Gymnastics International 5: 2021 Russian Championships

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GYMNASTICS INTERNATIONAL

Welcome to Gymnastics International! On this show, we take a deep dive into the latest competitions from around the world, covering them with the depth and detail they truly deserve. This week: 2021 Russian Championships!

• Celebrating the Big 3
  • Viktoria Listunova – National champion, queen of vault faces. Gold Medal Beam Routine
  • Vladislava Urazova – All-around silver, bringing back the beam mount SERIES. Gold Medal Bars Routine
  • Angelina Melnikova – Won floor even though she thought she wasn't ready. Gold Medal Floor Routine
• The Challengers
  • Yana Vorona – Split jump to immediate front tuck on beam. Beam Routine
  • Elena Gerasimova – Hit beam every time despite being RUSSIAN. Beam routine
  • Lilia Akhaimova – How will her injury influence her Olympic status?
  • Anastasia Iliankova – Is she the last bars specialist standing?
• Sadness and Icons
  • Maria Kharenkova suffered an Achilles injury on floor
  • Elena Eremina with a triumphant 9th in the AA
  • Daria Spiridonova retirement mural
  • The mascots were back. We have a lot to say
  • More classic wolf turn disasters
• The Men
  • Alexander Kartsev won the all-around – where does he fit in the Olympic picture and who does Jessica controversially think he looks like?
  • Nagornyy strep throated all over everyone

THE POSTS

• Sunday Live Blog – March 14, 2021 March 14, 2021
• Saturday Live Blog – March 13, 2021 March 13, 2021
• Friday Live Blog – March 12, 2021 March 12, 2021
• State of the Russians Address March 12, 2021
• Keeping Up with the Cool GIFs – Week 9 March 9, 2021
• Top Scores of Week 9 March 9, 2021
• Week 9 Rankings & NQS Update March 8, 2021

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