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Nail Olympics - London UK
NAILED IT
Nail competitors convene at Olympia
For the 5th annual Nailympics London event
The Nailympics London 2009 hosted by Olympia Beauty enjoyed 23 nations in 180 competition seats this autumn.
For the first time Cyprus, China, France and Australia were represented widening its already massive global presence.
2009 saw the first Team Trophy awarded. There were six teams in all – Team ONS Finland, Rome Nail Academy, Victory Company Russia, Team Hungary, Nails & Beauty Italy and Comp Team Sweden. The clear winner was Nails & Beauty Italy accruing 1116.5 points over the event.
A more unusual mix of nations with Europe seeing more competitors than ever before meant that winners were seen from regions that have not enjoyed so much success before. Sweden, Hungary, Russia, Italy, Finland, Holland, Switzerland, Latvia, the UK, France, Cyprus and Belgium all triumphed with Australia and Japan also taking home medals.
The hand-picked international judging panel was an exquisite mix of expertise from the USA, Holland, Italy, Sweden, the UK and Switzerland, while the MC for the awards was a real treat. Co-founder of the original Nailympics competition in the USA, David Daniel, stepped up to the microphone to congratulate each winner while inspiring with his message of the importance of nail competitions and the power of professionalism in the nail industry.
While the world struggles inside a global recession, the nail world was alight and on fire this autumn. In 2008 the Nailympics London had one sponsor, Scratch magazine. The 2009 event was given whole-hearted support from five nail companies: LCN UK (Beauty Concepts Int), Entity UK (The Beauty Partnership), Akyado Switzerland, Essie UK (Perfect Nails), Nubar UK (Palms Extra) as well as Scratch and Gloss magazines.
“This event is firmly embossed on the global nail industry calendar. Every year I am overjoyed to see new faces from new nations and delighted to see people returning to compete, showing the power of its growth and its reputation,” enthuses organiser, Alex Fox.
“To find such strong sponsor support during difficult times as well as techs themselves travelling far and wide to be a part of the event is incredibly exciting for the Nailympics team that has worked on this fantastic industry experience for five years.
“Long may this competition reign as a benchmark of skill, auditor of talent and arbiter of professionalism. The Nailympics London brings a wealth of nail professionals together for a weekend like no other; dexterity, flair, creativity and expertise are just four reasons why this event is so magnificent.”
THE RESULTS
The Nailympics London 2009
Nail Sculpture
Division 1
1st – Jessica Strom - Sweden
2nd – Alessandra Pace - Italy
3rd – Roberts Giannetti - Italy
Division 2
1st – Natalia Penkova - Russia
2nd – Gabriella Nagyne Kovacs - Hungary
3rd – Olga Trubchaninova - Russia
Division 3
1st - Karin Strom - Sweden
2nd – Hanna Sokajarvi - Finland
3rd – Linda Luybregts - Holland
Gel Tip & Overlay
Division 1
1st – Alessandra Pace - Italy
2nd – Jessica Strom - Sweden
3rd - Gundega Mosane - Latvia
Division 2
1st – Gabriella Nagyne Kovacs – Hungary
2nd – Mariam Perez - Switzerland
3rd – Daniela Cervino - Italy
Division 3
1st - Karin Strom - Sweden
2nd – Cindy Andersson - Sweden
3rd – Hanna Sokajarvi - Finland
Acrylic Tip & Overlay
Division 1
1st – Jessica Strom - Sweden
2nd – Roberta Giannetti - Italy
3rd – Alessandra Pace - Italy
Division 2
1st – Wendy Vink - Holland
2nd – Olga Trubchaninova - Russia
3rd – Gabriella Nagyne Kovacs - Hungary
Division 3
1st – Linda Luybregts - Holland
2nd – Cindy Andersson - Sweden
3rd – Karin Strom - Sweden
Wrap Tip & Overlay
Division 1
1st – Jessica Strom – Sweden
2nd – Keeley Dennyschene- UK
3rd - Gabriella Diamanti - Italy
Division 2
1st – Alessandra Pellegrini - Italy
Division 3
1st – Linda Luybregts - Holland
2nd – Paivi Kurman - Finland
3rd – Karin Strom - Sweden
Fantasy
Division 1
1st – Marta Maslo-Skorny - France
2nd – Veronica Gavrielle- Cyprus
3rd – Roberta Giannetti - Italy
Division 2
1st – Zhanna Zhadikova - Russia
2nd – Ilse Vos- Belgium
3rd - Jolanda Oeteler - Holland
Division 3
1st – Viv Simmonds - Australia
2nd – Claudia Valli - Switzerland
3rd – Oksana Bobrova - Russia
Mixed Media
Division 1
1st – Kanami Arashiro - Japan
2nd – Mika Inamura - Japan
3rd – Keiko Venner - Japan
Division 2
1st – Elmira Yakupova - Russia
2nd – Barbara Ujvari - Hungary
3rd – Elmira Yakupova - Russia
Division 3
1st – Kirsty Meakin - UK
2nd – Kirsty Meakin - UK
3rd – Oksana Bobrova - Russia
TOP UK/Irish Tech 2009
Division 1 – Ann Marie Robertson
Division 2 – Erin Adeyemo
Division 3 – Kirsty Meakin
Winner of Winners 2009
Division 1 – Roberta Giannetti - Italy
Division 2 – Gabriella Nagyne Kovacs - Hungary
Division 3 – Claudia Valli – Switzerland
Team Trophy 2009
Nails & Beauty Italy
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