No Russian WAG or MAG for Paris, says Valentina Rodionenko
… but RGF President Vitaly Titov says the Federation will not prevent them if they wish.News story from RIA Novosti. Google translate below. The Russian Artistic Gymnastics Federation (FSGR) will...
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'Miracle with pigtails' - a story of the USSR's diplomatic relations with Cuba
I have a large red poster on my wall at home - I love it. For you to get an idea, it measures about 3 feet high by 2 feet across. It's bright red with a striking graphic image, a poster for a film....
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'Novenkaya' ('New Girl') (1968) A Sporting Drama of the Soviet Era
This story of a 'new girl' on the talented Soviet women's gymnastics team, just prior to the 1968 Olympics, hardly needs to be presented as a fictional drama. The coach, as in all these films, is...
View ArticleWhat does elite gymnastics do to your body?
A retired Russian elite gymnast, trying to find her way in life, reports the agony of current pain caused by past injuries. Love to you, if you read this. Google translate. I did Pilates today...
View ArticleNagorny sits with Putin at ‘Future Games’
The latest from Russia - please note that these stories all come from official channels and I have no way of verifying what I am seeing right now. The Games of Future, a ‘phygital’ (mixed...
View ArticleUrazova has a serious knee injury
Olympic team champion Vladislava Urazova is having surgery for a serious knee injury tomorrow and won’t compete at the Russian Championships, Valentina Rodionenko has reported to TASS. Vladislava was...
View ArticleListunova health update
Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Victoria Listunova, who is not training at full strength due to back pain, will perform at the Russian Championships in Sochi in March.“Listunova is experiencing...
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‘15 years of labour’ - Melnikova
A picture Angelina posted on Instagram - with the caption ‘15 years of labour’. Melnikova training update - the load is very heavy right now: she is building up strength for national champs in a...
View ArticleSupport the Ukrainians in Paris - help to make them visible
Ukrainian cultural identity in gymnasticsIt’s difficult to write about Russian gymnastics at present; I have to keep it contextless. And yet the news colludes against me. Yesterday, former Russian...
View Article‘Only Belyavski is ready’ - Russian team injury news
As the Russian Championships approach, it seems that almost every leading gymnast is experiencing injury problems or a lack of preparedness for competition - with the exception of David Belyavski, 32,...
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No ‘white flag’ - Russia chooses to miss the Olympics
I have to think very carefully about what I give exposure to on RRG, either here in the main blog, or over on X and Facebook. I am particularly thoughtful when it comes to showing anything that shows...
View ArticleRussian Nationals 2024 Part 1 : MAG Team final and qualifications
There are two main domestic gymnastics competitions in Russia. The first one, Russian national championships, takes place in the spring, and is for regional teams, All Around, and Event Finals. As...
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Russian Nationals 2024 : Part 2 WAG Team Finals and Individual Qualifiers
Injury was a main concern for the Russian women at this competition. Of the Olympians, only Gerasimova competed at full strength. Both Listunova and Melnikova were suffering with pain; you could see...
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BRICS Games team update
The final composition of the teams for the BRICS Games (12-23 June, Kazan) will be made at the training camp at Round Lake that began 23 May, says Valentina Rodionenko. Already selected are Angelina...
View ArticleArtur Dalaloyan interview
This is a Google translate of a Sports Express interview with Olympic team champion Artur Dalaloyan. Artur gives his opinions on the IOC sanctions on Russia, and on Safe Sport.Read with care : the...
View ArticleRodionenko: still no final roster for BRICS
The composition of the Russian team at BRICS will be decided early next week. If the competition is strong enough, Dalaloyan, Nagorny and Belyavski will compete, Valentina Rodionenko has said to Match...
View ArticleAnton Golotsuskov - monologue
A great look back from twice Olympic medallist, 2008, Anton Golotsuskov, taken from Chapionat at...
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Varvara Zubova and Alexander Alexandrov
From Varvara Zubova’s social media, dated 4 June 2024Alexander Sergeevich Alexandrov. Legend🤩Few people know, but little Varya, when she was 6-7, used to bring him pies to the locker room and ask him...
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