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Quick links - interviews Mustafina, Grishina, Alexandrov, Zakharova Cup results

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Thanks to Alar, Kyan, Albert and all at the All Around Forum who keep us all up to date with translations and links.

Vladimirova, Alexandr (2012) We have ten gymnasts trying for London - Alexander Alexandrov, rsport.ru 25th March 2012 English language translation via Russian.Gymnasts.Net.  Russian language version available at http://rsport.ru/interview/20120325/587639713.html accessed 3rd April 2012

Russian TV (unknown channel) Aliya Mustafina : the hardest thing is working day in and day out late March 2012 complete with English language translation of Aliya's interview

Gallery of video of the Russian gymnasts at the Jesolo Cup, via Russian Gymnasts.net

Vladimirova, Alexandr (2012) Grishina: I need more competitive experience rsport.ru 25th March 2012 English language translation via Russian.Gymnasts.Net.  Russian language version available at http://sport.mail.ru/news/qymnastics/8444717/ accessed 3rd April 2012

Russia, Ukraine win at Zakharova Cup - via The All Around

Russian TV report on Events Finals at the 2012 Russian Championships, including interview with Afanasyeva, Valentina Rodionenko.

Russian TV report 2 on team finals at the 2012 Russian Championships, including interview with Grishina.

There is an English language transcription beneath both the above Youtube videos which I will attempt to clean up and transcribe here later.

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