LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, October 28, 2009: The Executive Committee has approved a selection of Rhythmic Gymnastics apparatus for the 2009 – 2012 and 2013 – 2016 Olympic Cycles. This decision includes both the senior and junior programmes.

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The information is crucial for coaches and choreographers whose job it is to create individual and group exercises for their gymnasts. The decision was made public by the discipline’s Technical Committee, convened at the FIG Head Office in Lausanne (SUI).

Also on the order of the day, the 2009 World Championships in Mie (JPN), the highlight of which was the 6 Gold medals carried off by Russian star gymnast and Olympic title holder Evgenia Kanaeva. All eyes have turned toward the 2010 season and the 8 featured World Cup stages, the first of which is slated for January in Montreal, Canada. The annual world championships are set for September 19 – 26 in Evgenia’s native Moscow (RUS).