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The article discusses alleged cheating by test takers and proctors involved in examinations for judges of Olympic rhythmic gymnastics as of July 16, 2013. Topics addressed include the International Gymnastics Federation's (F.I.G.) investigation of the examinations, judge Erik Moers' allegations of corruption within the sport, and the suspension of several officials.

The article offers updates on the American athletes who participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil including the confidence of gymnastics team to win the gold, the victory of swimmer Katie Ledecky at a freestyle competition, and the advancement of women soccer team.

The author reports on rhythmic gymnast Lisa Wang and her efforts to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Wang's performance at the 2007 Pan American games is discussed. Reasons why Wang was not invited to compete in the Olympics are given. The popularity of rhythmic gymnastics in different areas of the world is mentioned.

The article reports that the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG's) appeals panel has decided to dismiss the cheating case faced by 16 rhythmic gymnastics judges involved in the 2012 qualifying tests in Europe.

Several letters to the editor are presented on topics related to sports including cheating scandals of judges for rhythmic gymnastics, the sentiment of Irish golfer Rory McIlroy of being, and the passing of boxer Emile Griffith.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Soon after Danell Leyva's feet hit the earth on his dismount from the parallel bars -- his last event on Saturday at the United States Olympic gymnastics trials -- he knew he had completed what he had set out to accomplish, and what his family had set out to do. Leyva, 20, who came to the United States from Cuba just before he was 2, had just won the Olympic trials and clinched one of two guaranteed spots on the United States team for the London Games. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Britain fell short of the required qualifying score and will not be able to compete in the rhythmic gymnastics group event at this summer's London Olympics. Britain's rhythmic group needed to score 45.223 at a qualifying event in London. But the team fell 0.273 short Tuesday. Frankie Jones will compete for Britain in individual rhythmic gymnastics. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents an overview of the rhythmic gymnastics competition in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Categories of the event; Rules and discipline of the game; Names of teams favored to win the event.

Features Ukranian gymnast Yelena Vitrischenko as the overall champion at the rhythmic gymnastics world competition in Berlin, Germany. Score obtained by Vitrischenko; Information on the second and third-place winner of the competition.

Details the 1996 Summer Rhythmic Gymnastics and Tumbling Program in Washington Heights, New York.

Presents winners of all around rhythmic gymnastics competitions at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reports that Ukraine's Yekaterina Serebryanskaya won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Points registered by Serebryanskaya.

Reports on the gold medal won by the Spain rhythmic gymnastic team in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

Presents the results of the rhythmic gymnastics tournaments in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia as of August 3, 1996.

Presents the results of the rhythmic gymnastics event at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia as of August 2, 1996.

Focuses on the rhythmic gymnastics event in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Subjective judging; Accessories; Favorite gymnasts.

Presents the final results in the United States Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials, with name, affiliation and points.