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Aliya Mustafina - Desert Rose

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I love this montage by SuperGymmie.




The first in a short series of videos to warm you up for the Olympic Games.

Unconfirmed reports from the Russian language gymnastics board suggest that Anastasia Sidorova is out with a back injury and has been replaced by Anna Dementieva. I stress that this is not yet official. Sad news for Nastia if so, and an opportunity for Anna.
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  1. M27 June 2012 at 09:20

    That's a nice montage of Aliya. The fans make some good montage of her, at least based on the ones I've seen.

    Hmm, I wonder if that rumor of Sidorova is true. It would be sad for her but also give Anna another chance to impress.

    I guess we will know eventually.

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  2. Anonymous27 June 2012 at 10:54

    Wow Anna is back poor Sidorova but Anna worked a lot for the team in the past she well deserved to in London

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  3. Lilia27 June 2012 at 10:59

    If so, I'll be very happy for Anna. A. Sidorova gymastics is quite confident, yet aggressive, and yes, it's absolutely personal, but I perfer A. Dementieva's lines and execution. I hope she can manage the preparations and trials considering all she's been through.

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  4. Anonymous27 June 2012 at 15:58

    :( sad news indeed, TF gold prospects for Russia are not looking good. I will still be cheering for beautiful Russians in London, but please no more injuries :(

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  5. M29 June 2012 at 03:50

    Seems this is the Russian team Olympic gear

    I like it

    http://www.sportgymrus.ru/photo.aspx

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    1. Queen Elizabeth29 June 2012 at 09:20

      Thanks M. That's a very funny series of pictures and I feel a gallery coming on ...

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    2. M29 June 2012 at 18:43

      Your welcome :) Some of those pictures are funny with the facial expressions, I do appreciate some of the others though.

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