Head MAG coach Valery Alfosov has confirmed that the Russian team will be missing two of its key players in Glasgow this winter - Emin Garibov and Alexander Balandin. As reported on this blog two days ago, Emin will compete at the Russia Cup but will work on three apparatus only. Alfosov has added that Emin doesn't yet have enough difficulty for Worlds.
Alexander has suffered complications following surgery for a shoulder injury and is only now getting back to training after an absence of more than a year. Both gymnasts are expected to be ready to contend for the Russian Olympic team for Rio.
Source - http://tass.ru/sport/2244743
