Ukraine is going to Europeans

Good news.

Mariya Livchikova:

I can write to now confirm that the athletes have secured the funding to go to the European Championship …

Thanks Alan.

Update from Amanda Turner:

Igor Korobchinsky, vice president of the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation, said Wednesday the FIG had promised to assist the federation with an interest-free loan to cover its costs and expenses. The 2014 Europeans, which begin Monday, serves as a qualifying competition for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games and 2015 European Games.

Korobchinsky was among several gymnastics officials and coaches who gathered for a press conference Wednesday called “The Crisis in Ukrainian Sports.” The team needs a long-term solution for funding its program, they said.

Women’s coach Oksana Slyusarchuk described the national training center as in a terrible state of disrepair, with only one gym to accommodate the junior and senior national teams for both men and women.

Igor Radivilov, a bronze medalist on vault at the 2012 Olympics and the 2013 co-European champion on still rings, said the equipment is unsafe. …

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