The International Gymnastics World Cup program has been floundering, I feel, since F.I.G. cancelled the World Cup Final, one of the few incentives for the best gymnasts in the world to attend.
How will the International Gymnastics Federation respond to this issue?
André GUEISBUHLER, FIG Secretary General included this information in one of the recent news bulletins:
… The Executive has ruled in favour of a new format and regulations for Artistic Gymnastics World Cup events, both per apparatus and for the All-around competition. The project will take effect in 2011. Among the new aspects featured are two competition levels (A and B tournaments) and prize money of up to 100,000 CHF for A tournaments. One trophy per year will be awarded per category. …
That’s about U.S. $100,000.
Who will put up the cash? Sponsors at each event, if they can be found, I assume.
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