Want to know who turns senior or who is age eligible for certain competitions?
*Includes current and former National team members, so some may not be eligible for international competitions such as the Olympics or the World Championships.
When were they on the National Team?
Wondering how long your favorite Russian gymnast has been on the National Team? Gymnasts are listed alphabetically (using the English alphabet) by last name below. Years in parenthesis are the years on the National Team. Dates may not be complete, as there are some years where the Russian Gymnastics Federation did not provide a listing. The lists for the women are more complete than the lists for the men. I assumed that if a gymnast represented Russia in an international competition, that gymnast was also a member of the national team. Enjoy!
* Indicates the gymnast has since retired.
* Indicates the gymnast has since retired.
What okrug do they represent?
In Russia, there are 8 federal okrugs (sometimes translated as districts), plus Moscow* and Saint Petersburg*. These okrugs are important to remember for competitions within Russia.
Each okrug is made of several oblasts, which are similar to states in many other countries. Gymnasts represent their home oblast in okrug competitions each year, usually once or twice per year. If selected, they then go on to represent their okrug in national competitions such as the Russian Championships or the Russian Cup.
For example, Denis Ablyazin represents the city of Penza. Each year, he competes in the Federal Okrug Championship, in particular, the Volga Federal Okrug Championships as a representative of the Penzenskaya oblast'. In the Russian Championships, he then represents Penza, the Penzenskaya oblast' and the Volga Federal Okrug.
It can be somewhat confusing at first, but it is similar to other systems. For those of you who understand the American Junior Olympic system, think of it as the way regions work in the upper level competitions such as the Level 10 National Championships.
Here is a breakdown of the Russian Federal Okrug system using only current National Team members. Gymnasts are grouped first by federal okrug, then by oblast. The city they represent is in parenthesis following their name.
*Moscow and Saint Petersburg do not follow this format. Gymnasts from these cities do not represent an oblast', and in national competitions they simply represent either Moscow or Saint Petersburg.
Each okrug is made of several oblasts, which are similar to states in many other countries. Gymnasts represent their home oblast in okrug competitions each year, usually once or twice per year. If selected, they then go on to represent their okrug in national competitions such as the Russian Championships or the Russian Cup.
For example, Denis Ablyazin represents the city of Penza. Each year, he competes in the Federal Okrug Championship, in particular, the Volga Federal Okrug Championships as a representative of the Penzenskaya oblast'. In the Russian Championships, he then represents Penza, the Penzenskaya oblast' and the Volga Federal Okrug.
It can be somewhat confusing at first, but it is similar to other systems. For those of you who understand the American Junior Olympic system, think of it as the way regions work in the upper level competitions such as the Level 10 National Championships.
Here is a breakdown of the Russian Federal Okrug system using only current National Team members. Gymnasts are grouped first by federal okrug, then by oblast. The city they represent is in parenthesis following their name.
*Moscow and Saint Petersburg do not follow this format. Gymnasts from these cities do not represent an oblast', and in national competitions they simply represent either Moscow or Saint Petersburg.
How does the distribution of National Team members change over time?
One of the things that has always intrigued me with regards to Russian gymnastics is how the various cities rise and fall in terms of national team participation. The 'hub' of women's gymnastics is centered around Moscow and the Western part of the country, whereas the 'hub' for the men's team is located in Siberia. Below is a graphical representation of this distribution over time, using all known team members and the years they were active. Click on the icon to see the names of the team members (only available in Russian at this time).
Aleksandra Yudina/Александра Юдина
Born January 21, 2003
From: Tula, Tulskaya Oblast
Level: Candidate Master of Sport
Coaches: Z.V. Rolya, O.I. Petruk
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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From: Tula, Tulskaya Oblast
Level: Candidate Master of Sport
Coaches: Z.V. Rolya, O.I. Petruk
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Denis Yurov (Денис Юров)
Born June 25, 1999
From Barnaul, Altaiskii Krai
Level: Master of Sport
Coaches: A.F. Boldyrev, P.A. Gordeev, E.V. Kozhevnikov
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Ildar Yuskaev/Ильдар Юскаев
Born June 30, 1998
From Penza, Penzenskaya oblast
Level: Candidate Master of Sport
Coaches: Yu. N. Mironov, A.S. Mamonov, D.A. Serednev
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Mikhail Yurchenko/Михаил Юрченко
Born March 7, 2000
From Obninsk, Kaluzhskaya oblast
Level: 1st Level
Coaches: D.V. Paramonov, E.S. Polyakova
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Aleksandra Shekoldina/Александра Щеколдина
Born July 11, 2002
From: Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Level: Candidate Master of Sport
Coaches: E.I. Safronova, E.V. Guseva
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From: Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Level: Candidate Master of Sport
Coaches: E.I. Safronova, E.V. Guseva
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Evgenia Shelgunova (Евгения Шелгунова)
Born August 3, 1997
From Alatyr', Chuvashskaya Republic & Khimki, Moskovskaya oblast
Level: Master of Sports, International Class
Coaches: L.N. Marunova, N.A. Tikhonova
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Dmitrii Shushkov/Дмитрий Шушков
Born March 11, 2002
From: Votkinsk, Republic of Udmurtia
Level: 2nd Level
Coaches: A.V. Kondratev, A.K. Fomenko
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From: Votkinsk, Republic of Udmurtia
Level: 2nd Level
Coaches: A.V. Kondratev, A.K. Fomenko
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Ivan Shestakov/Иван Шестаков
Born May 17, 2000
From Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast
Level: 1st Level
Coaches: N.A. Kotyakhov, L.G. Kotyakhov
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Andrey Cherkasov (Андрей Черкасов)
Born January 1, 1991
From Leninsk-Kuznetskii, Kemerovskaya oblast' & Novosibirsk, Novosibirskaya oblast
Level: Master of Sport
Coaches: A.L. Konvisser, A.E. Tsimerman, G.N. Stolyarov, I.S. Maltsev
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information page
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Anastasia Cheong (Анастасия Чеонг)
Born July 8, 1997
From Saint Petersburg
Level: Master of Sport
Coaches: T.N. Yatchenko, V.N. Govrichenkov
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Aleksandr Chicherov/Александр Чичеров
Born October 28, 1999
From Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan
Level: Candidate Master of Sport
Coaches: R.B. Kurmangalin, M.B. Sintsova, B.N. Kanaev
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Mikhail Khudchenko (Михаил Худченко)
Born November 21, 2000
From Tolyatti, Samarskaya oblast'
Level: 1st Level
Coaches: O.A. Yarygin, E.G. Nikopko, P.V. Denisov, I.I. Shestakova
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Maria Kharenkova (Мария Харенкова)
Born October 29, 1998
From Rostov-na-Donu, Rostovskaya oblast' & Khimki, Moskovskaya oblast
Level: Master of Sport, International Class
Coaches: O.N. Sagina, V.V. Yakubova, L.R. Fudimova, O.Yu. Kharenkova
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Polina Fyodorova (Полина Федорова)
Born February 3, 1996
From Cheboksary, Republic of Chuvashia
Level: Master of Sport
Coaches: I.A. Nikolaeva, S.P. Platonova
Currently a student at the Chuvashia State University in the Name of I.N. Ulyanova, in the Economics department.
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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Vladislava Urazova (Владислава Уразова)
Born August 14, 2004
From Rostov-na-Donu, Rostovskaya oblast
Level: 1st Level
Coaches: L.N. Kazakova, L.R. Fudimova
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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From Rostov-na-Donu, Rostovskaya oblast
Level: 1st Level
Coaches: L.N. Kazakova, L.R. Fudimova
Russian Gymnastics Federation Information Page
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