"I enjoyed performing". Mariia Borisova talks about the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup

Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, the champion of the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup in the clubs, shared her impressions of competing in her hometown:

"It was a pleasure performing from the very first entrance. The audience was very loud, shouting and supporting, there were lots of posters, lots of kids, and it was doubly enjoyable in my hometown. Despite the final result in the all-around, I still enjoyed the performances."

The gymnast also told us what her favorite part of the golden exercise is with clubs:

"Yes, I think I really like the whole routine. Among the elements, I like the Raffaelli turn, which we only started adding to the routine this year. In general, I like to do the second dance sequence throughout the routine, and there I feel like I'm inviting the audience to dance with me, so everyone gets that drive from the routine and positive emotions."

Masha noted the support of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova:

"Irina Nikolaevna and Alina Maratovna were very supportive. Alina Maratovna told me to focus, to do everything to the end, to be attentive, to relax only after the performance, and, no matter what happens, to be a fighter and do it to the end."

The athlete shared her plans after the tournament:

"I'll fly to Moscow, to Novogorsk, we'll maybe fix a few things the judges point out, if there were any. And then, with peace of mind, we'll fly off to conquer the world! Okay, maybe not conquer it, but we'll try to do everything possible to conquer it."

From March 19 to 22, Masha will compete in the Grand Prix event in Marbella.