Good luck tomorrow Ksenia!

Ksenia Semenova during Podium Training

Russian Olympian Ksenia Semyonova was the top qualifier Thursday as the 2009 European Championships began in Milan - In the women's all-around qualification, Semyonova scored 57.625 with scores ranging from 14.325 on vault to 14.475 on balance beam. Semyonova, the reigning world and European uneven bars champion, broke on her best event (14.425) but just managed to qualify to the final by placing eighth. She qualified third to the final on balance beam, where she is also the defending champion, and fourth to the final on floor exercise (14.400).

Ksenia Semyonova - FX Quals

According to "The All-Around" gym site: Russia appears to be the clear favourite to claim most of the titles in Milan. Russians will compete with the Ksenias, Semyonova and Afanasyeva, who have presented, so far, the highest All Around totals in Europe at Russian Cup. They will be joined by Kristina Goryunova and Yulia Berger, the last one with serious options to become a double finalist on vault and floor.

Euros 09 Podium Training - Ksenia Semyonova

1 comment

Show us something with your birthstone in it.
Submitted by jacolily.

                          ~ This is just the stone because I happen to like the photo!

Blue-topaz

Russia's Ksenia Semenova

             Well.....does the sleeves of Ksenia's leotard count? They are "blue topaz" in color.

Ksenia Semenova - FX - 2008 Olympic AA