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Andrei Rodionenko 'I am not looking for a replacement for Ablyazin'

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Head coach Andrei Rodionenko today confirmed that, by hook or by crook, Denis Ablyazin will travel to Nanning and participate in World Championships.  Ablyazin missed key finals in last week's Russia Cup, and has been suffering severe knee pain.  He is undergoing investigations in Munich at present.  An announcement about the nature of his injury is expected in the next few days.

Rodionenko said he would be ready to take Ablyazin for his rings exercise only, where the Olympian has a realistic medal chance.  He also suggested that vault might be a possibility - 'even on one leg'.  

In a report in Pravda, Rodionenko is also reported as saying that the knee injury was 'nothing serious'.

Source : http://www.temapenza.ru/news/sports/item/7997/
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  1. Grace2 September 2014 at 19:21

    [sigh]

    I believe that Rodionenko must care about his athletes, but he can come across as crass and ruthless. I cannot believe Rodionenko would so cavalierly dismiss Ablyazin's severe knee pain as "nothing serious." An athlete's pain should always be taken seriously. Ablyazin took himself out of two event finals that he was certain to win. That does not mean "nothing serious." And it would be highly irresponsible to let Ablyazin vault on an injured leg at Worlds. That could be career ending for a potential Olympic gold medalist.

    I suspect that there are cultural communication differences between Americans and Russians, but I am often appalled by what Rodionenko says about his team and his athletes.

    I do hope Ablyazin is healthy to go to Nanning. Since teams have room for six athletes this year, they could use Ablyazin on rings only, if necessary to protect his knee.

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  2. Anonymous2 September 2014 at 22:45

    Please, tell me there is something wrong with this translation. He can't be that crazy can he?

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  3. Sasha5 September 2014 at 10:48

    *smh* murderous

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