FéDéRATION INTERNATIONALE DE  GYMNASTIQUE
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** GYMNASTICS
MGF bank on Todorov February 6, 2009 (The Star): Malaysia can expect to see more top men’s artistic gymnasts like Ng Shu Wai in their ranks in the near future. Yesterday, the Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) finally confirmed the appointment of Bulgarian Pavel Todorov as the first-ever chief coach for the country’s men’s artistic team.  >> Read more …
Lopez 'Thrilled' to Return to American Cup February 5, 2009 (International Gymnast): Nearly recovered from an elbow injury she suffered last fall, Venezuelan Olympian Jessica Lopez told IG this week she will be "almost at 100 percent" for the American Cup, Feb. 21 in Chicago. "I'm just thrilled with the opportunity to compete at this prestigious event again," said Lopez, who finished sixth at the 2008 American Cup. >> Read more …
Les Algériens poursuivent leur course vers l’or February 5, 2009 (La Tribune): Deux médailles en vermeil ont été remportées par Sid-Ali Ferdjani dans la catégorie des seniors, tandis que la 3e a été l’œuvre de Hilal Metidji, dans la catégorie des juniors, au concours général individuel de gymnastique artistique. >> Read more …
Former World champion Tanskanen - Technical Director now February 4, 2009 (Gymmedia): Finnish Gymnastics Federation (Svoli) has appointed former top gymnast Jani Tanskanen (33) as Technical Director for men’s artistic gymnastics. The World Champion on high bar 1997 (Lausanne) is a familiar face to international gymnastics scene thanks to his long career as a gymnast. Tanskanen competed in all eleven World Championships from 1994 (Brisbane) up to the 2007 Worlds in Stuttgart. >> Read more …
L’Algérie remporte cinq médailles africaines February 4, 2009 (L’Expression): Les équipes nationales confirment qu’elles sont bien parmi les meilleures du continent. Les athlètes des sélections nationales de gymnastique (seniors et juniors) ont remporté cinq médailles, deux en or, une en argent et deux en bronze lors de la troisième journée des 9es Championnats d’Afrique des nations qui se déroulent à la salle des sports du Stade international du Caire. >> Read more …
Gymnastique. Toulouse, étoile du Sud February 4, 2009 (La Dépêche): Acrobatique, artistique ou rythmique, Emanuelle Guillemot évoque la grande forme de son sport. Premier club en terme d'effectifs et deuxième pour les résultats derrière le Pôle Espoirs de Montpellier, le Coquelicot Toulouse Gym prêche la bonne rythmique dans le Grand Sud. Le point avec sa jolie directrice administrative, Emanuelle Guillemot, par ailleurs déléguée technique régionale et tout fraîchement élue à la Fédération. >> Read more …
Gymnastique 9e championnats d’Afrique des nations au Caire : Pas de médailles pour les Sénégalais February 3, 2009 (Le Soleil): Depuis l’annonce de leur qualification en finale des championnats d’Afrique des nations de gymnastique, au Caire, on voyait déjà les Sénégalais décrocher l’un des trois métaux autour du cou. Malheureusement il n’en fut rien puisqu’en gymnastique les règles d’attribution de médailles sont différentes des autres disciplines. En effet se qualifier en finale signifie se retrouver avec au moins une dizaine d’athlètes pour la quête d’une des médailles. >> Read more …
Patterson, 12 others chosen for U.S. Hall February 3, 2009 (International Herald Tribune): Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson got an early birthday present. Patterson was selected to the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame on Tuesday, a day before her 21st birthday. She and 12 other members of this year's class will be inducted Aug. 14 during the national championships in Dallas, where Patterson trained.  >> Read more …
Nassau Sports Academy aims to increase gymnastics training in the Bahamas February 2, 2009 (Bahama Islands Info): Nassau Sports Academy (NSA) is a newly formed organization with wide set of training programs to prepare Bahamians of all ages for coaching assistance, management, personalized training programs, qualification competitions, national and international performances and eventually for the Olympic Games. NSA also provides physiotherapeutic training for the sports and wellness industries, aiming to develop illnesses and injuries prevention and knowledge.  >> Read more …
Gymnastics: Funding cut forces gymnasts to stay home February 1, 2009 (New Straits Times): It threatens to be a bleak year for the national elite gymnasts as they will be spending most of their time training instead of competing abroad. With gymnastics not in the Laos Sea Games, the National Sports Council (NSC) has only approved three international competitions for the national artistic and rhythmic squads. Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) secretary N. Shanmugarajah said the dropping of gymnastics from the Sea Games has affected funding. >> Read more …
** SPORTS WORLD
Rio To Host Groundbreaking Sports Development Programme February 5, 2009 (The Sport Briefing): The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) have penned a collaboration agreement to conduct a series of sports development studies against the backdrop of Rio’s bid for the 2016 Olympics. The signing ceremony was attended by the president of COB and Rio’s bid for the Olympics, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, who said the research would be crucial for the sporting future of those living in the 2016 candidate city, the country and the continent. >> Read more …
WADA Defends Testing Changes February 3, 2009 (The Sport Briefing): Anti-doping chiefs have defended their new rules on out-of-competition testing. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has joined forces with Interpol to bolster evidence gathering on doping and trafficking of performance-enhancing drugs. WADA is also keeping an eye on a legal challenge to new athletes’ “whereabouts” codes which allows drug-testers to track top athletes for tests.  >> Read more …
Six NOCs apply to host the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 February 3, 2009 (Around the Rings): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that six National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have submitted applications to host the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. They are, in alphabetical order: China, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Poland and Turkey. >> Read more …
Les JO de Londres ou Lille 2012 February 3, 2009 (Nord éclair): Pour consoler les Français de ne pas voir briller les anneaux olympiques à Paris, la métropole lilloise veut tirer son épingle du jeu et entend tenir un rôle prépondérant avant et durant les JO de Londres 2012... Certaines fédérations internationales ont parfaitement compris le message. La métropole lilloise accueillera donc les championnats du monde juniors d'athlétisme à l'été 2011 ; les championnats du monde de gymnastique rythmique à Lille Grand Palais en septembre 2011, et le tournoi qualificatif de la coupe du monde de hockey en 2009.  >> Read more …
Chicago 2016 Granted Federation Approval February 1, 2009 (The Sport Briefing): Chicago has had its 2016 Olympic Games venue plan accepted, meaning the proposals of all four candidate cities have now met the approval of the Games’ 26 international sport federations. Following in the footsteps of Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, the Chicago plan, which places more than 90% of athletes within 15 minutes of their venues, was praised by the federations for placing the Games at the heart of the city. >> Read more …