FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup B
International Gymnix 2010
Montreal (CAN), March 5 – 7, 2010

LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, March 2, 2010: On the way to this year’s World Championships in Rotterdam (NED), the world’s artistic elite is getting ready for the first World Cup of the season in Montreal (CAN) from March 5 – 7, 2010. As in 2009, the experienced Canadian organisers of the Club Gymnix have set the omni-sport gymnasium of the Complexe Claude Robillard, a multi-purpose sport facility, which has a seating capacity of some 5,000 spectators. The apparatus are provided by long-time FIG partner Gymnova.

International Gymnix

The International Gymnix was first organised in 1991, with the goal of providing Canadian gymnasts the opportunity to perform in front of their home crowd, while gaining international experience. Over the years, it has grown to become the biggest international gymnastics competition held in Canada, with over 600 athletes, 100 coaches and officials, as well as an impressive team of 200 volunteers. Apart from the World Cup, the tournament features a juniors competition scheduled for March 4 and 6.

A line-up of 16 male gymnasts hailing from Austria, Finland, Hungary, Jordan, Japan, Slovenia and host Canada are expected to compete in Montreal. Due to low registration numbers the women’s competition unfortunately had to be cancelled.

Out of last year’s contenders only Krisztian Berki (HUN) is starting to defend his title on Pommel Horse. Other key players include 2005 World Champion on Horizontal Bar Aljaz Pegan (SLO) and many 2009 World Championships participants. Local fans will cheer for Nathan Guik and Kevin Lytwyn, who triumphed at the 2010 Elite Canada meet last weekend in Gatineau.

Results Elite Canada day 1 / day 2

Check out the complete roster for the 2010 International Gymnix!

2009 Title Holders:

Men

Floor   SELARIU Dorin Razvan (ROU)  14.800
Pommel Horse BERKI Krisztian (HUN)   15.775
Rings   PINHEIRO-RODRIGUES Danny (FRA) 15.650
Vault   POPESCU Ilie Daniel (ROU)   15.900
Parallel Bars  KIERZKOWSKI Adam (POL)   15.225
Horizontal Bar  MOZNIK Darijo (CRO)   15.475

Women

Vault    MACKIE Charlotte (CAN)   14.150
Uneven Bars  SHAPIRO Samantha (USA)   14.725
Balance Beam LARSON Mattie (USA)   14.650
Floor Exercise  LARSON Mattie (USA)   14.950

For more information consult the official event website and check back with us for the results and a competition review.

The next stopovers on the 2010 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series, that is composed of a total of 13 events, are set for Cottbus (GER) on March 12 - 14 and Doha (QAT) on March 22 - 24.