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Interview with new WAG Head Coach Evgeny Grebenkin
How do you feel after being named head coach of the gymnastics women’s team?
-You know, I feel no special emotions. I have been working with these kids for four years as a bars specialist. I’ll continue to work with them. …
– I have to ask you about your relationship with Alexander Alexandrov…
-I have a good relationship with him. I worked with Mustafina as I work on bars. We don’t have any complaints. After the meeting, we shook hands, spoke about what we would do in the future, who we would work with, which elements we would teach and so on. …
– Alexander Alexandrov said that he still doesn’t know if he will remain Mustafina’s coach. Do you know if he has made a decision?
-Today he came to the gym and worked as Mustafina’s personal coach. He is the only one who can say what his plans for the future are.
That link includes commentary by Elizabeth:
… One thing that will need to be addressed as soon as possible is Grebenkin’s own conflicting responsibility as personal coach to both senior Diana Elkina and junior Ekaterina Baturina. …
Russia needs some young blood to take the sport forward towards Rio 2016 and beyond. 70 year old Rodionenko, 60 year old Alexandrov, 59 year old Alfosov … these coaches simply cannot go on forever. …
The interview appeared on the 26th September on the website of the Russian Ministry of Sport.
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