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...
Valentina Rodionenko opted not to attend the 2021 World Championships with the team and go on vacation instead. However, she follows the competition and said she expected Angelina Melnikova to do well: “Everything went...
Angelina Melnikova came to the 2021 World Championships as a clear favorite for the all-around title, especially after the Tokyo silver medalist Rebeca Andrade opted not to compete on all four events. Not only she topped the...
Faid Gaibov, the president of European Gymnastics, has recently become the Sports Minister of Azerbaijan. In addition, he is one of the candidates for the FIG President position and is competing for it with the current president...
