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FIG News
| CAS delivers its ruling in Krylov case |
| FIG - June 12, 2013 |
| In the dispute between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), relating to the sanctions imposed on Russian gymnast Andrey Krylov, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in support of WADA. As a result, the athlete has been suspended for a period of two years, with the ban effective from October 01, 2012. |
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| Building plans filed |
| FIG - June 11, 2013 |
| The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) today officially filed plans for a new building on land that it owns adjacent to the current headquarters at 12 Avenue de la Gare, Lausanne. |
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Gymnastics News
| Mikulak, Penev, Wynn set to compete at World Challenge Cup in Portugal |
| USA Gymnastics - June 11, 2013 |
| INDIANAPOLIS, June 10, 2013 – Led by 2012 Olympian Sam Mikulak of Corona del Mar, Calif./University of Michigan, three U.S. men will compete in the FIG World Challenge Cup – Portugal 2013 in Anadia, Portugal. |
| which will be held June 21-23, is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup series and features individual event competition. |
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| International Gymnastics Federation unveils headquarters expansion plans |
| Inside The Games - June 11, 2013 |
| By Emily Goddard
June 11 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced expansion plans for its headquarters in Lausanne to accommodate "a growing labour force". |
| International Gymnastics Federation unveils headquarters expansion plans By Emily Goddard June 11 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) |
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| Max Whitlock on Buckingham Palace garden party - Road to Rio 2016 |
| Mail On Sunday - June 10, 2013 |
| Max Whitlock reflects on an incredible experience at Buckingham Palace.
Last week we got invited to the Queen’s garden party at Buckingham Palace. It was a pretty good house party! We got an invitation in the post and it was an honour to be asked to an event like that. |
| ...but I d actually been into Buckingham Palace before. Last year after the Olympics we all got the chance to go and I actually met the Queen and... |
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| Gymnastics: Teramoto, Kato earn worlds berths as Uchimura wins 5th NHK Cup |
| House of Japan - June 10, 2013 |
| Kohei Uchimura became the first five-time consecutive men's champion of the NHK Cup on Sunday, when 17-year-old Asuka Teramoto and Ryohei Kato earned the two available berths to this year's world championships. |
| Gymnastics: Teramoto, Kato earn worlds berths as Uchimura wins 5th NHK Cup Kohei Uchimura became the first five-time consecutive men's champion... |
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| Son Yeon-jae confident in Asian Games after monumental wins |
| Balita - June 10, 2013 |
| INCHEON, June 10 — Fresh off her historic wins at an international event last weekend, South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae said Monday she has become more confident ahead of the Asian Games to be held on her home soil next year. |
| ...historic wins at an international event last weekend, South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae said Monday she has become more confident ahead... |
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| Transcript Ksenia Afanasyeva |
| The All Around - June 09, 2013 |
| Russian team captain Ksenia Afanasyeva (Afa -NAS- yiva) is the reigning world champion on floor exercise and added the European title to her collection in Moscow in April. |
| ...Volos, she competed only three events (no floor) and was the only gymnast on a very strong team to not make an event final. On both occasions, |
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| Son Yeon-jae triumphs at championship |
| JoongAng Daily - June 09, 2013 |
| Son Yeon-jae came out on top at her first Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships with three gold medals and two silver medals, but she is facing a strong challenge from China. |
| ...championship Son Yeon-jae came out on top at her first Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships with three gold medals and two silver medals, but she... |
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| Veteran Chusovitina on Top in Trnava |
| International Gymnast - June 09, 2013 |
| Six-time Olympian Oksana Chusovitina (Uzbekistan) won the all-around and vault titles at the 26th Gym-Festival Trnava, held Saturday and Sunday in the western Slovakian city. |
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| Netteb Hopes to Vault Past Injury to World Final |
| International Gymnast - June 07, 2013 |
| 2012 Junior European vault champion Chantysha Netteb (the Netherlands) told IG that her experiences at April's European championships should serve her well as she prepares for the upcoming world championships. |
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| GB squad selected for 2013 World University Games |
| British Gymnastics - June 07, 2013 |
| British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) have officially confirmed the athletes selected to represent Great Britain at the 2013 World University Games (WUGs) in Kazan, Russia, taking place next month from 6th – 17th July. |
| ...who returns to represent Great Britain in her second WUGs. The gymnasts will be hopeful of following in the footsteps of Beth Tweddle MBE who... |
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| 9th World Games begin July 25 |
| USA Gymnastics - June 06, 2013 |
| Official World Games website
On July 25, the 9th World Games will kick off in Cali, Colombia. Governed by the International World Games Association (IWGA) and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Games, which provide an atmosphere similar to the Olympic Games for non-Ol |
| ...USA Gymnastics Board of Directors and current auditor for the International Gymnastics Federation, is president of IWGA, which organizes and... |
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Inside International Sports
| Six candidates to run for IOC presidency |
| IOC - June 07, 2013 |
| Six candidates will compete in the election for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 125th IOC Session on 10 September 2013 in Buenos Aires. |
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| About the FIG: The International Gymnastics Federation is the governing body for gymnastics worldwide. It is the oldest established international sports federation and has participated in the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896. The FIG governs seven disciplines: Gymnastics for All, Men's Artistic, Women's Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Aerobic and Acrobatic. It counts 133 national member federations and boasts a 27-person staff at its international seat in Lausanne, Switzerland, host city of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). |
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