11 thoughts on “2021 Ukraine International Cup Results”

1. Aline Friess is essentially a lock for team France, especially with Charpy out.
   Boyer and MDJDS are the other two, so they likely need someone to do VT/UB/BB.
   VT Friess, MDJDS, ?
   UB Friess, MDJDS, ?
   BB Boyer, MDJDS, ?
   FX Boyer, MDJDS, Friess

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   • We’ll know more at the end of next week (French nationals). I agree with your 3.
     Wonder if Friess is Rudi-ready on VT !
     I would say Carolann Héduit makes the most sense.
     Letrange-Mouakit was scheduled to compete at the Ukrainian Cup but withrew (minor injury). She was a strong contender for the team. Maybe still is.
     Big question is Coline Devillard. If she prooves this WE at the Varna WC she is competitive on VT then I would send he.r, She won’t be usefull elsewhere (but can compete FX). She could pretend to qualify to the VT EF … if healthy ….
     Other question is MDJS who has once again withdrawn at competing AA at the French nationals …

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     • I think Friess did the Rudi in Ukraine from what I’ve heard (though I didn’t see it on the stream)…her AA score here was with two falls on bars so she’s looking at a solid 55+ for a hit day! Definitely in ‘lock’ territory for me. I also think Heduit is going to be difficult to ignore…Devillard looked great on vault last fall, but I don’t know if she’s worth the risk for just one event. She did BB + FX at Baku last year but her numbers were low 12s on both. I think MDJDS will go regardless of whether she does AA or not, but of course if she’s still not doing VT + FX in time for Tokyo, that creates a massive gap there and Coline may be needed. France’s situation is such a bummer…they had SO much depth this quad and I didn’t think Marine Boyer would even make the Olympic team at one point, but all of these injuries and retirements are crushing them.

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       • Apparently Friess will also miss French Nationals this WE, but that was decided prior to the Ukrainian Cup so no reason to think of an injury. But that’s quite a weird situation having both N°1 and 2 skip the Nationals (meant to be Olympic trials). I guess they already are in the team but still … Interesting that they are both coached by Eric Hagard in Saint Etienne (also national team coach), and I trust him though this choice is not a good one for me).

         I watched a couple of video from the youngsters from Ukraine … I was impressed ! Really improoved since last year’s Jr Euros. They really could fight back for top 12 in two years, especially if the seniors keep competing for some more years (they are still young, why wouldn’t they..)
         On a side note, has Radilova retired ?

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2. Ukraine invited a few other gymnasts into Kyiv for a home competition then sent their best gymnasts to Varna and Cairo. What’s the point?

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   • The FIG challenge cups have monetary prizes that make it worth traveling, attending, and competing. The Ukraine International Cup is more of a fun little meet honoring Stella Zakharova…sometimes big names will do it but with the world cups happening right after, they didn’t want to wear them out. A lot of up-and-coming Ukrainians got to stand out here, like the junior Lyska, so I like that they had this opportunity and that the “stars” got to sit it out.

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