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Mysteries: A Post-Russian Cup Reflection 26 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
In case you missed it, the Russian Cup wrapped up in Penza last week with the Federation releasing the names of three out of four gymnasts who will compete at the World Championships beginning in late...
Junior Watch: Andreea Iridon 25 Aug 2013 | 12:54 pm
Gymnast: Andreea Iridon Country: Romania Recommended by: Bea Gheorghisor Who is she? Andreea Iridon is a product of the Deva school of gymnastics who has distinguished herself as one of the most gif...
2013 P&G Championships: Junior Wrap-Up 24 Aug 2013 | 11:21 am
In a way, the junior competition at the P&G Championships was more exciting than the senior competition because of the sheer number of kids who could have ultimately challenged for the all-around podi...
Giorgia Campana out of Worlds 22 Aug 2013 | 07:08 pm
Sad news came from the Italian camp this week via our Italian correspondant, Giulia Holzer: Giorgia Campana is no longer in contention for a spot to Worlds after breaking her elbow in training. The in...
Coaches Leave Grishina Out of Worlds Contention 22 Aug 2013 | 06:51 pm
After the announcement came that Tatiana Nabieva, along with Aliya Mustafina and Ksenia Afanasyeva were confirmed for Worlds this year, and after only two of three key contenders who still had things ...
So, What Did I Miss? 22 Aug 2013 | 04:40 am
The Couch Gymnast brings you a summary of recent news from all over the world as a weekly review of the news, events, and fun stories you might have otherwise missed. Here it is- the week in gymnasti...
Russian World Team Update 22 Aug 2013 | 03:51 am
With the conclusion of the Russian Cup, Team Russia is confirming that three of the four places on this year’s World Team have been filled, with the fourth to be determined much later. Two of them—Kse...
2013 Russian Cup: Event Finals Results and Report 21 Aug 2013 | 07:34 pm
The last two days of 2013 Russian Cup brought us the event finals. Let’s take a look at the medalists on each event: On vault, Tatiana Nabieva won the title with a total of 14.512. She was followed ...
Russian Cup: All Around and Team Final 20 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
Russian Cup, taking place between 17th and 21st of August, represents this year a big opportunity for the gymnasts wanting to make a bid for the 2013 World team. Unfortunately, some of the top Russian...
Russian Cup video: A Case for Nabieva and Paseka? 20 Aug 2013 | 10:31 am
Last week Sara Dorrien speculated on the make-up of the much-anticipated Russian squad for Worlds. The announcement of this squad is of particular interest because while Mustafina and Afanasyeva seem...
