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Anton Golotsuskov - monologue

A great look back from twice Olympic medallist, 2008, Anton Golotsuskov, taken from Chapionat at  https://www.championat.com/other/article-5567602-anton-golocuckov-rossijskij-gimnast-intervyu-biografiya-travma-pochemu-zavershil-kareru-foto.html This is a Google translate. “Give me some painkillers, I’ll perform!” I didn’t know about the fracture yet.”  Monologue of gymnast Golotsutskov The two-time Olympic bronze medalist told how he fought for a ticket to the Games with a broken leg and recovered from a terrible injury. This is the sixth material in the “Letter to Your Past” series, which the “Championship” does together with the “Additional Time” charity foundation. Famous athletes share their memories and reflect on the difficulties they faced in a monologue format. Anton Golotsutskov is a Russian athlete, gymnast, Honored Master of Sports of Russia. Two-time bronze medalist of the 2008 Olympic Games, two-time silver and bronze medalist of the World Championship, three-time...

Artur Dalaloyan interview

 This is a Google translate of a Sports Express interview with Olympic team champion Artur Dalaloyan.  Artur gives his opinions on the IOC sanctions on Russia, and on Safe Sport. Read with care : the nuance is often lost on Google.  Artur says here that he is preparing for the BRICS Games.  There appears to be a suggestion that the Friendship Games (Moscow, September), won’t go ahead because proper doping control cannot be arranged.   Link to article in Russian language:  https://www.sport-express.ru/olympics/summer/artistic-gymnastics/reviews/artur-dalaloyan-intervyu-gimnasta-ob-otkaze-vystupat-na-olimpiade-v-parizhe-i-neytralnom-statuse-2213615/ “The Olympics for me are no longer the pinnacle of sport.” Dalaloyan predicts the emergence of an alternative to the Games Dalaloyan reacted to the neutral status of Russians at the Olympics in Paris Dmitry Kuznetsov Reviewer The Olympic champion gymnast talks about his attitude towards neutral status and Paris 20...