International GYMNAST Magazine: Contact Us Gymnasts Shine in German Festival ================================================================================ Martina Eggeling on May 16, 2008 The Niedersachsen area in Germany held its regional gymnastics championships May 8 to 12 in Braunschweig, in conjunction with the quadrennial sport festival, "Niedersächsisches Landesturnfest." China Takes Eight Tianjin Titles ================================================================================ Amanda Turner on May 15, 2008 "I feel I was reborn after coming back to the mat this time," said parallel bars champion Li Xiaopeng, one of China's eight gold medalists Thursday at the Tianjin World Cup. Olympic draw not ideal for U.S., but not bad, either ================================================================================ Dwight Normile on May 15, 2008 The Olympic Draw was just conducted in Tianjin, China, and if the rules for 2008 were the same as, say, 1996, then the American men FIG Holds Olympic Draw ================================================================================ IG Online on May 15, 2008 The FIG held the drawing of lots Thursday in Tianjin, China, for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The random drawing determines the competition order World Cup Begins in Tianjin ================================================================================ Amanda Turner on May 14, 2008 China's Xiao Sha was the top qualifier on balance beam at the Tianjin World Cup, which began Wednesday. Chinese Championships End ================================================================================ Lisa Wang on May 12, 2008 Yang Yilin picked up two medals in event finals at the Chinese National Championships, which concluded Sunday in Tianjin. Three Defend Titles as Men's Europeans Conclude ================================================================================ Amanda Turner on May 11, 2008 Bulgaria's Jordan Jovtchev, 35, won his third consecutive European silver medal on rings as the Men's European Championships concluded in Lausanne. Keatings Claims More Gold ================================================================================ Amanda Turner on May 11, 2008 All-around champion Daniel Keatings (Great Britain) won two more titles Sunday at the Junior European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. Cassina Cuts Out "Cassina II" ================================================================================ Amanda Turner on May 10, 2008 Igor Cassina, who recently put a video online of his double-twisting Kovacs, said the Code of Points will likely keep him from competing it Sunday at the European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. Russia Defends European Title ================================================================================ Amanda Turner on May 10, 2008 Maxim Devyatovsky led Russia to the gold medal Saturday at the Men's European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland.