Why is it valuable for gymnasts to compete at the Russian Junior Championships Group exercise gymnasts Margarita Berkutova, Sofia Kutnenko, Anastasia Shatokhina, Amina Shamshutdinova and Anastasia Kondratenko from Samara spoke about that at the tournament in Kazan.
The athletes also shared the story of creating one of the most inspiring programs of the competition. They perform the ball exercise to the Limonia Country song by Dyuna band.
The gymnasts practice at the Starstart Athletic Club and are coached by Arina Guryanova, Anastasia Upolovnikova, Natalia Emelina and Anastasia Gorshkova, and choreographed by Dmitry Golubev.
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