01.04.2009
Great.Britain hopes for a good pe4rformance of "Liz" Tweddle
Both Ksenia from Russia Semenovas(right) and Asafayeva .
Vanessa Ferrari selected in the very last minute
After last preparations, the national technical director of the Italian team, Fulvio Vailati, has finally decided to include Vanessa Ferrari in the team; she will compete on all apparatus.
Vanessa Ferrari ITA has finally a good chance to defend her title.
Photos Volker Minkus/UEG
The women’s Italian team was in the training centre of the Italian Federation in Milan. The important question was if Vanessa Ferrari, title holder of the individual title would be well enough after her injury (Achilles tendon) to defend her chances at the European Championships beginning on Thursday. She was not well enough to participate in the last preparing competitions. The two days in the training centre showed that she can compete on all four apparatus at this European event. She will replace young Serena Licchetta, slightly injured.
Netherlands: Herre Zonderland will partly replace his brother Epke
The Gymnastics Federation of the Netherlands has informed that Epke Zonderland, slightly injured, can not compete on all apparatus. His brother, Herre Zonderland will therefore start on all apparatus and his younger brother Epke will compete on floor/vault/parallel bars and high bar.
Today was the podium training for the women, tomorrow it will be the turn of the men, followed by the opening ceremony beginning at 20h00.
After gymnastics basketball in Milan?
An official delegation of the International Basketball Federation FIBA has visited the Mediolanum Forum in Milan. As a matter of fact, Milan is candidate for hosting the 2014 Basketball World Championships (as Spain and China), Pedrag Bogusavljev, responsible for the FIBA events, was quite impressing with his 2m10 when standing besides the small female gymnasts.
Visit of a delegation of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games
A delegation composed of 5 persons will observe the ECh Milan in order to see the technical installations of Swiss Timing and the gymnastics podium. The 1st Youth Olympic Games will be held in July 2010 in Singapore.
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