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Melnikova wants to dance to Rihanna

 


A fabulous short interview via VK.com.  Google translates.




🎵 "End of the year to Rihanna? Possibly!": Angelina Melnikova on plans to update the program


Angelina, when did you start training this year?


🎙 "I started training in January."


What is your current training regimen? How often do you come to the Ozero Krugloe base?

🎙 "We have training camps every month at the base, so I train with the national team."


Have you already started preparing for the Russian Cup?


🎙 "I am currently in recovery mode and am gradually moving to preparatory mode as part of my preparation for the Russian Cup, which will take place in April in Novosibirsk."


Have you already managed to adjust your combinations to the new rules?


🎙 "As for the new rules: practically nothing has changed for us, so I didn't have to change my programs. However, there is an interesting innovation on the vault. Girls who perform jumps of different structures will be awarded a 0.2 point bonus. Accordingly, this gives a small advantage." 


Should viewers expect new floor exercises? If so, tell us about the music and the content? Where did you get your inspiration from? 

🎙 "To be honest, I haven't even thought about it yet, because by the end of last year I had already prepared new floor exercises to a 90s disco. I plan to perform with them for at least this year. And maybe when I get tired of the current program - closer to the end of the year or next year - I would think about something new. I would really like to do floor exercises to Rihanna, because I really like her. But here it is important to understand what music she has that would be suitable for the gymnastics carpet. 


As for the current floor exercises, the idea came to me completely spontaneously. I just wanted something as unusual as possible, and at one point I thought: why not make a program for a 90s disco? This is bright, dynamic music that is great for performances."


📸 Nafis Sirazetdinov

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