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It's been awhile since we checked in with the Russian gymnasts, so it's about time we take a scroll through the 24-hour gymternet news cycle and see what we find! University Games

The Russian Team has had it's share of drama populating the headlines lately. The tension is palpable with the impending possible doom of an entire ban of Russia from the Olympics, retirements and the usual reality TV-show like hijinks.

The first day of event finals in Glasgow have concluded.  History was made yet again with a four person uneven bar tie for gold. Wait, wait, wait, what the fuck was that?  Yes, a FOUR way tie for uneven bars gold. Viktoria Komova, Daria Spiridonova, Fan Yilin and Madison Kocian, all with the exact same score, 15.366. Go home Glasgow judges,  you're officially DRUNK.

After her bout with foot in mouth disorder, Viktoria Komova has issued another apology after some derogatory remarks she made about the US gymnasts. This one appears to be from her Instagram account. She doesn't speak or write English, so she used Google translate to issue this apology in English, and she directly names the US girls. She said "I'm ashamed of you" but I believe she means, "I'm ashamed of myself." Damn Google Translate. Well, next time Vika is tempted to have a Carlotta Ferlito moment, let's hope she takes a moment to think about what she says a little more. 

The Russians were certainly disappointed after their fall from grace during yesterday's team finals. Afterwards, the ugly head of snide comments and bad sportsman ship rose up once again. This time, the perpetrator of this foot-in-mouth syndrome was none other than Viktoria Komova.  below is the original post.

With the Rio Olympics only a year away, and it's essential to know all about your favorite competitors. Earlier this week, I shared a couple of infographics featuring Gabby Douglas, Aliya Mustafina and Nastia Liukin, created by the gymternet members on Tumblr, that help fans keep track of their favorite athletes. The good folks on the gymternet have compiled another gym infographic.

The first European Games are commencing this week in Baku, Azerbaijan and the biggest story heading into the Games is the return of 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist, Viktoria Komova.

Earlier this week, Russian head coach Valentina Rodionenko announced the teams going to the European Championships in April.

Aliya Mustafina has withdrawn from the upcoming Glasgow World Cup this weekend due to back problems.

The Russian Gymnastics Federation has named a provisional team going to the World Championships in Nanning, China this October. The announcement comes on the heels of the recent Russian Cup in Penza, which served as part of the qualification process for the Worlds team.

Since injuring herself post Russian Nationals, all has been quiet on Viktoria Komova's front. The 2012 Olympic silver medalist injured her ankle shortly after the Russian national championships, leaving her unable to compete for Russia at the European Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Today, a video surfaced of Vika training on the uneven bars, her signature event.

The gymternet nearly fainted this week when Aliya Mustafina posted a picture of her ankle in a boot on her Instagram account.

Ever wanted to know what the lego interpretation of McKayla Maroney's perfect Amanar or Viktoria Komova's bars would be like? Probably not, but the folks at The Guardian  (a U.K. based news outlet) have posted this hilarious video of Olympic gymnastics, with Legos.  It's freaking AWESOME.

It's time to wrap the Round Lake gymnasts in bubble and maybe douse every inch of that place in bleach. It's injuries and illness galore over there.

The nominative European Championship rosters have been released.  There are some surprises and shake-ups and a favorite makes her return to the stage.

After a week of triumphs comebacks and disappointments at the Russian Championships, the Russian Federation has announced their team headed to the European Championships this May. via the Magnificent USA, Russia and Romania

A new Viktoria Komova graced the gymternet with her presence at the Russian National Championships.

The Russian Championships are happening this week in Penza, Russia. It has been confirmed that all of the major players (excluding Ksenia Afasaneyva) are there.

The word on the gymternet is 2012 Olympic Silver-Medalist, Viktoria Komova is going to be returning to competition at the Russian Championships this April.

There is now video evidence of Russia's Viktoria Komova back in training. Viktoria, who did not compete last year due to injuries and an unfortunate bout of viral meningitis, is looking much taller, obviously having grown in her time off.