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Russia Cup, Penza - MAG updates - Golotsutskov out

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The Russia Cup begins today with the men's team competition and qualifications for all around and event finals.  It all should be over by around 6 pm Penza time.

Russian star Anton Golotsutskov is out of the Russia Cup - but hopes still to be in contention for the Olympics.  Picture courtesy of the RGF.

Latest news is that Olympic medalist, vault and floor specialist Anton Golotsutskov is out of the competition because of back pain.  This does not rule him out of Olympic contention.

Maxim Devyatovski (former European Champion (2007),Russian champion (2008), and Russian team member at many international competitions) will compete independently at the Russia Cup and if he achieves good results will be in contention for a place on the Olympic training squad, said national team coach Valery Alfosov.

David Belyavski, a Russian hope for the all around in London, is suffering with a pinched nerve in his shoulder.

I am constantly scouring the internet for news and evidence of online streaming - but have found nothing so far.   Rest assured I will post anything I find as soon as I possibly can, but can't always find everything - I am always very grateful for prompts which you can leave for me as comments.
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  1. Anonymous12 June 2012 at 09:58

    First news so fest but very sad one
    Yeah its true that there no life streaming or online info yet '_'
    Thanks
    I'll be sit here on the blog and wait for records update or something like that

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  2. MustyFan12 June 2012 at 13:10

    There is something live now and there are women. I thought they were not supposed to compete now? http://www.sportgymrus.ru/press/news/7338/default.aspx

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  3. Lifje12 June 2012 at 17:14

    they were just training..now it's MAG TF and quali :)

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  4. Anonymous12 June 2012 at 17:26

    ha ha ha Live Stream canceled for technical reasons : )
    I am gonna cry now !

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  5. Queen Elizabeth12 June 2012 at 18:02

    Don't panic! This happened the last time the RGF did live streaming ... they did get their technical issues sorted out by the second day, so fingers crossed for the women's competition ...
    I'll be in a meeting tomorrow so will miss the live streaming :-(
    If any of you see interesting stuff you would like to share on the blog, please email me elizabethbooth136@btinternet.com and I will put together a summary of the key points you make! If any of you have the energy to do this, a big thank you!!

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