Angelina Melnikova is a two-time European medalist on vault and made the final on this event at the Tokyo Olympics. However, coming to Kitakyushu, she had no plans of doing two vaults in the qualification and didn’t even...
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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)...
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...
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...
Valentina Rodionenko gave TASS updates on the national team. She confirmed that Viktoria Listunova is missing Worlds due to a minor elbow injury: “Listunova is getting treatment, she has certain issues with an elbow...
Melnikova talked to PeopleTalk website after returning from Tokyo. She recalled that while physically, the postponement was a good thing, mentally, it was extremely hard for her: “It was hard to endure these Olympics...