Listunova interview
Google translate from VK.com - Match TV talked to Victoria Listunova about the Olympic summer without participating in the Games, recovery, and memories of Tokyo three years later. We are copying...
View ArticleNot all gymnasts and coaches are applying for neutral status, says Valentina...
Match TV reports on a conversation with the Russian head coach. Seems a bit confused? Google translate.‘Some representatives of the Russian national team, primarily the athletes' personal coaches,...
View ArticleNeutral gymnasts are being transferred for doping tests
Sports Express reports (Google translate)‘Russian gymnasts whose applications were sent to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to obtain neutral status have begun receiving notifications...
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Listunova to compete in this weekend’s (7/2) Italian Serie A
If I find a link to any live streaming, I will post on my Facebook. This is good news for Viktoria, an Olympic and European champion who has been unable to compete at the highest level for more than...
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Elena Eremina to coach in Jeddah
World and European medallist Elena Eremina has relocated to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she has taken up a long-term coaching appointment.Good luck, Elena!
View ArticleHelpful summary of changes to the WAG code of points
A link - http://youtube.com/post/UgkxGZUQG6X2sXvPmpRukI4ufFdQBV63tke7?si=DY3PREJ2Vgg8MX0H
View ArticleHappy Birthday Elena Produnova!
Happy 45th birthday to Elena Produnova, who rescued a silver medal for the Russian team at the 2000 Olympics. Elena was competing with a broken foot and withdrew from the AA but could otherwise have...
View ArticleRussian trampolinists have been granted neutral status and will compete in...
Google translate via TASSThe Russian Gymnastics Federation (RGF) continues to wait for a response from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) regarding the neutral status of Russian athletes....
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Listunova has torn achilles
Viktoria Listunova has reported a serious injury - an Achilles tear.We wish Viktoria the very best as she rehabs and recovers.
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Melnikova wants to dance to Rihanna
A fabulous short interview via VK.com. Google translates.🎵 "End of the year to Rihanna? Possibly!": Angelina Melnikova on plans to update the programAngelina, when did you start training this year?🎙...
View ArticleBelyavski preparing 2 for the Russian Cup
Interview via VK.com, Google translate:David, when did you start training this year?🎙 "I started training in early February."What is your current training regimen? How often do you come to the Ozero...
View ArticlePolyashov preparing PB and PH
VK.com. Google translate✅I'm betting on stability and purityVladislav, when did you start training this year?🎙 "I started training in January."What is your current training regimen? How often do you...
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Watanabe campaigns for IOC President role in Russia
Sport is the low hanging fruit of world politics. The IOC ban on Russian athletes has kept Russian soft influence to a minimum over past years.I understand the emotion. For example, how could Nagorny...
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Zlata Osokina, 16, to compete as AIN in forthcoming World Cup
Interview with coach Marina Styazhkina from https://www.fontanka.ru/2025/03/10/75203060/Google translate16-year-old Zlata Osokina from Gatchina was among 12 Russian gymnasts admitted to international...
View ArticleMarinov on meeting with Watanabe
From Match TV via VK.com. Google translateRussian gymnast Daniil Marinov said on Match TV that he felt the willingness of the President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari...
View ArticleVera Kiryashova to judge in Osijek
Russian coach Vera Kiryashova has been invited as a judge to the April stage of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, which will be held in Croatia. Kiryashova told TASS about this.💬"The first tournament...
View ArticleKirsty Coventry elected President of the IOC from 24 June 2025
The new IOC President is a woman, and from Africa, Mrs Kirsty Coventry!The FIG President Watanabe received 4 votes and Britain’s Sebastian Coe...
View ArticleNeutral athletes will compete in the Russia Cup, says Valentina Rodionenko
All Russian gymnasts who received neutral status intend to promptly fly to Novosibirsk after the end of the World Cup stage in Qatar to take part in the Russian Cup. This was reported to TASS by the...
View ArticleOfficials receive neutral status
Via VK.comJudge Dmitry Andreev, gymnast Ranel Safiullin and doctor Grigory Marsov received neutral status. Today, FIG updated the list of athletes and staff who received neutral status. Information...
View ArticleGuardian takes issue with FIG and neutral status
Nagorny ‘one of the most odious characters in sport’ as FIG issues neutral status to gymnasts from Russia.I take issue with his point on Melnikova training at CSKA - the gymnasts generally join their...
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‘My daughter likes gymnastics. For us, this is the big success’. Aliya...
Via VK.com. Google translateA big interview with Aliya Mustafina was published on MATCH!. We provide a small excerpt below, and the full version is available on the website at the link below ❓ Aliya,...
View ArticleRussian Gymnastics Federation withdraws AIN athletes from competition
An official announcement, via VK. Google translate.Official statement of the Russian Gymnastics FederationAll Russian athletes representing artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, who received "neutral...
View ArticleOrganisations involved in the Russia Cup
Via VK.com, Google translateI have never seen information on the competition organisers before, except for in banners and posters. This reads to me as though the umbrella RGF, responsible for all...
View ArticleThe tragic end for Russian gymnastics
Russian gymnastics’ recent decision to withdraw its neutral athletes from international competition, as a protest over some offence or other, is highly uncharacteristic. Only a few weeks ago, Russia...
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Sad faces at Round Lake
TV news clip about the AIN withdrawal. I don’t know what is being said, but just look at the sad faces. It looks as though they recruited Nagorny to front this.I don’t for a minute believe that the...
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