Former Soviet National Coach Alexander Alexandrov spent 15 years in the USA before returning to his homeland to resume the position as Head Coach of the Women’s National Team.
How is it going for Alexander?
Russians finished in the top 2 AA spots at Europeans:
1st – Ksenia Semenova – 58.175
2nd – Ksenia Afanasyeva -57.600
He’s cautiously optimistic that Russia will again challenge for World and Olympic titles. The first BIG test will be World Championships.
.. we will select the strongest gymnasts to go to London in the autumn. The Americans and Chinese will be there. But I do not think we will be merely “extras”. I think the Russian team will be strong competition for any other team.”
VIOLA ROADKILL quotes an Alexander Alexandrov interview – I hope that our team will have confidence to compete with China and America as equals
Here’s a good edit of “glory years” Soviet Gymnastics artistry. And some HUGE skills.
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