Artur Dalaloyan has not applied for neutral status and does not expect to compete internationally in the near future, he says to Match TV: ‘Olympic champion Artur Dalaloyan said that he did not apply for neutral status to compete in international artistic gymnastics competitions. 💬 I am currently recovering from my vacation, I competed at the Russian Cup. Let's see the training process, it is difficult for me to plan anything far ahead, but today I am just starting to recover. ❓ Will we be able to see you at international tournaments in the near future? 💬 It is unlikely that we will be at international tournaments. As of today, we are still not allowed to compete in the full status of the Russian national team with a flag and anthem. This is, of course, a key factor. ❓ Did you not apply for neutral status? 💬 No, — the Match TV correspondent reports Dalaloyan's words.’
Angelina Melnikova will be the first Russian WAG to compete internationally since the IOC ban in 2022 when she appears at the World Challenge Cup in Paris on September 13 and 14 this year. Travelling with her will be coach Konstantin Pluzhnikov and judge Elena Redyanova. Angelina says she will compete AA with a relatively simple programme. I’m glad Angelina is making this start for Russia. It’s a real tribute to this young woman that she is trusted with the first effort at coming back after such a long time, and I hope people welcome her back warmly. Angelina will be competing as a neutral athlete, of course. She was awarded this status after a fair and rigorous process of evaluation by the FIG. Here is what Angelina said today to Match TV: Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Angelina Melnikova told Match TV how she reacted to being admitted to the FIG World Challenge Cup tournament in France. ❓What emotions did you experience from the fact that you w...