The Anthem of Gymnastics

And finally, the anthem of gymnastics has been played in honour of the Russian team at a World Championships. Aliya Mustafina, Ksenia Afanasyeva, Anna Dementieva, Tatiana Nabieva, Ksenia Semenova and Ekaterina Kurbatova fought like titans to win Russia's first ever world team gold medals, at the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam today.

Detailed results are available at

http://www.longinestiming.com/sports/gym/ag_wc2k10w/C73D_ResultsTeam_GA%20Women%20Senior_Concours%20IV.pdf

And there is the most gorgeous short video highlights on Youtube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7ZfaGLIcJQ

Have the soundtrack turned up, and handkerchief at the ready.

I wanted this significant victory to be recorded on my blog as quickly as possible. The least I can say is that I am very, very pleased.

And Happy 18th Birthday to Ksenia Semenova!!!

More to follow.