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Russian gymnastics 'will be difficult to rebuild' while Rodionenko remains,...
In an interview with Alexander Alexandrov in this month's (January/February) edition of International Gymnast magazine, the former head coach of Russian WAG makes it clear that his opinions of the...
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Gymnastics competition calendar 2014 - WAG
First year senior, Maria Kharenkova, competes on the uneven bars.I would like to thank the members of Gymfever who contributed to this.JANUARY6th-25th Russian National Team Camp (all)17th-19th Kim...
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Happy Birthday, Svetlana Khorkina!!
Her name is synonymous with the best gymnastics, the most extraordinary attitude. Glamour and charisma were matched with an earthy ability to excel herself in the heat of competition. A fierce...
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Russian gymnastics - 2013 in words and pictures part 1 - WAG
We began the year with a photo montage of Viktoria Komova, who was expected to shine at Worlds ...Olympic gold medallist Aliya Mustafina was in the news ... 'When I was recovering from surgery, I...
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Mustafina Moods
Vulnerable, feisty, celebrating, commiserating ... Mustafina is always just plain captivating.With thanks to the VK.com communities for providing links to these pictures.Aliya makes time for young fans...
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Viktoria Komova - Happy Birthday!
Viktoria Komova, born 30th January 1995, celebrates her birthday today. Happy Birthday, Viktoria! Have a lovely day.Time to revisit a picture gallery posted last year ... and to hope for a good year...
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Russian gymnasts receive honorary certificates at the Government House
Emin Garibov, Aliya Mustafina and Maria Paseka received national awards this week, in recognition of their team's gold medal winning achievements at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan (9 gold medals out of...
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Russia - the cost of sport
2008 Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Champion, Nastia Liukin, in Sochi this week. The Sochi Winter Olympic Games begin in seven days' time. Picture : Sportivnaya Gymnastika on VK.comThis blog is about...
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Shushunova versus Silivas
1988 Olympic all around champion Elena Shushunova and silver medallist Daniela Silivas on the podium in SeoulIn truth it was the last big showdown of women's Olympic artistic gymnastics. For those of...
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Russian Gymnastics - National Coaches, the senior team
Personal and national coaches working together : Ksenia Afansyeva's personal coach, Marina Nazarova, celebrates with Russia's successful women's team at the London Olympics, with bars coach (now team...
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Aliya Mustafina - 'Coaches gave her a holiday' - Valentina Rodionenko
Via Tass and the RGF, Valentina Rodionenko has now confirmed that multiple Olympic, World, Universiade and European gold medallist Aliya Mustafina was granted a short break during January 2014 and will...
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Russian gymnastics competitors at the Cottbus Turnier der Meister, 13th to...
First year senior Maria Kharenkova is being considered for this year's European ChampionshipsThe provisional roster for March's Cottbus Turnier der Meister has now been published, including significant...
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Moscow Dynamo, VTB and a happy future
Olga Mostepanova coaches a youngster a few days ago, at Moscow's historic Dynamo clubRussian bank VTB, important sponsors of Russian gymnastics, features a photo opportunity on its website today about...
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Russian identity, the Olympics and sport
100 Rouble note showing image of the Fisht StadiumI remember London at the time of the Olympics, and how a great sense of excitement overcame the capital city. During the Opening Ceremony, as the...
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Aliya Mustafina - 'The team is like a family, when it matters'
This great video of Aliya Mustafina was transmitted by Transworld Sport just before the Antwerp World Championships. 'She is a gymnast with a capital 'G', says coach Raisa Ganina. Ksenia Afanasyeva...
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Why is gymnastics important to the Russian tourism industry?
Aliya Mustafina features on some recent soft publicity for the Sochi Olympics from a Russian social media siteI'm trying to write an abstract for submission to a conference about tourism. Having...
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Make sport not war - Lilia Podkopayeva speaks
I want to send my love to Ukraine, and Russia, at this difficult time, in the hope that peace and stability can take the upper hand.The rumour is that Ukraine's Oleg Stepko has moved to Baku to train...
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Azerbaijan, land of gymnastics opportunity
Oleg Stepko, European Parallel Bars ChampionNico Jackson reports on some new developmentsSomething is in the air of Azerbaijan lately. This energy-rich nation in the Caucasus region has taken a keen...
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Stella Zakharova calls for unity in Ukraine
Stella Zakharova today, courtesy of her Facebook page1980 gold medal Olympian and 1979 and 1980 World Cup all around champion Stella Zakharova has contributed to a round table of Ukrainian artists and...
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Gymnix International Junior Cup 2014
A member of Russia's junior team warms up, under the watchful eye of former Russian national, 2010 World team champion Ksenia Semyonova who is judging at this competition. Thanks to Gymnix's Facebook...
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