International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has admitted the eyes of the world will be on the sport when a four-nation event is held in Tokyo on Sunday (November 8).
Three-time Olympic champion Kohei Uchimura and double World Championship silver medallist Lilia Akhaimova have tested positive for coronavirus prior to next weekend’s team gymnastics event in Tokyo.
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has expressed hope the upcoming gymnastics competition at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium will help "open the door" to Tokyo 2020.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is to stage an online conference next month where best practices and steps which may be taken to prevent abuse will be discussed.
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has issued a message praising the bravery of athletes who come forward with stories of abuse they have suffered, while insisting the governing body is working on initiatives to improve the coaching culture of the sport.
Morinari Watanabe's term as President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has been extended after the worldwide governing body postponed its Congress to October 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Executive Committee has come out in favour of postponing the organisation's Congress by one year, but is to consult with member federations before making a firm decision.
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has revealed he wants gymnastics to be a "role model of inclusivity" in a statement on diversity.
Morinari Watanabe has confirmed he will stand for a second term as President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) when the organisation holds its elections.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will delay the publication of candidates running for election until a decision on the governing body's Congress is made.
Ten athlete ambassadors have been appointed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) boxing taskforce to engage with boxers prior to Tokyo 2020.
A monitoring system for judges will be trialed during this week’s Tokyo 2020 boxing test event in a bid to help restore the confidence of boxers and coaches prior to next year’s Olympic Games.
Former International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Bruno Grandi has died at the age of 85.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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