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Garibov, Balandin will miss Worlds, confirms head coach Alfosov

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Head MAG coach Valery Alfosov has confirmed that the Russian team will be missing two of its key players in Glasgow this winter - Emin Garibov and Alexander Balandin.  As reported on this blog two days ago, Emin will compete at the Russia Cup but will work on three apparatus only.  Alfosov has added that Emin doesn't yet have enough difficulty for Worlds.  


Alexander has suffered complications following surgery for a shoulder injury and is only now getting back to training after an absence of more than a year.  Both gymnasts are expected to be ready to contend for the Russian Olympic team for Rio.


Source - http://tass.ru/sport/2244743


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  1. Anonymous8 September 2015 at 16:55

    Well V.Rod say that Garibov will not miss worlds ... rsport.ru/artist_gym/20150908/861353076.html

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    1. Queen Elizabeth8 September 2015 at 18:36

      It's Andrei Rodionenko. This wouldn't be the first time there have been contradictory reports :-). I suppose we will just have to wait and see.

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