Asian Gymnastics Union

Doha (QAT), AGU Office, May 27, 2010: 8 Asian Federations participated to The 3rd Asian Gymnaestrada which held in Hong Kong during the period 22-23 May 2010 which are China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Hong Kong with a total of 330 participants and the Organizing Committee allow the participation of 37 teams from Hong Kong with a total of 800 participants which give a total of 1,130 gymnasts. The performances was held in Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong.
The event included a workshop given by FIG representatives Margaret Sikkens Ahlquist (SWE) and Tatsuo Araki (JPN), with practical and theoretical sessions that presented a wealth of information on the World Gymnaestrada, Gym for Life Challenge and the FIG Foundation courses, together with gymnastics and dance lessons. Enthusiasm was high as participants engaged in the two-hour workshop that did not fail to please.
For the Festival, the Organising Committee set aside two full days to accommodate the vast array of team programmes. A group of experts evaluated every programme, concluding with awards for various skills.
We saw some very good, high-quality performances, though the youngest gymnast was a mere 2 1/2 years old and the oldest 70.
After the awards had been handed out, a closing banquet was held on one of the cruise ships in Hong Kong. The Founder and Life President of the Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, Dr Winnie W.Y. Ho attended both the festival and the closing banquet. She told of her participation in the first World Gymnaestrada back in 1953 in Rotterdam.
The Organising Committee, alongside its President Ms Alice Leung Fung Shan and the Secretary General of the Federation Mr Albert Ng, did everything possible to make this Asian Gymnaestrada a success - and they did succeed!

Doha (QAT), AGU Office, May 23, 2010: The Nepal Gymnastic Association (NGA) elected a 14 members working committee headed by Dhurba Bahadur Pradhan on Saturday May 22, 2010. The election was held in presence of the Asian Gymnastics Union (AGU) representative Mr. Panda Malik AGU executive committee member.
Representatives of 13 districts, as many clubs and all the former working committee members were present in the election.
Mr. Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan has been unanimously elected in President of Nepal Gymnastics Association. We, therefore kindly request you to extend your kind cooperation and support to the newly elected committee of Nepal Gymnastics Association.
Please find below the newly elected office bearers of the Nepal Gymnastics Association.
 
1. Mr. Dhruba Bahadur Pardhan        President
2. Mr. Rajesh Khadka                      Vice President
3. Mrs. Geeta Chettri Rana               Vice President
4. Mr. Sushil Prakash Pradhan          Vice President
5. Mr. Umesh Shrestha                    Secretary General
6. Mr. Durga Khadka                       Secretary
7. Mr. Migendra Joshi                      Treasurer
8. Mr. Bhim Thapa                          Member
9. Mr. Hari Manandhar                     Member
10. Mr. Parmeshwor Joshi                Member
11. Mr. R.P. Basyal                         Member
12. Mr. Phanindra Limbu                 Member
13. Mrs. Pramila Singh                    Member
14. Mrs. Khusmita Acharya              Member
After the election the President Pradhan who is also the President of Nepal Olympic Committee vowed to build and international gymnasium.
AGU President Mr. A-Rahman Al-Shathri congratulate Mr. Dhruba Bahadur Pardhan President of Nepal Gymnastic Association and all the board member for this election and hope to continue theirs effort to develop gymnastics in Nepal.