Russia won the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Consistently a podium challenger for decades.
But the nation was sanctioned for systematic sport doping. Then murdering dictator-for-life Putin invaded Ukraine.
If I had a vote, I’d keep Russian athletes out of international competition until Putin quits. BUT the IOC and FIG let them return.
In 2026 we have a new team. Modern routine construction. Superstars in Daniel Marinov & Arsenii Dukhno. Young and only improving.
Russian team head coach Dmitry Andreev: ‘This serves as a real starting point for us’
