The Russian MAG and WAG teams take their preparation for World Championships in Nanning one step further this week, as key players compete in the annual Russia Cup in Penza. There will be team, all around and event finals. The WAG team Last year the gymnasts were rather depleted and suffering the effects of injury; this year the national squad is still short of some of its top members, but has greater diversity and experience up and coming into the ranks, so it will be an interesting time. Last year saw St Petersburg gymnast and fan favourite Tatiana Nabiyeva lead the all around, ahead of Alla Sosnitskaya, Anna Pavlova, Anna Rodionova, Ekaterina Kramarenko and Polina Fyodorova. With the individual-only World Championships up coming in Antwerp, I remember writing that Russia might well decide to send a team of only three gymnasts, such was the paucity of available talent. The final reckoning saw Russia fare a little better than this, although performance lacked depth and re
Awwwww Komova so cute!!! I'm glad she showed some positive emotion after what happened. Please don't retire!!!
ReplyDeleteDamn they crowded Musty. When you all get a chance, could this interview be translated as well. This is a new one with Musty and Alexandrov. I admit I was paying more attention to the guy interviewing her :D but still, would love the understand this interview :)
ReplyDeletehere is the link http://www.1tv.ru/sprojects_utro_video/si33/p50360
What did mustafina say in this video ? She seemed annoyed. .
ReplyDeleteI just found this video, with Musty, Komova and Valentina Rodionenko, it's a little over 30 minutes, but can anyone please post a summary of the interview? (if it's to long to translate...)Thanks
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWVnD-A755c