"We will definitely be ahead!" Irina Chernyshkova talks about the Russian championship participants

Russia’s Honored coach and judge Irina Chernyshkova came to the competition in Kazan. She shared her impressions of the tournament.

"During the long time that the competition has been held, this is one of the brightest and most enjoyable competitions that we have seen. The gymnasts compete on the floor, feel the rivalry, give it their all and do everything possible. The judges evaluate the gymnasts very straightforwardly. The more the gymnasts feel this competitive spirit and understand that everything depends on them on the court, the stronger we will be, and we will definitely be ahead," Irina said.

She also assessed the level of artistic performance of the gymnasts at the competition.

"Individuals have started to try to perform according to the new rules’ requirements. The coaches are trying their best and the choreographers are doing it the way it should be. But, of course, it will take time to readjust and be artistic at the moment of performing complex body and apparatus elements, because it is difficult to do now," the coach said.

Irina also noted the progress of the Academy’s group members.

"The group exercise has improved in presentation, in its energy, because it was difficult for them. But when they improve in energy and in return, then, of course, the apparatus works differently," she added.