Rewriting Russian Gymnastics

It has been a busy day in the press, and, I expect, a busy day at Lake Krugloye, where both teams are putting the finishing touches to their routines for Rio.  Can we spend some time thinking about how they must be feeling at this uncertain time?  Is there anything readers of RRG can do to support our teams?  If you have any imagery, video, memes or even just words of support, please post links to them in the comments and I will disseminate them through my various social media channels.  (You might find it easier to post pictures and video on the RRG Facebook page.)  Some will reach the gymnasts, and I am certain that your support will help them.   Let me say, right away, I believe in our gymnasts 100%.  I do not for one moment think that any of them has done anything to deserve the doubt and innuendo that has been cast on them today.  In my opinion, the IOC will throw out the WADA recommendations as unfair and unworkable.  In the ...

Denis Ablyazin - coach Sergei Starkin confirms that his preparations are going well Keep your eyes peeled over the coming days and weeks for news of the Russian team.  Offical nominative registrations were published by the FIG over a week ago, but it is almost inevitable that there will be some changes to the team line-ups. Sources close to the Russian team hint that this year it may be their men's team, and in particular specialist Denis Ablyazin, who has the best chance of shining on the podium in Glasgow.  And personal coach, Sergei Starkin, has indirectly confirmed that Aliya Mustafina may well not participate in this month's World Championships, the latest turn in a long round of statement-and-counter-statements made by the Russian team about their Olympic star. As usual there remain significant question marks over the readiness of the women's team.  Journalist Natalia Kalugina visited Lake Krugloye yesterday and her reports indicate that there is still room...