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Aliya Mustafina 'Big Interview', Mir TV

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There is a great interview with Aliya at http://mir24.tv/news/sport/14596761

In Russian!  

Some edited highlights from the written commentary beneath - 

'We always sleep between workouts [in the afternoon] because sleep helps recovery ... We go to bed and get up at the same time every day - we have got used to this.'

'I do not remember a time when I wanted to do anything but gymnastics.'

'It is hard to remember my injury [from 2011] all over again.  I had a desire to prove to myself that I can recover and compete all over again.  My parents supported me, Dad more than Mum [in respect of sport].  Mum was worried about my health, but Dad was concerned for me as an athlete.  He knows that first of all I am his daughter, but I find it easier to talk to him [about sport].  [She adds that she talks to her Mum about personal things.]

'I will stand my ground to the last [in an argument] - but I will always accept it if I am wrong.  If you never make mistakes you cannot learn how to do it right.'

'I spend a lot more time in the gym than at home.  To a degree, your coach is like your second family.  At my age, you can't feel that your coach has replaced your parents, but as a child your coach teaches you, and gives advice as your parents would.  For younger athletes a coach can be like a parent.'

'I'm always nervous before competitions, no matter which one.  You have to go out and perform. The only difference is my age.'

'We do everything to avoid the slightest chance of [taking anything that might] spoil our performance.  We only take drugs from a doctor, and we check before we buy anything from a chemist.'



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  1. Queen Elizabeth20 June 2016 at 17:41

    And a big 'thank you' to the mystery giver of the link! 💖🌷😃🐯

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  2. Anonymous20 June 2016 at 17:47

    Queen Elizabeth, you're welcome! ��

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  3. Unknown21 June 2016 at 13:58

    There is another recentish interview in russian https://youtu.be/tODUIFMfcZc

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  4. Unknown23 June 2016 at 18:31

    There is a very interesting article- Starkin's conversation with Vaytsekhovsjaya:

    http://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2016-06-23/14_1/

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  5. Anonymous28 June 2016 at 10:57

    Big news from Velentina about Rio team selection, Aliya AA and David skipping Russian Cup http://rsport.ru/artist_gym/20160628/963076013.html PS she says that Euro teams pretty much will be Rio teams

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  6. Unknown28 June 2016 at 14:59

    http://sport-analitika.ru/2016/06/28/2222-6/
    This article states that Seda, Shelgunova,Kapitonova are vying for the fifth spot. We know the main players:
    Alya, Dasha, Maria, Ksenia.

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  7. Unknown28 June 2016 at 19:21

    Apoligies - I mean, the last three girls are competing for reserves.

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