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Less than two weeks remain before the Olympics begin, and London is buzzing - literally (helicopters overhead as I type this) - as the athletes arrive and heated talk of bodged security provision and complicated transport infrastructure fills the media air.

Meanwhile, in Moscow, the Russian  team quietly prepares for the largest challenge of their sporting lives.  See below for an inspirational and very moving video montage, created by uswntgymfan. Thank you gym fans everywhere for your creative work.















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  1. Queen Elizabeth18 July 2012 at 08:26

    Anastasia Grishina's comment on this video (poor Google translates, but you get the gist:
    'Movie is great I have of him in tears!! Words do not just super'

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  2. Queen Elizabeth18 July 2012 at 08:39

    Vika Komova : 'I was watching and goose bumps on my back ran'

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  3. M18 July 2012 at 09:42

    I saw this montage, it was really good. The person also did a great one on Mustafina.

    Where and When did those two comment on the video?

    I get the gist, but google translate is hilarious at times.

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  4. Queen Elizabeth18 July 2012 at 10:35

    The Russian Facebook - a closed gymnastics page - I had better not put the URL.

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  5. M18 July 2012 at 20:10

    Ah I see, that's really cool that they commented. I understand you not putting the url. If Musty or Afan comments on the vid as well, please let us know :)

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