Rewriting Russian Gymnastics

Schedule for the Russia Cup, one of Russia’s two annual national competitions.  This year we are hoping to see Daniel Marinov, Angelina Melnikova, Victoria Listunova and Marina Agafanova compete alongside the rising stars of the sport.  This competition will in part decide which of the neutral gymnasts will compete in Europeans and Worlds later this year.   Please note, not all of the gymnasts have neutral status, most notably Victoria Listunova (under appeal). This year the competition will take place in Sirius, Sochi, an impressive arena that’s relatively new. Depending on territory you will be able to follow finals on Match TV and on Vk.com at https://vk.ru/fgymrussia All times are local. MAG Quals/team final, 21 April.   This competition will determine which individuals move forward to compete in AA and EFs. The strongest teams, as ever, will compete in the 3rd round, at 17.00 Sochi time. Last year’s results : Vladimir Oblast, Moscow 19 teams compete MAG, compare...

  Kartsev: FX, PB, HB; Suedin: PH, PB, HB; Roschina : V, UB Kalmykova: V, FX; Vassilieva: BB, FX; Kaiumova: UB, BB At times, I have been at a loss as to what to say; I still am.  I don’t think that politics and sport make good bedfellows, but we live in a time of global confusion and sadness.  It has been more than twelve years since Russia has competed under its own flag at the Olympics, and for all I know it could be another twelve or more before things revert entirely to ‘normal’.  I don’t know how seriously to take any of the announcements being made recently, about junior athletes being allowed to compete as Russian, about athletes in the Winter Paralympics being allowed to compete under the Russian flag.  I’d like to see the athletes back and able to live their lives, for them to be able to show off a bit and feel pride in their accomplishments.  But I can’t ignore the bigger picture of death and destruction.  People are lucky if they can live in...