Routines from the 1982 Soviet Championships. Enjoy a tiny, 12 year old Elena Shushunova, Olga Mostepanova, Alla Misnik; and Natalia Ilienko is accorded the dignity of her own music to perform on floor ...
The Russians during a team talk in training for the World Championships. Courtesy RGF Bronze all the way for Russia then. Beyond the euphoria and surprise of this morning's competition there doesn't really seem to be much to write home about. I am delighted for Aliya personally that the efforts she has made to help the team have provided her with some tangible result, but the principal feeling at the end of the competition is that of relief. As Vaitsekhovskaya said in her article last week, there were no moments of shock and awe from the Russians, and that's what will be needed if they are to compete for gold medals in Rio (translation available here ). Let's consider a timeline of the competition : before, during and after. BEFORE The promise of a return to the Worlds stage by Viktoria Komova gave Russia a feeling of optimism pre-Russia Cup. However, Viktoria's performance at this important competition gave little reason for celebra...
Thank you! This film is even more interesting than the other. Funny thing is that Andrey Rodionenko was a consultant. Commentator provides analysis of the executed skills and perspectives of using them in the composition. Also he analyzed the possibility of upgrades for this skills. Almost in the end commentator sad, that some experts fear a more complicated gymnastic elements will lead to the deterioration of the aesthetic side.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately experts were right. Those gymnasts were so beautiful to watch.
When I was a kid and watched the Goodwill Games, I saw Yelena Shushunova. I was so delighted with what this woman did, I put in my head that I had to do that too .... (I just did not know that girls like she began training since she was 6 years and trained all day kkkkkkk )
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