Hambuchen snatches 1st gold of Cottbus World Cup (People's Daily) German gymnast Fabian Hambuchen snatched the first gold medal of Cottbus gymnastics World Cup on Saturday. Hambuchen, a horizontal bar gold medalist at 2007 Stuttgart World Championships, popped out to top podium with 15.3 points at ... Publish Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:43:44 GMT Read more...

2008 Cottbus Cup, Germany: http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/viewtopic.php?t=35994 [quote]German gymnast Fabian Hambuchen snatched the first gold medal of Cottbus gymnastics World Cup on Saturday. Hambuchen, a horizontal bar gold medalist at 2007 Stuttgart World Championships, popped out to top podium with 15.3 points at men's floor. The 21-year-old athlete was named male German sportsperson of the year 2007, he also won the all-around silver medal at 2007 Stuttgart World Championships. Chinese gymnast Zou Kai, who ranked first in the qualifying round a day earlier with a high score of 15.6 points, was kicked out of the competition after he crossed out of the field in his finishing flip. [/quote] http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/90867/6391599.html Too bad Fabian's not going to the 2008 Beijing Olympics - injured for the 2007 Worlds, didn't get the wildcard spot. Related: "Olympic selection - men's medallists/top gymnasts not going" - http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/viewtopic.php?t=31885 . Also related: [quote]Fambian Hambuchen interview video: http://video.archive.nbcolympics.com/player/?id=224679#videoid=224680 Decided not to compete because still a little sick from flu last week, and would be dangerous. Fabian found out Paul Hamm was having problems with his grips ripping on the Hamm twins website and recommended a German grip for him which he's using now. :D [/quote] Nice guy! http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/viewtopic.php?t=27230