Rewriting Russian Gymnastics

Nora Schuler has kindly translated part of Bruno Grandi's interview in the most recent issue of Gymnastika.  She reports as follows : 'The most interesting bit is the answer to the last question: "Q: You thanked our coaches for the return of Soviet gymnastics to the top after the European championships. Why is this so important to you? A:For a very simple reason: Russia is the founder of today's technical progress [of the sport]. And the FIG cannot afford to lose these traditions – the technical, didactic and pedagogical principles, which are characteristic of your gymnastics. The Russian gymnastics that we saw at World and European championships in 2010, in particular, from the women, is very beautiful. This is indeed a renaissance. A search for harmony in the unity of the composition (content) of the routine and music. In this sense, Aliya Mustafina (and not only she) showed a return to the values that always belonged to your school. It is mandatory that...