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Where in the world are our Russians?

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Well, they seem to be all over the place ...

First of all, at Lake Krugloye, in the deep winter snow


Sosnitskaya, Spiridinova, Shelgunova, Fyodorova, Kharenkova, Bondareva, Tutkhalyan and Kramarenko get some much needed daylight in this picture shared by Ekaterina Kramarenko.  Incidentally, you will be pleased to hear that Aliya Mustafina is also there.  Aliya will travel to Munich later this month for a check up on her back, after which coach Sergei Starkin will take some decisions about when she can resume full training.

But where is Tatiana Nabiyeva?



In this Instagram from her Pushkin (St Petersburg) home, Tatiana says that, 'better late than never', she is beginning her personalised 'Nabyiki' training programme for the upcoming (February) Russian Championships. She will compete there for her home team alongside such gymnasts as Nastia Cheong.

Finally, Pottsville Gymnastics have posted a lovely, short video of a happy Nastia Grishina to their Facebook page.  Let us keep our fingers crossed that we see Nastia back in competition soon :-)


And doing some sightseeing in Washington, D.C., with coach Razumovsky and (right) training partner Daria Mikhailova ...


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  1. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 20:27

    Is komova currently training for participation in the Russian championships?

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  2. Anonymous13 January 2015 at 14:24

    Queen Elizabeth, do you think there's any chance that Anastasia Grishina will switch nationalities and compete for the U.S.? Also, has there been any recent word on Ksenia Afanasyeva? Thank you!

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    1. Anonymous13 January 2015 at 17:59

      What use would she be in the USA? There is so much depth in the United States, even in her Olympic form she wouldn't even be the alternate to the American team. I think she should stay in Russia and if she makes a comeback, make it there and if she really can't make the Russian team due to the head coaches dismay with her and she really wants to make another olympic team, then switch to another country other than the USA. Just my opinion and Ksenia has competed twice already. In Stuttgart and in the Voronin Cup towards the end of last year

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  3. Queen Elizabeth13 January 2015 at 20:59

    Dear all,
    In answer to your questions -

    Viktoria - I don't know what her plans are.

    Nastia Grishina. I doubt she is thinking about changing her nationality but I hope she might want and be allowed to compete internationally again for Russia. I think she has a lot to offer.

    Ksenia - she was looking good in her recent competitive appearances and has said her competition target this year will be the Universiade in the summer. I think she is currently looking at vault and floor only.

    All of these questions are basically a matter of 'wait and see' in the end - there are no certainties. The national teams are usually announced some time in January, and then the Russian Championships take place in February.

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  4. Gláucia Sousa15 January 2015 at 19:35

    I miss Aliya. I would like to read more good news about her and her coaching in Penza. :)

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  5. Queen Elizabeth15 January 2015 at 19:45

    :\). Be patient. The gymnasts all need calm and quiet time in the gym, and 'official' updates can often involve upsetting news from you know who.
    I would rather hear nothing of Aliya till the high summer, then see her in the best of health at Russia Cup, ready for Glasgow.

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