Сборная Италии отказалась от участия в ЧЕ по художественной гимнастике
18:04 05.11.2020

МОСКВА, 5 ноя – РИА Новости. Сборная Италии по художественной гимнастике, как и российская команда, не выступит на чемпионате Европы 2020 года, который пройдет в Киеве, сообщается в обновленных протоколах жеребьевки соревнований.

Президент Всероссийской федерации художественной гимнастики (ВФХГ) Ирина Винер-Усманова в конце августа сообщила РИА Новости, что сборная России не поедет на чемпионат Европы в Киев из соображений эпидемиологической безопасности. Позже Европейский гимнастический союз сообщил, что турнир состоится, но без отбора на Олимпийские игры.

От участия в чемпионате Европы также отказались испанки и еще ряд сборных, включая армянскую, немецкую, польскую и португальскую. Таким образом, в соревнованиях в групповых упражнениях на данный момент планируется выступление представительниц восьми стран вместо изначально заявленных 17. В индивидуальных упражнениях за медали поборются гимнастки из 20 стран вместо 37, а среди юниорок – из 22 стран (вместо 37).

The President's Note N° 11 - 2020

Dear members of the Gymnastics family!

In October, final preparations for this year’s European events were underway. You received the Work Plan and Guidelines for the return to competitions with the COVID-19 pandemic for the Rhythmic and Artistic Gymnastics European Championships to be held in Kyiv (UKR) and Mersin (TUR) respectively.

It is a joy to see gymnastics and other major sports come back to life, finding ways of overcoming the obstacles posed by the pandemic. Sports such as football, rugby, judo and other close contact disciplines did not let their fans down last month. Implementing similar guidelines for safety and strict preventative measures pre-competition & in-competition, our success will be alike. There are new requirements to be followed to ensure the implementation of all necessary processes for health and safety of all people involved. Our Guidelines are comprised of details on medical services, health screening, basic prevention rules and individual responsibility, recommendations to the Organisers and participants.

On November 18, we will have the Virtual Extraordinary General Assembly which will be experienced for the first time. The main topic will be the postponement of the 29th Congress of European Gymnastics. The postponement will give the opportunity to the European Federations for the systematic choice of their candidates following the FIG Congress to be held in Antalya (TUR / October 2021) within the time frames for nomination in accordance with our Statutes.

I would like to wish good luck to our Rhythmic Gymnasts with their final preparations for the Europeans. We know you have been missing the days you were in the spotlight. The Floor is yours again!

With my warmest regards

Dr. Farid Gayibov

European Gymnastics President

Vlada Nikolchenko (UKR): “It is very important for us to feel the spirit of top-level competition again”

With just 3 weeks to go until the Rhythmic Europeans kick off in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, we spoke with the host country’s latest star, 2019 European bronze medallist with clubs, Vlada Nikolchenko!

-When did you start training in rhythmic gymnastics?
-My parents brought me to the gym when I was 5. I was a highly active child, so they had to take me somewhere. The parents decided to take me to gymnastics, try it for a start, to see if I like it or not.

-Have you done other sports?
-Professionally, no. I tried equestrian sports as an amateur, and it remained at the amateur level.
In gymnastics I have always been more professional.

-When did you realize that you had potential to reach the highest level?
-Everything began to take shape for me when I was already in the national team. It was my first year when I performed for a seniors, in 2018, and after I started winning and bringing new medals: world cups, grand prix – from that moment I started really believed in myself, that I can reach the highest level and that is definitely mine.

-How did the Covid-19 pandemic affect your training?
-It was very difficult both physically and emotionally. Everything stops at one single moment: all competitions, all events, our whole life abruptly stopped. Usually we were training and preparing for the competitions, everything went in its usual way and when in one moment it all stopped. It was really hard. We train, but what are we training for? But then we got used to it somehow, began to train, went to a training camp this summer, began to gain performance form and started preparing for the competitions. Thank God, we managed to hold the Deriugina Cup [in September], thanks to Irina Ivanovna Deriugina.

-How did you stay motivated? How were you supported?
-At first, we were told that the Сup is going to be held in June. So, when everything was closed in March, we had 3 months to prepare for the competition. In June, nothing really changed with the coronavirus; the situation in the country remained difficult. Yes, some things were allowed, it wasn't all that bad, we didn't stay at home all the time, but it was still hard.
We were motivated by the coming competitions, new goals. Now we are slowly getting out. The competitions begin so it is much easier, we have already got into the rhythm: 2 Ukrainian Championships and the Deriugina Cup have already taken place. At the moment, we are intensively preparing for the main start of this year – the European Championships, which is only the beginning of our new path to the next Olympic Games. It is very important for us to feel the spirit of top-level competition again.

-What are your predictions for these European Championships?
-This is unpredictable. But we believe that everything will work out, despite all the hard times and the latest news. In Europe, at one time it is canceled, at another time it is not; some teams have withdrawn, because countries do not allow departures. We hope that we manage to hold it.
And the results this time, I think, will be absolutely unpredictable. The gymnasts around the world haven't seen each other for literally a year because of the lack of competitions. The last time everyone performed, I mean that everyone was there – that was at the World Championship a year ago, in September. And, of course, it will be interesting to see who has improved and who has slowed down.

-Who is your favorite gymnast / athlete?
-I'm not inspired by some definite person – it is not for me because I understand that there is no ideal person or athlete. But I try to adopt the best features from everyone.

-What are your hobbies?
-I guess I don’t have any, because there is not enough time at all. There is one single day off on Sunday and even this day sometimes become a working day because of preparations for some kind of competition, so it is difficult with hobbies. Usually on my day off I want to relax and have some time for myself.

-What would you like to still achieve in your sports career? And in life?
-In sports, this is, probably, just like for all athletes, the Olympic Games. Medals at the Olympic Games.
In general, it is hard to guess or to say – right now I am studying to be a coach, but actually I guess this is somehow not for me for the moment. I don’t have the patience to explain something to children, but perhaps this is just for now and in future I don’t exclude the possibility of working as a coach.

-Do you feel the support of the fans? How can they show their support to you?
-Many of our fans wrote us and supported us when the quarantine began and when everyone was at home. Fan groups asked us to shoot some small videos as an inspiration and support for children who don’t train and stay at home.
More messages we received during and after the competitions, especially when we are somewhere abroad. Usually with the ending of competitions we have new acquaintances and subscribers. Someone is already familiar with you, with this sport, with gymnasts. And someone came for the first time and it is a “wow” for them, because something new is being held in the city; it is always interesting to look at gymnasts and many people are attracted by this.
In addition, on Instagram, the kids even create pages, some Vlada Nikolchenko’s fan pages. There are so many groups of this kind. Someone is crazy about it so much that even comes to competitions. I know a girl from Brazil with whom I keep in touch very closely. She even managed to persuade her parents to fly to us for the World Championships in Baku. She also has my fan page on Instagram; there are about 30 thousand subscribers there. I think it’s even more than I have. She is so active and we really get on very well.
If we talk about Ukraine as a whole, then the support of the fans of our entire national team is significantly noticeable: this can be seen on social networks and the Telegram channel of the national team. In Ukraine interest for rhythmic gymnastics never subsides.
It is a great honor for our country to host the European Championships. And even in the absence of the spectators in the stands, we will feel the support of the whole country at the television screens, while performing in our native land, on the home ground.

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36-й чемпионат Европы по художественной гимнастике состоится 26-29 ноября в киевском Дворце спорта




Юная звезда украинской сборной по художественной гимнастике в интервью Европейскому гимнастический союзу рассказала о подготовке к домашнему чемпионату Европы и о возможных результатах соревнований.

По ее словам, проведение чемпионата Европы – это большая честь для Украины, а для спортсменок отличная возможность получить необходимую соревновательную практику.

«Сейчас уже постепенно начинаются соревнования. Уже намного легче, прошли два чемпионата Украины, а также Кубок Дерюгиной. На данный момент мы упорно готовимся к главному старту этого года – чемпионату Европы, чтобы достойно представить нашу страну на таком важном турнире. Для нас очень важно снова почувствовать атмосферу соревнований высшего уровня. Для нашей страны это большая честь – проводить чемпионат Европы дома. И пусть не будет зрителей на трибунах, мы будем чувствовать поддержку всей страны у телеэкранов, выступая на родной земле, в родных стенах», – отметила Никольченко.

В свою очередь, 17-летняя украинка считает, что результаты на этом континентальном первенстве будут непредсказуемыми:

«Результаты в этот раз, думаю, будут абсолютно непредсказуемы. Потому что до этого гимнастки с разных стран попросту не встречались на каких-либо международных соревнованиях в этом году. Мы все буквально год не виделись. Последний раз все выступали на чемпионате мира в Баку год назад. В таких условиях будет интересно посмотреть, кто набрал, а кто сбавил»

Напомним, что прошлый год для Влады Никольченко стал очень успешным. На чемпионатах Европы и мира, которые проходили в Баку, Влада завоевала бронзовые награды в упражнениях с булавами, а на европейских играх в Минске украинка сумела сделать бронзовый дубль в дисциплинах с булавами и обручем.

36-й чемпионат Европы по художественной гимнастике состоится с 26 по 29 ноября в киевском Дворце спорта и станет крупнейшим спортивным событием этого года. В столице Украины выступит 151 гимнастка из 27 стран-участниц, включая Украину. Всего будет разыграно 8 комплектов наград.

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