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When did Elena Mukhina start as a gymnast?
Mukhina took an interest in gymnastics and figure skating at an early age. When an athletic scout visited her school, she eagerly volunteered to try out for gymnastics.
Was Elena Mukhina picked during the tryouts?
When did Elena Mukhina join the national team?
What was Elena Mukhina's greatest achievement?
She won the all-around title at the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France.
Did Elena Mukhina ever go to the olympics?
She never made it to the Olympics because she had broken her neck.
Had Elena Mukhina won other competitions?
Whatv else is interesting about Elena Mukhina?
Up until 1975, Mukhina was an unremarkable gymnast, and Soviet coaches largely ignored her. Then, two separate incidents brought her skills to the forefront for the Soviet team.
What were the incdents that brought her skill to the forefront for the Soviet team?
One of the incidents was Romanian domination of the Soviet gymnastics machine at the 1976 Olympics.(for which the director for Soviet women's gymnastics, Larisa Latynina, was blamed.)

Question: Larisa was blamed for what?
Self-contained rewrite: Larisa Latyina was blamed for what?