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Foreign coaches have boosted US gymnastics to a new level
SI.com, USA - Tue April 29, 2008
Shawn Johnson should have been able to relax. She is, after all, the 16-year-old poster child for the world champion U.S. women's
gymnastics team, the winner of three golds, including the all-around title, in Stuttgart, Germany, last September.
41th Šalamunov memorial - World Cup Maribor. 2008 Apr 25-27
| Men FX Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | BOGONOSIUK IEVGENY | UKR | 6.30 | 9.100 | 0.00 | 15.400 |
| 2 | GWANG RI SE | PRK | 6.30 | 9.075 | 0.00 | 15.375 |
| 3 | ZANETTI ARTHUR | BRA | 6.00 | 9.000 | 0.00 | 15.000 |
| Men’s PH Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | HONGTAO ZHANG | CHN | 6.40 | 9.525 | 0.00 | 15.925 |
| 2 | SELIGMAN ROBERT | CRO | 6.30 | 9.000 | 0.00 | 15.300 |
| 3 | TRUYENS DONNA-DONNY | BEL | 6.20 | 8.800 | 0.00 | 15.000 |
| Men’s SR Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | VAN GELDERYURI | NED | 7.30 | 9.375 | 0.00 | 16.675 |
| 2 | MINGYONG YAN | CHN | 7.30 | 9.275 | 0.00 | 16.575 |
| 3 | PINHEIRO DANNY RODRIGUES | FRA | 7.40 | 8.925 | 0.00 | 16.325 |
| Men’s VT Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score | Pen | Final |
| 1 | GWANG RI SE | PRK |
1 | 7.00 | 9.400 | 0.00 | 16.400 | 0.00 | 16.400 |
| 2 | 7.00 | 9.400 | 0.00 | 16.400 |
| 2 | WIGNANITZ RAPHAEL | FRA |
1 | 7.00 | 9.250 | 0.00 | 16.250 | 0.00 | 16.012 |
| 2 | 7.00 | 8.875 | 0.10 | 15.775 |
| 3 | CARANOBE BENOIT | FRA |
1 | 7.00 | 8.575 | 0.00 | 15.575 | 0.00 | 15.387 |
| 2 | 7.00 | 8.200 | 0.00 | 15.200 |
| Men’s PB Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | CUCHERAT YANN | FRA | 6.70 | 9.200 | 0.00 | 15.900 |
| 2 | FOKIN ANTON | UZB | 6.60 | 9.150 | 0.00 | 15.750 |
| 3 | PETKOVSEK MITJA | SLO | 6.50 | 9.150 | 0.00 | 15.650 |
| Men’s HB Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | PEGAN ALJAZ | SLO | 6.40 | 8.950 | 0.00 | 15.350 |
| 2 | DIMIC ALEN | SLO | 6.30 | 8.650 | 0.00 | 14.950 |
| 3 | SCHARER CHRISTOPH | SUI | 6.40 | 8.475 | 0.00 | 14.875 |
| Women’s VT Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score | Pen | Score |
| 1 | JONG HONG UN | PRK |
1 | 5.80 | 8.850 | 0.00 | 14.650 | 0.00 | 14.300 |
| 2 | 5.20 | 8.750 | 0.00 | 13.950 |
| 2 | KING MARISSA | GBR |
1 | 5.70 | 8.625 | 0.00 | 14.325 | 0.00 | 14.075 |
| 2 | 5.40 | 8.425 | 0.00 | 13.825 |
| 3 | DAMIANOVA NANSY | CAN |
1 | 5.50 | 8.850 | 0.00 | 14.350 | 0.00 | 13.837 |
| 2 | 4.40 | 8.925 | 0.00 | 13.325 |
| Women's UB Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | HOPFNER-HIBBS ELYSE | CAN | 6.60 | 8.275 | 0.00 | 14.875 |
| 2 | VACULIK KRISTINA | CAN | 6.30 | 8.550 | 0.00 | 14.850 |
| 3 | PIHAN MARTA | POL | 6.10 | 8.400 | 0.00 | 14.500 |
| Women's BB Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | VACULIK KRISTINA | CAN | 6.30 | 8.675 | 0.00 | 14.975 |
| 2 | WEVERS SANNE | NED | 6.10 | 8.425 | 0.10 | 14.425 |
| 3 | CARDENAS NATHALIA SANCHEZ | COL | 6.30 | 7.975 | 0.00 | 14.275 |
| Women's FX Finals |
A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | HARMES SUZANE | NED | 5.90 | 8.625 | 0.00 | 14.525 |
| 2 | ZIMMERMANN YASMIN | SUI | 5.70 | 8.350 | 0.10 | 13.950 |
| 3 | DAMIANOVA NANSY | CAN | 5.30 | 8.600 | 0.00 | 13.900 |
NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships Day 1
| Place |
Team |
Score |
| 1 | University of Georgia | 197.625 |
| 2 | University of Utah | 196.950 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 196.900 |
| 3 | University of Florida | 196.900 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 196.725 |
| 6 | University of Alabama | 196.650 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University | 196.575 |
| 8 | University of Oklahoma | 196.075 |
| 9 | University of Arkansas | 195.825 |
| 10 | University of Michigan | 195.500 |
| 11 | Oregon State University | 195.475 |
| 12 | University of Denver | 193.775 |
NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships field
Deseret Morning News, USA - Sun April 20, 2008
April 24-26 at Georgia: 1. Georgia, 2. Florida, 3. LSU, 4. Stanford, 5. Utah, 6. Alabama, 7. Oregon St.,
8. Michigan, 9. UCLA, 10. Oklahoma, 11. Arkansas and 12. Denver
Top-Ranked Stanford Edged Out Of Fourth National Title By No. 2 Oklahoma
GoStanford.com - Stanford, CA, USA - Fri April 18, 2008
Top-ranked Stanford fell just short of winning their fourth national title this evening in front of a loud and supportive crowd
of 1,646 at Maples Pavilion. The Cardinal, who scored 362.750, were edged out by No. 2 Oklahoma, who took the team title with
a final score of 363.200. No. 5 Illinois took third with 359.75.
Horton draws college gymnastics honors
Houston Chronicle - Houston, TX, USA - Thu April 17, 2008
Houston gymnast Jonathan Horton, a senior at the University of Oklahoma and a two-time USA Gymnastics American Cup champion, was
named Thursday as winner of the Nissen-Emery Award presented annually to the nation's top senior collegiate gymnast.
Stanford Wins Qualification at Men's NCAA Championships
International Gymnast - USA - Thu April 17, 2008
Host Stanford University earned the top score of the season Thursday in qualification at the Men's NCAA Championships in Palo Alto,
California. In the second of two sessions, No. 1-ranked Stanford scored 363.850, more than four points ahead of second place
Illinois and seven ahead of third place Cal.
NCAA men's gymnastics championships
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA - Thu April 17, 2008
Where: Maples Pavilion, Stanford. Schedule: Team qualifying, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. Team final, 7 p.m. Friday. Event finals, 7 p.m.
Saturday. Defending champion: Penn State
Putin secretly divorces his wife and marries rhythmical gymnast Alina Kabaeva?
Pravda, Russia - Thu April 17, 2008
Russia’s outgoing President Vladimir Putin was going to marry a girl who is 30 years younger. Putin secretly divorced his wife,
Lyudmila Putin, in February of the current year. Putin was going to remarry on June 15. His new wife will be Alina Kabaeva, the
rhythmic gymnast, who won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.
Gymnastics: Championships Preview
The Daily Utah Chronicle, USA - Mon April 14, 2008
Nationals begin April 24 in Athens, Ga. Utah will compete in Group A in the evening. Joining the Red Rocks will be three-time
defending national champion and host Georgia, Stanford, Michigan, UCLA and Denver-seeds one, four, eight, nine and 12,
respectively.
Gymnastics almost as dangerous as rugby, says report
Times Online, USA - Mon April 14, 2008
It concludes: "Gymnastics has one of the highest injury rates of all girls’ sports. Increased skill difficulty practised at
younger ages, coupled with maintaining the intensity and hours of training required to be competitive, has led to concern
regarding to the risk, severity and long-term effects of injury to young gymnasts."
Gymnastics: Tigers win NCAA Central Regional
LSU The Reveille - Baton Rouge,LA,USA - Mon April 14, 2008
There are highs and lows in every sport, and Saturday the No. 7 LSU gymnastics team was determined to experience the highs. LSU
captured first place Saturday at the NCAA Central Regional behind a slew of season-best performances. The win was the LSU's first
regional title since 2005.
CalgaryIs Nathan Gafuik wins bronze medal at gymnastics World Cup
The Canadian Press - Canada - Sun April 13, 2008
COTTBUS, Germany — Calgary's Nathan Gafuik captured a bronze medal in the floor exercise at a World Cup gymnastics competition.
Alabama advances to NCAA women's gymnastics title meet
MyFox Birmingham - Birmingham,AL,USA - Sun April 13, 2008
The top-seeded Crimson Tide had a team score of 197.3 and host Oklahoma finished second at 195.875 to also advance to the national
championships, edging out third-place Illinois (195.425).
32nd Turnier Der Meister 2008. Cottbus (GER). Finals - Sun April 13
Beam Women Finals
1. Xiao Sha (CHN) 16.125
2. Li Shanshan (CHN) 15.325
3. Chusovitina O. (GER) 15.300
3. Izbasa Sandra (ROU) 15.300
5. Sajn Adela (SLO) 15.075
6. Abel Katja (GER) 14.825
7. Nistor Steliana (ROU) 14.625
8. Weyers Sanne (NED) 14.300
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Floor Women Finals
1. Izbasa Sandra (ROU) 15,300
2. Barbosa Jade (BRA) 14,625
3. Xiao Sha (CHN) 14,500
4. Dos Santos Daiane (BRA) 14,350
5. Zimmermann Y. (SUI) 14,150
6. Koval Anastasiya (UKR) 14,125
7. Abel Katja (GER) 13,950
8. Myzdrikova Anna (RUS) 13,725
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Vault Men Finals
1. Yakubovskyi O. (UKR) 16.300
2. Isayev Andriy (UKR) 15.937
2. Hambüchen Fabian (GER) 15.937
3. Rivera Luis (PUR) 15.875
4. Gafuik Nathan (CAN) 15.850
5. Gonzales Tomas (CHI) 15.650
6. Nguyen Marcel (GER) 15.450
7. Yerimbetov Yernar (KAZ) 15.175
Horizontal Bar Men Finals
1. Zou Kai (CHN) 16.050
2. Maras Vlasios (GRE) 16.000
3. Li Xiaopeng (CHN) 15.975
4. Hambüchen Fabian (GER) 15.550
5. Kyksenkov Mykola (UKR) 15.450
6. Kuzmin Timur (RUS) 15.025
7. Konecny Martin (CZE) 14.650
8. Bogonosiuk N. (UKR) 13.675
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Parallel Bars Men Finals
1. Li Xiaopeng (CHN) 16.250
2. Hambüchen Fabian (GER) 15.825
3. Piasecky Samuel (SVK) 15.550
4. Tsarevich A. (BLK) 15.525
5. Petkovsek Mitja (SLO) 15.175
6. Tsolakidis Vasileios (GRE) 15.000
7. Kierzkowsi Adam (POL) 14.650
8. Tan Kevin (USA) 13.700
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32nd Turnier Der Meister 2008. Cottbus (GER). Finals - Sat April 12
Vault Women Finals
1. Tschussowitina O. (GER) 15.150
2. Barbosa Jade (BRA) 14.512
3. Kaeslin Areilla (SUI) 14.265
4. Marachkouskaya N. (BLR) 14.100
5. Korcsmaros Enikö (HUN) 13.975
6. Gerber Aisha (CAN) 13.900
7. Brown Alyssa (CAN) 13.475
8. Myzdrikova Anna (RUS) 13.475
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Uneven Bars Women Finals
1. He Kexin (CHN) 16.850
2. Downie Rebecca (GBR) 14.975
3. Abel Katja (GER) 14.425
4. Brunner Jenny (GER) 14.400
5. Koval Anastasiya (UKR) 13.700
6. Jade Barbosa (BRA) 13.650
7. Goryunova Kristina (RUS) 12.975
7. De Simone Lenika (ESP) 12.975
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Floor Men Finals
1. Fabian Hambüchen (GER) 15.300
2. Bogosiuk Jevgeni (UKR) 15.200
3. Gafuik Nathan (CAN) 15.075
4. Palgen Sascha (LUX) 15.000
5. Zou Kai (CHN) 14.750
6. Yakubovski O.(UKR) 14.375
7. Gonzales Tomas (CHI) 14.300
8. Ude Filip (CRO) 14.250
Rings Men Finals
1. Van Gelder Yuri (NED) 16.625
2. Tan Kevin (USA) 16.075
3. Vorobyov Oleksandr (UKR) 15.925
4. Angioletti Mateo (ITA) 15.525
5. Kurbanbayev Timur (KAZ) 15.325
5. Nigmadzyanov Ruslan (RUS) 15.325
7. Giorgallas Irodotos (CYP) 15.275
8. Botella Isaac (ESP) 15.025
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Pommel Horse Men Finals
1. Berki Krisztian (HUN) 16.225
2. Smith Louis (GBR) 15.875
3. Seligman Robert (CRO) 15.650
4. Tsarevich Aliaksandr (BLR) 15.200
5. Truyens Donna-Donny (BEL) 15.175
6. Keatings Daniel (GBR) 15.150
7. Kyksenkov Mykola (UKR) 14.950
8. Nigmadzyanov Ruslan (RUS) 14.175
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32nd Turnier Der Meister 2008. Cottbus (GER). Qualification - Fri April 11
Vault Women
1. Tschussowitina, Oksana (GER) - 15.225
2. Barbosa, Jade (BRA) - 14.850
3. Marachkouskaya, Nastassia (BLR) -14.150
4. Korcsmaros, Enikö (HUN) - 14.075
5. Gerber, Aisha (CAN) - 14.050
6. Kaeslin, Areilla (SUI) - 14.012
7. Myzdrikova, Anna (RUS) - 13.825
8. Brown, Alyssa (CAN) - 13.762
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Uneven Bars Women
1. He, Kexin (CHN) - 16.800
2. Koval, Anastasiya (UKR) - 15.425
3. De Simone, Lenika (ESP) 14.150
4. Abel, Katja (GER) - 14.150
5. Brunner, Jenny (GER) - 14.100
6. Barbosa, Jade (BRA) - 14.050
7. Downie,Rebecca (GBR) - 14.025
8. Goryunova, Kristina (RUS) - 13.875
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Floor Men
1. Zou, Kai (CHN) - 15.600
2. Hambüchen, Fabian (GER) - 15.525
3. Gonzales, Tomas (CHI) - 15.425
4. Yakubvskyi, Oleksandr (UKR) - 15.375
5. Bogonosiuk Jevgenii (UKR) - 15.150
6. Palgen, Sascha (LUX) - 15.125
7. Gafuik, Nathan (CAN) - 15.125
8. Ude, Filip (CRO) - 14.925
Rings Men
1. Van Gelder, Yuri (NED) - 16.050
2. Tan, Kevin (USA) - 16.025
3. Kurbanbayev, Timur (KAZ) - 15.775
4. Angioletti, Mateo (ITA) - 15.675
5. Giorgallas, Irodotos (CYP) - 15.325
6. Nigmadzyanov, Ruslan (RUS) - 15.300
7. Vorobyov, Oleksandr (UKR) - 15.250
8. Botella, Isaac (ESP) - 15.075
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Pommel Horse Men
1. Keatings, Daniel (GBR) - 15.800
2. Berki, Krisztian (HUN) - 15.800
3. Seligman, Robert (CRO) - 15.525
4. Smith, Louis (GBR) - 15.350
5. Tsarevich, Aliaksandr (BLR) - 15.325
6. Truyens, Donna-Donny (BEL) - 15.125
7. Kyksenkov, Mykola (UKR) - 15.075
8. Nigmadzyanov, Ruslan (RUS) - 15.050
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2008 European Championships. Apparatus Finals Seniors. Apr 6
| Floor Exercise Seniors | A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | IZBASA Sandra Raluca | ROU | 6.500 | 9.275 | | 15.775 |
| 2 | TWEDDLE Elizabeth | GBR | 6.400 | 9.125 | | 15.525 |
| 3 | TAMIRJAN Adriana | ROU | 6.000 | 9.075 | 0.1 | 14.975 |
| Balance Beam Seniors | A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | SEMENOVA Ksenia | RUS | 6.700 | 9.250 | | 15.950 |
| 2 | IZBASA Sandra Raluca | ROU | 6.500 | 8.950 | | 15.450 |
| 2 | KOZICH Alina | UKR | 6.700 | 8.750 | | 15.450 |
| Uneven Bars Seniors | A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | SEMENOVA Ksenia | RUS | 7.000 | 8.900 | | 15.900 |
| 2 | NISTOR Steliana | ROU | 7.300 | 8.500 | | 15.800 |
| 3 | ZGOBA Dariya | UKR | 6.900 | 8.825 | 0.1 | 15.625 |
| Vault Finals Seniors |
VT | A | B | Pen | Score | Final |
| 1 | CHUSOVITINA Oksana | GER |
1 | 6.30 | 9.300 | | 15.600 | 14.812 |
| 2 | 5.70 | 8.325 | | 14.025 |
| 2 | GIOVANNINI Carlotta | ITA |
1 | 5.80 | 9.000 | | 14.800 | 14.662 |
| 2 | 5.50 | 9.025 | | 14.525 |
| 3 | BENOLLI Francesca | ITA |
1 | 5.80 | 9.150 | | 14.950 | 14.462 |
| 2 | 5.20 | 8.775 | | 13.975 |
2008 European Championships. Apparatus Finals Juniors. Apr 6
| Floor Exercise Juniors | A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | NABIEVA Tatiana | RUS | 5.900 | 8.900 | | 14.800 |
| 2 | DUFOURNET Youna | FRA | 6.100 | 8.675 | | 14.775 |
| 3 | RACEA Amelia | ROU | 5.800 | 8.950 | | 14.750 |
| Balance Beam Juniors | A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | PORGRAS Ana | ROU | 6.600 | 9.100 | | 15.700 |
| 2 | RACEA Amelia | ROU | 6.400 | 8.750 | | 15.150 |
| 2 | NABIEVA Tatiana | RUS | 6.300 | 8.850 | | 15.150 |
| Uneven Bars Juniors | A | B | Pen | Score |
| 1 | DUFOURNET Youna | FRA | 6.800 | 8.825 | | 15.625 |
| 2 | NABIEVA Tatiana | RUS | 6.500 | 9.000 | | 15.500 |
| 3 | BLIND Natasja | NED | 6.200 | 8.550 | | 14.750 |
| Vault Juniors |
VT | A | B | Pen | Score | Final |
| 1 | DUFOURNET Youna | FRA |
1 | 5.50 | 9.150 | | 14.650 | 14.287 |
| 2 | 4.80 | 9.125 | | 13.925 |
| 2 | NABIEVA Tatiana | RUS |
1 | 5.80 | 8.900 | | 14.700 | 14.200 |
| 2 | 5.20 | 8.500 | | 13.700 |
| 3 | NOVIKOVA Anastasia | RUS |
1 | 5.50 | 8.950 | | 14.450 | 14.137 |
| 2 | 5.00 | 8.825 | | 13.825 |
2008 European Championships. Teams Finals. Apr 5
| Women’s Team Finals |
VT | UB | BB | FX | Total |
| 1 | Romania | ROU | 44.050 | 45.075 | 46.450 | 45.950 | 181.525 |
| 2 | Russia | RUS | 44.000 | 46.075 | 45.550 | 43.850 | 179.475 |
| 3 | France | FRA | 42.375 | 44.525 | 45.200 | 45.075 | 177.175 |
| 4 | Italy | ITA | 43.700 | 43.575 | 44.525 | 43.975 | 175.775 |
| 5 | Ukraine | UKR | 42.150 | 44.250 | 45.625 | 43.450 | 175.475 |
| 6 | Great Britain | GBR | 43.450 | 45.475 | 42.025 | 43.100 | 174.050 |
| 7 | Germany | GER | 42.700 | 44.125 | 41.375 | 42.650 | 170.850 |
| 8 | Netherlands | NED | 42.650 | 41.050 | 42.100 | 41.025 | 166.825 |
US Women's Team won friendly meet in Italy
FederGinnastica.it, ITA - Sat, March 8, 2008
Teams
1. USA 179.050
2. Italy 177.950
3. Spain 151.050
4. Poland 150.100
Individuals
1. Shawn Johnson 61.700
2. Vanessa Ferrari 60.100
3. Samantha Peszek 59.050
4. Lia Parolari 58.300
5. Carlotta Giovannini 58.250
6. David Chelsea 57.700
7. Lenika De Simone 57.150
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8. Francesca Benolli 56.450
9. Olivia Courtney 56.000
10. Monica Bergamelli 55.500
11. Naomi Ruiz 55.400
12. Sara Bradaschia 54.400
13. Joanna Litewka 50.700
14. Gabriela Janik 50.350
15. Marta Pihan 49.650
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