Viktoria Komova at a press conference yesterday. Courtesy RGF WAG and MAG European Championships for individuals begins one week from today at the Olympiski Stadium in Moscow, Russia, and the Russian Gymnastics Federation has been busy arranging press conferences and interviews to promote the competition and the chances of the Russian gymnasts. You will be able to read below details of both the men's and women's team composition, as well as some links to important documents. A news report today suggests that Grishina's competitive readiness may be in doubt. At the same time, youngster Evgeniya Shelgunova, a favourite of head coaches Rodionenko, has recently been elevated to reserve over the injured Dementyeva, and Valentina Rodionenko has been talking up the veteran Afanasyeva's chances of competing in the all around final. Yet again it is an uncertain situation for the Russians. You will find the latest version of the nominative registrations he...
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