gymnast Bondarenko is back

Recall Alexei Bondarenko from Sydney and Athens?

He retired after not qualifying for the Russian team to Beijing.

Now a sponsor is paying for his comeback. He moved to Round Lake (where he lives with his cat Briton) and is planning how to challenge the likes of Uchimura, 10yrs-younger.

Two-time Olympic medalist Alexei Bondarenko: I’m back!

Sovietski Sport Interview (Google Translate)

(via Rewriting Russian Gymnastics)

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Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

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