The Artistic Gymnastics Federation of Russia has released the second issue of GYMNASTICS, a periodical about gymnastics in Russia. You can find the second issue here. The magazine is only in Russian however.

Anna has just competed at the Khorkina Cup in Belgorod Russia. While I don't have the detailed results of the competition, I know that Anna won the Gold Medal on the Uneven Bars. Anna also finished in second place on the Balance Beam!

Anna has reported that she is ready and planning on competing at the Voronin Memorial competition this December! Currently, the following gymnasts have confirmed they will be attending the competition:


Svetlana Kylukina
Viktoria Komova
Diana Sapronova


Daria Elizarova will probably not be attending unfortunately due to being out recovering from a bad flu. She has recovered now, but has lost much needed time to prepare. We are hoping Daria will be able to compete at the Voronin Memorial!

The remaining gymnasts are not yet sure if they will be attending. I will check with them later in November.

It says: Rest in Peace. You will forever be a champion in our hearts.

Uneven Bars


1 Anna Pavlova --- Russia --- 13,350
2 Sazonova Irina Russia --- 12,800
3 Anglers Alina Russia --- 11,550
4 Saparbayev Asal --- Uzbekistan --- 11,350
5 Alexander Seleznev --- Russia --- 11,100
6 Kaidalova Alena --- Ukraine --- 10,100
7 Irismetova Yulduz --- Kazakhstan --- 9,400
8 Zemskova Olga --- Russia --- 8,100


Balance Beam

1 Alina Kozich --- Uzbekistan --- 14,200
2 Alena Kaidalova --- Ukraine --- 13,800
3 Anna Pavlova --- Russia --- 13,700
4 Sazonova Irina --- Russia --- 13,200
5 Saparbayev Asal --- Uzbekistan --- 13,100
6 Alexander Seleznev --- Russia --- 12,500
7 Irismetova Yulduz --- Kazakhstan --- 10,450
8 Goreva Julia --- Uzbekistan --- 9,100

Anna won the Gold Medal at the All Russia Dinamo Prize Competition on the Uneven Bars! She also finished in 3'rd place on the Balance Beam! Congratulations Anna!

Report from Anna: Anna will begin competing starting at a competition in Penza, Russia on September 29! Anna is now competing in local competitions!


Credit to solnishko: The competition is the All Russia Dinamo Prize Competition from 29th September - 3rd October in Penza

Special thanks to Tatiana Nabieva for the report, the gymnasts below have been elected to compete for the Russian National team at the 2009 World Championship:


Ksenia Afanasyeva, Ekaterina Kurbatova, Anna Myzdrikova, and Ksenia Semenova. Congratulations to the gymnasts!

Anna has sent me an update on her condition! She has started training again, but she's not reached her full potential as of yet. She currently can't perform all of her skills as of yet but is practicing!