Lupita translates an article about the women's all around from today's Sovietski Sport. OLYMPICS OR LAS VEGAS CASINO? Aliya and Vika waited for Viktoria’s score for her floor, which closed the AA competition. Gabriella Douglas was completely alone, biting her lips. Douglas was not sure of anything, except that Aliya Mustafina, who stayed in gymnastics like a heroine, had won bronze and Komova… In this instant it was decided to be, or not to be. To be Olympic Champion, or not to be Olympic Champion. It’s over. Vika drops her head on Aliya’s shoulder. The judges have decided: Douglas! I choose the sentence "Douglas has been named Olympic AA champion". I can explain when this happened. It was not when Komova didn’t land her Amanar vault well. Her mistake on vault was not fatal. It was still possible to make it up. They just didn’t allow her to do so. Douglas performed with pleasure and with luck. She was overscored f...
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Woo! I spot Grishina and Paeska There too :) Makes me very happy. They didn't pick very flattering shots of Komova did they?
ReplyDeleteOh oops I thought this link was for the video they released in Penza sorry lol
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