Voronin Cup 2016: The Nabz is back!

The Cup of Mikhail Voronin ended the competition season for our team a week ago in Moscow. It was a nice get together with most of the team present in some form or another. Everyone seemed to be extra tired and sloppy, but in good spirits nevertheless. There was even a live stream, but the competition was such a splatfest (as usual) that I wasn't sure whether to giggle or cry while watching.

Elena Eremina and Lilia Akhaimova easily won the team competition and took home a huge trophy for their efforts. Interestingly enough, while Lena won the junior AA, Lilia didn't even place. I know she's pretty much a one-eventer, but since we're supposed to take her seriously as a national team member now (I'm really struggling with it), she could have snuck in with the weak field they had in this competition. Senior AA went to Daria Elizarova instead, with Polina Fedorova as the runner up.

I can't even keep up with the familial bliss happening in Russia anymore

I have had a few hellish weeks in school, but tomorrow will be my last day for this year. After that it's just work, a few online courses and getting my final thesis finished. Team Russia has been busy in a whole other way, producing babies and marriages and in this case, both.

Behold, Ksenia Semenova and her long-time boyfriend and fellow Russian gymnastic royalty Denis Ablyazin just got married.

Не прошло и 4 года 😂💙💍

Oh, and she's pregnant. And got a new iPhone in pink. Congratulations!

Will Dasha and Nikita be next? Or Masha and her Rio-love? Aliya?