The Russian star began her return to major international competition after a lengthy hiatus by putting up the top qualifying scores in the all-around and on vault at the world gymnastics championships ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Angelina Melnikova's return to international gymnastics after a three-year hiatus ended with the Russian in a familiar spot: atop the podium. The 25-year-old star edged ...

Leanne Wong (54.966) slightly was edged by Angelina Melnikova (55.066) of Russia, who was competing as a neutral athlete, securing silver in the women's all-around competition at the 2025 World ...

Angelina Melnikova, a neutral athlete from Russia, edged American Leanne Wong to win the world all-around gymnastics title by one tenth of a point. Melnikova, third going into the last rotation (but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. NCAA/Elite Gymnastics analyst with 15 yrs of experience in the sport. JAKARTA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 21: Angelina Melnikova of Team ...