Overview
- TSV Tittmoning-Chemnitz coach Tatjana Bachmayer told Deutsche Welle that Angelina Melnikova will not compete at Saturday’s Deutsche Turnliga final.
- The DTL says it has no official notice from the club and confirms Melnikova still holds a start card, making any lineup decision the club’s call.
- The Olympic champion and recent world all-around, vault and uneven bars titleholder competed for TSV on November 15 in Esslingen, winning on bars and beam.
- Her participation has drawn criticism due to her support for Russia’s ruling party and a 2022 photo with the pro-war “Z” symbol.
- The International Gymnastics Federation has classified her as a neutral athlete, which enabled her to compete at the World Championships in Jakarta in October.