"I hope to one day become just like the Russian gymnasts." Lily Al Ali from Palestine talks about her impressions of the Crystal Rose

Palestinian athlete Lily Al Ali shared her impressions of the international Crystal Rose tournament in Minsk:

"It's very nice and organized, and I love the organization and the carpets and everything is nice, and the people there are very kind."

She assessed the performances of Russian gymnasts:

"I think their routines are very nice and they're so good, and I hope to learn from them and be like them one day."

The gymnast revealed which element she would like to learn to perform, and also shared what her dream is:

"Maybe the Raffaeli turn. It looks very interesting and it costs a lot. My dream of course is to represent Palestine and of course to go to a lot of international competitions and get in the top 3 with the name of Palestine."

Lily explained why she really wants to meet Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva:

"She's really nice and I'm really looking forward to seeing her and she's very, very nice and I hope to learn from her and be like her soon."