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Russian ace Denis Ablyazin ... can he rival Kenzo Shirai?

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Denis Ablyazin with coach Valeri Starkin at Lake Krugloye this week.  Courtesy RIA Novosti
More information on the Russian men's programme has been released after this week's press day at the national training centre, and much of it centres on opinions of the amazing Japanese floor specialist Kenzo Shirai.

European Champion David Belyavski and Universiade Champion Nikolai Kuksenkov have now both commented favourably on the Japan athlete's prowess on floor, and his astounding difficulty.   'Shirai can perform on the floor mat, what others cannot even do on a trampoline', says Kuksenkov.  In competition so far this has included a quadruple twisting somersault and a mountain of other superior twisting skills in combination, although we must be careful to note the absence - to date - of any double somersaults in his work.

Kuksenkov was quick to point out the relative ease with which a specialist on one piece can rise to the top of the sport, emphasising his admiration for such competitors as Alexei Nemov and Vitaly Scherbo, who worked at the very highest level on all six apparatus.  'Very few are willing to go that way, because it is so hard', he added.  So can the Russian men rival Japanese all arounder Kohei Uchimura? Belyavski replied that he believed Uchimura to be working on new routines but that as Uchimura's current competitive form was an unknown quantity, the all around final was likely to be very unpredictable.  Both Russian all arounders were quick to emphasise their readiness for the competition in Antwerp, playing down recent injuries (Belyavski - ankle, Kuksenkov - finger). 

With the focus back on floor, though, the big question for all followers of Russian men's gymnastics is, can Olympian Denis Ablyazin rival Shirai on the world stage?  MAG head coach Valery Alfosov warns against underestimating the 21 year old.  Denis is currently practicing a floor routine with a 7.3 D value, only .1 behind Shirai and has enough difficulty up his sleeve to be able to attempt a 7.4 routine, says Alfosov.


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  1. Jay Jaxon21 September 2013 at 17:27

    Who is Koichi Uchimura? Any relation to Kohei Uchimura? Just kidding.

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    1. Queen Elizabeth21 September 2013 at 18:54

      :-) My brain hurts ... to much blogging. Thanks!!

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    2. Jay Jaxon22 September 2013 at 20:19

      No problem :-). Love your blogs so keep them coming.

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  2. Anonymous21 September 2013 at 20:52

    Videos have surface of Kenzo training a triple double and double double layout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj49EgkZw3s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IPlZpNTdVI

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  3. LoveRGMusic1 October 2013 at 02:55

    now im crying because he didnt make finals :(

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