'I hope we will prove that gymnastics can be both difficult and beautiful' - Valentina Rodionenko

Lupita has kindly translated the key points of this Ministry of Sport video which has been doing the rounds on the internet.




The national teams are currently training at Ozero Krugloye. They train 2-3 times a day. They have begun a new Olympic quad. Still, important competitions are ahead. Junior gymnasts are training with them.
 

Every gymnast has an aim: Rio, the Universiade �   For Mustafina the Universiade competition is the most important this year.

Their participation at this year�s competitions will depend on their condition.

Valentina Rodionenko: I hope everything will turn out well. We�ll fight for the medals. We have to. 

The team changed its working system and the staff.

Rodionenko: There�s a struggle. We are for more classical gymnastics, with an excellent level of execution.  The Americans show more athletic gymnastics. After 2000 our team lost its position and the Americans imposed their style. Yet, I hope we�ll prove that gymnastics can be both difficult and beautiful.