THE ALL AROUND was in Jesolo. The best report I’ve read:
For the fifth year in a row, the S.G.A Gymnasium Treviso brought some of the world’s best gymnasts to Lido di Jesolo. …
This year the US brought a whopping total of fourteen gymnasts – nine seniors and five juniors. …
The US delegation comprised thirty people, meet organiser Giorgio Citton, whose energy carries the meet, said. The organisers pay for accommodation and full board and follow up the competition with a tourist day trip.
The past years the US delegation has gone to nearby Venice (a must see attraction) but this year’s trip was to be to Rome (another must see attraction).
Perhaps the location is the argument that draws the US contingent to the meet, perhaps it the fact that it is a guaranteed big team win year after year . The hosts are in a different league and few of the other teams bring their top stars in top condition this early in the season. …
According to Citton, the US have already confirmed their participation for next year. …
… The Italian juniors look set to contend for medals at next month’s Junior European Championships. They competed in Jesolo without stand out Elisa Meneghini but Enus Mariani was perhaps the revelation of the junior meet. She placed second in the AA to Priessmann by less than a point despite vaulting only a full-twisting Yurchenko. On bars, where she dismounted with a stalder full to immediate double layout, her D score of 6.0 matched Ohashi’s. …
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