Monday, August 6, 2012

Mustafina Wins Gold for Russia on Women’s Uneven Bars



Russia's Aliya Mustafina won the gold medal for her gold starved country when she clocked much better than China's Kexin He on the women's uneven bars Sunday evening at London Olympics. She had a marvelous show of aerobatics on the uneven bars and her landing was simply superb.

Mustafina on the uneven bars [Photo:  uk.reuters ]
China's He was also impressive but was overshadowed by the Russian and settled for a silver. Britain's Beth Tweddle, also performed well specially her last moments before landing - however he bad landing robbed her of a better medal and won won bronze.

U.S. teenage gymnast Gabby Douglas, who has emerged as a star of the Games, was competing for her third gold medal in the event, but she placed eighth.

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