Yuri Ryazanov
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Yuri Sergeyevich Ryazanov was a Russian artistic gymnast. He was the 2009 World All-Around bronze medalist
, the 2009 Russian All-Around national champion, and the 2007 & 2009 European All-Around bronze medalist
. He was a member of the Russian teams that won the gold medals at the 2008 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
and silver at the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
. Ryazanov competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
, placing 17th in the All-Around qualification.
In 2006, he finished 5th on pommel horse and 8th on rings at the Shanghai World Cup in China and then placed 16th in the all around at the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
in Aarhus, Denmark. In the team competition, he helped the Russian team to the silver medal.
He won the bronze medal in the All-Around at the 2007 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Amsterdam
,and placed 13th in the all-around at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
in Stuttgart, Germany.
Ryazanov placed third on parallel bars at the 2008 Moscow World Cup and 8th on rings at the 2008 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
in Lausanne
, Switzerland
. He won the silver medals on rings and high bar, and placed 4th with his team at the 2008 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, California. He then won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2008 Russian Cup in Lobnya, behind Maxim Devyatovsky and Sergei Khorokhordin
; all three earned automatic berths onto the Olympic team
. Ryazanov finished 17th in the preliminary round of the all-around at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
, China
and did not advance to the event final. The Russian team felt Ryazanov should have competed in the all-around final over teammate Maxim Devyatovsky, who they felt purposefully held back during the team final competition. In the team competition, Russia finished sixth out of eight countries, with China, Japan, and the United States of America finishing 1-2-3.
At the 2009 Russian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Bryansk
in March, 2009, Ryazanov won the all-around and the floor exercises with a total score of 88.225. He went on to place sixth overall at the 2009 American Cup, held outside of Chicago
.
In April, he won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2009 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Milan, Italy behind Fabian Hambüchen
of Germany and Daniel Keatings
of Great Britain. At the Russian Cup in August, he won the gold medal in the all-around, the silver medal on the rings, the bronze medals on the pommel horse and high bar, and placed 7th on floor.
At the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
in October, he won the bronze medal in the all-around with a score of 88.400.
, Vladimir Oblast
. He died in a car crash in the village Vorsha in the Sobinsko Region, about 125 miles east of Moscow, on October 20, 2009, just two days after the World Championships had concluded.
Police spokesman Oleg Kurochkin told The Associated Press
that Ryazanov died at the scene after his car was involved in a head-on collision
.
Natalia Kalugina, a spokesperson for the Russian Gymnastics Federation, said "This is very tragic news for Russian gymnastics. He was one of our most talented young athletes who could have achieved great things", as reported by Reuters
.
Teammate Maxim Devyatovsky said some members of the junior team had noticed that the car, left at the training center, had been too low in the front.
The head of Russian men's gymnastics, Yevgeny Nikolko, told All Sport "I'm still in shock. When he told me he was going to drive home I just told him 'Please, be careful'. And now this terrible thing happened. I have no words to describe it."
Ryazanov was buried in the Ulybyshevskoe Cemetery in Vladimir on October 22.
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships are the World Championships for artistic gymnastics. They have been held since 1903.* * First time track and field event fully disappeared from the sport of gymnastics.- All-time medal count :...
, the 2009 Russian All-Around national champion, and the 2007 & 2009 European All-Around bronze medalist
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships are an artistic gymnastics championships for male gymnasts from European countries organised by the European Union of Gymnastics.-List:-External links:*...
. He was a member of the Russian teams that won the gold medals at the 2008 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2008 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 28th European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships held from 8 May to 11 May 2008 in Lausanne.-Oldest and youngest competitors:- Country represented :- Medal count :- Team Competition :Oldest and youngest competitors...
and silver at the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
39th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Aarhus, Denmark from October 13 to October 21, 2006 in NRGi Arena.It was the first time the World Gymnastics Championships was organized by a Danish city...
. Ryazanov competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
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in Beijing
Beijing
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, China
China
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, placing 17th in the All-Around qualification.
Career
Ryazanov became a member of the Russian senior national team in 2006.In 2006, he finished 5th on pommel horse and 8th on rings at the Shanghai World Cup in China and then placed 16th in the all around at the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
39th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Aarhus, Denmark from October 13 to October 21, 2006 in NRGi Arena.It was the first time the World Gymnastics Championships was organized by a Danish city...
in Aarhus, Denmark. In the team competition, he helped the Russian team to the silver medal.
He won the bronze medal in the All-Around at the 2007 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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,and placed 13th in the all-around at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany, from 1 to 9 September 2007.Oldest and youngest competitors- Men :- Women :- Finals :- Qualifications :- Floor :...
in Stuttgart, Germany.
Ryazanov placed third on parallel bars at the 2008 Moscow World Cup and 8th on rings at the 2008 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2008 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 28th European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships held from 8 May to 11 May 2008 in Lausanne.-Oldest and youngest competitors:- Country represented :- Medal count :- Team Competition :Oldest and youngest competitors...
in Lausanne
Lausanne
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, Switzerland
Switzerland
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. He won the silver medals on rings and high bar, and placed 4th with his team at the 2008 Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, California. He then won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2008 Russian Cup in Lobnya, behind Maxim Devyatovsky and Sergei Khorokhordin
Sergei Khorokhordin
Sergei Gennadiyevich Khorokhordin , is a Russian gymnast.He helped Russia to win gold in the team event at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland. He is best known for his high-bar and ring routines, but says that parallel bars and high bar are generally his best...
; all three earned automatic berths onto the Olympic team
Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Russia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, represented by the Russian Olympic Committee. Russia competed in all sports except baseball, football, field hockey, softball and taekwondo.-Medalists:...
. Ryazanov finished 17th in the preliminary round of the all-around at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and did not advance to the event final. The Russian team felt Ryazanov should have competed in the all-around final over teammate Maxim Devyatovsky, who they felt purposefully held back during the team final competition. In the team competition, Russia finished sixth out of eight countries, with China, Japan, and the United States of America finishing 1-2-3.
At the 2009 Russian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Bryansk
Bryansk
Bryansk is a city and the administrative center of Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located southwest of Moscow. Population: -History:The first written mention of Bryansk was in 1146, in the Hypatian Codex, as Debryansk...
in March, 2009, Ryazanov won the all-around and the floor exercises with a total score of 88.225. He went on to place sixth overall at the 2009 American Cup, held outside of Chicago
Chicago
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.
In April, he won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2009 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Milan, Italy behind Fabian Hambüchen
Fabian Hambüchen
Fabian Hambüchen is a German gymnast. He lives in Wetzlar.Hambüchen was the youngest German athlete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and finished 7th in the Horizontal bar and 8th in the team competition. So far in his career, he has won five medals at World Championships and six at European...
of Germany and Daniel Keatings
Daniel Keatings
Daniel Ryan Keatings is a British artistic gymnast. He trains at the Huntingdon Olympic Gymnastics Club under coach, Paul Hall alongside teammate Louis Smith....
of Great Britain. At the Russian Cup in August, he won the gold medal in the all-around, the silver medal on the rings, the bronze medals on the pommel horse and high bar, and placed 7th on floor.
At the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 41st World Artistic Gymnastics Championships was held at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom, on 12 October to 18 October 2009. Similar to the World Championships in 2005, there were no team competitions...
in October, he won the bronze medal in the all-around with a score of 88.400.
Life and death
Ryazanov was born in VladimirVladimir
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway. Population:...
, Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Vladimir, which is located east of Moscow...
. He died in a car crash in the village Vorsha in the Sobinsko Region, about 125 miles east of Moscow, on October 20, 2009, just two days after the World Championships had concluded.
Police spokesman Oleg Kurochkin told The Associated Press
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that Ryazanov died at the scene after his car was involved in a head-on collision
Head-on collision
A head-on collision is one where the front ends of two ships, trains, planes or vehicles hit each other, as opposed to a side collision or rear-end collision.-Rail transport:...
.
Natalia Kalugina, a spokesperson for the Russian Gymnastics Federation, said "This is very tragic news for Russian gymnastics. He was one of our most talented young athletes who could have achieved great things", as reported by Reuters
Reuters
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.
Teammate Maxim Devyatovsky said some members of the junior team had noticed that the car, left at the training center, had been too low in the front.
The head of Russian men's gymnastics, Yevgeny Nikolko, told All Sport "I'm still in shock. When he told me he was going to drive home I just told him 'Please, be careful'. And now this terrible thing happened. I have no words to describe it."
Ryazanov was buried in the Ulybyshevskoe Cemetery in Vladimir on October 22.