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...
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Does anyone know how we can watch the live stream in the US? Or if there is a free live stream online?
ReplyDeleteGoogle Match Tv Arena channel's stream. They showed every Russian performance with Emin Garibov as one of the commentators.
DeleteNBC Sports.com has live streaming for each apparatus. They also have replays for everything! The app for smart phones and tablets is great! But I think its only for the US.
DeleteI am not going to watch TF tonight. I just cant, my cant cant take another TF. She is going to sue me if i do. I will be looking for results.
ReplyDeleteOMG. They made it!!!! Silver!!!! I said I wouldn't watch but I did. I am literally soabing and my cat has gone under the bed. Congrats girls. Congrats Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the silver medalists. Russia goes home with two team silvers. That is an amazing job to the gymnasts. Russian moment of the meet, Seda hitting beam!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the Russian Team - they won the silver! It was a tight competition for silver and bronze. Going into the last rotation I thought China was a lock for silver and Japan for bronze. It was so nice to see the Russians smile, cry for joy, hug, cry for more joy, and rejoice.
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