Rewriting Russian Gymnastics

  Part 2 – Women’s Uneven Bars: Difficulty Makes the Difference Uneven bars produced some of the highest technical standards of the 2026 Russian Championships. The event featured the championship’s highest D scores in the women’s competition and rewarded gymnasts capable of combining complex release sequences and transitions with clean execution. Although several routines were closely matched for execution, difficulty ultimately proved decisive in separating the medal winners.   The Podium Medal Gymnast Region Score 🥇 Gold Lyudmila Arkadyevna Roshchina Krasnodar Krai 14.633 🥈 Silver Anna Dmitriyevna Kalmykova Moscow 14.300 🥉 Bronze Leila Dmitriyevna Vasilyeva Vladimir Region 14.266 Highest Difficulty Scores Rank Gymnast Region Best D 1 Lyudmila Arkadyevna Roshchina Krasnodar Krai 6.5 2 Anna Dmitriyevna Kalmykova Moscow 6.4 2= Viktoria Viktorovna Listunova Mo...

Russian Championships 2026 Performance Analysis Part 1: Women’s Vault – Power, Precision and Consistency The women’s vault final at the 2026 Russian Championships showcased one of the deepest fields of the competition. While Alexandra Anufriyeva claimed the national title, the results also highlighted the continuing strength of Krasnodar Krai and Moscow, both of which placed multiple gymnasts among the championship’s leading performers. Execution scores were generally high, suggesting that clean landings and technical precision proved just as important as difficulty in determining the final standings.   The Podium Medal Gymnast Region Score 🥇 Gold Alexandra Ivanovna Anufriyeva Smolensk Region 13.800 🥈 Silver Lyudmila Arkadyevna Roshchina Krasnodar Krai 13.483 🥉 Bronze Elizaveta Vladimirovna Us Krasnodar Krai 13.300 Highest difficulty score Rank Gymnast Region D Score 1= Alexandra Ivanovna Anufr...