“Vika is training now, but not quite at full strength,” Alexandrov told Russian newspaper “Sport-Express.” “She does the general part with everyone, and then has an individual plan. We are hoping that she can compete at the world championships.” …
Next month’s Russian Cup will help determine the makeup of the women’s squad to Tokyo, where the Russian women will be the defending team champions from the 2010 Worlds in Rotterdam. The injuries to Komova and Mustafina — the two highest-scoring female gymnasts of 2010 — will make it difficult for Russia to win back-to-back team titles.
Of the other 2010 world team members, European champion Anna Dementyeva and 2008 Olympian Ksenia Afanasyeva are likely to be on the team. Tatiana Nabiyeva and Yekaterina Kurbatova have been struggling this year, but 2008 Olympian Ksenia Semyonova has reportedly dropped most of the excess weight she gained after Rotterdam. Olympic hopefuls Anastasia Grishina and Anastasia Sidorova are age-ineligible until 2012.
Just a months ago Russia looked near invincible for Worlds 2011 and Olympics. Not now.
“Unfortunately, I can say that we don’t really have anyone to choose from,” Alexandrov said of the team’s depth. “The lack of rivalry is a big minus. When there is a hard fight to get on the team, the girls train differently. You don’t have to talk anyone into working or force them to work.”
Those quotes are all from an excellent IG translation from the Russian by Amanda Turner – Komova Resumes Training; Mustafina Still in ‘Dreary’ Rehab Phase
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