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Olympic gold medalists typically get a cash reward and a brand new luxury car from central government. Local government often gives additional cash rewards and/or housing. Sometimes shares in that regions biggest companies.

Today there was an internal press release within the RGF to say that any medals won at these world championships will come with the same financial rewards and ceremonial honours as if they were won at the Olympics. Which would make gold worth roughly 400,000 usd

Whatever you do, do NOT have a look at what Maria Agafonova wore for AA finals at Russian nationals

I think a lot of it is down to athletes having longer careers and taking a year off after the Olympics. And for the same reason, new seniors are no longer ready to go. How many first year seniors are we likely to see at worlds…

It’ll be interesting to see if anything happens with post Olympic worlds going forward. Given how difficult it is to find a host and many well established gymnastics nations not filling all their slots

I’m disappointed that Nemour is looking a bit below par for AA. This is probably her best shot

That’s exactly what I mean. Valeri wouldn’t have athletes sit out for an ankle roll. And if it is something more serious, why wouldn’t they just say so rather than both using the same bogus excuse? It just doesn’t add up

Yes. But 2 athletes from the same coach, exact same usually minor injury, 3 weeks from a world championship where they’d both be in with a very good chance of becoming world champion? If it’s a coincidence, it’s one hell of a coincidence

Woga ankle is the new woga back. Something is going on though

Unfortunately, no one does fatal accident inquiries quite as efficiently and clinically as Russian state investigators

This very much has shades of Mukhina about it

The nominative entries were likely submitted before Wong or Roberson had finished the collegiate season

Kalmykova competed at the woga classic in early 2020 when she was 11 turning 12.

I don’t believe Russia competed at all in any sport

Unfortunately they don’t do it for every athlete/routine only the better known ones. And it is often not what is actually performed but rather what the athlete is expected to attempt. Kind of like figure skating, which is where the inspiration comes from. The gymnastics producer on match tv has...