Press release by email from Philippe Silacci of the FIG:
On October 01, 2010, the FIG has initiated a disciplinary procedure against the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong for alleged age infractions and false registrations.
The President of the FIG Disciplinary Commission in charge of this case has taken immediate action and provisionally suspended the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their Gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong, as of 6th October 2010 for a period of 30 days, due to the fact, that three different years of birth have been noted for this gymnast.
11th October, the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) has filed an appeal to the FIG Appeal Tribunal against this decision.
As foreseen in the FIG Code of Discipline, the appeal will be judged by the President of the FIG Appeal Tribunal within 5 days.
Too late, I’m assuming. They will not qualify teams now through to World Championships 2011 nor Olympics 2012. Even if they win this challenge to the ruling.
And … in this appeal … what will Hong Su Jong’s actual birthday be listed as: 1989, 1985 or 1986?
LIVE from Rotterdam, we’re watching WAG and MAG “training gym” training as well as WAG podium training. There are multiple gyms in the huge Ahoy complex, and still more under construction. (It’s easy to get lost while trying to shuttle between Russia training Floor and China training Beam.)
The USA women’s team has just started.
After watching the ladies of Great Britain, Russia and China, I’m no more certain than I was before on what women’s team will win this thing. The computer says USA will be the Champions. But Russia looked solid on Beam. China even better.
It may come down to whatever team of USA, China and Russia has the best day in Team finals.
If Russia is to win (as I predicted) they’ll need to hit Bars, building a lead on the Americans. And staying close to China.
After problems and temper tantrums yesterday, Nabieva finished Bars training quickly today. Her form is loose, but the routine amazing. If she hits, she could challenge Olympic and World Champion He Kexin.
But the star of the warm-ups was Beth Tweddle. Her Bar routines is by far the hardest in the world, and she rocked long sections of it over and over again with no major deduction. The double double dismount rules.
Multiple sites are reporting that former World Rings Champion Yuri van Gelder was taken off the host Dutch team at the World Championships because he had “fallen back into” cocaine use.
What a shame.
The Netherlands is otherwise doing a fantastic job at hosting the meet.
So says the computer after an incredibly detailed analysis by Albert Minguillón:
… According to all the scores collected during this season United States, China, Russia and Japan should be fighting for the medals; with USA taking the gold medal in the three scenarios studied: maximum score potential, minimum score potential and average score potential.
The consistency of the Americans plays a big role in their superiority; although their lack of competition outside US soil might affect the scores as well.
On the other hand and not surprisingly, Russia, is still suffering from its lack of consistency with the biggest range between the maximum and the minimum score among the top teams. …
I was surprised. … Of course he’s using American scores for the American girls. Those might be inflated compared to what they will get from the international judges.
The question that jumps to my mind – should Russia have brought Anna Pavlova instead of the emotionalNabieva?
Before we head into the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, here’s a recap of the gymnasts and teams who won the last time around. …
The 2010 World Championships will feature an all around final, individual event finals, and a team final. The team final will be the the first major international team competition since the Beijing Olympics. …
Now that the 2004 Olympic AA Champion has moved to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado, I’m even more confident that he’ll be a serious contender for Worlds 2011 and Olympics 2012.
It’s easy to focus there.
On World Champion Uchimura:
“He’s going to be tough to beat, no question about that,” Hamm said. “I’m excited to go after him and see what happens.”
On training without his twin brother:
“I love having Morgan in the gym, and it [stinks] not having him. But I think can get what I need at the training center as far as training partners.”
… Pole-vaulters Carly Dockendorf of Port Moody, B.C., and Saskatoon’s Kelsie Hendry finished in a three-way tie for bronze with Kate Dennison of England….
On October 01, 2010, the FIG has initiated a disciplinary procedure against the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong for alleged age infractions and false registrations.
Multiple sites are reporting that former World Rings Champion Yuri van Gelder was taken off the host Dutch team at the World Championships because he had “fallen back into” cocaine use.
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