The coach of the Russian national gymnastics team noted Melnikova's resistance to stress

On October 24, the head coach of the Russian national gymnastics team, Valentina Rodionenko, commented on Angelina Melnikova's second victory in the all-around at the World Championships in Jakarta, saying that the gymnast managed to cope with the excitement.

"We knew that we were ready for such a start. Angelina is an experienced girl, a world champion. But the four-year break made me wary. Although we knew that she would do her own thing, her program corresponds to international startups. I am very happy that Angelina did her job, coped with the excitement," Rodionenko said in an interview with the newspaper Sport—Express.

The coach noted that at the competitions the girl is considered an accomplished and great gymnast.

The World Gymnastics Championships are being held in Jakarta from October 19 to October 25. Russian athletes compete in the tournament in a neutral status.

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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 in the day, it was reported that Melnikova received a gold medal in the vault and a silver medal in the uneven bars. It was clarified that she scored 14,466 points for her first performance, 14,500 points for the second.

On October 23, 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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also congratulated Melnikova on her victory at the World Gymnastics Championships. The Russian leader called the gymnast's performance triumphant and noted that it was a wonderful gift for fans, coaches and mentors, as well as all those who supported her on her way to the highest standard medal.

Melnikova, in turn, spoke about her emotions after her performance in Jakarta. The gymnast said she regretted making the same mistake on the balance beam, but called her performance pretty clean. She added that the audience likes her floor exercises the most.

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