The post-Olympic year has been interesting, and occasionally dramatic, for Russian gymnastics. An eventful and very busy year for RRG , including a first, but hopefully not last, visit to Russia. The Russian team participated in three major competitions - Europeans, Universiade and Worlds - two of them in their home country. The women's team confirmed themselves as Europe's leading gymnastics force. They were supreme and unbeatable amongst the mature competition at the Universiade, held in the Tatar capital of Kazan. Even with only one of their leading gymnasts competing - Aliya Mustafina - they managed to finish in second place in the medal count at Worlds in Antwerp this autumn - including that brightly shining gold on beam. The men's team looked promising, but in the generally stronger international field of play, are locked in a fierce battle for bronze with Germany, USA and Britain. Russia lost a jewel in its crown when WAG coach, Alexander Alexandrov, felt fo
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