Skip to main content
Valery Alfosov: preparing for the new season has not been smooth - the whole team is very seriously ill with influenza
4-8 March will be held in Penza Russian championship in gymnastics. According to the results of the Russian national team will be formed to participate in the European Championships, scheduled for April 15-19 in Montpellier (France). On the state of affairs in the men's team, the special correspondent of the Agency of the sports information "All Sport" said Mary Staroverova head coach of Russian men's team gymnastics Valery Alfosov.

- The mood in the team is normal, - said Valery Alfosov. - Cup of Russia, we are opening a new season. While training for the tournament has not been smooth. The whole team is very seriously ill with the flu. And it's decently knocked us out of the desired schedule. In addition, some gymnasts still dolechivatsya sores. Perform at the championship of Russia will be all but Emin Garibov and Alexander Balandin, who are still on treatment. Balandin but we have already invited to the next gathering. We have information that he is already working bars and rings. It will be necessary to see in what aspect it performs combination. It would be nice to the guy quickly got into operation. Also approximately the end of summer we expect the team Garibova. Emin is still undergoing rehabilitation courses, is now in Germany. On the equipment does not work yet, but the dynamics of positive recovery. All its operations were quite successful, feeling good.

- It turns out Garibov can act in the world championship in the fall?
- Yes, it is our desire. After such injuries and operations much will depend on the very Emin, his character and desire. Wanted him to have just walked in readiness for the final stage of preparation for the Olympic Games in Rio. But nothing will boost - early entry into physical shape fraught get another micro traumas that no good cause can not.

- Denis Ablyazin also recovering from surgery. As his condition?
- At the end of last season, he had accumulated injuries, he did the operation. Now trains, is in good condition. Makes his rounds, will act in Penza. Although questions on health Ablyazin still there. But I think they can be solved and overcome. I am confident that the European Championships will add it in top form, will be able to adequately compete.

- Can you identify some of the youth?
- Now young gymnasts to collect invited Nikita Nagorno and Dima Lankina. Nagorno - pronounced all-rounder with very strong freestyle and support. Lankin more individualist, now tightens his freestyle, rails and jumps. Interesting guys, now both in the cage team. Will play in the championship of Russia. I think, in preparation for the European Championships will also work with the team, qualify for a trip to France. We hope they guys make a good impression, nice fit in the team. From young gymnasts have more Vanya Stretoch. He previously worked in the team, but had a shoulder injury. Come to Penza - see the state he was. Unfortunately, many of these injuries, they do not allow us to bring all the athletes at a decent level, which can show the Russian athletes. Injuries are making a lot of adjustments in the preparation, planning, team building. Every European Championship involves different regulations. Now there is no team competition, but there are some shells. So you need to cook more, so to speak, individualists, to fight for the medals of the continental tournament.

- For the European Championships team will prepare an expanded?
- Of Course. And if you take aim at the autumn World Cup - there are other regulations. On the contrary, needs more all-rounders - to solve the problem of the conquest of prize-winning places in the team, then it goes to the detriment of winning medals at the individual shells. There is a double edged sword. Have to work on all fronts regulations that we descend the International Gymnastics Federation.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

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

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

Andrei Rodionenko explains Russia's performance at Worlds - Lupitatranslates

Rodionenko with European Champion David Belyavski  Courtesy RGF/Elena Mikhailova This is the interview that many people on the internet have already commented on, regarding Andrei Rodionenko's alleged racism.  The original, Russian language version, appears on VTB Bank's website (VTB are sponsors of Russian gymnastics).  It takes cleverer people than me to decide what is racism, what is deliberately perjorative, and what is inferred in an interviewer's question.  For now, I will not comment on this, therefore, but I would ask you to read Lupita's translation carefully before you form your own opinion.   I am providing some links below which might help you to decide where you stand. Definition of racism Definition of sexism BBC Sport article by Matthew Syed : Is it wrong to note that 100m winners are always black?            Updated 24/10 CSKA Moscow: UEFA opens racist chants case             http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24654499 Andrei

Review of Russian WAG at the 2014 World Championships

The Russians during a team talk in training for the World Championships.  Courtesy RGF Bronze all the way for Russia then.  Beyond the euphoria and surprise of this morning's competition there doesn't really seem to be much to write home about. I am delighted for Aliya personally that the efforts she has made to help the team have provided her with some tangible result, but the principal feeling at the end of the competition is that of relief.  As Vaitsekhovskaya said in her article last week, there were no moments of shock and awe from the Russians, and that's what will be needed if they are to compete for gold medals in Rio (translation available here ). Let's consider a timeline of the competition : before, during and after. BEFORE The promise of a return to the Worlds stage by Viktoria Komova gave Russia a feeling of optimism pre-Russia Cup.  However, Viktoria's performance at this important competition gave little reason for celebration.  Ye

RRG Archive - scroll by date, from 2024 to 2010

Show more