Ksenia Afanasyeva (RUS) 2011 Worlds EF FX

Best potential for last. She was substituted to replace Komova who was withdrawn by the Russian coaches.

Something I've always hoped to god would happen but I never believed it ever would given the circumstances.

Afan simply defines artistic gymnastics!

Wonderful end to the women's World Championships, the best, and most intense floor final ever, with a deep field, great performances, and for once, fair(ish) judging. I felt Yao was a little overscored early on but not that it mattered anyway.

Original upload by Mostepanovafan

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[abctooeasy]

Afanasyeva hadouken to all the dislikes!!! 

[xrictinaaa1]

I loved this routine, very deseved world title in my opinion :)

[meadowlane37]

she has a great style.

[j3ennif3r]

@ChainChomp2 oh i see. i know how you feel.



[dahighbar]

I wonder will she make the Russian team 2012 I hope so she a class act

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

She looked shocked and so did the commentators.

[ChainChomp2]

@j3ennif3r Yes, yes, I know, just from my own observation over 90% of Americans behave that way after they changed the meaning of the word diva when the American cup videos came out, I usually try to alienate myself now because it's useless when I try being one of the few sweet grapes amongst all the sour ones!

[j3ennif3r]

@ChainChomp2 I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't put all Americans under the same umbrella . thanks :-) and for the record, i've never played the "i hate her because she's a diva."

[ChainChomp2]

@QueenieQue I'm American too, and I'm not happy when the rest of the world lumps us together like we're the people I described either :P

Hence why I stay away from sites like Gymnastike. LOL!

[QueenieQue]

@ChainChomp2 Hey, don't stereotype. I'm American, and I love the Russian style of gymnastics. Some Americans get pissed when you lump us all together.

[Sweetcleopatraa]

The combination of music, power and body tension with cold eye-stares make this routine one of the best. Really world class and worthy gold routine. It's also a good message that you don't need to be very tiny and very young to be a female gymnast.