RIP Bela Karolyi
RIP Bela Karolyi.We were all mesmerised by the gymnastics that Nadia Comaneci brought to the world. Some of us wanted to be like Nadia. Others wanted to share her glory.When Kerri Strug saluted the...
View ArticleMore thoughts on US gymnastics, Karolyi - and Zaglada
I’d like to add some thoughts to my earlier post about USA gymnastics and Bela Karolyi: 1. What Bela did, he did. He would agree that his actions were his responsibility.2. Abusive relationships in USA...
View ArticleRussian gymnasts to apply for neutral status
Gymnastics has lost some of its appeal over the past few years, whilst Russian athletes have been out of competition. This might be an unpopular opinion, but it reflects the reality of international...
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News from Moscow - national teams - Yana Vorona - Elena Gerasimova
First of all, the gymnasts are continuing to work on their applications to compete as neutral individuals in FIG competitions. I know for sure that the applications will include Viktoria Listunova and...
View ArticleNagorny blusters about the return of Russia to international competition
Former Olympic and World Champion Nikita Nagorny spoke to TASS on the 23rd December. Nagorny speaks for himself here, trashing the IOC/FIG ban on Russia’s participation in international competition...
View ArticleMarinov, Naidin in recovery
The Russian MAG team have their first squad training at Round Lake, Moscow, beginning on 5th January. Missing from the line up will be Daniel Marinov and Sergei Naidin, who are both recovering at...
View ArticleAngelina Melnikova vlog updates
Russian gymnast and World and Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova is applying for neutral status to be able to compete in international competition later this year.Angelina communicates via her...
View ArticleNastya Ilyankova retired, helping young gymnasts at Round Lake
Match TV reports:First Vice President of the Russian Gymnastics Federation Vasily Titov told Match TV that retired Olympic silver medalist Anastasia Ilyankova is working with young athletes at the...
View ArticleUrazova may not return to national team, says coach Kazakova
It will be very difficult for Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Vladislava Urazova, who underwent surgery on an injured knee in March, to return to her previous high level. This opinion was...
View ArticleMelnikova aims to qualify for Worlds this year
Angelina Melnikova is currently in Italy, taking a break but also getting some training at one of the clubs there. She has met up with Anton Stolyar, former Russian national bars coach who now lives...
View ArticleAlfosov confirms national team roster for MAG
MAG Head coach Valery Alfosov has been speaking to TASS about Olympic Champions David Belyavski, Artur Dalaloyan and Denix Ablyazin. All three remain on the national team (the reserve team) because...
View ArticleElena Gerasimova retires, invited to coach junior national team
Valentina Rodionenko speaks to TASS. Google translate -Tokyo Olympic participant Elena Gerasimova has decided to end her career in the Russian national artistic gymnastics team. This was reported to...
View ArticleNine Russian women applied for neutral status
Sports Express says that nine female gymnasts from Russia have applied for neutral status to compete in international competitions later this year. This includes Angelina Melnikova and Viktoria...
View ArticleListunova 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...
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