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2010 World Champion Aliya Mustafina will play a vital role



The FIG has now published a start list for tomorrow's WAG qualification (interestingly, it shows Romania's Iordache doing the all around, so perhaps her heel isn't that bad after all ...)

Remember in qualis, the format is 5-4-3 so there is a little less pressure than in the finals, where every routine counts. 

The working order for the Russian girls is as follows :

Floor : Mustafina, Komova, Grishina, Afanasyeva
Vault : Grishina, Komova, Mustafina, Paseka
Bars : Grishina, Mustafina, Komova Paseka
Beam : Mustafina, Grishina, Komova, Afanasyeva









Mustafina appears as a 'table setter' on floor and beam where she is expected to do a solid job. Captain Afanasyeva has to carry the pressure both on floor and beam as the final gymnast there.  I'm guessing it will be a close battle between Mustafina and Grishina for the second all around spot, assuming that Komova does her job.  Although I would love to see Mustafina lead this team if not the entire competitive field, and believe that her spirit makes that entirely possible.  If the gymnasts all perform to potential, this is a very powerful team.

Judges' assignment for qualis can also be found here.

Looking forward to the final round of men's qualifiers in about half an hour.

Good luck to the Russian team in London!!!  UDACHI!!

Picture of Mustafina, courtesy of the RGF.
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