From the last week of 2012 March on the Press office of the "Federation International de Gymnastique" (FIG) publishes
WEEKLY PRESS CLIPPINGS
(1) 2012, May 05 - 11
(1) 2012, APRIL 28 - MAY 04
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FIG News
| Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee overruled | | FIG - May 11, 2012 | | 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. | | | | Two federations suspended | | FIG - May 10, 2012 | | 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. | | | | Sanctions released | | FIG - May 08, 2012 | | 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. | | | | Disciplinary proceedings against judges | | FIG - May 08, 2012 | | 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. |
Gymnastics News | Romania Rallies in European Qualification | | International Gymnast - May 10, 2012 | | Romania rallied as defending champion Russia struggled Thursday during senior qualification as the 2012 Women's European Championships continued in Brussels, Belgium. | | | | Cheng to inspire by example | | China Economic Net - May 10, 2012 | | 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 | | | | Romania leads gymnastics qualifying at Europeans | | Associated Press - May 10, 2012 | | 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. | | | | Gymnastics legend Comaneci backs Tweddle for gold | | Eurosport - May 10, 2012 | | 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 | | BBC Sport - May 10, 2012 | | 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 | | | | Injured gymnast withdraws from Olympic trial | | Sina English - May 10, 2012 | | 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. | | | | The golden age may be over | | China.org.cn - May 10, 2012 | | Chinese national gymnastics team is playing down its chances of duplicating its Beijing success in London. | | | |
