The future of the Averins and humility of Viner

On Wednesday, the head of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics (VFHG) Irina Viner-Usmanova gave the media a long interview, in which she once again spoke in detail about the scandal surrounding the judging of the performance of Russian gymnasts at the Tokyo Olympics.

She also answered a number of the most pressing questions, in particular, about the future of Dina and Arina Averin, who will turn 23 on August 13.

According to the functionary, the latter will most likely continue her career and perform at the World Championships in October.

As for Dina, who won silver in the individual all-around at the Olympic Games, she will focus on her health.

“She will consult with her doctor, who has been leading her for several years and thanks to whom she goes from the World Cup to the World Cup, from the Planet Cup to the Planet Cup, now she has reached the Olympics.

But this is also possible thanks to the reinforced concrete character.

In general, he copes with trauma, "R-Sport quotes Viner-Usmanova.

At the same time, the head of the VFHG admitted that it is not easy for her to let her wards go and she would be happy if the Averins continued their careers.

As an example, the functionary cited Alina Kabaeva, who spoke at the Olympic Games in Sydney and Athens.

Moreover, Viner-Usmanova expressed hope for the latter to return to rhythmic gymnastics in one capacity or another.

“I dream that she will come back - as a consultant, as a coach, as someone else.

I would like to see an angelic Hollywood smile, ”added the specialist.

The Averins themselves said earlier that after the solemn meeting arranged for the domestic Olympians on Red Square, they "had a desire" to speak at the Olympic Games-2024 in Paris.

“I would like to continue and please people, do not give up, but only go forward ... Everyone is waiting for us to take revenge and go to France,” Dina said live on Channel One.

Meanwhile, Viner-Usmanova promised that the ROC would bring the refereeing case to the end, although she admitted that there was no hope of revising the results.

However, in her opinion, it is important to do this so that in the future there would be no possibility "to negotiate with not very honest judges."

“Unfortunately, nothing can be changed and medals cannot be returned.

This is necessary so that this no longer exists and does not become a rule or habit.

For the sake of dignity and honor ... For five years these girls won - and not for their beautiful eyes, ”explained the head of the federation.

She also once again expressed the point of view, according to which not everyone in the world of rhythmic gymnastics likes the dominance of Russia, and as an example she cited the opinion of the judge from Ukraine Lidia Vinogradnaya.

Earlier, she explained why, as she believes, the victory of Lina Ashram in the individual all-around is fair.

Now the fans can only wait for the verdict of the International Gymnastics Federation.

So far, the FIG stressed that "they are performing post-competition analysis."

“As with all major FIG events, the federation performs post-competition analysis.

The disciplinary process is opened only in case of revealing bias or unsatisfactory work, "- quotes the organization" Sport-Express ".

In the meantime, the real information "war" does not subside on social networks.

Ashram even had to close his Instagram page to avoid a flood of negative comments from users.

And the already mentioned Grapevine in her Facebook account complained of bullying.

“I had to speak up and just recorded a minute video with Anna Rizatdinova (bronze medalist of Rio 2016 in rhythmic gymnastics. -

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), but I got so much hatred as if I had shot someone.

People wish me death, ”the referee admitted.

Zagitova's post and Ashram's closed page

In Russia, they continue to support the Averin sisters.

In particular, representatives of other sports do this.

So, the Olympic champion in figure skating Alina Zagitova posted on Instagram a joint photo with Dina and Arina.

According to her, the gymnasts should be thanked for the fact that they performed with dignity in Tokyo, despite the serious sanctions imposed on the national team.

“It is important to remember that the main assessment for our guys is the support of the country.

Dina and Arina Averina are an example for many girls ... Our pride.

Perfection.

Our golden girls.

Remember, you weren't just fighting for gold.

The main thing that you do is inspire for new achievements, work on yourself.

The whole country is proud of you, and for us you are always winners.

Sport should remain outside politics, it should unite countries, peoples, people, ”Zagitova wrote.

According to the nine-time Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Larisa Latynina, the Averins did not make serious mistakes in Japan.

“Our girls won for so many years in a row ... But it so happened that the second place went to both Dina Averina and the“ group members ”.

It's just amazing, ”FAN quotes Latynina.

And the head coach of the Russian national synchronized swimming team, Tatyana Pokrovskaya, expressed confidence that the Russians, despite the failure in Tokyo, have a "wonderful future."

Finally, Kabaeva called the decision of the judges to put Dina Averina only in second place in the individual all-around "an outrageous case", since she performed all four exercises at a high level.

“When Dina finished her last event with the ribbon and did it well, she was given six minutes, although in our sport, if you do everything without mistakes, you can wait a minute, two, but not six. This suggests that the referees counted the marks and did not want Averina to defeat the Ashram ... There are just people who are decent and not so good. Yes, Linoy is a good gymnast, she performed well, but she made a gross mistake. For this blot, a point should have been removed from her, but seven-tenths were removed. With such a mistake they do not win the Olympic Games, "Kabaeva said on the air of the Russia-1 TV channel.

However, in the world of national rhythmic gymnastics, there were also people who gave a more balanced assessment of what happened.

For example, the Olympic champion of Rio de Janeiro Vera Biryukova urged people who are not versed in this sport not to speak out about refereeing.

According to her, such behavior only "incites hatred between countries."

“Leave everything to the professionals.

For this we have our own coaching and refereeing staff.

Or do you think that we do not have professionals, and with your outraged comments, you will somehow help our gymnasts?

Well, turn on your head already ... Stop provoking, playing people off, ”Biryukova wrote on Instagram.

However, disputes over the assessments of the Averins and Ashram in Tokyo continue not only between fans, but also among professionals.

Thus, the Latvian judge of the international category Tatyana Nikitina emphasized that it is impossible to determine offhand who "performed their exercises better and made fewer mistakes."

“I understand how it looks from the outside: Dina did not allow technical mistakes, and Ashram dropped the tape.

But this does not mean that Averina should have won, since there are other evaluation criteria.

The complexity is taken into account.

The system changes regularly.

The Averins also won the competition with losses.

And then they said: yes, they did it, but at the same time the complexity is so high that the sisters are unattainable, ”the Delfi referee quotes.