Skip to main content

Loose ends ...

By
Anastasia Grishina - will the Rodionenkos treat her fairly and give her a chance to try for the team?
Just a few loose ends to tie up since I last spoke to you post Russia Cup.

Go-Tribe is fabulous! Visit her site for full transliterations of almost all the Russia Cup results, including the men's competition.

Andrei Rodionenko is talking about the Russian team selections for Worlds again, and the complications that Komova's illness has brought to the team.  She mentions Paseka as a possible team member but says it is a real conundrum given the lack of indicators of Komova's readiness, inevitable because of her illness, and the fact that Paseka's strongest apparatus, vault, coincides with that of two members of the team already, Mustafina and Nabiyeva. 

Hold your horses, Andrei - aren't you forgetting that there is another gymnast to be considered - Anastasia Grishina!? Nominative registrations close on the 27th August but the team can make changes till the last few days before the competition.

There is no indication yet who will do all around.  The real problem is that with a good few weeks to go until Worlds, and with little information available on two of the key gymnasts (Komova and Grishina), the working order still cannot be finalised - and it would be unusual if it were clear at this stage.  It is normal to have absolute confirmation of who is doing what on the day before the competition when start lists are published - anything before that is rather speculative.  So I am not sure why Andrei feels it necessary to rush to the press to inform them of this non-news.

As an aside I might add that Russia Cup champion Tanya Nabiyeva has privately mentioned that her coach had set her a target of scoring over 14 on all apparatus consistently - which she has been pleased and proud to achieve.  There is the potential of small upgrades to her routines, but with a target score of 56 all around I think it is really unlikely that she will be chosen for this event at Worlds, and she probably realises that. 

Finally, further to the interview with Nikolai Kuksenkov where the Russian senior, Universiade champion discussed his father's dismissal from the Ukraine national team, it has now been confirmed that his father, Yuli Kuksenkov, will join the Russian team as assistant head coach to men's gymnastics from the beginning of September.  Great news for the Russian team, and good luck to the Kuksenkov family!

It has been hard to decide who to depict on this post - but in the end my heart directed me to add an image of Grishina, who I hope will be treated fairly in the coming days, and given a chance to prove her readiness for the World Championships.
Labels:

Comments

  1. John25 August 2013 at 00:51

    Russian Team without Komova and Grishina at the same time is just disappointing for me

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Melnikova withdrawn from Bundesliga

By
  Angelina Melnikova has issued a statement about her participation in the Bundesliga.     The mayor of Chemnitz has withdrawn the gymnast’s invitation to participate in the final.     Angelina’s words: ‘I didn't receive an invitation to the Bundesliga final. Unfortunately, the public attention and political discussions were much greater than the organizers expected. I am grateful to TSV Tittmoning-Chemnitz for the opportunity to participate in the semi-finals and, most importantly, for their respectful and kind attitude. In Germany, I received tremendous support from spectators, athletes, coaches, and referees. A sports arena is a place where athletes meet each other and demonstrate their abilities in their favorite sport. Sport provides the opportunity to showcase the results of their hard work and athletic prowess. Everyone deserves equal opportunities in all areas of life, and every athlete deserves to compete equally in the sports arena and fulfill their dr...
Post a Comment
Read more

European Gymnastics votes to allow Russian participation in UEG competitions

By
The RGF confirms via Telegram.  Angelina Melnikova attended the Congress in Prague and gave a speech. ‘ ✅ The European Gymnastics Congress voted to reinstate Russian athletes' eligibility for competitions under the organization's auspices. This opens access for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics to qualifying tournaments for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In trampoline, athletes can qualify for the Olympics without going through European competitions. 🗳 Delegates from 46 of the 50 countries that are members of European Gymnastics participated in the vote. Twenty-seven countries voted to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. The Russian delegation was led by Marat Filippov, Vice President of the Russian Olympic Committee and Secretary of the Presidential Council for Physical Culture and Sport.   💬 Oleg Belozerov, President of the Russian Gymnastics Federation, noted the importance of the decision: "We positively evaluate the position taken by European Gy...
Post a Comment
Read more

Remembering last summer - Nelli Kim, her judges and Viktoria Komova

By
In view of Nelli Kim's recent interview , Lupita and I thought it timely to revisit the performance of some of the WTC President's judges over past competitions ... this article from 27th August 2012 is reposted here, as a reminder. You will find a link to the FIG's newly published book of results at the Olympic Games here .  This year, they have broken down the judge's execution scores so you can see exactly how each judge evaluated the gymnasts' performances.  It makes for interesting reading - if only I had more time to analyse each judge's marking.  A skim reading already highlights multiple inconsistencies in individual judges' marks and makes you wonder why they bother with the jury at all. I have taken the time to look at the reference judges' scores for the top four in the women's all around.  The FIG explains here what their role is, and how they are selected.  I even used my calculator, which is a risky thing in my hands.  M...
42 comments
Read more

RRG Archive - scroll by date, from 2024 to 2010

Show more