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World Gymnaestrada 2007
The World Gymnaestrada 2007 (officially: ''13th World Gymnaestrada 2007 Dornbirn'') took place from July 8 to July 14, 2007 in Dornbirn in Vorarlberg (Austria). Over 22,000 active gymnasts and their companions from 53 countries participated in this World Gymnaestrada. The event was characterized by the intense sympathy of the population and the approximately 8,000 volunteers. 22,000 athletes and coaches from 56 countries took part in the opening ceremony. The opening and closing ceremonies with a gymnastics show in the Birkenwiese Stadium each counted 30,000 spectators. Location The Dornbirn Exhibition Center and the Birkenwiese Stadium in the Schoren district formed the central hubs and meeting places of the World Gymnaestrada 2007. The daily non-stop group performances took place in the eight Trade Exhibition halls. As a highlight of the event, 16 national evenings with varied gymnastics shows were organized as well as three FIG galas with the selected top classes. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dornbirn
Dornbirn () is a city in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the administrative centre for the district of Dornbirn, which also includes the town of Hohenems, and the market town Lustenau. Dornbirn is the largest city in Vorarlberg and the tenth largest city in Austria. It is an important commercial and shopping centre. Geography Location Dornbirn is located at 437 metres above sea level in the Alpine Rhine Valley, at the foot of the Karren mountain, part of the Bregenz Forest Mountain chain at the edge of the Eastern Alps. It is near the borders to Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein. The Dornbirner Ach river flows through the town and later into Lake Constance. Municipal structure Dornbirn once consisted only of four "quarters" or precincts: Markt, Hatlerdorf, Oberdorf and Haselstauden. By the 20th century, two new precincts to the west were formed: Rohrbach (formerly a part of Markt) and Schoren (formerly a part of Hatlerdorf), thus bringing the total n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
