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Mustafina is a talent. She possesses an excellent combination of talent and the capacity not to train a lot but to reach results.
Valentina Rodionenko
Please, take your talents to ‘murica.
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How am I supposed to make graphics of Aliya if the site I get my pictures from is shut down?
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“So you might be able to slightly shift them, but usually divas remain divas ‘til the end.”
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The gymternet:
Rodionenkos:
…but really
Coaches of Round Lake:
Girls of Round Lake:
Alexander Alexandrov:
Papa Mustafina:
…is not here for that
Aliya Mustafina:
…remains flawless and is disappointed but happy that her coach will continue. If she gets too down she’ll just have to find some comfort in her medals.
(Source: thatlonesomesong)
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I am convinced that personal animosity had great influence on the decision. Coaches who opposed Alexandrov, have their students who were not so successful in London. And every professional wants to promote his girl. It suits them. On the one hand, this is the right approach…I, as a father, I do not accept this position.
Papa Mustafina
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Me when the gymternet gets worked up about shipping:
Me when I heard that Alexander Alexandrov was fired:
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Viktoria Komova is “saved” so that she could have her shot at the All-Around Gold?
Anastasia Grishina has her mother with her 24/7?
Aliya Mustafina saves Russia’s ass at the World Championships & Olympics?
Special treatment.
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- Valentina Rodionenko: None of us understand why our success is only associated with this one person.
- Me: Because without him and the girl he personally coaches, you would have walked out of London with only 3 medals, probably just 2 and no team Silver, but instead you won 6. So bye-bye to the only Gold since the days of Svetlana Khorkina.
