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		<title>In the case of Dong Fangxiao&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique made it's announcement: Dong Fangxiao will have her 2000 Olympic individual results nullified.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/news/in-the-case-of-dong-fangxiao</link>
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		<title>Japanese Robot Performs a Kovacs!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Kovacs, first performed by Peter Kovacs (HUN) on his way to a silver medal on high bar at the 1979 European Championships, has since become a staple on this apparatus. Starting from a dead hang, the robot managed to gain enough momentum to swing some rapid giants with great tapping action. Then the moment we were waiting for: the release move!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/fun/japanese-robot-performs-a-kovacs</link>
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		<title>Putting the &#8220;Artistic&#8221; back in Gymnastics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of the floor exercise routines at the most recent World Championships were like a breath of fresh air, thanks to the updated Code of Points.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/artistry/putting-the-artistic-back-in-gymnastics</link>
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		<title>A Look Back at the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships: A Spectator&#8217;s Perspective</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In October, I had the opportunity to attend the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships, held at the beautiful O2 Arena in London, England.  I attended four sessions: women’s qualifications, women’s all-around, and both days of event finals.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/news/a-look-back-at-the-2009-worlds</link>
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		<title>2009 World Champions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 World Championships in London have drawn to a close, and I must say I was extremely impressed with the quality of the gymnastics in this post-Olympic rebuilding year. This competition offered the first glimpse into the next Olympiad, which will culminate with the 2012 Olympic Games in the same O2 Arena.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/news/2009-world-champions</link>
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		<title>Pic Picks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week marked the first anniversary of Gymbits! I thought I would mark the occasion by picking out some of my favourite photos that I've collected throughout the years. I originally wanted to do a Top 10, but I simply couldn't narrow it down. So here are 27 of my favourite pictures!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/fun/pic-picks</link>
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		<title>North Korea Vaults to New Heights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the years, North Korea has produced many fantastic gymnasts. From Kim Gwang Suk's Perfect 10 and Pae Gil Su's domination on the pommel horse, to Ri Se Gwang's incredible new vault, North Korean gymnasts continue to push the envelope in this difficult sport.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/news/north-korea-vaults-to-new-heights</link>
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		<title>A New Cause for Dawes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the 1990s, Dominique Dawes captured the attention of gymnastics fans around the world with many fantastic skills. Now she puts her talents to use as a motivational speaker involved in several different children's organizations.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/the-good-ol-days/a-new-cause-for-dawes</link>
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		<title>Sport Seneca Style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, Canada's gymnastics medal hopes have rested on Olympians such as Stella Umeh, Yvonne Tousek and Kate Richardson, but it wasn't until 2006 that Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs stood proudly on the most prestigious podium of all.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/training/sport-seneca-style</link>
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		<title>Taking a Tumble</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gymnasts display so many difficult skills with such grace that it's easy to forget just how tricky the sport really is. There are times, of course, when things don't go quite as planned and a Blooper is born....]]></description>
		<link>http://www.gymbits.com/fun/taking-a-tumble</link>
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