MCSMaria's Artistic Gymnastics Blog

The Russian team can't seem to catch a break. According to Rewriting Russian Gymnastics , just a couple of weeks after she withdrew from the world's team, Aliya Mustafina is going to need surgery on her knee.

Earlier this week, Russian head coach Valentina Rodionenko announced the teams going to the European Championships in April.

The Russian Gymnastics Federation has named a provisional team going to the World Championships in Nanning, China this October. The announcement comes on the heels of the recent Russian Cup in Penza, which served as part of the qualification process for the Worlds team.

Well isn't this a picture of a modern world. This photo shows Aliya Mustafina, Daria Spiridonova and Maria Kharenkova at the European Championships. They're all on their phones. It's just a perfect snapshot to picture this modern world, where technology pretty much runs our lives. Before you rush to scoff, just think of how many hours a day your cell phone is glued to your hand. I will admit since I can't have my cell phone on at work, the minute I get on my lunch break, that cell phone comes out of the desk drawer. via n134

On the last day of the European Championships, the event finals, Beckie Downie got a gold medal for  Great Britain (finally) and Anna Pavlova marked her return to major international competition with shiny new silver medal and Larisa Iordache, Aliya Mustafina and Vanessa Ferrari all added more bling to their medal collections.

With the European Championships getting underway next week, the Russian team is hard at work preparing for total domination.

After a week of triumphs comebacks and disappointments at the Russian Championships, the Russian Federation has announced their team headed to the European Championships this May. via the Magnificent USA, Russia and Romania

The Russian Championships are happening this week in Penza, Russia. It has been confirmed that all of the major players (excluding Ksenia Afasaneyva) are there.

This weekend was Youth Olympic Festival's all-around champion, Maria Kharenkova's senior debut.

It's time for the latest installment of my favorite reality show, Keeping Up with the Round Lake Gymnasts. You can't help but love those kids.

This edition of Juniors to watch is featuring Russian European Olympic Youth Festival All-Around gold medalist, Maria Kharenkova. Vital Statistics Age: 14 Date of Birth: October 29, 1998 Hometown: Rostov-on-Don, Russia Coach: Rusian Larov Maria Kharenkova is rising the ranks of the Russian team. She gained international attention in 2012 with her performances at the Pacific Rim Championships and the junior European Championships in Brussels, Belgium.