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2008 - 12th Annual HOF Induction Ceremony
On February 9, 2008 the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame held it 12th formal induction ceremony in Oklahoma City, OK (USA). Inducted were 4 gymnasts and one IOM (International Order of Merit) recipient. Honorees were: Ma Yanhong (CHN), Stoyan Deltchev (BUL), Lilia Podkopayeva (UKR), Shuji Tsurumi (JPN) and Ludwig Schweizer -IOM (GER). Over the last 12 years, 64 of our sports' greatest stars and contributors, representing 19 countries, have been formally inducted into the Hall of Fames' elite group. This also marked the fifth year for the IOM award representing great achievement in noncompetitive aspects of gymnastics. Five honorees from 4 nations have been inducted in this category. |
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New Location for Hall of Fame - OMNIPLEX
This gallery contains images taken during the formal opening celebrating the new location for the Hall of Fame at the OmniPlex Center in Oklahoma City, OK, May 2007. Photos courtesy of Bart Conner and Linda Bare.
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2007 - 11th Annual Induction, OKC
This gallery contains images from the Hall of Fame week-long celebration honoring the 2007 Inductees. Photos courtesy of IGHOF.
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2006 - 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame Induction
2006 marked the 10th Anniversary for the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Those inducted were Vladimir Artemov (Russia), Eizo Kenmotsu (Japan), Natalia Kuchinskaya (Russia) and Shannon Miller (USA). The 2006 International Order of Merit (IOM) recipient was Mr. Uli Spieth (Germany) President of Spieth Gymnastics Company. Many past honorees returned for this occasion to honor and celebrate with the new inductees. |
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2005 - 9th Hall of Fame Induction
2005 marked the 9th Annual Hall of Fame Induction in Oklahoma City, OK. Those inducted were
Svetlana Boginskaya (Belarus), Valery Liukin (Kazakhstan), Akinori Nakayama (Japan) and Erika Zuchold (Germany). The International Order of Merit (IOM) recipient was Daniel Baumat (Switzerland) President of Swiss Timing.
Photos courtesy of Mr. Sam Bailie.
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2004 - 8th Annual Hall of Fame Induction, OKC
Inductees for 2004 are Alexander Ditiatin (Russia), Takuji Hayata (Japan), Helena Rakoczy (Poland), Yelena Shushunova (Russia) and Heikki Savolainen (Finland). IOM Recipient is Dr. Zakaria Ahmad (Malaysia). |
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2003 - 7th Annual Induction Ceremony
May 9, 2003 marked the 7th Annual Induction Ceremony in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (USA).
2003 inductees Dmitry Bilozerchev (Russia), Karin Janz (Germany), Franco Menichelli (Italy), and Kurt Thomas (USA) all traveled to Oklahoma City, where they were inducted into the IGHOF in a black-tie ceremony. The late Max Bangerter of Switzerland, a former Secretary-General of the International Gymnastics Federation, will be posthumously inducted into the IGHOF in Lifetime Achievement Category.
The class of 2003 owns an combined collection of 41 World and Olympic medals.
The 2003 event will also honor current FIG Secretary-General Norbert Bueche as the first recipient of the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame's Order of Merit award.
More information: IG Online (May 6, 2003) |
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2002 - 6th Annual Induction Ceremony
June 21, 2002 marked the 6th Annual Induction Ceremony. Berthe Villancher (France) was inducted in the Lifetime Achievement Category. Five Olympic and/or World Champions was inducted in the Gymnast Category. Honorees in this category are: Polina Astakhova (Ukraine), Kieko Ikeda (Japan), Agnes Keleti (Hungary), Daniela Silivas (Romania) and Boris Shakhlin (Ukraine). |
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2001 - 5th Annual Induction Ceremony
June 8, 2001 marked the 5th Annual Induction Ceremony in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (USA). Bruno Grandi (Italy) was inducted in Lifetime Achievement category, for his contribution to the sport in his home country of Italy and throughout the world as President of the FIG. In the Gymnastics category, five Olympic and/or World Champions were inducted. Those honored were
Nikolai Andrianov (Russia), Lyubov Burda (Russia), William Thoresson (Sweden), Teodora Ungureanu (Romania), and Sawao Kato (Japan).
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2000 - 4th Annual Induction Ceremony
June 2, 2000, marked the Fourth Annual Induction of gymnasts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (USA).
Four Olympic and World Champions came to Oklahoma City to be honored and recognized for their achievements. Those honored were:
Haruhiro Yamashita (Japan), Maxi Gnauch (Germany), Ecaterina Szabo (Romania) and Li Ning (China). |
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1999 - 3rd Annual Induction Ceremony
June 4, 1999 marked the third Annual Induction Ceremony in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (USA). Six honorees were inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Frank Bare (USA) inducted in Lifetime Achievement, Miroslav Cerar (Slovania), Yukio Endo (Japan), Nellie Kim (Belarus), Eugen Mack (Switzerland), and Yuri Titov (Russia) for their achievements as a gymnast. |
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1998 - 2nd Annual Induction Ceremony
June 26, 1998, marked the "Second Annual Induction Ceremony, in Oklahoma City, OK (USA).
Seven gymnasts were honored, this represented
inductees from Europe, Asia and North America.
Those inducted were, Vera Caslovska, (CSR), Savino Guglielmetti (ITA), Takashi Ono (JPN) Cathy Rigby (USA), Peter Vidmar (USA), Larisa Latynina (UKR) and Ludmilla Tourischeva (UKR).
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1997 Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
June 27, 1997 marked the inaugural Hall of Fame Induction in Oklahoma City, OK (USA). Ten years after Founder Glenn Sundy began his dream of preserving gymnastic history, 9 indivudals were honored during this memorable evening at the Medallion Hotel. Honorees represented the 1924 Olympics Leon Stukelj to 1984 Mary Lou Retton.
Inductees: Nadia Comaneci (Romania), Bart Conner (USA), Jack Gunthard (Switzerland), Bela Karolyi (Romania-US), Mary Lou Retton (USA), Olga Korbut (Belarus) and Leon Stukelj (Slovenia).
The ninth inductee, Arthur Gander (Switzerland) passed away on March 30, 1981.
ABC-TV sports commentator, Chris Schenkel, donated his time and talent as Master of Ceremony.
Article by Dwight Normile, "A Night to Remember" appears in the International GYMNAST (August/ September 1997). Photos courtesy ofLinda Bare. Portraits by artist, Sam Bailie, Jr. |
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IOM - INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT
INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME
Nominations and Qualifications For
‘THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT’
The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame presents an award to an individual who has been determined by his or her peers to have made a most significant contribution to the development, the maintaining of harmony, the advancement of participation and appreciation for the sport of gymnastics in their homeland, their region and the world of sport. Such contribution must be obvious within their homeland and region and must be known to those involved in gymnastics in their region.
To nominate an individual for this award, any national or regional gymnastics federation / association may submit such nomination with the associated materials to include achievements, background, positions held and names of individuals from their region of the world that share this desire to recognize and honor this nominee.
Please submit nominations to:
The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
C/O Paul Ziert, Selection Committee
International Order of Merit
3214 Bart Conner Drive
Norman, OK 73072 USA
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HOF Honors Dinner
Honorees must have contributed to the growth and development of the sport of gymnastics in a measurable and significant manner over a period of years.
Honor's Dinners are typically held in conjunction with the semi-annual business meeting of the IGHOF Board of Directors. |
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