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50th anniversary of Vladimir School of Gymnastics - pictures

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The Russian Gymnastics Federation has a gallery of pictures of the recent celebrations of 50 years of the officially named Nikolai Tolkachev School of Gymnastics, Vladimir and what would have been the 60th birthday of Nikolai Andrianov.  You can read more details of the event, and some of the history of the School, here.

Tribute banner to Nikolai Tolkachev (left) who, with his most famous gymnast, 1976 Olympic Champion Nikolai Andrianov (right), looks over as presentations take place.  On stage are (l to r, rear) Russian men's coach Valery Alfosov, 1981 and 1985 World Champion Yuri Korolev, 2008 Olympian Ksenia Semenova (partially concealed); 2011 World Floor Champion, 2008, 2012 Olympian Ksenia Afanasyeva, 2010 World Champion, 2012 Olympic gold medallist Aliya Mustafina, coach Alexander Alexandrov.  Does anybody know who the man at the front is?
Headstone tribute to 1976 Olympic Champion, a pioneer of Soviet gymnastics success, Nikolai Andrianov
Laying flowers at the grave of 2009 world bronze medallist Yuri Ryazanov.  L to R : Aliya Mustafina, Galina Ryazanova, Ksenia Semenova (partially concealed), Ksenia Afanasyeva

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  1. Vladimir Zaglada2 December 2012 at 15:51

    Dear Queen! The man at the front is Andrey Zudin: current president of Dynamo Moscow Voronin's Gymnastics Club, Master of Sport of the USSR, Merited Coach of Russia,Member of the Executive Board of Russian Gymnastics federation,Honor Member of Dynamo Society, a perfect gymnastics specialist,an amazing manager and... just a very strong and honest MAN!I will never forget the time when Andrey Zudin was among my best students in the State University of physical education in Moscow. From my point of view, he is one of the best candidats to work as (at least!) Executive Vice-President of Russian Gymnastics federation. Who knows...

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    1. Queen Elizabeth3 December 2012 at 11:20

      Thank you for the information Vladimir ... I will recognise him again :-)

      Is the RGF expressly seeking an Executive Vice President at the present time?

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