ROMANIA - gymnasts news, photos etc. in 2009 (Part II) - Page 41

marocanu · #**401** 10-28-2009

October 28, 2009 - Arthur Gander Memorial

MAG

1. Marian Dragulescu (59.950)
FX: 15.250
VT: 16.400,
HB: 14.350
PH: 13.950
2. Jeffery Wammes (59.850)
3. Jordan Iovtchev (59.250)

* * * In Zwitserland turnde Jeffrey Wammes een ijzersterke wedstrijd en dat resulteerde in een tweede plaats achter
de superieure Roemeen Marian Dragulescu.

WAG:

1. Ariella Kaeslin - 42.40
2. Diana Chelaru - 41.95
VT: 14.450
FX: 13.600
BB: 13.900
3. Ksenia Semenova - 40.45

Podium - 2009 Arthur Gander Memorial

2009 Winner Marian Dragulescu @ Gander Memorial

Marian Dragulescu performing on the men's floor during the 26th Memorial Arthur Gander gymnastics gala
(Morges, Switzerland - Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009)

serenanz · #**402** 10-29-2009

Buna Marocanu

Thanks for the articles, i wish i understood what it was saying but i am SO HAPPY that Diana Chelaru came in second.
Mersi mult de tot.

marocanu · #**403** 10-29-2009

October 29, 209 - Maria Răuţă, 3 gold medals @ the Juniors Nationals of Romania in her hometown of FOCŞANI

After winning gold on the AA yesterday, Maria Răuţă won 2 more gold medals today on the EF - FX and BB.

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Podium FX:
1. Maria Răuţă (CSS Focsani - 14.100)
2. Dumitriţa Rus (Cetate Deva)
3. Stefania Barbu (CSS1 Constanta)

Maria was very happy about the unexpected 3 gold medals ("the most valuable medals" of her gymnastics career so far);
she was able to keep her emotions in check in today's finals.

BB podium:
1. Maria Răuţă (1st place - CSS Focsani - 13.750; DOB: July 17, 1997)
2. Maria Ioncea (CSA Steaua Bucharest)
3. Mariana Panait (CSA Steaua Bucharest)

VIDEO (Local News) with images from the competition and
short interviews with National Champion (juniors) Maria Rauta and former gymnast Simona Amanar:

http://www.realitateafocsani.ro/inde...d=7779&catid=7 ("Aur la Nationale")

Maria Răuţă - future plans: Continue to work (even harder) and fly higher.

Simona Amînar was impressed by the high motivation and level of training of the little competitors (well prepared for the event).

simonad · #**404** 10-29-2009

1. Ariella Kaeslin - 42.40
2. Diana Chelaru - 41.95
VT: 14.450
FX: 13.600
BB: 13.900
3. Ksenia Semenova - 40.45

I'm happy for Diana, she's my favourite after Ana Porgras

Marocanu, how do you manage to have all these information in so short time? Especially photo and information outside the competion field???

marocanu · #**405** 10-29-2009

[quote=marocanu]October 28, 2009

Today (Wednesday) started the 2009 Junior Nationals in Romania @ Focsani.

AA - results:

Level V:
1. Alis Savu (CS Petrolul Ploieşti - 52.500)
2. Adina Buzescu (Steaua Bucharest - 50.650)

Level III (11-12 years old; as already mentioned earlier today)
1. Maria Răuţă (CSS Focsani - 52.500 total; born 1997 and winner of "Mircea Frum" Memorial not long ago in Constanta)
VT: 12.500
UB: 12.450
BB: 13.450
FX: 14.100
2. Dumitriţa Rus (Cetate Deva)
3. Ioana Badea (CSS Timişoara - 51.550 total) [quote]

Few more images from yesterday event in Focsani (10/28/09):

Level IV (AA podium):
1. Diana Bulimar (CSS 1 Timişoara - 57.100)
2. Larisa Iordache (CSS 7 Dinamo Bucharest - 56.825)
3. Ana Maria Baicu (Dinamo Bucharest - 54.875)

* * *Another image from today's EF in Focsani (10/29/09):

Diana Bulimar and Larisa Iordache

VIDEO (Local News) with images from the competition and
short interviews with National Champion (juniors) Maria Rauta and former gymnast Simona Amanar:

http://www.realitateafocsani.ro/inde...d=7779&catid=7 ("Aur la Nationale")

Maria Răuţă - future plans: Continue to work (even harder) and fly higher.

Simona Amînar was impressed by the high motivation and level of training of the little competitors (well prepared for the event).

VT Podium:
1. Stefania Barbu (CSS 1 Constanta)
2. Andreea Puiu (CSM Onesti)

***** CSM Onesti won a silver medal on VT @ 2009 Juniors Nationals in Focsani through gymnast ANDREEA PUIU (10 year old) - level III (10-13 years old caregory).

Gymnast Andreea Puiu (CSM Onesti) - silver medal (on VT) in Focsani.

Coach Martin Simo (CSM Onesti) said it could have been gold as Andreea had the best 1st vault.
However, the emotions took over and her 2nd VT wasn't as good as the 1st one... got silver being 0.025 behind winner Stefania Barbu.

marocanu · #**406** 10-29-2009

October 28, 2009 - The 2009 Juniors Nationals of Romania @ Focsani

Adrian Stoica, President of the RGF (surprised how well organized the event was)
Event sponsored by: Carrefour Focsani and Bricostore Focsani; Avicola Focsani, Orange Focsani, Oscar Restaurant
Other supporters: Sportul de Vrancea, Moripan and Contliv

Anca Grigoraş & Simona Amînar

Local Inspector Vica Minca & Simona Amînar

Daniel Gongu, Sorina Placinta, Doina Melinte, Simona Amînar & Adrian Stoica

VIDEO (Local News) with images from the competition and
short interviews with National Champion (juniors) Maria Rauta and former gymnast Simona Amanar:

http://www.realitateafocsani.ro/inde...d=7779&catid=7 ("Aur la Nationale")

marocanu · #**407** 10-29-2009

RESULTS

2009 Juniors Nationals of Romania - gymnastics (10/2009)

EF - level III

RESULTS:

Juniors - level III

VT Podium:
1. Ştefania Barbu, CSS 1 Constanţa
2. Andreea Puiu, CSM Oneşti
3. Irina Păun, CSA Steaua Bucureşti

UB Podium:
1. Ana Maria Ocolişan, CNS – CSS Cetate Deva
2. Simona Năstase, CSA Steaua Bucureşti
3. Catina Târziu, CSS 1 Constanţa

BB Podium:
1. Maria Răuţă, CSS Focşani
2. Maria Ioncea, CSA Steaua Bucureşti
3. Mariana Panait, CSA Steaua Bucureşti

FX Podium:
1. Maria Răuţă, CSS Focşani
2. Ştefania Barbu, CSS 1 Constanţa
3. Adina Ştefan, CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Quals - level III

AA - level IV

AA - level III

VIDEO (Local News) with images from the competition and
short interviews with National Champion (juniors) Maria Rauta and former gymnast Simona Amanar:

http://www.realitateafocsani.ro/inde...d=7779&catid=7 ("Aur la Nationale")

Maria Răuţă - future plans: Continue to work (even harder) and fly higher.

Simona Amînar was impressed by the high motivation and level of training of the little competitors (well prepared for the event).

RESULTS:

Juniors - level II

VT Podium:
1. Larisa Iordache, CSS 7 Dinamo Bucureşti
2. Maria Balea, CNS – CSS Cetate Deva
3. Andreea Tufă, CNS – CSS Cetate Deva

UB Podium:
1. Larisa Iordache, CSS 7 Dinamo Bucureşti
2. Tatiana Geamparoiu, CNS – CSS Cetate Deva
3. Diana Bulimar, CSS 1 Timişoara

BB Podium:
1. Larisa Iordache, CSS 7 Dinamo Bucureşti
2. Maria Balea, CNS – CSS Cetate Deva
3. Diana Bulimar, CSS 1 Timişoara

FX Podium:
1. Diana Bulimar, CSS 1 Timişoara
2. Larisa Iordache, CSS 7 Dinamo Bucureşti
3. Beatris Mărgărit, CNS – CSS Cetate Deva

marocanu · #**408** 10-29-2009

October 30, 2009 - CSM Bacau attended the 2009 Juniors Nationals in Focsani but didn't have any goals for a medal.

Why not?

1. The quals competitions in Bacau weren't that many and there were very limited financial resources alocated earlier in the year... then, it became bit late to train properly for the Nationals.
(Coach at SCM, Corneliu Agop)

2. SCM Bacau did present few little gymnasts in Focsani (category II and III) mainly to gain some more competitional experience.

The star of CSM Bacau gymnastics, Madalina Neagu, did not attend the 2009 Nationals in Focsani trying to avoid a potential injury/ accident.
In addition, Madalina is currently training with the National team for the upcoming Europeans.

Still, coach Corneliu Agop remains hopeful for next year, both on the internal and international stage.

marocanu · #**409** 10-30-2009

October 30, 2009 - CLICK has an article about former gymnast RODICA DUNCA of Romania

Rodica Dunca - a succesful ballet dancer @ 44 years old

Collegue of Nadia Comăneci, Rodica Dunca had a nice but short gymnastics career. She was very flexible as a gymnast...
For 3 years after retirement, Rodica coached @ CSM Baia-Mare. Then, 23 years ago, Rodica graduated as a coach but decided to practice ballet.

For a while, she was part of "Ciobanu" group and worked in a Circus. But theatre and ballet remain closest to her heart... then gymnastics.

Rodica 's debut @ Worlds when she was 14 years old

Ballet dancer performing on theater stage = her main activity

Rodica Dunca married coreographer Papp Zoltan.
She performed in dosens of shows (20+ years of experience as a ballet dancer) and still watches gymnastics but from a different perspective now.

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audie83 · #**410** 10-31-2009

Thank you Marocanu for the update on Dana-she is my all-time favourite gymnast and to me the greatest of her day.

Her baby is just beautiful! What a gorgeous family she has! And thank you for posting her lovely wedding photo-I have not seen it in years!

Congratulations on your little bundle of joy Dana and Scott!