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Gymnastics
"Dunkirk spirit" sees arrivals by sea and land for European Gymnastics Championships
By Mike Rowbottom
April 18 - This week’s European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, delayed by a day until Thursday (April 22) because of travel difficulties caused by the shutdown of British airports, look likely to go ahead according to plan.
Birmingham’s European Gymnastics Championships delayed by volcanic activity
By Mike Rowbottom
April 16 - The air travel crisis caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland has forced the organisers of next week’s European Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham to put back the start of competition by a day to Thursday, April 22.
Australian appointed as new chief executive of British Gymnastics
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
April 13 - British Gymnastics has appointed Jane Allen (pictured middle), the former chief executive of Gymnastics Australia, to lead the sport in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
China face losing Olympic medal after gymnast found to be under-age
February 26 - China are set to be stripped of their 2000 Olympics women's gymnastics team event bronze medal after one of its athletes Dong Fangxiao (pictured) was found to be under-age, it was announced today.
Motivation of London 2012 stopped Tweddle quitting
February 19 - The reigning world gymnastics champion in the floor exercise Beth Tweddle (pictured) has admitted that she would probably have retired from the sport if London were not hosting the Olympic Games in 2012. Liukin links-up with Supergirl to launch new event
January 19 - Nastia Liukin, the Olympic all-round champion, today announced a deal with DC Comics character Supergirl to sponsor the first Nastia Liukin Cup, an event for up-and-coming young gymnasts.
Tweddle awarded MBE in Queen's Honours List
By Duncan Mackay
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December 31 - Beth Tweddle (pictured) has been rewarded for winning her second world gymnastics title by being awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List, announced today.
Keatings backs decision to miss Commonwealth Games
December 28 - Daniel Keatings (pictured) has backed the decision of British Gymnastics to stop its top competitors taking part in next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi even though it will mean he cannot represent Scotland.
Johnson back in the gym with London 2012 on her mind
December 24 - Olympic gold medallist Shawn Johnson (pictured) has resumed training as she decides whether to carry on competing until London 2012.
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- Mazeika appointed USA Gymnastics national coordinator for London 2012
- Tweddle and Britain's top gymnasts to miss 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Exclusive: Brian Stocks to step down as British Gymnastics chief executive
- London decision to move badminton and rhythmic gymnastics to Wembley supported by IOC
- We could not justify temporary venue in this climate says Deighton
- Exclusive: Badminton and rhythmic gymnastics must move to Wembley says Johnson
- Keatings claims British all-round title
- Britain's trampoline team preparing for World Championships in Bath
Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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