GymNiceTic updates us on one of the biggest issues facing the International Gymnastics Federation.
Wolfgang Willam from FIG is there pitching the all new World Cup format for next season. Only eight all-arounder and twelve event specialists will be invited to a series of A meets, qualifying at World Championships in October.
To me the timeline sounds rushed. (Candidate cities need to be in Lausanne May 25th.)
It smacks of desperation. (World Cup has been a mess this season. Something had to be done.)
And I’m not sure getting the big prize money (700 000 Euros or $930,000) is going to happen.
… That said. I hope this does work. Prize money events have been a success in Germany. Indeed, part of the reason the old World Cup Final failed was because Hambuchen skipped it, competing instead at a cash meet at home.
That kind of money would be great for Artistic Gymnastics, especially on the Men’s side.
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