The Russian Bitchface Is Strong with This One

I'll have a post about our most victorious Melka when I get off from work, but meanwhile, the Russian bitchface was having a great day at Doha. Ulyana Perebinosova is competing at the Doha World Cup and won silver on bars. It wasn't her best routine, it was messy and missing a connection, but it was still a hit routine and her coach Marina Ulyankina knew it. Look at her.

She's dancing in the judges' faces. Is that allowed? She's a judge herself, so she should know. This was hilarious in itself, but what I really loved, was Ulya's reaction. Look at her ending her routine with her usual indifferent salute and then hurrying off the podium ignoring her coach's antics. When Ulyankina caught up with her and slapped her playfully, she actually lashed out at her coach. Probably playfully as well, but still. She refused to smile and kept her bitchface. Imagine the diva commentary if this was a bigger competition.

This is honestly one of the most Russian things from this generation of Russian gymnasts since Angelina Simakova refused to partake a Mexican wave and I love it. Thank you Ulya, you made my day.