Degtyarev congratulated gymnast Melnikova on her victory at the World Championships

On October 23, Mikhail Degtyarev, Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation and head of the Russian Olympic Committee, congratulated gymnast Angelina Melnikova on her victory in the individual all-around at the World Championships in Jakarta, noting that this achievement is of particular importance for national gymnastics.

"Congratulations to Angelina Melnikova on winning the all-around at the World Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia. This is an important achievement for the Russian Gymnastics Federation and a great joy for all fans of this sport in our country," Sport-Express quotes him as saying.

The minister called the gymnast's performance intriguing. He noted that Melnikova showed a champion character, managing to pull herself together after a mistake on the balance beam and performing brilliantly in floor exercises.

Degtyarev stressed that the 25-year-old gymnast had confirmed her status as a leader in gymnastics, repeating her success in 2021.

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In the women's team, the bid for the world championship in Jakarta is obvious, but the men have personnel problems.

Earlier that day, Melnikova became a two-time world champion in the individual all-around in gymnastics. The athlete took first place at the World Championships in Jakarta, scoring 55.066 points in the sum of four exercises. She won a medal at the World Gymnastics Championships for the first time since 2021.

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