Russia at Jakarta Worlds

Many assumed AIN 1 (Russia) would have lost something over the many months they’ve been banned from international competition.

Not so.

Having just watched them in Podium training, I anticipate AIN 1 will win the most medals of any nation at Worlds 2025.

Fantastic gymnastics regardless of what you think of Putin’s war which has killed over a million people on both sides.

Of course these young women need to HIT in front of judges in the Qualification round to get to the apparatus finals. I think they will hit.

Trying to catch up on the AIN Russian team?

Match TV correspondent Dmitry Zanin gave his opinion on four of the athletes.

First up: Anna Kalmykova — Russia’s rising powerhouse who is vying for the second all-around spot in Jakarta. pic.twitter.com/dYIeexxn6p

— GymCastic (@GymCastic) October 16, 2025

Photo from colotl