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Grebyonkin confirms - Mustafina will compete in Kazan!!!

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Aliya Mustafina - in Moscow, spring 2013


Russia's WAG team coach Evgeny Grebyonkin has today confirmed to Allsport that 2012 Olympic Champion Aliya Mustafina will compete in Kazan next week as part of the much anticipated Universiade. 

Grebyonkin was quick to explain that not much could be predicted - based on Aliya having missed a week's training - but that she was 'spoiling for a fight' and would likely come back into form in time for the WAG team final on the 7th July.  He does not say whether she will be expected to compete all around.

Reserve Ekaterina Kramarenko had been expected to take Aliya's place in the team line up but will remain in Kazan and continue training with the team in case her contribution is needed.
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  1. Unknown4 July 2013 at 04:56

    While I love Aliya and am glad that she is feeling better, I was hoping to see what Ekaterina Kramarenko had in her routines. Hopefully we'll be able to see her at other meets later in the year.

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  2. Anonymous4 July 2013 at 06:51

    I'm so happy that Aliya is going to compete. However, if she isn't ready, she shouldn't be pushed. That might result in an injury. I would be thrilled if she does compete the all around successfully, but I would still be happy to see her compete bars only.

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