2014 Nanning World Championships

Mustafina Leads Russia in Session 1 of World Qualifications

Mustafina Leads Russia in Session 1 of World Qualifications

Oct 4, 2014 by Kati Breazeal
Mustafina Leads Russia in Session 1 of World Qualifications


Women's qualifications day one kicked off with subdivision one featuring Russia, Belgium, Canada, and Egypt. Russia didn't have their best performance but still had a solid showing. 

Floor
 
Ekaterina Kramarenko in the lead off position for Russia on the floor. Hit routine, however, a few key mistakes will cost her tenths. Whip through to double tuck, takes a big step on the landing. Another step backwards on the last pass. Finishes with a 13.066.
Alla Sosnitskaya with a big double layout to begin the routine. Has a very elegant style of dance and choreography throughout her routine. Two whips through to a triple twist, fights for the landing. Double tuck last pass, takes one step backward, but another hit routine for Russia. 13.533. 
Aliya Mustafina, the Russian veteran, up third on floor. HUGE double arabian first pass, takes a small hop on the landing. Second pass, backwards 2.5 twist into punch front full, stuck landing. Beautiful choreography and turning elements, really commands attention with her elegance on the event. With a 6.0 level of difficulty, she scored 14.500. 
Maria Kharenkova up next on floor. First pass- big double arabian, stuck landing. Her choreography showcases her long lines and nice flexibility. 1.5 twist through to double back, controlled landing. Looked sharp on all her passes and dance elements. 13.666. 
Daria Spiridonova starts her routine with a more energetic, powerful dance style compared to her previous teammates. Double pike first pass. Attempts a double turn with her leg up, not fully completed. Beautiful leaps, splits greatly surpass the requirement of 180 degrees- gorgeous flexibility. 12.833 to anchor the event and add to the team score. 
 
While Russia hit 5 for 5 routines on their first event, they had slight errors on execution and falters on several landings. Earned a total of 54.765. 


Vault
 
Kramerenko up first for Russia on vault. Double twisting Yurchenko has a low landing and large step forward. 14.466 from a 5.8 level of difficulty. 
Tatiana Nabieva competes the same vault in her 2014 World debut- double twisting Yurchenko. Slight form break in her twisting, but great landing! Solid and right down the center of the mat. 14.700 from a 5.8 level of difficulty. 
Mustafina in the third position. A third double twisting Yurchenko in the Russian lineup. Very clean in the air with a small hop on the landing. Strong vault. 14.900. 
Sosnitskaya competes a Cheng. Not a great amount of height off the horse, lands with her chest down and takes multiple steps over the landing lines. Scored a generous  15.133. Second vault, double full Yurchenko with bent knees during the twist, stuck landing. Scored a 14.900 for an average of 15.016. 
Kharenkova anchors Russia on vault with a Yurchenko full twist. Flawless execution off the table and into the air, but the lower level of difficulty will hurt. Scored a 13.90. 
 
Russia finishes with a total score of 59.265 on vault. 
Bars
 
Spirindonova with an absolutely beautiful start to the rotation. Inside stalder inside stalder full to Komova to Pak, combination executed to near perfection. Incredible extension on each bar element, ending with a huge full in double tuck dismount. 15.100 to start the bar scores. 
Kramarenko with a stalder full to stalder Maloney half, tow blind to Jaegar, Pak to stalder to Maloney. Great swing rhythm throughout the routine, as the Russians are commonly known for. 14.766.
Mustafina with a ROCK SOLID routine for Russia! Inside stalder full to Maloney half, inside stalder blind to a huge piked Jaegar. Stunning lines and execution throughout the set. Scored a 15.166.
Sosnitskaya toe full to Maloney to uprise stalder, Tkatchev to beautiful Pak- her long lines give her a sure look of elegance on this event. Big double front dismount to finish up a strong set. 14.408.
Nabieva last up on bars for the Russians. Begins the routine with clean combinations- toe full to Maloney to Pak, stalder full to Maloney half, toe blind to a big Jaeger. Ends with a 14.600. 

Russia definitely impressed on each of the five bar routines. Clean lines and incredibly precise execution earned each gymnast big scores that will be difficult to beat. Total of 59.632. 
Beam
 
Kramerenko begins the beam rotation with a big break on her switch half leap. Comes right back with a stuck punch front, front aerial, backhandspring layout step out and side sommie. Big roundoff double tuck dismount with the tiniest of steps. Solid finish after the initial mistake. 13.566. 
Mustafina begins her routine with an absolutely stunning double full turn. Standing Arabian, to switch half, Onodi, side aerial. Her execution is close to perfection and she exemplifies grace in her dance. After missing a few bonus connections, Mustafina ends with a 14.308.
Kharenkova begins with a tuck front, two back handsprings into layout step out, big wobble on the landing. Beautiful lines throughout the routine. Suffers a bad fall on her dismount- lands short, and rolls forward before saluting. Ended with a 12.933. 
Spiridonova is stunning to watch on this event. Full turn holding her leg up, side aerial. Incredible extension on her leaps. Falls on her series, so Russia will have to count at least one fall on the event. Finishes with a 12.166. 
Sosnitskaya is last up on beam, knowing she has to hit in order to avoid counting multiple falls. Round odd layout two feet, slight wobble on the landing. Solid front aerial to wolf jump connection. Side aerial. Illusion turn. Has had multiple balance checks throughout the routine, but she finished with a hit. 13.666.

Team standings after women’s subdivision 1 (total of 12): 1. Russia 228.135, 2. Belgium 214.469, 3. Canada 214.102, 4. Egypt 184.928.