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| Head coach Andrei Rodioneno responds to journalists' questions in Antwerp |
Andrei Rodionenko stated in an interview by R-Sport that he doesn’t agree with the FIG on the judging at major international competitions.
Mustafina (Russia) won gold on beam at the World Championships held in Antwerp with a 14.9 score.
The Russian team challenged immediately the score because they disagreed with the D score of Mustafina’s routine, whereas the US inquiry was taken with a positive result.
'There will be a serious discussions with the FIG Women’s Technical Committee', stated Rodionenko. 'They have a very conservative approach. We might have to prepare official documents, send letters to reach an agreement. We don’t like complaining or judging someone. Yet, I see they are loyal to the American inquiries and they rejected ours.'
Valentina Rodionenko stated that the Russian gymnasts’ results at Worlds could be easily accounted for. All hopes and expectations were pinned only on Mustafina, mainly because the team was weakened by injuries and illnesses.
'We competed with a weaker women’s team. We only had expectations of Aliya', Rodionenko told RIA Novosti. 'She fulfilled the expectations, taking into account that she had a cold and she had been ill for two weeks. Mustafina competed as a leader and proved that all the medals she wins are not mere chance. In the difficult situation she was, she did what she had to do. Of course, her most relevant medal is the beam medal, where she had never won. She performed a worthy routine.'