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Some assumptions - national team for Europeans

Looking well ahead (there are another six weeks to go before the European Championships) Valentina Rodionenko has outlined a few assumptions for the final team selection.

Injury apart, those who are guaranteed a place on the teams are Artur Dalolyan and Natalia Kapitonova. Also selected are Nikita Nagorny, David Belyavski, Seda Tutkhalyan and Angelina Melnikova, as well as Elena Eremina.  Vladislav Polyashov has a good chance, and the coaches will also be watching Viktoria Trykina closely.

European Championships - 19 to 23 April.  This time in Romania, the 2017 Champs will be individual AA and EF only.  I am surprised not to see Lankin mentioned here.


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  1. Andrei Rodionenko says he’s not ready to name any teams for Euros yet LOL http://rsport.ru/artist_gym/20170305/1117268356.html

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  2. In another news Andrei Rodionenko about Mustafina comeback in gym, bcz the women's team will always need her http://rsport.ru/artist_gym/20170305/1117267865.html

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  3. Valentina says that Nabieva will be part of team russia for Universiade 2017 and that Tanya is not retared yet LOL http://tass.ru/sport/4074008

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