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European Outlook
European vision? European gymnastics emerged from post-Olympic hibernation in mid-April in Moscow. The official title ...
German Federation Faces Financial Woes
Research by Sandra Schmidt The German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) is dealing with serious financial problems. ...
Carballo Under Investigation
The Spanish National Sports Council (CSD) decided to oust Jesús Carballo from his National coaching ...
Twas the Year that was…
After three Olympics marred by scandal, the FIG could be forgiven for praying to the ...
2013 Europeans: Women’s Podium Training
Today was women’s podium training day at the European Championships in Moscow. The numbers show quite a huge discrepancy in WAG and MAG participation: Only eight federations were able (or willing?) to field the
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Philipp Boy Retires
It did not come as a surprise. Germany’s Philipp Boy, reigning European all-around champion and silver medallist at the 2010 and 2011 world championships, is retiring. The 25-year-old had already hinted he was considering
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Wolfgang Willam: “The Europeans are the real losers of these elections”
Introduction and translation by Nora Schuler The dust has settled after the FIG elections at the Congress in Cancun. Bruno Grandi was elected for a fifth term. A good election for him. Not a bad
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Lights, Camera, Swiss Cup
The Swiss Cup is quite a unique experience. Ten teams of one MAG and one WAG battle it out for a whopping total of 100.000 US dollars in prize money and appearance fees in
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