At his first senior World Championships, Grigori Klimentev was the only Russian MAG gymnast to qualify to an event final. After Nikita Ignatyev’s 17th place in the all-around final, Klimentev stayed the only medal hope for...
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Angelina Melnikova is just the third World all-around champion in the history of independent Russia. Previously, it was won three times by Svetlana Khorkina (in 1997, 2001, and 2003) and once by Aliya Mustafina (in 2010)...
When Illia Kovtun won five golds and a silver at the junior European Championships in 2020, it was clear that he is is capable of having an absolutely spectacular senior career. However, he was not necessarily expected to start...
Valentina Rodionenko commented on Angelina Melnikova’s Worlds all-around gold to the media: “Gelya did a great job! Way to go, she got herself together, she was under a heavy strain, considering the little injuries...
Aliya Mustafina won World all-around gold in 2010 and, until this year, neither she nor her teammates were able to repeat that success. She talked about Angelina Melnikova’s victory to the media: “I consider...
Angelina Melnikova was able to break the US streak on the top of the Worlds all-around podium and won gold. Last time a non-US gymnast won Worlds AA gold was in 2010 – Aliya Mustafina won AA gold and qualified to four event...
After the Tokyo Olympics where he made all-around and parallel bars finals, Petro Pakhniuk said he really needed rest. He didn’t get much, however, and soon returned to competition in the Bundesliga and then at the World...
Igor Radivilov’s 2021 season started with the European title on vault, his 11th European medal. However, at the Tokyo Olympics, he failed to advance to the event finals after placing 11th on rings and 14th on floor in the...
Andrey Medvedev is a two-time European silver medalist on vault but a medal at Worlds has so far been out of reach, despite five previous appearances at World Championships. This year, he finally made the vault final and will try...
Lilia Akhaimova is taking a break after the Olympic Games and cheering on her teammates to do well at the 2021 World Championships this week: “I’m going to follow the performances of our girls and cheer on them as...