[quote="dfreely"]I've been using Google Translate rather carefully, because I've always found that it can mis-translate things due to some words having double meanings, and as well as grammar mistakes. I'm also comparing it to other online translators, and looking up the translated words to make sure I have the right one, etc.. it's quite a task. And after that, I'll have to handwrite it all in the Russian language, which may prove even tougher than the translating process..
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Please dont use Google Translate. Not only does it chose the wrong words it will put them out of order and will end up being mostly nonsense. Your best bet is to find someone on here who speaks Russian, I'm sure there's bound to be someone :)

[quote="dfreely"]I did catch the Visas last night, and the Day 1 competition a few days earlier. It was depressing when Chellsie performed, because all the commentators could talk about was how whether or not she lost has lost her passion and whether she's retiring after the Visas. And that uneven bars rib collision by Bross - ouch![/quote]

yup i really respect all the girls and i felt very bad for rebbeca, but she still made the team for nationals, so hopefully she does well their. shes the young gun so i am sure sheel be fine.

I did catch the Visas last night, and the Day 1 competition a few days earlier. It was depressing when Chellsie performed, because all the commentators could talk about was how whether or not she lost has lost her passion and whether she's retiring after the Visas. And that uneven bars rib collision by Bross - ouch!

[quote="dfreely"]I've been using Google Translate rather carefully, because I've always found that it can mis-translate things due to some words having double meanings, and as well as grammar mistakes. I'm also comparing it to other online translators, and looking up the translated words to make sure I have the right one, etc.. it's quite a task. And after that, I'll have to handwrite it all in the Russian language, which may prove even tougher than the translating process..

As for my favorites, Ksenia is my #1 obviously. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered going through all the trouble. :)
My favorite American is actually Sam Peszek :), and others are Beth Tweddle, Sandra Izbasa and Chellsie Memmel... because I always have a soft spot for the unlucky.[/quote]

ooh i am a big fan of Samantha, but i feel so bad for both Sam and chellsie ,but Chellsie misfortunes have stopped for now and hopefully it stays that way. they havent stopped for Samantha yet, she had to get knee surgery and now she needs shoulder surgery, i feel so bad for her she is beautiful and such a great gymnast. i am glad to see sam and chellsie back competing and i hope it lasts, and i really hope sam is able be on the nationals team in October even if she only does floor and beam, if she cant participate in vault or bars(which is sadly very likely)

are You a fan of Nastia liukin, and/or Shawn Johnson ? those are my main girls. i also like Bridget Sloan quite a bit also, and was reminded how much of a fan i am of hers, during tonight's visa championships.

did you watch the visa championships tonight or no?

and also i posted a gymnastics thread on general discussion if you like you can check it out. as for Google translator i really don't know buddy, i haven't used it for anything like letter writing yet, mostly just playing around. good luck with everything thou my freind.

I've been using Google Translate rather carefully, because I've always found that it can mis-translate things due to some words having double meanings, and as well as grammar mistakes. I'm also comparing it to other online translators, and looking up the translated words to make sure I have the right one, etc.. it's quite a task. And after that, I'll have to handwrite it all in the Russian language, which may prove even tougher than the translating process..

As for my favorites, Ksenia is my #1 obviously. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered going through all the trouble. :)
My favorite American is actually Sam Peszek :), and others are Beth Tweddle, Sandra Izbasa and Chellsie Memmel... because I always have a soft spot for the unlucky.

[quote="dfreely"]On a related note, I'm thinking of sending to an out-of-country gymnast too, Ksenia Semenova.. translating my own letter would be hard part. I've always felt a bit weird about sending to female gymnasts though, I don't think they get many from male fans.

Good luck with yours, miley fan.[/quote]

lol i hear ya man, i am a male fan so i definitely agree, and as for translating google translator is amazing. and thanks good luck to you as well.

who are your favorite gymnasts?

On a related note, I'm thinking of sending to an out-of-country gymnast too, Ksenia Semenova.. translating my own letter would be hard part. I've always felt a bit weird about sending to female gymnasts though, I don't think they get many from male fans.

Good luck with yours, miley fan.

thanks, and lol, my home country is terrible at gymnastics, so everybody cheered for the Americans with me. and ya i have seen no successes from Carly pp or authentic in forever. she is coming out with a cd so maybe sheel start signing authentic again to to try to gain some publicity, one can hope.

btw my favirote gymnasts are, in order
1.Shawn Johnson
2.Nastia liukin
3.Alicia sacramone
4.Samantha peszek
5.Carly patterson

It's perfectly fine, I think they certainly understand that their fans aren't limited to just their own countrymen. Some of my favorite gymnasts over the past few years aren't American, so you're not alone. Just write a sincere letter as you normally would.

The one thing I have tried to do with my letters is make them authentic--make them from you. I would deffinately tell them that you cheered for them over your home country (you could add that your friends/parents/siblings thought you were crazy but you were proud to cheer for ___).

I know that at one time Carley sent PP--right after the Olympics I think, but I don't know about now.

BossC