I am American I and I think she should compete in the Olympics. She’s a beautiful gymnasts. As long as they follow the Olympic doping rules. No athlete should suffer from their country leader or coaches mistakes. May the BEST ATHLETE WIN!

@Br-xw1rv

Ай бұрын

I agree

@JasmineTheSaint

15 күн бұрын

She has been really vocal in her support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. You know who is suffering, the Ukrainian athletes whose family members are on the frontlines and no where to train. Your empathy is misplaced.

@silverpurkat

15 күн бұрын

@@JasmineTheSaint just because someone has an opinion about something thing doesn't mean they shouldn't compete. Personally I don't agree with her views but she is a beautiful gymnasts. Whats to say some countries in Europe don't want the Americans to compete because they support Israel killing children with US weapons. As long as the person is healthy, follows to sport’s rules and does not dope then let the best athletes win in their speciality!

@aliciamcdonald7105

12 күн бұрын

@@silverpurkat Your comment suggests that you are IGNORANT. First, the Russians WERE ALLOWED to compete as long as they met a certain criteria. NONE of these athletes seemingly met that criteria and that is why they will not be competing at the Olympics. Two, proof that it is not a ban against RUSSIAN athletes per se is the FACT that there will be a few RUSSIAN TENNIS players competing there and in other sports. Three, FIG has made it CLEAR that the Israeli situation is NOT akin to the Russians and that is ABUNDANTLY obvious. The Russians invaded Ukraine and broke the *Olympic Truce* while Israel on the other hand were provoked into a war by a TERROIST organization. Four, the US government DOES NOT sponsor/control/manage ANY SPORTING entity. As such, AT NO TIME can an athlete's words or actions be DIRECTLY LINKED to the government whether in support or not.

@adaagratini9328

12 күн бұрын

@@aliciamcdonald7105you honestly believe that Israel was provoked into a war? Do you honestly understand how Israel was formed and why all of these countries are actually fighting each other? Also, are you aware that at its core the Olympics used to be held in Ancient Greek-States even if the states were at war with each other? Nowadays, double standard is an issue. It really baffles me when people believe what the press promotes and also that people believe there is a good and bad side and that the side they are one wants to fight for the good of their people and not the riches of the people in power. Ordinary people on both sides and all sides are suffering because the people in power want mote power and more money. Promises and pacts and agreements were broken on all sides. The Olympics have been political since the Iron Curtain. If you are not from an East European country, do not assume that you know for certain that the athletes support their government because they want war.

Tiene que estar en París !!!

She even points her toes in her x2 back pike . Love that lol. She is such a talented beautiful gymnast. She deserves to be there along with others from Russia.

Las mejores del mundo

Горжусь землячкой!!!

she lost so many medals 2022 -23 euros 22-23 worlds and 2023 universiade for this damn war! her career was ruined

@tanyaperez5897

4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't call her career ruined. She has had a very successful career. She was definitely missed in the 2022-2023 worlds.

@saragrant9749

4 ай бұрын

Paris? Probably not. 2028 Olympics? Certainly not out of the question!

@tambam6744

4 ай бұрын

She would not hold against the Americans!

@saragrant9749

4 ай бұрын

@@2FLIPS3TWISTS003 if that is the case, it’s a pity. She is still young and could definitely keep going to 2028. And “finding the one and having children?” What a sad reflection on the still stereotypical view of what a woman should do. I hope she follows HER path and not the one her mother has chosen.

@saragrant9749

4 ай бұрын

@@2FLIPS3TWISTS003 if she does, great. If not, I hope she follows her own path and not one presumed by another. Too many people follow a path others want them to- and regret walking away from their own path later on. Time will tell what she decides.

So it’s okay for Israel to compete?

@marperez6218

3 ай бұрын

Sure! YHWH bless Israel!

@marwahussein666

3 ай бұрын

Very smart comparison

@limxiaoqing97061

2 ай бұрын

i think olympics should ban israel as well. but actually makes no difference or just a little difference. cause not many israel athlete can make to podium in international games

@maia9056

2 ай бұрын

@@limxiaoqing97061I mean Linoy Ashram beat Dina Averina in rythmic in 2020 and Artem Dolgpyat is probably going to get a medal.

@maia9056

2 ай бұрын

@@marwahussein666It is ye, Israel has led a conflict for decades and incited mass violence but they remain unscathed when it comes to international competitions.

I feel bad for these athletes. They worked so hard only to lose an opportunity for the Olympics

@YuckyMama

4 ай бұрын

Melnikova has been photographed with the pro-Putin pro-war “Z” symbol at a pro-war rally. I don’t feel bad at all if she can’t compete. And I wish the international community would stop the wishy washy “neutral” flag BS. The Olympics is supposed to be a celebration of human achievement in a peaceful way. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the antithesis of that.

Maybe she just wants to compete and is therefore still training hard. Maybe not the Olympics or World Cups but training for Russian competitions.

@WorldGymnasticsMemories

4 ай бұрын

Yes that is the case but she's still training to her highest lever so it makes me wonder if she has a bigger goal in mind. There is only 2 big Russian competitions per year and the stake is not very high.

@liliansmeenge3297

4 ай бұрын

@@WorldGymnasticsMemories maybe challenging herself to be the best she can be, maybe hoping for other competitions! Time will tell

@sollte1239

4 ай бұрын

​@@WorldGymnasticsMemoriesShe is not training to her highest level and just recently started training harder again. Most likely she is training for the "Brics" competition. But yes maybe she also applied at the fig in order to be allowed to compete again.

@WorldGymnasticsMemories

4 ай бұрын

​@@sollte1239well she's got her full D routine on bars, training solid passes on floor so she's still there

Que bonita es

So sad that politics and sport are getting mixed. Some people just want to see great athletes do great sport. Without involving politics, wars, etc... I wish they let them participate

@tambam6744

4 ай бұрын

They have always been mixed.

@saragrant9749

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the Olympic truce was violated by Russia and consequences had to follow. It’s sad, but reality.

@sollte1239

4 ай бұрын

Yes there are countries where it's not mixed. But in Russia Putin and Sports belong together.

@veronicagalante3032

Ай бұрын

@@sollte1239 not to mention the united states!

Idc what anyone says, but why not FIG make a poll online and ask the gymnastics community if the fans will allow the russian gymnasts in paris or not.

@omglauraelizabeth

4 ай бұрын

Well, there's more sports in the summer games than gymnastics. They aren't allowed to compete in any sport. Gymnastics should be no different. It's unfortunate because I don't think it's legit competition in gymnastics without Russia. They're always a contender for a medal.

@WorldGymnasticsMemories

4 ай бұрын

That is absolutely not true, they are clearly allowed to compete in Tennis for example. And recent sportsman/woman from other sports have been authorize to compete neutrally in the Olympics as well.

@omglauraelizabeth

4 ай бұрын

@@WorldGymnasticsMemories so what if the gymnast isn't neutral, as in, has openly showed support for their governments tyrannical behavior? Most of the Russian team has I believe. It would be hard to convince anyone they're neutral.

@PinoyMN

4 ай бұрын

A poll? So a popularity contest. TikTok generation....

Sadly, Melnikova is one of the many gymnasts who has vocally expressed her support for the war.

@franctarazzo

4 ай бұрын

What about Israel? USA? Americans are so cynical

@fshonuff

4 ай бұрын

Given that any show of dissidence could ruin someone's life, I don't put too much stock into what individuals say. That being said, as a whole, the right call has been made in not allowing Russia to compete. Frankly, I feel that any country committing human rights violations should be held to this standard.

@maia9056

3 ай бұрын

So it’s okay for Israel to compete?

@fitnessandfoodover4085

3 ай бұрын

@@maia9056 no one has said that.

@marperez6218

3 ай бұрын

​. Sure!

People are saying the athletes need to be able to compete. But Russian sport is heavily connected with the military. Russia needs to stop the war. It's completely in their hands to do so.

@olivercantu2276

4 ай бұрын

what about Israel... and so many other countries that spend millions in wars and invasions...

@cocoroni1031

4 ай бұрын

@@olivercantu2276 False equivalence. Israel didn't start the war. Hamas did. Russia started the war to revive Soviet wet dream.

@AC-zs8su

4 ай бұрын

Hope you’re also in support of banning Israel to compete. Otherwise it would be a pure hypocrisy

@theostreich1107

4 ай бұрын

And it's not the russian gymnastics federation that can stop the war, Putin don't give a shit about wether or not melnikova can go to Paris

@maia9056

3 ай бұрын

Russians are banned indefinitely but it’s okay for Israel to compete.

I am sorry for single athletes, but especially some gymnasts have shown themselves clear agreeing the russian politics… How can someone tell they are neutral?

@Haazza

4 ай бұрын

They can’t say anything bad about their leader and probably have also been brainwashed into thinking he’s actually good, it’s quite sad actually and not their fault

@pedroalexiss

4 ай бұрын

Exactly, specially when you consider that they get paid BY THE GOVERNMENT. They literally make a living out of there. It’s a job. They are either brainwashed or kinda force to agree.

@mariusa.5863

4 ай бұрын

Yes, being critical is dangerous for them, but come on … They do have a pretty good idea what the rest of the world thinks of their "military operation". And if only states like China and North Korea are okay with a war YOUR OWN COUNTRY STARTED and the rest of world is like "Get the f* out of Ukraine", you probably should start to think something's off. Not buying this "Those poor little things are brainwashed, they cannot think for themselves" nonsense. Sure, voicing criticism is a totally different thing all together, but to pretend the Russians are mere victims of Putin's propaganda is bs.

@aliciamcdonald7105

4 ай бұрын

@@Haazza ALL ADULTS who are MEDICALLY in their RIGHT MINDS and were not HELD AT GUN POINT are responsible for their OWN ACTIONS. I don't expect any of these gymnasts to OPENLY speak out against the war but they should not be OPENLY supporting it either. Because most if not all TEAM sports in Russia are sponsored/coordinated/controlled by the government, it is not an easy thing to separate one from the other when it comes to sanctions. As much as I and many others would love to see Russian TEAMS at the Olympics, I think the criteria set out for their athletes to participate is a just and fair one.

@breno7049

4 ай бұрын

Will they ban every country on war? This is unfair

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes... sorry Russia. Not sad if they aren't at this Olympics. Between the invasion of Ukraine and the doping scandals.... I'm done.

@lonelyhorse5313

4 ай бұрын

Oh when it comes to Israel and USA y'all don't do 💩

@triffus

4 ай бұрын

@@lonelyhorse5313Hamas says what?

@cocoroni1031

4 ай бұрын

@@lonelyhorse5313 Israel and USA didn't start the war. Russia started the war to revive the Soviet dream. What a dumbass.

@b.carvalho1317

4 ай бұрын

@@triffus Hamas participate in the Olympics?

@triffus

4 ай бұрын

@@b.carvalho1317 no? But why is lonleyhorse talking about USA doing something to Israel? They were attacked. Just as russia attacked Ukraine. Anyways. This is a moot point

The irony of Russia's head coach talking about unfair scoring is beyond the pale. How many times have Russian teams been caught bribing judges in Women's figure skating alone? Give me a break. I do feel for her athletes though. Heartbreaking and unhelpful to have someone refuse to take accountability for widespread doping and the invasion alike. Always a victim card from Russian gymnastics coaches. It's an incredible testament to their athletes that they can build strong performance with such a weak minded victim attitude from their coaches.

@lonelyhorse5313

4 ай бұрын

The bribery is done by the USA to hide their athletes taking banned substances 💀🤡

No 2024 Olympics for Russian gymnasts. The end.

@lonelyhorse5313

4 ай бұрын

Oh you must be happy americano 🤡🤡 But BRICS alliance is becoming stronger than ever so we'll soon have something bigger than the Olympics which won't have genocides states of America or europe

@rodrigo3957

4 ай бұрын

So, also with Israhell. At least, at least! Equal rules for every single country!!

@iliitchwieopw

4 ай бұрын

@@rodrigo3957especially USA who killed the most BY FAR. But seems that only European lives matter

@theostreich1107

4 ай бұрын

Yes, in this case you don't open your mouth

@rodrigo3957

4 ай бұрын

@@theostreich1107 woow, what an argument....stupid

Никому не пожелаю быть на ее месте. Самое смешное, что есть люди из других стран, которые поддерживают войну. Но к ним никаких вопросов нет. Я лично из знаю и они спокойно выступают. Лицемерие

I really wish the Russian gymnasts to attend this year Olympics regardless of the conditions and the potential judging from possible sources. I feel like the gymnasts themselves really deserve the opportunity to be able to earn the medals like other gymnasts in the world. As I am writing this, I do not take sides in the ongoing current events as my primary goal in writing this is purely for the gymnasts themselves.

I hate that politicians have ruined so many athletic competitions over the decades. That being said-the international community should outright ban athletes from competing if their country is in open *offensive* conflict. Israel, Russia, Palestine (if it existed), Armenia, Azerbaijan, etc. -IMO, their athletes shouldn’t be able to compete as “neutral” because they’re not. They live/work/train/support in those countries. If they were to choose to move, defect, whatever-they should be barred from just returning to their flag when the conflict is over. Sport is supposed to be a civilized way to celebrate human achievement. War is the exact opposite.

@maussolo

2 ай бұрын

So you're completely responsible for What your country did in Chile 1973, Nicaragua 80s, Afganistán 2004, and so on... Right clever dude?

It’s so unfair to the gymnasts. They didn’t do anything wrong yet they’re being punished, going on year 3 😔 Melnikova and Listunova could eatttt Paris up if they were allowed to be there.

@cocoroni1031

4 ай бұрын

Those who support the war Putin started deserve no sympathy. It is so unfair to Ukrainian gymnasts to deal with this BS.

@saragrant9749

4 ай бұрын

It is very unfortunate, but the IOC had to take a hard nose stance on things. As much as I will miss these ladies In Paris, the Russian government is the one to blame for sure.

@damnbreski

4 ай бұрын

@@saragrant9749 true true

@triffus

4 ай бұрын

@@saragrant9749 💯!

@dominiquetorres6674

4 ай бұрын

@damnbreski… So unfair to the Russian gymnasts? What about the thousands of Ukrainians who got killed and/or Ukrainian gymnasts who ALSO have lost their training facilities and will never be able to compete because they have been displaced and lost their country… think about that?! This is a stupid war and it is unfair for all

Too bad, so sad.

Unfortunately Russian figure skaters have found a way to compete by representing Georgia! They too should not be allowed to compete!

I feel horrible for these athletes. They've sacrificed their whole lives and innumerable educational opportunities to compete for their countries and their countries have betrayed and failed them. They deserve so much better than Russia has given them, and that was true long before the invasion of Ukraine. The state-sponsored doping scandals alone should have banned Russian athletes for at least two Olympic cycles. They have undermined their own athletes!

I'm sorry but they shouldn't have been allowed to compete in the last Olympics when the Russian government is caught up in a major doping scandal that was so bad some athletes had to flee and go into hiding or be killed. That was when they should have been banned from competing under any flag. It sucks for those who play by the rules in Russia but the Russian government is to blame