Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva talked to gymnasts and took memorable photos with participants in the forthcoming festival after the rehearsal.<blockquote>“I'm very glad to see you all! Thank you very much for coming! Just like there are many regions from our country, and from other countries. Finding time, preparing and coming to show a holiday. So, I wish you all good luck! And thanks to the TODES dance group who came, thank you, they always support us. For the first time we have a girl named Kira, an aerial gymnast. Thank you so much to everyone, good luck and go in a good mood and with love! I adore you!”</blockquote>Alina Kabaeva also spoke about the Alina 2024 Festival in more detail.<blockquote>“I always say that children are showing a holiday for children. But there will also be adults, really, because this year our festival is timed to coincide with the International Youth Festival. And we made our own festival as part of this festival. I am very glad that we are all together making this big holiday and developing our beloved rhythmic gymnastics not only in our country, but throughout the world.”</blockquote>The Alina 2024 Festival will be held in the Academy in Sochi on March 2, and the Minsk Arena will be its host on March 5.

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The Alina Festival

“Children are showing a holiday for children!” Alina Kabaeva about the Alina 2024 Festival

Academy gymnast Mariia Borisova became the best in the all-around at the St. Petersburg Championship.Angelina Ipatova took silver, Darina Yurchenko took bronze.Another Academy gymnast Alexandra Borisova, performed at the competition at the Zhemchuzhina Rhythmic Gymnastics Center outside the competition.<h2>Results. All-around</h2><ol><li>Maria Borisova — 110.10</li><li>Angelina Ipatova — 108.85</li><li>Darina Yurchenko — 99.00</li><li>Polina Kukushkina — 98.80</li><li>Nina Olifirenko — 98.40</li><li>Arina Timoshina — 98.40</li><li>Alena Pushilina — 98.20</li><li>Kristina Kurakova — 95.20</li><li>Maria Pavlovskaya — 94.55</li><li>Daria Pozdnyakova — 93.60</li><li>Arina Bendyuzhik — 92.65</li><li>Sofia Moskalenko — 91.60</li><li>Alexandra Borisova — 98.95 (out of competition)</li></ol>

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Competitions

Academy gymnast Mariia Borisova became the best in the all-around at the St. Petersburg Championship. Angelina Ipatova won silver, Darina Yurchenko won bronze.

Results of the St. Petersburg Championship in the all-around

Head Judge of the St. Petersburg Championship Natalia Lashchinskaya shared her impressions of the competition in the Zhemchuzhina Rhythmic Gymnastics Center and the performances of the Academy gymnasts Masha and Sasha Borisova.Head Judge of the St. Petersburg Championship Natalia Lashchinskaya shared her impressions of the competition in the Zhemchuzhina Gymnastics Center.<blockquote>"We have the first exercise under new rules. We have the city championship held very-very early this year. The children have just moved to a new program. A new type appeared in group exercises — the ribbons," Natalia said.</blockquote>She also assessed the performances of the Academy gymnasts Masha and Sasha Borisova.<blockquote>"Our great joy is also that Masha and Sasha came to perform. Sasha has just moved to masters but she has a great future and excellent physics. She only needs a bit of time, she will keep up with everything. Masha Borisova has an ideal program. I would say she is in excellent shape. Very difficult elements, the music was selected and she already shows the character. I’m really excited. I even started crying at a certain type; I got emotional," she said.</blockquote>

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Opinion

Head Judge of the St. Petersburg Championship Natalia Lashchinskaya shared her impressions of the competition in the Zhemchuzhina Rhythmic Gymnastics Center and the performances of the Academy gymnasts Masha and Sasha Borisova.

"I'm delighted!" Head Judge of the St. Petersburg Championship Natalia Lashchinskaya talks about Masha Borisova's performance

The International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association expresses gratitude to the organizers, judges and everyone who took part in organizing the Winter Queen Cup tournament in Spain!The competition in Playa de Aro was the first international tournament for the Association's gymnasts this year. It is tournaments like these that give athletes the opportunity to exchange experiences, improve and expand the boundaries of the most beautiful sport.&nbsp;Thank you for the warm welcome!

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International competitions according to FIG rules were held from January 22 to 26 in Playa de Aro.

Gratitude to the organizers of the international Winter Queen Cup tournament  in Spain

The Sky Grace Tournament interregional sport competitions in federal districts, organized by the Sky Grace International Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association, will be held in February 2025.Please note that exercise cards of participants are not required in these contests. Competitions will be held without their presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Аssociation

The Sky Grace Tournament interregional sport competitions in federal districts, organized by the Sky Grace International Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association, will be held in February 2025.

Information about the cards of the participants at the interregional competitions Sky Grace Tournament

Mariia Borisova's biggest fan, her mother Olga, came to the St.Petersburg Championship. She shared her impressions of her daughter's performance at the competition in her hometown.<blockquote>"We haven’t been to St. Petersburg for a long time, there were no competitions here at home. We watched a lot on TV, but these are completely different emotions. And here, when you see it live, you see the eyes, you see the emotions, it’s, of course, impressive," Olga said.</blockquote>Olga also assessed Masha’s progress after having moved to the Academy.<blockquote>"Masha changed completely since she joined Sky Grace. Here she became completely different, revealed her, I think, potential. Maybe this is not all. We will continue watching, but it is very, very impressive, very emotional. I can tell you a secret that after each performance we cry a little from joy, the whole family. And of course, we all give her our energy, and she gives us her emotions, her beauty. I am very grateful to Alina Kabaeva that she treats Masha with so much attention," the mom said.</blockquote>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Olga, Masha Borisova's mother, visited the St.Petersburg Championship and watched her daughter's performance.

"Masha has become completely different, she’s revealed her potential!" Gymnast's mother Olga Borisova talks about her daughter's performance at the St. Petersburg Championship

The location of the interregional Sky Grace Tournament scheduled for February 18 through 20, 2025 in Moscow, has been changed.The tournament will take place in Ivanovo, the dates will remain the same.&nbsp;The acceptance of applications has been extended until February 7.&nbsp;Applications are accepted via email request@skygrace.ru.

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The location of the interregional Sky Grace Tournament scheduled for February 18 through 20, 2025 in Moscow, has been changed.

The interregional tournament will be held in Ivanovo instead of Moscow

The International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association clarifies the selection procedure for interregional sports competitions in 2025.Association's partners athletes are allowed to participate:In the individual championship - up to 5 athletes;In the group championship - 1 group.Any partner of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association has the right to apply for participation in the competition.Additional selection by federal districts for competition participation is not carried out.Please note that all competitions according to the Sky Grace rules can be held only by the Association itself as a physical education and athletic organization included in the list of the Russian Ministry of Sports.You can read more about it <a href="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/shared/20a/d8d/razyasneniya.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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Any partner of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association has the right to apply for participation in the competition.

The procedure for International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association interregional tournament selection in 2025

The International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association and the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy extends congratulations to friends and partners from China on the advent of the Year of the Green Wooden Snake.We wish that this year brings harmony and warmth to your home and promotes achievements in all aspects.The snake is a symbol of wisdom and insight. May your every step be balanced and confident, and may all your endeavors be successful.&nbsp;Happy holiday!

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Academy Life

We wish that this year brings harmony and warmth to your home and promotes achievements in all aspects.

Sky Grace congratulates Chinese friends and partners on the beginning of the year of the Green Wooden Snake

What helps to cope with difficulties and maintain a positive attitude, which is so necessary on the road to medals?This is what the new cards are about, in which participants of major international competitions will talk about habits, rituals and hobbies that lift their spirits and charge them up for victories.First up is the gymnast from the Philippine national team, Brianna Labadan.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/9a2/349/9a23493f76ea5deb2fbd213ef4c0482d.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/48f/309/48f3096216faa5cf940a44bd80964fe6.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/719/0b0/7190b0333a07d02fcce43a79fd3ad595.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/75e/1ff/75e1ffea89202ded2000a21feca53b2e.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/360/9cf/3609cf87698582dbdc4584aa8befc40b.jpg"></figure>

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In the new cards, participants of major international competitions will talk about their habits, rituals and hobbies. Our first focus is Brianna Labadan from the Philippines.

Small steps to big victories. Brianna Labadan

At the international Winter Queen Cup tournament in Spain, the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association gymnast Karolina Tarasova became the all-around champion among gymnasts born in 2010-2011. She also won two gold (hoop, clubs) and two silver (ball, ribbon) medals in individual events.After the end of the competition, the athlete shared her impressions of the performance in Playa de Aro.&nbsp;<blockquote>"This is my first tournament of the season, after the holidays. I really enjoyed performing here. The girls from different countries were rooting here.&nbsp; The hall is very good and the atmosphere," Karolina said.</blockquote>The gymnast also talked about the preparation that helped her achieve this result.&nbsp;<blockquote>"We had the training camp in Valdai. We went there to prepare for this event. Evgeniya Eliseeva helped us. We had a plan. At first we recovered after the holiday, gradually doing parts under new rules. Then we composed clean run-throughs, three run-throughs at once. We practiced risks, three out of three. The preparation was good and challenging.&nbsp; Alina Kabaeva taught us that if you feel anxious, then work more and more, so that you do not pay attention to your anxiety but simply do your work," she said.&nbsp;</blockquote>Karolina prepared for the start under the guidance of Academy coach Evgenia Eliseeva.

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The Academy student became the all-around champion at the tournament in Playa de Aro among gymnasts born in 2010-2011.