  ... no more service this year!

Please, don't write more e-mails to us -  apply directly to the event organizers...!

* the editors

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