Russian Gymnast Anna Pavlova Brings Grace and Experience to the Games

Some amazing photos from the Women’s Olympic Gymnastics podium training are beginning to show up. The major news outlets have quite a few, and Grace Chiu from Inside Gymnastics has posted some very pretty photos.

This one is by far my favorite photo so far! Anna Pavlova of Russia is performing a gorgeous ring leap (probably a switch-ring) and Grace Chiu got the skill at a different angle than I am used to seeing.

Twenty-one year old Anna has been competing on the international stage for more than 8 years – which is a very long time in gymnastics. Here is a video of her competing when she was 12 – and isn’t she just so cute!