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Competitions

Voting for your favorite individual gymnast will be open from 10:00 am on August 12 to 21:40 on August 14. Voting for your favorite group exercise team will run from noon to 18:45 on August 15 (Moscow Time, GMT +3 hours).

The World Championship organizers are launching a fan vote to choose the best individual gymnast and the best group exercise team

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Mariia Borisova and Arina Kovshova departured to Frankfurt for the 2026 World Championships

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Qualifications for the individual all-around final and event finals will take place on August 12 and 13. The individual all-around final will be held on August 14. The group all-around competition will be held on August 15, where the team winner will be determined. The event finals will be held on August 16.


The detailed schedule for the 2026 World Championships

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Mariia Borisova, Sofia Ilteriakova, Arina Kovshova, and the Russian National team (Arina Lavrenova, Alisa Eremeeva, Anna Nikolaeva, Sofia Solonskaya, Agata Barekzai, and Daria Melnik) will compete in group exercises at the main start of the season. 

Russian gymnasts will take part in the 2026 World Championships in Frankfurt

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For health reasons, Arina will compete in one event in the qualification round instead of the planned three.

Arina Kovshova addressed the fans regarding the changes made to the 2026 World Championships roster

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Training

Afterward, a pleasant surprise awaited the athlete—a mug, a baseball hat, and a pillow with the Academy's logo.

Thailand's Jojo Tawinun performed in front of the judges and spectators during a control training session at the Academy

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MA Academy

Young participants tried their hand at various exercises under the guidance of coach Evgeny Ivanov, demonstrating just how active, agile, and ready they are for new athletic discoveries.

Another try-out session for the early preschool education Academy classes has taken place at the Martial Arts Academy

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The judges evaluated the performances in a competitive mode, while the fans supported the athletes and created the atmosphere of a real tournament.


A control training session was held at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics before departure for the World Championships

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During the training session, they focused on the artistic accents of the five-ball routine. Irina Zenovka, Inna Bystrova, Veronika Shatkova, and Olga Frolova also worked with the team.


Coach and judge Laura Acosta from Mexico is helping the group team from the Russian national team from St. Petersburg prepare for the World Championships

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Academy Life


This evening, the Swan Lake ballet was performed on stage as part of the Grand Summer Music Festival in Sirius.



The Academy gymnasts, coaches, and Jojo Tawinun, a participant in the training camp from Thailand, together with her coach, visited the Sirius Concert Center

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The Mexican gymnast is a long-time friend of the Sky Grace. She participated in all our five international tournaments.


Marina Malpica arrived in St. Petersburg for training camp to prepare for the World Championships 2026

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Archpriest Evgeni Shogenov, the rector of the parish of the churches at the Smolenskoye Cemetery, had a prayer service at the shrine holding the saint's holy relics. 

The gymnasts and their coaches visited the the Chapel of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg at the Smolenskoye Cemetery

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The gymnasts and coaches visited the museum of rhythmic gymnastics history, and also chat with European champion Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and received gifts.


The participants of the training camp from the Bryansk Region took a tour of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

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Opinion

The specialist also spoke about supporting Russian gymnasts at the European Championships and thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for the opportunity to participate in training camps and to travel to international competitions as fans. 


"It is an honor for us to conduct training in such magnificent conditions." Olga Ilyina, coach of the Bryansk Region team, talks about training at the Martial Arts Academy

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The Academy discovers talented athletes, even if they haven't achieved truly high results yet. In Sirius, they are offered everything necessary for their development and helped unlock their potential.

How do gymnasts' athletic results change after moving to the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy? The achievments of Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova

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The athlete was invited to the training camp by Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy covered all accommodation and meal expenses for the duration of the camp.



Jojo Tawinun from Thailand and her coach, Zhou Tianke, share their impressions of training at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

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The specialist shared her emotions about this comeback, recapped the performance of the gymnasts from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy at the tournament in Minsk, and admitted that she now feels more nervous during each of their performances than she ever did when stepping onto the mat herself.


"This hall is filled with different memories for me." Elizaveta Zorkina talks about the Crystal Rose international tournament in Minsk

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The expert explained why the order of the gymnasts’ performances at the tournament was determined using a four‑event rotation system and noted the progress made by Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova.

"It’s interesting to learn how to appear like a champion, no matter the apparatus." Chief judge Lyubov Cherkashina talks about the format of the Crystal Rose competition

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At the competition, the gymnast won the silver medal in the ribbon among pre-juniors.

"I have become stronger in turns, increased the difficulty of my risks, and improved my artistry." Diana Kotlovskaya talks about her progress at the Academy and the Crystal Rose tournament

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With the World Championships just around the corner, the Crystal Rose tournament became an important reality check for the leaders of the Belarusian national team.


Daria Verenich shared how the Crystal Rose competition in Minsk went for her

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Vera is the pre-junior all-around silver medalist from the Crystal Rose tournament.


"I dream of my name being remembered in the history of rhythmic gymnastics." Vera Larichkova from Belarus talks about her performance at Crystal Rose

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There was hosted a musical and poetic evening featuring People's Artists of Russia Sergei Roldugin and Nikolai Burov, and international competition laureate Andrei Telkov.


The Academy’s gymnasts attended the Sirius Grand Summer Music Festival

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The athlete shared her impressions of the Crystal Rose international tournament in Minsk and spoke about what she especially enjoyed in Belarus.


"I hope to one day become just like the Russian gymnasts." Lily Al Ali from Palestine talks about her impressions of the Crystal Rose

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Ksenia won second place in the all-around, in the ball and clubs. Margarita took third place in the all-around, second with the hoop and ribbon, and first with the clubs.



Ksenia Evdokimova and Margarita Zhurovich sum up the results of the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Isabella Rojas secured the bronze medal in the all-around! The Cuban gymnast has repeatedly participated in training camps at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Sky Grace Cup international tournament.


Isabella Rojas and Marina Malpica won medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo

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New photos from a training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Preparations for the World Championships is in full swing

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Preparations for the World Championships are continuing.

A control training session was held in Novogorsk with the participation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.

Important information!

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Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy gives young professionals the opportunity to develop and apply their knowledge in working with talented athletes.

The career path of Olga Frolova, Ekaterina Lotz, Elizaveta Zorkina and Daria Pirogova

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Judging at international tournaments, working with gymnasts of the Russian national team, and continuous professional development are the opportunities offered by the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.


The path of the Master of Sports of Russia and Academy coach Olga Minigalina

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The Academy unlocks unique opportunities for young coaches to grow professionally and advance their careers, as proven by the success of our specialists.


The professional path and achievements of the coaching staff of the Academy

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The gymnast shared her memories of the last tournament, and also spoke about the support of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

"I went out there and performed from the heart." Ksenia Savinova talks about the Crystal Rose tournament

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Academy gymnasts Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and Yana Zaikina from Volgograd won two medals each.

The results of individual junior finals at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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There, Alina Kabaeva is helping the Russian national team gymnasts prepare for the World Championships, which will be held from August 12 to 16 in Frankfurt am Main.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva worked with gymnasts during a training session in Novogorsk

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The European Champion was awarded the title of "Mini-Miss," and fans prepared a poster with warm words of support for the gymnast.


Yana Zaikina won the title of "Mini–Miss" at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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The gymnast became the champion of the all-around among the juniors.

“Alina Maratovna told me, 'You need to take risks now, while you are young'.” Evelina Tandalova talks about emotions after the Crystal Rose tournament

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Ksenia won two gold medals in the hoop and ribbon exercises, while Yana won gold in the ball final and bronze in the clubs.

Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova won medals in individual finals at the Crystal Rose

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The first was Ksenia Savinova. Ksenia Evdokimova won silver, and Margarita Zhurovich won bronze.

Results of juniors in the all-around at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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The winner was Evelina Tandalova. Vera Larichkova took the second place, Ulyana Krasnyakova took the third.

Results of pre-juniors in the all-around at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Аlina Harnaskо from Belarus became the champion. Sofia Ilteryakova from Russia came in second. Daria Verenich, one more gymnast from Belarus, won bronze.


The all-around among the seniors at the Crystal Rose international tournament has ended in Minsk

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The reviews will be held at our Academies starting August 1, every Thursday from 17:00 to 18:00.


The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Martial Arts Academy announce enrollment into preschool education groups for the new academic year

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Second place went to Ksenia Evdokimova, and third place was taken by another athlete from Belarus, Margarita Zhurovich.

Ksenia Savinova won gold in the junior all-around at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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The gymnast became the best in hoop and clubs exercises.

Evelina Tandalova won two more gold medals at the Crystal Rose tournament in the hoop and clubs individual finals

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The gold medal was won by Vera Larichkova from Belarus, and the bronze went to Sabina Samatova from Russia.

Diana Kotlovskaya won the silver medal in the pre-junior ribbon routine at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Vera Larichkova took second place based on the results of the two apparatuses, while another Belarusian gymnast, Ulyana Krasnyakova, finished third.

Evelina Tandalova became the all-around champion in the pre-junior category at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Following the first day of the Crystal Rose international tournament in Minsk, Ksenia Savinova holds second place

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva trained and won medals under Veronika Borisovna's guidance.

Training sessions with Veronika Shatkova continue at the Academy

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The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Sirius Federal Territory regularly invite children from Russia’s border regions to training camps.

Athletes from the Bryansk Region have started their training camp in Sirius

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The gymnasts will be preparing for the upcoming competitions here.

Alesya Naifonova, Alexandra Borisova, and Veronika Malinina are in Novogorsk

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Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region and Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg will compete.

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