Aliya competed this weekend in Ukraine - probably our last chance to see her before Euros in just over two weeks' time. I haven't seen full results yet but even with a fall on floor, Aliya won the all around, with Russia taking gold in the team competition ahead of Ukraine and Japan. Competing with her on the Russian team were Anna Dementyeva and Polina Fedyorova. Ukraine's Oleg Vernaev won the men's competition, leading the winning team ahead of Russia and the Netherlands.
Thanks to Alexandra Kuznetsova for videos, and for the pictures in this press report.
Aliya Mustafina floor
Aliya Mustafina uneven bars
Aliya Mustafina beam
Aliya looks to be concentrating on developing new combinations for her beam routine and I guess that her competition goals this year are somewhat longer term than Moscow Europeans which are coming earlier in the year than usual. I'm feeling a replay of 1987 Europeans may be on the cards, with the feisty veteran looking vulnerable here while younger gymnasts take centre stage.
Thanks to Alexandra Kuznetsova for videos, and for the pictures in this press report.
Aliya Mustafina floor
Aliya Mustafina uneven bars
Aliya Mustafina beam
Aliya looks to be concentrating on developing new combinations for her beam routine and I guess that her competition goals this year are somewhat longer term than Moscow Europeans which are coming earlier in the year than usual. I'm feeling a replay of 1987 Europeans may be on the cards, with the feisty veteran looking vulnerable here while younger gymnasts take centre stage.