Rewriting Russian Gymnastics

Veteran Katya Kramarenko is working on an individual programme of training following her hospitalisation with pancreatitis earlier this year . Russian journalist Natalia Kalugina has visited Lake Krugloye in the last few days and has updated her Facebook page with some information on how training is going for the Russia Cup, which takes place later this month.  Unfortunately, it doesn't sound incredibly promising. Ekaterina Kramarenko is still recovering from the serious illness she suffered earlier this year.  There is still a long way to go, judging by Natalia's reaction, but she says that if every gymnast showed as much commitment as Katya, nobody would be able to beat the Russians! Tanya Nabiyeva is at camp, and Natalia had a short chat with her.  Tanya is preparing for the Russia Cup, and was invited to train at Krugloye as the team needed her.  She doesn't know if it was necessarily the right thing, but time will tell.  Tanya is very much enjoying working ...

Sergei Eltcov, Kirill Potapov, Artur Dalolyan, Nikita Nagorny, Valentin Starikov It was a close-ish competition, but Britain came out on top everywhere as a team, except for pommel horse where the British had a bad day, and rings, a strong piece for a Russia.  In truth, they are two brilliant teams.  Many of these gymnasts will turn senior next year, swelling the ranks of their respective teams.  I can't wait to see them fight for medals at the a Rio Olympics.  Coached by two Russians (Andrei Popov and Sergei Sizhanov from the historic gymnastics city of a Vladimir), the British team carries the classical mark of the Russian school. CORRECTION - The British Junior team head coach is now Barry Collie.  

   Moscow, the winning team at today's Championships.  Artur Dalolyan, who is second in the all around qualifying, is at the left. Full results are available at http://www.sportgymrus.ru/Admin/GetFile.ashx?get=1&id=44534 1  Moscow.  408.828 2. Volga       404.960 3. Siberia.    393.161 In the all around qualification for the Master of Sport all around, standings are 1.  Valentin Starikov.   84.799 2.  Artur Dalolyan.      84.632 3.  Nikita Nagornyi.     84.565 4.   Viktor Britan.        83.699 5.   Ilya Kibartas.         82.566 Floor Artur Dalolyan.      14.6 Valentin Starikov.   14.5 Dmitri Lankin.         14.5 Ilya Kibartas.          14.333 Pommel horse Sergei Eltsov.           14.533 Nikita Nagornyi.       14.5 Rings   Artu...

Nico Jackson writes : Greetings, Russian fans! I hope everyone enjoyed last week’s coverage of the senior and junior women. Never a dull moment in Russian women’s gymnastics. However, this week we turn our attention to the men! Like the women’s competition, these championships will serve as a trial for the upcoming European Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The men will also be vying for five spots on the European team.   Unfortunately, the men’s competition will be without a very big star,  Emin   Garibov , who recently had surgery on his shoulder and will likely be out for most of the season. His absence will certainly leave a considerable gap on his Moscow team along with potential medals on parallel bars and high bar. Nevertheless, this should be a good opportunity for others to try to fill Garibov's  void and make a name for themselves in the competition. These championships will also mark the return of European Champion, David  Belyavskiy ,  and Unive...

Junior champion on floor, Artur Dalolyan You will find full results at the Russian Gymnastics Federation's website .  Highlights are reproduced below. Junior MAG All Around Miscellaneous all around senior results (place 21 onwards; edited highlights)   Full team results can be found here (junior) and here (senior) . Apparatus finals Junior men Floor Pommel horse   Rings  Vault Vault scores are not available at the moment. Parallel Bars  High Bar Senior men Floor Pommel horse Rings Vault Results not available at present Parallel Bars High Bar