FIG follows up

published on 28 July, 2013

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The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced on Sunday its decision to follow up with the competitions at The World Games 2013 in Cali. FIG, in close consultation with the International World Games Association (IWGA), decided that training and competitions could go ahead provided the air conditioning system in the warm-up, training and competition venues does not fail. The IWGA declared itself satisfied with this solution in the interest of sports and the success of The World Games 2013. The decisions pertains the competitions in Trampoline and Acrobatic Gymnastics starting at El Pueblo Coliseum on Monday.

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