it's interesting to think back how in the Before Times it seemed like vlada would be the one to retain and advance her difficulty eventually and likelier to have a long, stable career while listy was the one shining too bright as a (pre-)junior and would need nothing short of a miracle to last until paris 2024 before a back injury(tm) or such took her out. and now on the eve of 2023 there's virtually no chance either will see paris 2024, vlada is the one that's regressing after a second growth spurt while listy's technique can still support her gymnastics. oh and they're both already olympic gold medalists on the same team. yeah.
“ Vladislava Urazova's smile at the end of her triple wolf turn at floor finals in Kitakyushu is perfectly synced to the music, and her form is so precise; I love it so much! “
Belarus invited the Russians to their national championship which was happening at the same time as the World Championships. Listunova and Urazova attended among others.