Aliya congratulations on excellent performance at the Olympics, have you already realized that you won the most prestigious title in artistic gymnastics?
No, actually I didn’t even try to realize that I am an Olympic champion. I should work hard without concentrating on my titles.
How do you feel right now? Last year you missed practically the entire season because of the injury. I hope your troublesome knee doesn’t disturb you anymore.
I feel good, everything is ok, I don’t suffer from any injuries. I’m planning to take part in the World Cup that will be held in December of this year in Germany. So, I’m getting ready for this gymnastics competition.
Viktoria Komova confessed she is dreaming to perform at the continental meeting that will be staged in Moscow in spring of 2013. Is that your top goal for the next season too?
Yes of course, it’s a great honor to perform at the championship of such a high caliber especially when it’s staged on your home soil. It’s my biggest wish is to compete in Moscow. Also I’m dreaming to be included to the national squad for 2016 Olympics. At first I should be a member of this team and then we will see what I can do in Rio.
In accordance with the new rules issued by FIG the D score of the Amanar vault has been reduced, does it mean that American gymnasts will not create a huge gap between themselves and the rest of the teams after just one rotation?
We hope it will be like that, but actually even 5 tens of a point can play a decisive role in determining a winner. And now the difference between double twisting Yurchenko and two and a half twists is exactly 5 tens.
How would these amendments in gymnastics rules affect your programs? Will you change your routines?
I can’t say my programs will be changed drastically. Just we need to rebuild my programs in accordance with new requirements. For example my beam routine will basically remain the same, but we will have to make a completely new combination on bars. A great number of bonuses have been annulled and I will have to replace some connections with other elements that will help me post a high score on this apparatus.
No, actually I didn’t even try to realize that I am an Olympic champion. I should work hard without concentrating on my titles.
How do you feel right now? Last year you missed practically the entire season because of the injury. I hope your troublesome knee doesn’t disturb you anymore.
I feel good, everything is ok, I don’t suffer from any injuries. I’m planning to take part in the World Cup that will be held in December of this year in Germany. So, I’m getting ready for this gymnastics competition.
Viktoria Komova confessed she is dreaming to perform at the continental meeting that will be staged in Moscow in spring of 2013. Is that your top goal for the next season too?
Yes of course, it’s a great honor to perform at the championship of such a high caliber especially when it’s staged on your home soil. It’s my biggest wish is to compete in Moscow. Also I’m dreaming to be included to the national squad for 2016 Olympics. At first I should be a member of this team and then we will see what I can do in Rio.
In accordance with the new rules issued by FIG the D score of the Amanar vault has been reduced, does it mean that American gymnasts will not create a huge gap between themselves and the rest of the teams after just one rotation?
We hope it will be like that, but actually even 5 tens of a point can play a decisive role in determining a winner. And now the difference between double twisting Yurchenko and two and a half twists is exactly 5 tens.
How would these amendments in gymnastics rules affect your programs? Will you change your routines?
I can’t say my programs will be changed drastically. Just we need to rebuild my programs in accordance with new requirements. For example my beam routine will basically remain the same, but we will have to make a completely new combination on bars. A great number of bonuses have been annulled and I will have to replace some connections with other elements that will help me post a high score on this apparatus.