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Viktoria Komova to miss Russian Championships

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Viktoria has informed fans via her VK.com group that she will miss nationals because she is taking treatment for back pain.

This obviously isn't great news for the returning champion, but pain is a way of life for gymnasts and it is right that Viktoria now rests and tries to get better before the 'business' end of the year.

With Russia's veteran all arounders out of the picture, it will be an interesting competition in Penza.  Melnikova, Tutkhalyan, Kapitonova and Kharenkova are now Russia's main all around prospects.

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  1. Unknown24 March 2016 at 13:04

    OMG, life is so unfair... god must me testing me :OOO

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  2. Antonio ThunderHunter24 March 2016 at 14:19

    Im also excited to see how Skrypnik and Sokova do, IMO those two with Melnikova are very good prospects for Russia.

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    1. Unknown25 March 2016 at 02:03

      Is sokova heathy again?

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    2. Queen Elizabeth25 March 2016 at 10:45

      I've seen this question a few times, and the simple answer is that I do not think anyone really knows the full answer. She was injured, has been back at Round Lake a few times, but it does not seem likely that she will be a contender for Rio. Let's just wait and see.

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  3. Russiafan24 March 2016 at 17:32

    Yerbabuena - you took the words right out of my mouth!
    This is awful news. I know its early in the season, but still.

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  4. Catty2 April 2016 at 23:40

    Any word from the Russian Camp on how she is????!!!! Between her and Mustafina my heart can not take it.

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  5. Anonymous18 April 2016 at 18:56

    Valentina Rodionenko told to press that Komova 100% will miss ECh and now she is in hospital in Voronezh ( it was today in russian tv news)

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    1. Queen Elizabeth18 April 2016 at 19:46

      Do you have a link please?

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    2. Anonymous18 April 2016 at 20:41

      of course here we go :) http://news.sportbox.ru/matchtv/spbvideo_NI602709_Sportivnyj_interes_Ot18042016 at the 37:40 starts video about Melnikova and at the beginning Valentina tell as Komova will for sure miss ECh also about new hospitalization in Voronezh PS video was filmed 4 days ago... PPS after seeng the clip i think Melnikova is new protege of Valentina :/

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    3. Queen Elizabeth18 April 2016 at 21:02

      Thank you so much!

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    4. Anonymous18 April 2016 at 21:07

      You're welcome ;)

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