International Gymnastics Federation

• Olympics: Liukin Elected to Gymnastics Board

Olympic champion Nastia Liukin was elected to the International Gymnastics Federation's Athletes Commission. Meanwhile, Fabian Hambuechen, the silver medalist at the 2007 worlds, left the gym on crutches after injuring his ankle during training in London. - SAMMY WANJIRU of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon with the fastest time on American soil, 2 hours, 5 minutes, 41 seconds. Russia's Liliya Shobukhova was a winner in her second marathon, with American Deena Kastor sixth.

• Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo.
• October 29, 2009

• Usoc: No Way Hamm Drops Gold ; Gymnastics Group Blasted for Writing to All-Around Champion

ATHENS, Greece - U.S. Olympic Committee officials angrily denounced gymnastics' international federation for sending a letter to Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm asking him to give up his gold medal to rectify a judging error. The USOC said the letter was an attempt to pressure Hamm into giving up his medal in the wake of the scoring error during the men's allaround gymnastics competition Aug. 18.

• Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo.
• September 01, 2004

• Olympiccapsules

Rhythmic Gymnastics Upset with marks given to American Mary Sanders in qualifying, the U.S. team filed an inquiry with the International Gymnastics Federation seeking a review of her hoop routine.

• Charleston Daily Mail
• September 08, 2004

• Way Cleared for Morgan Hamm to Go to Games

Paul Hamm will not be competing in Beijing, but twin brother Morgan will be in the Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Tuesday that the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) would not appeal the recent ruling by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency regarding Morgan Hamm.

• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• July 30, 2008

• Recap

Gymnastics review Scoring in the men's all-around artistic gymnastics event won by America's Paul Hamm on Wednesday night is the subject of an "analysis," according to Bruno Grandi, president of the international gymnastics federation.

• The Record, Bergen County, NJ
• August 21, 2004

• An Age of Liars, Cheaters in China

So at least two of China's female gymnasts are believed to be just out of diapers and too young to compete in the Beijing Games. Chinese officials, of course, have produced the necessary paperwork that shows the two tots are 16 years old, the minimum age to compete in the Olympics, as mandated by the International Gymnastics Federation in 1997.

• The Washington Times
• July 30, 2008

• Hamm's Gold Result of Error; Wisconsin Native Will Not Lose Medal

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Paul Hamm thought his fantastic finish was too good to be true. Maybe he was right. The International Gymnastics Federation ruled Saturday that Yang Tae-young was unfairly docked a tenth of a point in the all-around final, costing him the gold medal that ended up going to Hamm. The South Korean got the bronze instead.

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• August 22, 2004

• It Will Cost Countries That Want to Use Replay System

AARHUS, Denmark - Sparked by a judging debacle at the Athens Olympics and helped by some of the best technology in sports, the International Gymnastics Federation is using a new pay-as-you-go replay system at world championships that can break down every routine, frame by frame. Competition starts Saturday with men's team qualifying. When the first disagreement arises, teams will start paying. It will cost $300 to file the first protest, $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third. If a team wins the challenge, it gets the money back. If not, it goes to the charitable foundation of the federation (FIG).

• Augusta Chronicle, The
• November 03, 2006

• Gymnasts Will Need Id Cards to Compete

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Gymnasts will now have to start showing ID long before the Olympics. Beginning Jan. 1, all junior and senior gymnasts who represent their countries at most international meets will need a license from the International Gymnastics Federation. The licenses will include gymnasts' name, sex, country and date of birth and will be their proof of age for their entire career.

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• October 28, 2008

• Age Inquiry May Hand U.S. Bronze From Sydney Games

Two Chinese gymnasts who anchored a 2000 Olympic bronze medal- winning team might have been too young, creating the chance their hardware gets handed to a U.S. squad that finished fourth. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is investigating whether Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun met the age limit -- gymnasts must be 16 during an Olympic year -- for the Sydney Games, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

• Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo.
• October 20, 2008