Refinement, beauty and grace in movement

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[aliyamustafina]

"My, how things have changed for this young woman. 2010’s shoo-in, became queen of adversity. A gymnast who, in 2010, might have sniffed and frowned at a bronze medal, last night greeted it with the joy of a young woman who will never forget what she has been through to get it. We won’t either"

— The Couch Gymnast on Aliya Mustafina 

"It tested me greatly. It changed me, externally and internally. I rose to the occasion and began to work in a different way on all events. The old me was like a child. After the injury I became an adult."

— Aliya Mustafina about how the injury changed her 

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Hi :)

Hi there! :)

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aliya's recent twitter/instagram posts (x)

[theartofartisticgymnastics]

So simple and elegant

[weaintmadhere-deactivated202307]

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Aliya's precious reaction after winning bronze for the floor EF. 

[griffinssclarke]

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Nanning 2014 || Daria Spiridonova & Aliya Mustafina during bars finals

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[wats-good-gabby]

i love how she smiles at the end knowing damn well she got all three rotations in

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[aliyamustafina]

“It is toughest to finish on the balance beam. The emotions tend to wear thin towards the end of the session and fatigue is catching up with you as well, while you have to be super-focused. That’s a tough call.” - Aliya Mustafina

[sparklesandchalk]

little Aliya is one of the cutest things ever

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