Maria Paseka and her mum. Courtesy of Superstyle Lupita translates an interview with 2012 Olympic silver and bronze medal winning gymnast, Maria Paseka! Once in four years even those who are not experts talk about sport. During the Olympics everyone suffers and supports unknown athletes. Even if an athlete has grown up not far from you, you know the toll he or she had to pay - childhood, health, going to live far away from parents. Аnna Klesheva is the mum of silver and bronze medalist Maria Paseka. She watches all the competitions afterwards, when the results are known. - I am so worried about Masha that I am afraid to convey my concern. This is why I watch her vaults once the competition is over. Anna has been working with us for six years. Маsha is the smiling girl who enjoys visiting us when she is not at training camp or competing. Anna comes to visit us after her victory at the Olympics. Maria is now a well-known athlete who grew up before ...
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