Aliya Mustafina answers the internet's most asked gymnastics questions ❓ 

Okay this was such a missed opportunity to ask her questions about her current job and experiences, and her life in general, to an extent. She doesn't do many interviews so if she would've been willing to give more answers about her retirement and her challenges during that time, it would've been wonderful. She seems to be such a humble person and an inspiration, really.

The Olympics will not be the same without her

Aliya Mustafina has always been as classy, gracious and inspiring as an athlete can be and always pushed herself as far as possible resulting in incredibly beautiful precise performances. She also knew what it was to have fun when younger. All of this will make her a great coach for young Russians. I am happy for her students.

Simone Biles performs more difficult skills but I'll always prefer to watch an Aliya Mustafina routine. Aliya's elegance is unsurpassed, as far as I'm concerned.

Khorkina: I am better than Simone Biles Mustafina: I respect Simone Biles’ legacy

Such a Queen, we will miss you in Tokio girl ❤️

My favorite thing about the past olympics has been mustafina. I was really looking forward to seeing her perform in Tokyo but so long as she is happy, that is what matters.

Mustafina is so wise! Her answers are so great and she clearly loves gymnastics.

Aliya saying gymnasts don't have a least favourite event really is a testament to how much of an all-arounder she is. She is a joy for the eye in every single event

The Olympics channel just keeps giving us the Mustafina content we need! She’s the fiercest Queen and we love her for that!

Such a queen!!!!! I was obsessed with her since 2010 when she was the best gymnast in the world. She was robbed during the 2010 American cup but she got the last laugh, consistently the best gymnast of the 2010’s besides simone in my opinion and the best bar worker since khorkina

I just adore Mustafina. Go gracious and humble. She was the one I was the most excited about at Tokyo 2021. I am so upset she won't be there. She will greatly be missed!!! Q.U.E.E.N.

Mustafina. Always always we will love you. Intelligent, beauty, strong, we miss you. Hope that you be happy wherever you do

I’m not a gymnastics expert but aliya was my favorite gymnast. I loved her artistry and lines which combined with the technical part. Looking at a lot of gymnasts nowadays the artistic part is completely gone. She was really charismatic on/off apparatus and always happy for silver and bronze as well. Great athlete. So sad she is no longer competing.

This is too short for my liking, but i left my heart for the Queen anyway.

I am so glad that the Olympic channel did this, Aliya Mustafina is my absolute queen, her determination and artistry inspire me but hearing her talk on a personal level, made me feel comradeship with her, I am so grateful.

queen stanning other queen Simone honestly i’ve been in love with Aliya from 2012 it’s so sad to see my favourite athlete retire

I find her so honest and candid! In a very realistic way

Aliya is so well spoken and she also recognizes the complexity of other sports (learn Nastia).

Really wanted to see her in 2021 olympics!

Aliya had the most beautiful floor routines, it was pure art.

Aside from all the obvious reasons, I also loved seeing her for her glittery ✨ hair!

THE absolute Queen 🙌🏻👑 My favorite gymnast ever. Grace, elegance, power, and confidence all in one. I have no doubt she would have accomplished a Gold All-Around in 2012 had she not been injured prior. It's incredible what she's managed to do with her injuries and even returning to competition after having a baby. I'll miss watching her so much. Really hope she chooses to make a comeback in 2024 or that we see her coaching the senior team in Paris.

I love her explanations of everything! Such a champion, gymnastics wouldn’t be the same without her❤️

Aliya: we dont really have a least favorite apparatus. All Male Gymnasts: pommel horse!

I really loved watching her perform, such a graceful and impressive gymnast 😍 She will be missed at the major events, but hopefully we'll still see her with the coaches cheering on for their girls.

Aliya is such a beauty to watch. And always had that “queen vibe” and managed to come through when it was the time.

Alyia Mustafina is one of my favorite gymnasts of the 2010s. She bought new life in Russian gymnastics.

She is so talented and fun to watch! I loved her bars and floor.Russia focus’ so much on the dance it’s so so beautiful I love it! Everything she does looks so graceful and beautiful like watching a ballet

One of my favorite gymnasts!! Such pretty eyes on those up close shots!! Will miss your UB routines!!!!

I saw her in European Games for the first time,i was a kid and i barely remember her.But even after years i didnt forgot her i make a search about her,then i watched her in Rio Olympics.I really love her and the fact that We wont see her as a gymnast in Tokio is making me feel kinda sad ,best wishes for you

Love you aliya!!! You're one of my faves to ever graced this sport! Your bars routines are beyond!!!

Sad that this is an interview from one of the best gymnast in the world, but people choose to comment on her weight...

I have always believed in Aliya. She gave the impression of a deeply focused athlete, Aliya can do anything !!!

This lady has class. Can't wait to see where life takes her next ❤

I love that she says each sport is complex in its own way. There are many people that always try to put down a sport to highlight the other. There was even a facebook page called 'si la gimnasia artística fuera fácil, se llamaría fútbol' (if artistic gymnastics were easy It would've been called football/soccer) Every sport is different and shouldn't be compared.

We will miss the bars queen in Tokyo!

Who is the greatest gymnast of all times? ALIYA MUSTAFINA!!! pretty and elegant, humble and tough.

she is the best of the uneven bar! been watching her since the 2010s. will miss her in Tokyo for sure.

My all time favorite, legendary aliya mustafina , I was so sad when I heard that she will not going to compete in the Tokyo Olympics🤸‍♀️🥇🏆but she'll always be shining star ⭐✨on the sky☁ and the gems of the gymnastics🤸‍♂️. Aliya you are wonderful✨😍and 🤩🥰my inspiration 🤩🥰.

The Olympic Bars GOAT has spoken💕

I wish her the best retirement! It is so nice to listen to her speak, what a lovely interview.

Mustafina, Komova, and Simone Biles are just my fave gymnastics queens

After Glasgow competition in 2015, I was going back to the hotel in town, and I saw Mustafina and Her friends passing through chatting. I said: OMG! But I didn’t disturb them. It was a nice surprise.

That's why she's my favorite! I will miss her in Tokyo! 😣

Gymnastics will never be the same without this queen! 💔 happy retirement baby, we all love and miss you very much

Yes, give me more interviews with the bars Queen

Aliya was always very respectful and gracious towards other gymnasts, even when her team members would say critical things of other countries gymnasts - she never contributed to any of talk like that. She also wrongly was labeled a diva by NBC. They liked to hilight how much "attitude" she gave her coaches, when actually in gymnastics culture young girls have been abused, terrified to speak up, trained to think any assertiveness was downright disrespectful - Aliya looking bet coaches in the eye and not being afraid to speak her mind should be celebrated, not condemned.

she's an icon

clapping for one of the most accomplished gymnasts of all time: Ms. Mustafina 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍

Алия! Ты сколько сил и здоровья отдала гимнастике... здоровья,тебе! Удачи и счастья!

I love Simone Biles... But Aliya will forever be my favorite gymnast! We miss her dearly.

Great to see this interview from her!

Aliya Mustafina is undoubtedly the most beautiful, elegant gymnast off all time. So beautiful

Please do all the olympic moments of aliya mustafina

Aliya Musrafina was and is a gymnast very dedicated to the correct practice of Artistic Gymnastics (Olympic). At the Olympics, he practiced gymnastics movements with excellent quality. Very beautiful to see. 👏👏👏🙌🙌👏👏👏👏

OMG, Queen Mustafina, love and respect 4 her We Love You in Mexico :3 (well, all over the world) :-* :-* :-*

Nicely answered and explained by a champion!

Queen 👑 respecting the GOAT 🐐

I have been waiting for this

Opening RU-vid and seeing this just made my day. Long live the queen and make Russian gymnastics less problematic. 😂 My favourite athlete ❤️

One of my all time favorite gymnast

Aliya will always remain my fav ...she is the most gorgeous elegant gymnast I have ever seen..more power to her...❤️

living for Aliyah content 😍

She is so humble and sweet... 😍🥰

Aliya Musrafina foi e é uma ginasta muito dedicada a pratica correta da Ginástica Artística (Olímpica). Praticava, nas Olimpíadas, com ótima qualidade, os movimentos da ginástica. Muito bonito de se ver. 👏👏👏🙌🙌👏👏👏👏

I find it funny how supposedly we've defined the "GOAT" yet Aliya just said that the materials and design of the apparatus' have developed to become easier to use and more complex elements are able to be performed now that it's changed. Which begs the question, why have we chosen a "GOAT" when back then in the 70s and 80s, the apparatus was incomparable to todays? The gymnasts back then were performing on floors without springs, and smaller vault tables. Many gymnasts back then didn't even use grips like they do now, so is Simone really good or is she aided by modern technology?

so much love from fans all over the world. Mama, u need to do a world tour to meet yr adoring fans 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 and bring alissa, too ❤️

i just love her much :'(

One of my favourite gymnasts of all time!!!!

After Svetlana Khorkina, I found Aliya Mustafina to be the queen of Russian Artistic Gymnastics. Both have such a different personalities, but still resemble Diva attitudes in their own way. Will definitely miss her in Tokyo Olympics.

I will definitely miss her so much more now that she officially retired. I was looking forward to seeing her compete in Tokyo, but I guess it wasn't meant to be.

We all miss you aliya. Hope you and your daughter are well.

I love aliya so much! So much respect for her

Oh, she is still being so beautiful. We miss you so much

ICONIC QUEEN

I miss her so much. She's the greatest of all time. In my opinion. Anyone can be a great at difficulty, if they only focus on difficulty. But to be an artistic gymnast, very few can do that. Very few can be artist. I don't think I'll watch the Olympics this time around. No artistic gymnastics to see.

Queen Aliya! I bow to thee. I love her so much!!

She is goat too along with simone! Also she is extremely intelligent too. We all miss you so much

She's a doll - hope to see her in Tokyo in some capacity?

Aliya Mustafina such an elegant gymnast girl. None compares with her only Nadia.

Such a beautiful talented athlete, wishing you very well with lots of good luck!!! Stay humble & devine

I really enjoyed this

What a queen! Her legacy will be remembered because of the impact she had💕👑

In a class of her own.

I think the main difference between rhythmic and artistic gymnastics is that rhythmic gymnastics is for people who are hypermobile, whereas artistic gymnastics is for people who are not hypermobile. If I did one unit of artistic gymnastics, I would dislocate my everything.

I love you, Aliya! ☀️♥️☀️

Здраствуйте Алия я тоже занимаюсь спортивной гимнастикой я твоя фанатка

My all time favorite queen Aliya 👑✨

Will miss you in Tokyo, Queen Aliya!

Yeah. I want to know how she’s doing today. I hope she is happy.

1:50 music

can anyone explain why cameras in russua are so bad? i always wonder.

Thank you for this! Loveeeee her so much ❤️

Ты знаешь Симону байлз я тоже люблю её !

I love everything Russians. Such a strong will and authentic people. Love them or hate them, you know who you're dealing with. Go Russia.

- Who's the greatest gymnast of all time? - Simone Biles. - Care to explain why? - Because Aliya said so. - Fair point.

We miss you Queen! 😭👑👸🏻

Legend!

I love her