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Maria Paseka…Russia’s 5th Olympic Team Member?

Russian head coach Alexander Alexandrov recently stated that Aliya Mustafina, Viktoria Komova, and Anastasia Grishina were essentially locks for the Olympic team. Based on the way things have played out this year, that’s certainly the way it was looking to all of us too. The other two spots have appeared to be up for grabs amongst ...
Romania Wins It…Random Thoughts on the Womens European Team Final

What a thrilling finish to the competition. Romania continues to look incredible. After beating Russia two days in a row, they’ll now have to be considered a threat for at least a silver medal in London. Could gold even be possible? Not yet, but we can certainly envision how it might become possible…if Iordache adds ...
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Mustafina Back In The Game…And A Brand New Skill?

Aliya Mustafina Floor 2012 RUS-GBR-SUI Tri-Meet This was the first time I’ve actually seen a triple “Y-turn” done before. Aliya Mustafina has sometimes had a tendency to turn beyond a double on this element before, but this was the first time I’ve seen her do an obviously intended and completed triple. The double “Y-turn,” which is ...
Russians Unveil New Skills At Moscow Championships

A while back I posted a blog entitled “Russia’s Ten Little Indians,” highlighting the ten female gymnasts I consider to be in contention for this summer’s Olympic team: Aliya Mustafina: 2010 world all-around champion Viktoria Komova: 2011 world all-around silver medalist Ksenia Afanasyeva: 2010 world floor champion and 2008 Olympian Anna Dementieva: 2011 European all-around champion Anastasia Grishina: 2011 Russian ...
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Russia’s “Ten Little Indians”

With the Games in London set to begin in less than seven months, the Olympic selection season is essentially here for all participating countries in London - the final four of which will be determined at the Olympic Test Event in just a couple of days. Russia has already solidified Olympic team berths on both the ...



