Mustafina Wins First Women's Gold For Russia

Aliya Mustafina scored 16.133 score, beating reigning Chinese Olympic champion He Kexin, who took silver with 15.933 points.

It was the first gymnastics gold for Russia in London and also the first women's gold for the country. Beth Tweddle from Great Britain took bronze, scoring 15.916 despite a poor landing.

First published in RIA Novosti.

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