British and Brazilian women gear up for the Worlds
Just a week before they depart for Stuttgart, Germany, where
the 2007 World Championships and 2008 Olympic Qualifications
in Artistic Gymnastics will take place, two of the quickest
progressing nations in the world, Great Britain and Brazil,
are getting together in Ipswich for a friendly meeting at
the Pipers Vale Gymnastics Centre on 18th and 19th August
2007.
Last year, both teams went successfully through the first
round of the Olympic 2008 Qualifications, Brazil finishing
in 7th and GBR in 11th place at the World Championships in
Aarhus, Denmark. However, the second round in Stuttgart (GER),
1-9 September, is THE one to secure Olympic visas for only
the top 12 out of the 24 teams who have already passed the
first test in Aarhus.
Thus, the British Women’s Technical Director, Adrian
Stan, and the Brazilian Head Coach Oleg Ostapenko, will call
their best gymnasts for a final check-up of their competitive
form and readiness to fight for prestige in Stuttgart.
 The
guests will be led by their most experienced gymnast, the
twice Olympian Daniele Hypolito, who, in 2001, in Ghent, made
history for Brazil by winning the first world medal for the
country, silver on floor. Lais Souza, who reached two World
Finals in 2006 (vault-4th and floor –8th), recently
confirmed her class at the Pan American Games, by winning
two bronze medals (vault and bars). Jade Barbosa , the new
Pan American champion on vault and medallist from the World
cup events in Cottbus and Paris this year, seems to be Brazil’s
new prodigy. Still less known in Europe, but potentially capable
to deliver world-class gymnastics are the other three members
of the team Ana Claúdia Silva, Khiuani Dias and Ethiene
Franco. The best of all the Brazilians at the moment, the
2003 World Champion and 2004 World Cup winner on floor Daiane
Dos Santos will not be travelling to Ipswich.
The British line up will be announced on the eve of the meet
(Friday, 17/08), but it expected that all the key players
of the National Team will perform on Saturday, 18/08 (Team
and All-around event from 15:00 to 17:00 hour) and on Sunday,
19/08 (Apparatus Finals from 13:00 to 15:30)
World Champion Beth Tweddle will be in Ipswich
The following gymnast are travelling to Ipswich for the week-long
training camp before the competition: Beth Tweddle, Melanie
Roberts, Rebecca Wing, Aisling Williams, Hannah Clowes, Becky
Downie, Hannah Whelan, Marissa King, Laura Jones, Kayleigh
Cooke.
Tickets:
Ticket prices are £8 adult per day or £5 concessions,
£14 adult weekend ticket or £8.50 concessions.
These are available on Ticket web or on the door availability
allowing.
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