During podium training there was nothing but praise for the competitors at USAG VISA Championships.
… but after one (really) bad meet, the lasers are firing.
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What went down, will probably go up.
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Just the opposite buzz from the Moscow Cup:
… The Russians are not in as bad shape as previously thought. Losing Mustafina is a blow, but their World title is not necessarily gone. With Dementyeva, Ksenia Afanasyeva, Komova, Tatiana Nabieva and one or two less experienced but still capable gymnasts like Yulia Belokobylskaya on the team, they should make a formidable showing in Tokyo. …
Gymnastics Examiner – Must-sees: New floors from Anna Dementyeva, Ksenia Afanasyeva and Vika Komova
Having Komova back really does make TEAM RUSSIA much more competitive. Yet I still predict USA will be the team to beat in Tokyo.
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