After today news about the changing the nationalities of Anna Pavlova and Yulia Inshina, Russian national team head coach Valentina Rodionenco stated for for ITAR-TASS that she doesn't consider this departure a team problem.
"We need to start with the fact that no one ever leaves the Russian national team to play for another country. Pavlova is no longer a member of the national team. The Russian team does no longer need her services, so she is entitled to play for another country. We have immediately gave our consent. On the other hand, Inshina decision is questionable, and not about the fact that she will go there. She's overweight and she also has back problems. Every country needs gymnasts that are able to compete. [...]. I don't think that these gymnasts are loss. Anyone that in needed on the Russian team will not go anywhere. Maybe will leave those who will not integrate in the national team and whom are looking for a place in which they can compete."
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