Random Russia sh*t

[Sanzhirovka]

There is a connection though, because Rodionenko was coaching / working in Canada and Fetisov convinced him to return to Russia to revitalise Russian gymnastics to try to bring back the glory days of the Soviet Union.

It's not like he was just always there. Fetisov essentially brought him back. Sure, he had the qualifications, but he had left Russia.

Not really nepotism - he is qualified - but if not for Fetisov, I'm not sure Rodionenko would be there.

 

[MaryClare]

There is a connection though, because Rodionenko was coaching / working in Canada and Fetisov convinced him to return to Russia to revitalise Russian gymnastics to try to bring back the glory days of the Soviet Union.

It's not like he was just always there. Fetisov essentially brought him back. Sure, he had the qualifications, but he had left Russia.

Not really nepotism - he is qualified - but if not for Fetisov, I'm not sure Rodionenko would be there.

Yes but they weren’t coming for free. Fetisov got the federation into a situation where by financially they could offer them an attractive deal and investment in the program. It’s the same reason that also appeared at the around the same time was Aleksandrov and Ostapenko. That they could now afford them.

 

[Matilda23]

Earlier in the week, the RGF announced the death of 1968 Olympic champion Olga Karaseva

Does it say her cause of death?

 

[Kittentoes]

I grew up adoring Soviet gymnastics. I avidly traded tapes to try to get coverage. I have had my heart broken so many times over beautiful Russian juniors.I tried to at least figure out the alphabet a little to make video finding easier.


I absolutely love your insight and information.

 

[MaryClare]

Does it say her cause of death?

No it just listed her sporting accomplishments. She was 77

 

[flappergirl]

No Carry on. I adore Russian gymnastics. I fell in love with them at the Soviet displays in London. I would still rather watch the likes of Filatova and Bicherova than anything around today.

My first favorite gymnast (not counting Nadia) was Natalia Frolova. We read that she was running a gym in St Petersburg, but it’s hard to hear news about past gymnasts

 

[MaryClare]

If you want to watch the Fetisov interview with Melnikova, or are merely curious as to what probably the most pro governmental tv station this side of Pyongyang looks like, here is a 3rd party streaming link

https://www.livehdtv.com/zvezda/

It goes out at 11pm Moscow time which is 8pm London and 3pm New York. If you have the google translate app you can use it to get simultaneous translation.