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Komova, Dementieva out; no all around for Mustafina - latest from Russian Nationals

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Aliya Mustafina, World All Around Champion, 2010
 Valentina Rodionenko today announced that 2011 European Champion and defending Russian national champion Anna Dementieva will miss this week's Russian National Championships with tonsilitis.  Anna is not alone in missing the Championships as (confirmed yesterday by Andrei Rodionenko) 2011 World Vice-Champion Viktoria Komova is also out with a leg injury which will need a couple more weeks' therapy.

2010 World Champion Aliya Mustafina, recovering from a serious injury incurred at last year's European Championships, will participate in the championships, although Rodionenko said she will not compete all around. 

The Russian Championships, coming early in the season, have traditionally seen an incomplete field as gymnasts prepare at different paces.  With Russia's three leading all around gymnasts - Dementieva, Mustafina and Komova - out of the picture, it will be interesting to see who emerges as a leader.  Grishina, Afanasyeva, Belokobylskaya?  Whoever it is will be a surprise - and will no doubt contribute greatly to the profile of this year's deep and talented Russian team.

Picture reproduced here with kind permission of the Russian Gymnastics Federation.
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  1. Anonymous20 March 2012 at 18:25

    Did you see that they posted on RGF that there will be a livestream tomorrow on the website :)

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  2. Queen Elizabeth20 March 2012 at 19:32

    Yes ... but no link!!! Could be one of a few options. I'll keep my ear to the ground and as soon as I find anything will post the linkhete.
    But keep your eyes on the social networking sites in case anyone beats me to it ... I have work in the morning! O:-)

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  3. Anonymous20 March 2012 at 21:20

    again, thank you so, so much for the information! I am praying for Anna's quick recovery and that nothing more serious happens to Vika's ankle. Not to mention how I'm sure we all hope for Aliya's steady and safe comeback. It's interesting who's going to take the all-around.. but at this point my hat goes off to the Russian coaches, who are obviously cautious and caring first and foremost for the girls to stay healthy. after all, it's still early in the season and this year is all about London.

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  4. Anonymous21 March 2012 at 05:05

    GO RUSSIA VIKA ANNA ALIYA PLEASEE BE HEALTHY!!!

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  5. Anonymous21 March 2012 at 05:58

    here is the link: http://www.sportgymrus.ru/press/news/7338/default.aspx

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  6. Queen Elizabeth21 March 2012 at 06:21

    Fab!

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