Aliya Fargatovna Mustafina, born on September 30th, 1994, is a Russian artistic gymnast who has competed in the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships twice and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships once, earning her country numerous medals over the past four years. She is also the winner of three national Russian titles. She has sustained two injuries …
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What did I learn from the World Championships? That we can win, too! We can beat the Chinese and we can beat the Americans – there’s nothing that difficult in it. We have to work and everything will be fine. And as for whether or not I am the leader – I really never think …
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By Olga Yemolina for Moscow News The Women’s Artistic Gymnastics World All-Around Champion, Russian Aliya Mustafina, flew to Munich yesterday for examinations after her knee surgery. The day before, at the Moscow stage of the World Cup series, your correspondent from Moscow News sat down for a chat with the gymnast. — It is odd …
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The girl with fearless eyes Alia Mustafina becomes world champion, despite the circumstances (Major Credit goes to Ears Aged Eleven at IntlGymnast for the Translation) (Original Article Here) In her eyes was reflected Damascus steel. She really is afraid of nothing. And for her there are, and can be, no limits or prohibitions. At least …
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Aliya Mustafina: Don’t call me the next Khorkina (Credit goes to Senor Nico for Translation) Original Article Here The main heroine of the World Championships in Rotterdam, as part of the Russian team, won five medals (two gold and three silver). In an interview to “All Sport”, she shared her impressions of the most important …
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“I know nothing in life except gymnastics” (Original Source Here) (Russian) European champion in gymnastics in 2010 Alia Mustafina talks about her long-awaited 16’th birthday, about her new vault for the World Cup, her battle with nerves and weight, and about the fact that because of the gym she doesn’t have friends. Line-up of the …
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IG contributor Kaori Miyaura chatted with Russia’s Aliya Mustafina during the Japan Cup this weekend in Tokyo. Aliya Mustafina (Russia) leaps on balance beam at the 2009 Japan Cup in Tokyo. Mustafina, a junior, helped Russia finish second to China in the team competition on Saturday. On Sunday, she finished second all-around behind China’s Huang …
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