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Leonid Arkayev!

WHO ELSE DOES RUSSIAN GYMNASTICS NEED?

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  1. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:12

    Leonid Arkayev for Aliya's coach!

    The whole Russian team to run up hill!

    Better dance training that includes other types of dancing besides ballet!

    More tumbling drills instead of walking while drinking coffee!

    Get a better vault coach!

    Fix the helicopters legs!

    Get rid of Valentina!

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  2. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 19:01

    All of the above, plus better conditioning!!! They need to be in shape.

    Russiafan

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  3. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 23:04

    to stop taking one week breaks every 3 weeks

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  4. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 23:06

    Yes! I agree the best approach towards the russian teams success is better conditioning, better vault training and a coach for aliya!

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    1. Gláucia Sousa2 December 2014 at 14:12

      I have always supported the return Arkayev after Alexandrov resign

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  5. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 20:00

    I have been calling for him since Alexandrov left. The guy made the Soviet tradition and headed the federation for ages. He is knonw the politics, strategies and the technicalities. He managed the Russian team to during the worst historical gymnastics time. He is the one who recruited Alexandrov. He advised the Koreans on building their vault capacity.

    What else could be better?

    Alfi

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  6. Anonymous3 December 2014 at 17:10

    If they want to bet on artistry, they definitively need a better choreographer, Soviet if possible +a better choice of music.
    For those who want Arkayev or Rastorotski back, they are 74 and 81 so there might be someone younger.

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  7. Unknown4 December 2014 at 22:16

    They need better conditioning for sure. They need to hire a trainer specifically for that and get their butts in gear. No more walking around the lake, more like running three miles around the lake.

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