30. July 2009  
    	Lausanne, Switzerland  
    	Artistic Gymnastics
  
    Drawing of Lots for the 2009 Artistic Worlds
    
  	 
   
  	 This month the drawing of lots for the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (October 13 - 18, London) was held in Lausanne, Switzerland.
 The draw was conducted at the FIG Head Office in presence of Men's Technical Committee President Adrian Stoica (ROU), Women's Technical Committee delegate Donatella Sacchi (ITA) and FIG Competition Manager Céline Cachemaille for Artistic.
 At that time the FIG had registered the participation of 75 federations represented by 457 athletes; a total of 283 men and 174 women.
  
 
  	 
   
   
  	 
   
  	 41st  MEN's Artistic World Championships
   28th  WOMEN's Artistic Gymnastics Worlds
   - London, Great Britain, October 13 - 18, O2 Arena - _________________________________________
 
 * Drawing of Lots (Lausanne, July 17)
 
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Men's Drawing     >> 
Women's Drawing    
 
  
  	 Competitions will be held in the spectacular O2 Arena, one of London's finest concert and sporting venues.
  
 
  
  	 An incredible hall offers gymnasts flawless conditions in which to compete, and it is here that the 2012 Olympic events will unfold, making these world championships into somewhat of an Olympic dress rehearsal. 
 The 41st World Championships will be organised by British Gymnastics.
 *Source: fig press