Alia Mustafina – Khorkina 1 on Bars

AKA Markelov

The highest I’ve ever seen.

Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.

Results of the last competition in Russia:

1. Aliya Mustafina– 59,434
2. Kseniya Afanasyeva – 57,034
3. Anna Dementyeva – 55,133

(via lblg)

More videos from the 2009 Russian Championships on a dedicated YouTube channel – RussianCup2009

I’m surprised at Mustafina’s high AA score after seeing her form and handstands on Bars.

Gymnastics Examiner reports:

… Aliya Mustafina, 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival Champion Viktoria Komova and 2008 Junior European Champion Tatiana Nabieva — are age-ineligible for the London World Championships in October. …