Today - Kalmykova, Roschina, Melnikova, Glotova.
An exciting and close competition. The young women have grown through higher expectations, and it’s exciting to see the determination on their faces. Kalmykova is now a strong competitor, Roschina is maturing and living with her routines. Melnikova (was she recording a live vlog here?) has grown some more, become a sophisticated performer shot through with pure steel and I think some diamond, and performed beautiful gymnastics.
There is no doubt that in a different competition these three gymnasts could finish three times in different podium positions.
The ‘other’ three in the top group, Us, Glotova and Osokina all showed real enjoyment of the competition. Let’s hope that their motivation supports them in realising more of their potential.
Thanks for some fabulously entertaining competitions over the last days. Drama, emotion, friendship, some ferocity - this is what world gymnastics needs.
They left Vasilieva and Kaiumova at home. Russia’s neutral athletes have the beginnings of a team. Congratulations, girls.
See you again tomorrow for the first day of EF.
Anna Dmitrievna has won AA at the last three Russian Cups and a host of other medals too
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