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Alexandrov and Mustafina update: RGF confirms Alexandrov's departure
The RGF has now confirmed that Alexandrov has left Russia : thank you Laerke and Jennifer Ann for the link. A brief summary of an interview with Valentina Rodionenko follows : Alexandrov's contract as...
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Why did Alexandrov leave Russia?
Alexander Alexandrov, courtesy of Sports ExpressAlexander Alexandrov is not the first coach to leave Russia, and will not be the last. Not too long ago, it was confirmed that over 320 coaches had...
View ArticleWorld class - but they never competed at a World Championships ...
They were brilliant, but did not make it to their final national teams for the World Championships, thanks to the sheer strength in depth of the Soviet team, or because they peaked too young. Enjoy a...
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Russia announces teams for Universiade
Tatiana Nabieva will compete on vault and barsRussian teams for the Universiade (gymnastics competitions take place 7th to 10th July) have been announced. Team format is 5-4-3 : MAG : David Belyavski,...
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Profile of a Russian gymnastics fan - Valeria
Valeria was sitting right next to me in the Olympiski Arena, Moscow, during the first day of the men's and women's event finals at the European Championships. Her enthusiasm was infectious, her...
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Quick updates - Moscow Dynamo, Boguinskaia on Alexandrov and the Anadia Cup
High summer has hit and with it an uncharacteristically high load of features to write ... to keep things up to date I will provide some brief links here to all the latest news.The historic Moscow...
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Universiade - gymnasts arrive in Kazan - Mustafina a question mark
The Gymnastics Centre, Kazan. It can seat 3,200 spectators.Russia's gymnasts have arrived in Kazan and are ready to begin their competition on Sunday, with the WAG team final. The teams travelled...
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Grebyonkin confirms - Mustafina will compete in Kazan!!!
Aliya Mustafina - in Moscow, spring 2013Russia's WAG team coach Evgeny Grebyonkin has today confirmed to Allsport that 2012 Olympic Champion Aliya Mustafina will compete in Kazan next week as part of...
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Universiade - links
Aliya Mustafina appears on the cover of a special edition of Sovietski SportPress coverage of the Universiade is kicking off - you can find some pictures and videos on the RRG Facebook page.I will hope...
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Universiade - how to follow the competition
Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia, location of the Universiade. The beautiful Kazan Kremlin is a UNESCO World Heritage SiteI can now update some of the information posted mid-week. Please bear with me if I...
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Russia WAG win Universiade by ten points
A mature and, mostly, happy Russian collective dominated the Universiade today in Kazan, taking the team title by ten points over their nearest rival, Japan, and leading qualification in each of the...
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A Golden Gallery from Kazan
The RGF has posted a gallery of pictures from the Universiade, a few of which I'll share with you here, along with some videos of the competition.Did you realise that every member of this Russian team...
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Russia's golden haul continues in Kazan - updated with links to full results
Russia's strategy of sending its best MAG team to the Universiade in Kazan today paid off. All rounders Nikita Ignatyev, David Belyavski and Nikolai Kuksenkov put in a solid showing, supported by...
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Mustafina collects her second major all around of 2013 in Kazan
Aliya Mustafina confirmed her dominance of the Universiade today, winning gold in the all around competition with a competent, if not full powered performance, understandable considering she had left...
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Kuksenkov defends Universiade title ... for Russia, this time!
Russia's Nikolai Kuksenkov today became the first man since the legendary Yuri Korolev (1981, 1983) to defend his World University Games all around gold medal, and the first ever to take back-to-back...
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Dynamo Moscow : is there a future?
Just look at the picture to the left of this post. Recognise it? If you love gymnastics, or are interested in Russian sport, chances are you will know it as the logo of the Dynamo Sports Society, one...
View ArticleEYOF WAG All Around live streaming; video from WAG team final
You will be able to watch Maria Kharenkova and Maria Bondareva compete for the all around title at the European Youth Olympic Festival in slightly less than an hour's time (3.30 pm London time) here.It...
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Russia's Maria Kharenkova takes gold in AA at EYOF
Feisty Russian junior Maria Kharenkova worked with purpose and conviction to win today's girls' all around in Utrecht in fine form, avoiding major errors to win a tightly fought competition. She...
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Happy Birthday, Maria Filatova!
Maria posted this picture of Mischa the bear, mascot of the 1980 OlympicsAll the best gymnasts are called Maria ... :-)And today, it's Maria Filatova's special day - Happy Birthday, Maria!! Maria won...
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EYOF 2013 Stretovich, Starikov and Potapov take home gold
Ivan Stretovich from Novosibirsk enjoys gold in the parallel barsEvery member of Russia's boys' team at this year's EYOF took home an individual gold medal in addition to the team silver they earned...
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