“Our Olympians are not motivated. They say directly, “Why are we training? — coach of Russian gymnasts Rodionenko

Head Coach of the Russian National Gymnastics Team Valentina Rodionenko told that national team athletes are not encouraged to participate in national competitions.

Olympic champion Victoria Listunova won the Russian Cup in artistic gymnastics in the individual all-around on Thursday. In total from the four types of programs, Listunova scored 56,850 points. The second was Leyla Vasilyeva (55.600), the third – Zlata Osokina (54.800). Olympic champion and multiple Russian Cup winner Angelina Melnikova (53,700) finished fifth.

– Our future? Leila Vasilieva, Zlata Osokina, Diana Kustova, Arina Semukhina. We have a good reserve, we must keep it. It is difficult under the sanctions. There is no incentive. Our Olympians say directly, “What are we training for? But those who reflect understand that all this is not eternal. Yes, someone will miss the Games in Paris, but that’s life,” Rodionenko told .

The tournament, which takes place in the federal territory of Sirius, will end on September 3. On Friday, the men’s all-around will be held as part of the Russian Cup. Find the live broadcast from 1:40 p.m. on the channel.