… just before European Championships, Alexandrov’s name was replaced on the list of coaches for the Russian delegation, with the name of her beam coach, Raisa Ganin.
This raised speculation once again, that the relationship between the coach and gymnast has somehow deteriorated. …
However, when questioned by Sovetsky Sport yesterday, Mustafina insisted that the coaching change was merely because it made sense to have her bars and beam coach present, as these were the two events she most needed coaching with.
Just because Alexandrov did not accompany does not mean he ceased to be my personal trainer”, she said. “He was and will be.” …
Couch Gymnast – Mustafina on preparation, the Amanar, and Alexandrov
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