Einselka at the all around forum provides this link to details of the all around and team results at the Voronin Cup.In the meantime, the Russian Federation has found time to revamp its website which is now far more colourful than before. I am particularly excited to see a page of pictures of a recent conference at which the Federation President,...
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Media link - Valentina and Andrei Rodienenko interview in Sovietski Sport
There is a long and interesting interview with the Rodienenkos in Sovietski Sport today. The Google translation is rather difficult to make complete sense of but the interview addresses the prospects for the Russian team at the 2012 Olympics (they are targetting six medals: two golds, two silvers, two bronzes); discusses the reasons for the Russian...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Viktoria Komova named Voronezh athlete of the year
Albert of the All Around Forum reports that Viktoria Komova has been named Voronezh region athlete of the year. A local news site gives the details, and explains that thanks to Vika's achievements the Government has agreed to build a new school gym in the region.The page also shows links to other news stories and interviews with Vika.Congratulations...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Mustafina collects another gold, silver at Toyota Cup; dominates world scene in 2010
The All Around Gymnastics News site reports the final results of the second day of competition in Japan.Beam : 1 Mitchell, 15.2 2 Mustafina 15.15 3 Sui Lu 14.975 Dementieva came 7th with 12.775 following two falls and two large balance checks. Such a pity - competing to full potential, Dementieva should...
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Toyota Cup - results, day 1 - Gold, silver, bronze for Russian girls!
A running commentary on the Toyota Cup can be found at the Japan Gymnastics official blog. A whole new experience for me, reading Google translates of Japanese gymnastics reports!Edited 12 December - The All Around Gymnastics news site as ever has an excelent comprehensive report on this competition, men and women. So far, the women's competition...
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Voronin Cup, Moscow, 17th-18th December 2010
The Russian Gymnastics Federation reports that the 18th Voronin Cup competition, run by Dynamo Moscow, will take place on the 17th and 18th December, including gymnasts from around 20 countries. This is a competition for men and women. It is expected that Viktoria Komova will compete. Watch this space for updates as they become av...
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Siberian Open Cup 2nd-4th December 2010
The Siberian Open Cup has been taking place in Leninsk-Kuznetzk. In its 10th year, previous winners have included Anna Pavlova, Evgeny Podgorny and Maxim Devyatovski. Competitors from Russia, Mongolia and Kazakstan this year participated.Anastasia Ovipova from Novosibirsk took first place in the girls' competition (Candidate Master of Sport...
Tamara Lazakovich
I felt I had to start a new post to offer reverence to this wonderful gymnast whose website I found by chance when trying to identify a gymnast in an old Soviet newsreel. Viewing the website has been a little like dusting off an old book you read years ago and loved, but had almost forgotten existed. It is a fan site and the design is unsophisticated,...
Tanya Nabieva wins all around competition at Tournoi d'Arques :-)))
Tanya also led the Russian team to victory in this competition which featured gymnasts from 13 countries. There was a live stream yesterday which was rather difficult to follow as no scores were given out and full routines were not always covered - the apparatus finals will also be free to view this afternoon from 2.30 pm Central European Time...
