Gymnastics / Skating Extravaganzas are much mocked by insiders.
But many love the Galas at major FIG events.
Matthew Greenwood, Gymnastics coordinator at the O2, confirmed the bad news. FIG and the London Olympics organizing committee both wanted to schedule a Gala … but logistics were too difficult. The Artistic / Trampoline venue is shared with Basketball. And Rhythmics scheduled after the (possible) Gala date.
Finals in London will be again held over 3 days, not two — taking away a potential Gala date.
Here’s a glimpse from the Beijing 2008 Gala — Rhythmic gymnast Aliya Garaeva. Click PLAY or watch it on Daily Motion.
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