Ukrainian gymnastics

I’ve not yet seen anyone name Ukraine as a possible team medalist for London.

Yet they are bloody good.

… one of the top men’s programs in the world.

… With only a dozen or so guys on the national team, the unassuming Ukrainians stunned by quietly finishing fifth as a team at the 2011 World Championships, and since then they’ve only gotten better.

Gymnastics Examiner – This could be the golden age of Ukrainian gymnastics

For example, Igor Radivilov on Vault. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

What’s he applying to the Vault horse? Just water?

(via The Gymnast Life)

Igor won Vault (PDF) in Zibo, China, last weekend.

related – Legendre won Floor and was 2nd on Vault at that meet. Congratulations.

Update – After I’d written this post, I saw Alexa Ainsworth post:

… With six apparatus to complete – anything can happen in the men’s team final, so don’t count out Germany, Russia, or Ukraine either. …