Devyatovsky Top Qualifier at Russian Nationals

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Maxim Devyatovsky topped the qualification competition at the Russian National Championships, which began Thursday in Lobnya, 27 kilometers north of Moscow.

It was the first of five days of competition. The Russian championships will include a team finals for the first time, said head coach Andrei Rodionenko.

"For the first time we will test the same competition model which is used in the world championships and Olympic Games," Rodionenko said. "The championship will be in four stages: qualification (March 21-22), team competition (March 23), all-around final (March 24) and event finals (March 25). It should prepare our gymnasts to get into the rhythm they will face at the large competitions."

2007 Russian National Championships
March 21, Lobnya

Men's Qualification (Top Six)
1. Maxim Devyatovsky 90.25
2. Yuri Ryazanov 88.20
3. Maxim Komlev 86.15
4. Yevgeny Vasilyev 86.00
5. Alexander Dyomin 86.00
6. Pavel Russinyak 85.95

Team Qualification (Top Six)
1. Siberia 432.15
2. Central 430.85
3. Privolzhsky 423.40
4. Moscow 421.65
5. Urals 405.20
6. Southern 401.40