British Men s Team won very first continental Gold!
Great Britain’s men’s artistic gymnastics team are the champions of Europe! ____________________________ Daniel Purvis, Kristian Thomas, Louis Smith, Ruslan Panteyleymonov and Max Whitlock become the first British team to ever take a major championships team gold medal after dominating the competition in Montpellier.
The British boys only had one mistake throughout the whole event to seal a winning score of 266.296 ahead of Russia in second (265.535) and Romania in third (261.319). The team started off well, Max Whitlock and Kristian Thomas producing great floor routines, Dan Purvis struggling slightly but overall a good round to settle into the competition.
Great Britain' Men won the very first kontinental Team Gold in History!
34th MEN's Europeans of Artistic Gymnastics 2012 - Montpellier, 26. May - ____________________________
* On pommel Max Whitlock and Louis Smith were world class, Louis showing the style and difficulty that denotes an Olympic medal winner. * On rings the team were all solid, bettering their qualification score and placing them in second spot at the halfway point.
* On vault GBR turned up the level even more, Ruslan Pantleymonov’s huge score of 16.100 combined with falls for Russia over on high bar taking the British boys ahead.
* On parallel bars the British boys were composed and professional; doing the job they needed to do to stay ahead.
* The last piece for GBR was the high bar, the most dynamic and often the most dramatic and it proved to be again, the competition resting on the last routine by Kristian Thomas, following a fall from Max Whitlock, Kristian needing 14.372 to lead GB to gold, he scored a massive 15.133
Kristian Thomas: “I didn’t know what score I need on high bar I just knew I needed to go clear, the adrenaline was immense. We’ve worked so hard in the gym to prepare for days like this and with the support of the lads I managed to pull through, we’re so proud. The first ever senior championshipstitle - a great achievement.”
Louis Smith: “After the pommel I was into team leader role, trying to encourage everyone and keep them focused and that’s exactly what they did. This is my first European gold and it’s and its history in the making for Great Britain, it’s great to be a part of.” British Gymnastics Olympic performance director Tim Jones said: “Todays a really important step looking ahead to London, and a fantastic achievement. There will be a lot of people who thought they would never see this day and to have both the junior and seniors as champions of Europe is a tremendous result. “ * source: British Gymnastics press-release
ROTATION 1 _____________
* Zwischenstand (1): 1. RUS – 44,874; 2. SUI – 44,766; 3. GBR – 44,624
* For the first time in European Championship history, the British team champions after they had demonstrated their remarkable upward trend in the last decade, already with the silver medal in 2010 in Birmingham.
* Too many Impurities in total (!), so also by the previous four-time European Champion Russia, prevented their latest victory, two years ago was not because of the Icelandic ash cloud can travel.
* Romania triumphed with bronze just ahead of Ukraine.
* Of active defense of the titleholder Germany even today no trace! If you as a true continental championship highlights will continue to take seriously the need to individually chosen abstinence, one of the best German gymnasts in the team, Fabian Hambuechen, real doubt. There was potential for the nation of Germany more than turn a currently sixth place in it (- the fact is actually a 7th in the normal course of the competition of the French team!) .
Such a total failure of a team, as happened to the medals-quite ambitious hosts France on the first unit, knew the history of Europeans - also not yet!
Overall, the Euorpean men's gymnastics has 8 weeks before the Olympic Games in this team competition was not on a real high level! Far too many instabilities, which are not enthusiastic at the end of advertising for the modern gymnastics! There were times in history that were also available at this time of the Olympic year through prudent periodization class services. If this is for instantaneous structure of the total annual competition world event calendar overloaded can no longer guarantee ...? Then would also be logical, the value of such a continental championship in real danger ...! - ehe -
5th Pre Olympic Youth Cup 2012 - an international Top Event for young Talents
Daria SPIRIDONOWA (RUS)
The 5th anniversary of the PRE OLYMPIC YOUTH CUP 2012 for femal top-talents of artistic gymnastics is a long-established fact already in the world calendar of top-events!
The highlight of the two day competition was the very strong international field of the 14- / 14 years old girls. Their performances were already very close to the border of international elite class!
Best of the medal triain the city Bergisch Gladbach, near Cologne (Rhineland) was the young Russian Daria SPORIDONOVA, who scored 52,050 points, followed by the strong Natalia CALCAGNO from Argentina (50,450) and Evgenia Zhukova, also from Russia...
The company Bänfer is the official supplier of the this year's Pre Olympic Youth Cup 2012
*IWA Gymnastics presents34th Europeans of Men s Artistic Gymnastics
To the 34th time since 1955, there are men's European artistic gymnastic championships. After the 2011 World Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics the Southern French city of Montpellier after eight months witnessed a further Gymnastics Highlight: Since 1957 (Paris) and 29 years after Grenoble (1973), the French Gymnastics Federationorganized for the third time now the 34th Men's European Championships. Great Britain's Men won the very first Team Gold medal und their juniors 5 golden too! * TODAY: App. Finals Juniors & Elite << For the first time the wellknown shoe-label "IWA GYMNASTICS" supports the daily GYmmedia coverages of the final days on >>GYMmedia ECh Website
As of May 2nd 2012 the former Vice President of the Berlin Gymnastics Federation, Lisa WORTMANN, has started working in the F.I.G headquarters.
Since the middle of the 90ies she was involved on a voluntary basis in different positions in the federation and in the organisation of competitions, including larger international events. During the last years she followed Siegfried Wüstemann on the position of Tournament Director of the InternationalJunior-Team-Cups. She also was the head of the Organising Committee of the renowned Grand Prix tournament of rhythmic gymnastics "Berlin Masters".
Especially due to her knowledge of foreign languages and also due to her journalistic abilities in combination with the knowledge of the gymnastics disciplines, Lisa Worthmann also was a valued, creative and distinguished correspondent of the European Gymnastic Service:
To total of 33 time since 1957 (Bucharest) will gather Europe's best female gymnasts in their continental championships, which take place after 1989 for the second time in Belgium's capital Brussels. Since 1992 - the first time in front of Olympics in Barcelona - now they have since the 6th direct pre-Olympic times as continental significance tests in each Olympic year. Team competition and apparatus finals (no official all-around) are the focus of attention, as the age group of the juniors. Russia won the eightth junior team title in front of Italy and Romania. Best of all-around qualification was Maria Kharenkova (RUS), but Junior's all-around Gold went to Italy's Enus MARIANI ! Best of elite nations was Romania in frot of Russia and Italy ** TODAY: Apparatus finals, juniors & elite * For over adecadeJanssen-Fritsen(NED)promotes the GYMmedia coverages on a special >>GYMmedia ECh Website
Following the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup which took place in Kiev (UKR) on 16-18 March 2012, the discipline's Technical Committee, headed by Mrs Maria Szyszkowska (POL), confirmed its intention to issue a written warning to the South African judge Annette Nel and to ban her from officiating at the London Olympic Games in July and August , as a result of a score awarded to the French team that was deemed contentious.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) informs today, that the National Gymnastics Federations of Albania (ALB) and of Botswana (BOT) are suspended for failure to fulfil their financial obligations.
On March 3, 2012, American apparatus manufacturer American Athletic, Inc. was reported for having supplied non-approved landing mats to the Visa American Cup in Madison Square Garden, New York (USA), an event that counts for the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup.
Following an in-depth analysis of judging at the 43rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo (JPN), October 7 - 16, 2011, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) lodged disciplinary proceedings against two female judges on the judging panel.
For your convenience, the FIG has compiled the following stories from a variety of sources but cannot guarantee their accuracy.
Romania rallied as defending champion Russia struggled Thursday during senior qualification as the 2012 Women's European Championships continued in Brussels, Belgium.
The Chinese women's coach hopes a slumping veteran can inspire the young team by making a strong return to form. Lu Shanzhen, head coach of China's female gymnastics team, said it will be difficult for veteran Cheng Fei (pictured) to come back from an injury-plagued career decline, but hopes her tr
After a long injury layoff, the European Championship was supposed to vault Russia's Aliya Mustafina back among the outstanding favorites for gold at the London Olympics.
Eurosport were granted an exclusive interview with five-time Olympic champion and gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci, who is backing Great Britain's Beth Tweddle for gold in London.
From A-grade college gymnast to Olympic-bound competitor - Syque Caesar's world has been radically transformed in the last 12 months. The United States-born University of Michigan student was forced to change his plans for 2012 in April after receiving an invitation to represent Bangladesh at Londo
Yao Jinnan, the backbone of Chinese women's gymnastics team, has dropped out of the National Championships here due to a slight knee injury but remains high hopes of making into the Olympic line-up.
0015 Sports/ Qatar Doha, May 10 (QNA) – Qatar’s Mahmoud Al-Saadi clinched the gold medal of High Bar Event in the fourth Arab Artistic Gymnastics Championship concluded in Kuwait on Wednesday.
Qatar hosts the fifth FIG Age Group Programme Development Camp
The last of the four planned events to introduce the FIG Age Group Project to developing gymnastics countries was hosted on April 17-19, 2012, at the magnificent facilities of the Academy for Sports Excellence (ASPIRE) in Doha, Qatar. These four were held with the funding support of the IOC so that each invited federation could send one Men's and one women's artistic gymnastics coach. An additional such camp was held in January in South Africa and was funded by the FIG with its Development Fund for Continental Unions. This time, in Qatar, a total of 21 coaches from 10 FIG member federations attended. The participating countries were Bangladesh, Iraq, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar and Yemen.
As reported in the past, the Age Group programme includes a testing and monitoring programme for MAG and WAG physical abilities and technical skills as well as a complete multi-level competition programme with modified rules for age-group gymnasts and compulsory exercises for all ages.
It also includes a variety of additional information related to developing a systematic gymnastics programme that can lead to high performance. << The testing programme was developed by well-known coach and clinician Dieter Hofmann (GER)
...and the competition programme by Hardy Fink, the Director of Education and Academy Programmes and, for the choreographic and artistic elements,by many time World and Olympic-coach and consultant to the British Team, Carol Angela Orchard. *source: fig / Qatar Gymn. Fed.
On the 14th of April 2012, Sport Club do Porto organized its 3rd International Tournament “Gymsport” for female and male juniors ,which took place at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, in the city of Sangalhos, Portugal.
On female side the Belgium Beullens Jelle won the junior competition with 49,750 points, followed by the German Finja Safken from Grossburgwedel on second place (48,300) and Virgine Ten Voorde (GER; MTV Borstel-Sangenstedt) came on third (48,150). In the female youth category, Germany's Evelin Klode (MTVB) tied in the first place with Czech Veronika Cenková from TJSO (47,650) and Spanish Mireia Brugues from Salt Gymnastic Club was third (46,800). << So in girl's team competition, ...
Victory ceremony in Sangalhos, male junior Teams: Hungary won the Trophy!
III. Intern. TOURNAMENT "GYMSPORT" - Sangalhos (POR), April 14 - _________________________________
... the MTV Borstel-Sangenstedt from Germany won, followed by TS Grossburgwedel (GER) and the Spanish Club Xelska Palma de Mallorca (ESP) on third.
** The photo on the right>> shows the gracefully young winner of all-around, Jelle Beullens, from Belgium.
Levente Vagner (HUN) - best in all-around
On male side of "GYMSPORT 2012" , Hungarian national junior team dominated the scene, winning on teams ahead of Portuguese national junior team, followed by the squad of Italy, represented by the gymnasts from Sanpietrino.
In juniors individual all-around competition three Hungarians captured the podium: Levente Vagner was the best, scoring 80,200 points. Bank Selmeczi came on second place with 78,800 points, tied by Lazslo Makra.
In male youth category youth Hungary's Boton Kardos won (76,350), and Italy's Davide Sborchia (72,300) and Brian Piva, (both) from Sanpietrino, were second and third.
Nearly 90 junior and youth gymnasts from 10 countries (Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, and of course, Portugal) participated in this year´s competition, which was sponsored by the North Gymnastics Association, the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation and the Portuguese Sports Institute. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * PREVIEW: More about ... ... Sport Club do Porto, which was founded in the year 1904 and has been developing Gymnastics since 1920, is one of the best WAG and MAG clubs in Portugal. Many of its gymnasts have participated in the portuguese national teams representing Portugal in various World and European Championships.
Zoi Lima (POR) Olympic candidate 2012
<< The club’s best female gymnast Zoi Lima, two-time World Cup medalist, has recently been qualified for the 2012 London Olympic Games. * REVIEW: During last year´s tournament, Australians predominated at the girls competition, winning the team gold medal, while Emma Nedov and Alexandra Eade won respectively the junior and youth competitions. Great Britain dominated on boys, winning the team competition, the junior competition by Dominic Cunningham and the youth by Jay Thompson. * - reported by Pedro Roque (POR) * - edited by GYMmedia
SPIETH Gymnastic equips Brazilian Gymnastics Center
Carlos Arthur Nuzman (COB)
The renowned German Co. "SPIETH Gymnastic" from Esslingen, near Stuttgart realizes successfully the new national Brazilian training center of artistic gymnastics in Rio de Janeiro.
Due to its high level of professional competence, SPIETH Gymnastic from Germany was chosen by the "National Olympic Committee of Brazil" (COB) to realize the new national training center in Rio de Janeiro.
In March 2012 the new training center in the former velodrome was completed successfully and opened officially in April during a major press conference with more than ten television stations and numerous press-representatives. The opening speeches were held by the President of the Olympic Committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman...
German Top Label SPIETH Gymnastic equips gymnastics center in Rio de Janeiro (BRA).
... and by the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, who spoke of " ... one of the best artistic gymnastics centers in the world..."!
The Brazilian national team with its gymnastics world star and former world champion on floor exercises, Diego Hypolito, is full of praise and can now prepare perfectly for the Olympic Games in London.
An impressionofthis centeranditsdimensionis obtainedwhen viewing animagevideo thatintroduced us totheBrazilianGymnastics Federation in friendlymanner. - GYMmedia editors -
<< VIDEO --: -- O Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro (COB) inaugurou nesta quarta-feira, dia 4, o Centro de Treinamento de Ginástica Artística, no Velódromo da Barra, no Rio de Janeiro. A instalação faz parte do Centro de Treinamento Time Brasil e funciona na área central do velódromo. Baseado em modelos de outros países, a instalação tem cerca de 100 equipamentos de ponta, que o credenciam entre os melhores do mundo para treinamento da modalidade.
It is with regret that we inform you that Ms Sabrina Klaesberg (GER) has decided to step down from her position as Member of the FIG Appeal Tribunal, effective immediately.
In exactly six months, on October 25, 2012, delegates of the 130 FIG national affiliated federations will participate in the 79th statutory General Assembly in Cancun, on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast.
Gymnastics is synonymous with the Olympic Games and when the 2012 London Games roll around in late July, Australia will be represented by one of our strongest-ever squads.
Since she won four medals at the 2008 Olympics, including a gold in the balance beam, Shawn Johnson has retired from her sport, written a book, won the mirror ball trophy on “Dancing With the Stars,” torn up her knee while skiing and had reconstructive surgery.
Beth Tweddle, the three-time world champion, has suffered a setback in her preparations for the London Olympics after undergoing keyhole surgery on an injured knee.
Gymnast Jordyn Wieber is hopeful she can continue her winning streak through the next few competitions, which include the Olympic trials in June and hopefully the London Olympics.
The final list of participants in the European Championship 2012 is known! 252 gymnasts from 36 countries will be present in Brussels to defend their country’s colours.
1996 Olympic floor exercise champion Ioannis Melissandis is poised to make his comeback to international competition Friday at the FIG Challenger Cup in Osijek, Croatia.
On March 16, 2012, at the age of sixty nine, FIG Vice-President Koji Takizawa of Japan was nominated to the position of Managing Director of the Educational Foundation of Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) Group, where he has acted as Professor of Sportphilosophy since 1994.
For your convenience, the FIG has compiled the following stories from a variety of sources but cannot guarantee their accuracy.
Nos équipes nationales juniors et seniors, masculine et féminine, participent à la 11e édition du Championnat d’Afrique des nations de gymnastique artistique qui se déroule au palais des sports d’El Menzah à Tunis du 9 au 15 de ce mois.
By Mike Rowbottom April 13 - Members of the public are being invited to show their support for the British rhythmic gymnasts (pictured) who earned their right to compete in London 2012 on appeal but receive no National Lottery funding.
Two-time world floor exercise champion Diego Hypolito (Brazil) will sit out this weekend's international event in São Bernardo following recent knee surgery.
Following silver medals in both the all-around and team events in Beijing in 2008, three-time all-around gymnastics world champion Kohei Uchimura is targeting gold in London.
Les 11èmes championnats d'Afrique des nations de gymnastique ont débuté le lundi 9 avril à El Menzah, après que la Tunisie eut réussi à convaincre l'Union africaine de gymnastique (UAG) que la situation sécuritaire était suffisamment stable pour permettre d'organiser cette compétition, a fait savoir
Three-time world all-around champion Kohei Uchimura captured his fifth consecutive national title Sunday at the 66th Japanese Championships, held at Tokyo's Yoyogi Stadium.
ZIBO, China - Olympic champion Cheng Fei of China snatched the women's vaulting gold in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup here on Sunday. Cheng Fei wins the women's vaulting gold in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Zibo on April 8, 2012.
Three-time all-around world champion Kohei Uchimura sent his London Olympic rivals a timely reminder of his mercurial talents on Sunday, capturing his fifth consecutive title at the national all-around gymnastics championships.
ZIBO, China, April 8 (Xinhua) -- "Rings King" Chen Yibing of China claimed on Sunday that he may retire after the London Olympic Games. Chen bagged home the men's rings gold with 15.
