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Natalia Kalugina interview with Alexandrov and Mustafina - video

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This interview with leading gymnastics journalist Natalia Kalugina took place a few days after the Olympics.  Even then, it was clear that Alexandrov's continuing position as head coach of the Russian team was in doubt.  Thanks to Zarariel Kyora on Youtube for the video, and the captioned translations.

Please note : Lupita writes : There is a mistake in the captions.

When asked about training Mustafina in the future, Aleksandrov answers: “It will depend on her”.


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  1. M25 September 2012 at 19:07

    Is it just me, or does the video seem incomplete? Is there a part 2 or something. Just based on what I am seeing in the translation, it sounds like the video ends with Alexandrov talking.

    Oh well, thanks for posting.

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    1. Anonymous25 September 2012 at 19:32

      its incomplete, this is a hour long interview. you can see a couple of others short clips on that Youtube channel.

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    2. M25 September 2012 at 20:26

      Ah thank you maybejaded, will see if I can see the short clips.

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  2. M25 September 2012 at 22:10

    Check out this long article about Alexandrov and also Valentina Rodioneko. I don't know the behind the scenes of Round Lake but Based on what I read in Google translate, it is truly interesting and shows Valentina has way too much say in things!

    It also shows the contradiction based on comments of Andrei before Olympics and how they are perceiving the results of the Olympics.

    Hopefully Lupita can translate when she has time.

    http://summer.sport-express.ru/gymnastics/reviews/24886/

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    1. Queen Elizabeth25 September 2012 at 22:33

      Thanks M ... you are a great detective O:-)

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    2. Anonymous25 September 2012 at 22:57

      Thanks for the link, M.
      very insightful article, and really points out what everyone has been commenting here.
      I do wonder how the Games would have been if Anna Dementieva had been in the team instead of Grishina. Dementieva presence on the floor is just gorgeous and captivating and it seems that she was doing really well on beam, both apparatus that Grishina so terribly fail.

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    3. M25 September 2012 at 23:37

      lol, thanks. I've always been told I am a good researcher :)

      We don't know the behind the scenes, so of course there could be a different opinion than the one expressed in that article. I am sure Valentina will say it, lol.

      I just hope since they have this new head coach, somehow people will just learn to work together. In my opinion, in order for them to do that Valentina needs to go.

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