Gymnastics
European Gymnastics head Gayibov to challenge Watanabe for FIG presidency
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) president Morinari Watanabe is set to face a challenge to his position in the forthcoming election from European Gymnastics president Farid Gayibov.
Australian gymnastics rocked by report into athlete abuse
A report commissioned by Gymnastics Australia has uncovered disturbing allegations of a long history of young athletes being sexually and psychologically abused
Biles leaves Nike to partner with Gap’s Athleta brand
American superstar gymnast Simone Biles has ended her long-standing relationship with Nike to strike a new apparel partnership with Gap's Athleta brand
Gymnastics’ All-Around World Cup cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced that this year’s All-Around World Cup series has been cancelled due to the knock-on effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.
FIG’s inaugural Parkour World Championships postponed again
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has been forced to further postpone its inaugural Parkour World Championships until April
USA Gymnastics, FloSports strike multiyear streaming partnership
USA Gymnastics has announced a multiyear digital media-rights partnership with streaming service FloSports, which runs from 2021 through 2025
The Sports Consultancy hired to commercial role for Liverpool’s Gymnastic Worlds
The Sports Consultancy, the London-based sports events and rights consultancy, has been appointed by Liverpool City Council to develop the commercial strategy for the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastic Championships
Japan trials Covid measures for Olympics at international gymnastics event
Coronavirus control measures that may be employed at next year's Olympics were trialled at a gymnastics event in Tokyo at the weekend, in what was Japan's first international sports event since the pandemic…
Round-Up: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
Round-Up: Beijing 2022 offers social support, Tokyo event test, AFC Champions League concerns, and more
The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee is actively trying to involve more disabled people in benefiting from the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games – China.o
Tokyo to host four-nation gymnastics tournament
Tokyo will hold a one-off international gymnastics tournament next month that may serve as a trial event ahead of next year's Olympics
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
Watanabe’s term as FIG president extended, Denmark withdraws as Artistic Worlds host
Morinari Watanabe extended his tenure as president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) after the worldwide governing body deferred its Congress to 2021
Watanabe set for extended FIG presidency, new dates set for Baku’s Worlds
Morinari Watanabe is poised for an extended tenure as president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), as the world governing body shifted its 2020 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships back…
Eurovision Sport acquires International Gymnastics Federation rights
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has agreed a four-year deal with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for rights across…
USA Gymnastics calls off 2020 national championships
USA Gymnastics has called off its premier events for 2020, including June’s national championships, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
International Gymnastics Federation total assets stand at CHF47.7m
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has lodged its audited financial report for 2019, showing that total assets sit at CHF47.7m (€45.3m/$48.9m).