Coach Olesya Kovaleva evaluated the performance by the students of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy at the Zhong Ling Cup international tournament in Beijing.<blockquote>"The girls did very well, passed their programs. There was also a little bit of anxiety, of course, because after all, performing in another country, so far from your homeland, is nerve wracking," she said.</blockquote>The coach also told how the athletes adjusted to being in China, since they immediately after the tournament in Minsk flew to another serious competition.<blockquote>"The first two days we were just getting used to it, but on the day of the competition we were duly prepared. In Beijing, the humidity is very high and it is very hot. And in the hall too. During the performance with a ribbon, it started to stick to the body. The body and hands are wet, the object slips. It may even affect your catch. They were worried about it a little, but they managed it. They did a good job," Olesya said.</blockquote>Karolina Tarasova, Kristina Voitenko and Ksenia Savinova represented from the Academy in China. Together they won 10 gold and 5 silver medals.

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Opinion

Coach Olesya Kovaleva evaluated the performance by the students of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy at the Zhong Ling Cup international tournament in Beijing.

"The girls did a very good job." Olesya Kovaleva about the performances of  Academy gymnasts at the Zhong Ling Cup

<blockquote>"Dear friends, &nbsp;I would like to congratulate everyone on the successful completion of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest! This tournament brought together the best athletes and became a real festival of rhythmic gymnastics! &nbsp;I am very glad that the competition took place at our Academy. I appreciate the organizers for the flawless preparation. I would also like to thank the judges for their professionalism and impartiality!&nbsp; &nbsp;I appreciate the gymnasts, coaches, and choreographers! We saw amazing technique, artistry, and strength of spirit on the floor. Every performance had interesting pickups that impressed the audience, I am sure.&nbsp; &nbsp;It is great that athletes under the quota of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association were able to compete here, as at the first stage. The Association has become a unique platform that opens up new opportunities for the gymnasts. Even more talented athletes can now showcase their abilities at the international level. &nbsp;See you at the next tournaments!"</blockquote>

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Alina Kabaeva

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers, judges, coaches, and gymnasts after the end of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the organizers, judges, coaches, and gymnasts after the end of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

On the last day of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy group gymnasts won two more medals in the junior program.&nbsp;Kira Pryn, Polina Zakharova, Alina Proschalykina, Anna Gryaznova and Nicole Andronchik became the best in the exercise with five pairs of clubs. Gymnasts Polina Zakharova, Alina Proschalykina, Nicole Andronchik, Anna Gryaznova and Nelly Reutskaya also won silver medals in the five hoops exercise.Their coach is Anna Ustsova, choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

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Competitions

Their coach is Anna Ustsova, choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

The Academy's group team won two medals in individual finals at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

The competitions in the individual finals of according to the junior program at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest have ended.On the final day of the tournament, the Academy gymnasts won two more medals.: Yana Zaikina won gold in the ball exercise, and Karolina Tarasova became the silver medalist in the hoop exercise.&nbsp;The gymnasts' coaches are Elizaveta Chernova and Evgeniya Eliseeva, the choreographer is Elena Egorova.

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Yana Zaikina won gold in the ball exercise, and Karolina Tarasova won silver in the hoop exercise.

Yana Zaikina and Karolina Tarasova won medals in the finals of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

At the second stage of the international tournament "The Cup of the Strongest", the results of the all-around according to the seniors program were determined.The champion was the gymnast of the Academy Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg.&nbsp;Silver was won by Ulyana Janus from Omsk.The third place was taken by Daria Verenich, who performs under a neutral status.<h1>Results</h1><h4>Senior, all-around</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova — 124.30</li><li>Ulyana Janus — 114.20</li><li>Daria Verenich —&nbsp;113.85</li><li>Milena Shchenyatskaya — 113.80</li><li>Vladislava Nikolaenko — 113.60</li><li>Vladislava Sharonova — 112.25</li><li>Anastasia Vlasenko — 112.10</li><li>Daria Tkacheva — 112.00</li><li>Daria Grokhotova — 111.50</li><li>Varvara Toporova — 111.35</li><li>Lola Juraeva — 110.95</li><li>Victoria Bespalova — 109.30</li><li>Arina Tkachuk — 108.55</li><li>Arina Kovshova — 108.45</li><li>Karina Kireeva — 107.65</li><li>Anastasia Ivanova — 107.60</li><li>Anna Kamenshchikova —&nbsp;106.70</li><li>Alina Galochkina —&nbsp;106.55</li><li>Alexandra Borisova — 105.90</li><li>Alisa Medvedeva — 105.60</li><li>Anna Vakulenko — 105.40</li><li>Maria Dmitrieva — 104.45</li><li>Alina Rechkina — 103.90</li><li>Ekaterina Sazonova — 103.55</li><li>Ksenia Kolyadina — 103.25</li><li>Dana Semirenko — 103.20</li><li>Kira Belkina —&nbsp;102.80</li><li>Nina Olifirenko — 102.70</li><li>Polina Frolova — 102.50</li><li>Samirakhon Salieva — 101.30</li><li>Alexandra Khabibullina — 101.20</li><li>Sabina Bayburina — 100.65</li><li>Silva Sargsyan — 100.20</li><li>Adelina Nizamutdinova —&nbsp;98.75</li><li>Milan Fedulkina —&nbsp;98.15</li><li>Kira Arefieva —&nbsp;96.65</li><li>Alexandra Udodova —&nbsp;95.00</li></ol>

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The winner was Maria Borisova. Ulyana Janus won the second place, and Daria Verenich won the third.

Results of the all-around in senior program at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

The Russian national team Head Coach shared her impressions and observations from the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.<blockquote>"Passions are running high because there is still the third stage and the final of the Cup of the Strongest ahead. Therefore, it will be very interesting to watch how the girls cope with their performance anxiety. The judges and the teams are also starting to get nervous. And for me, it is very interesting to watch how each gymnast's willpower works at competitions. Some are stronger, some are weaker, and how each manage with it."</blockquote>Competitions are held at the Academy from June 16 to 18.

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The Russian national team Head Coach shared her impressions and observations from the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

"I am very interested to see how each gymnast’s willpower works during the competition." Tatyana Sergaeva talks about the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

At the second stage of the Cup of Strongest Nina Olifirenko from St. Petersburg made her debut for the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association team.The gymnast is a Master of Sports of International Class, silver medalist of the Russian Youth V Spartakiad, bronze medalist of the Russian Championship in the exercise with a skipping rope. Her coach is Elena Borisova.More information about Nina is in our cards:<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/5f4/1e7/5f41e78ca45bd9cc1a2f064bd8a00515.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/7f4/6f1/7f46f1988bac63552aa69b1cbdbcc4c7.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/461/78f/46178fe8bbefcefc06e3140df2f9311b.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/2cf/f8f/2cff8f3161e70b5a6fcb5ba708dadb3d.png"></figure>

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Getting to know the gymnast from St. Petersburg better.

Participant of the Cup of the Strongest Nina Olifirenko talks about her debut for the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association team

The Head judge of the second stage of the Cup of Strongest Yulia Dyachenko assessed the progress of the gymnasts from the first stage:<blockquote>"The strongest gymnasts of Russia are presented: according to the Russian championship in junior and senior programs in the individual program 24 strongest gymnasts were selected, in group exercises there are 10 strongest teams. Each one surprises and captivates, how each one is a character&nbsp;and how each one has an interesting exercise."</blockquote>The specialist noted the opportunity that the members of the &nbsp;International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association team received:<blockquote>"They have progressed a lot, after the first stage all the judges and coaches analyzed the mistakes, there were control training sessions. Of course, from stage to stage you can see how the children are progressing in artistry, in technique, in the complexity of the apparatus they have improved a lot. The girls are not only performing on behalf of their regions, but there are representatives who got here thanks to the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association. Indeed, a huge thank you for this to Sky Grace, to Alina Kabaeva, because especially for the remote regions, this is really very important for the development of regions and the popularization of gymnastics in our country."</blockquote>The second stage of the Cup of Strongest is being held at the Academy from June 16 to 18.

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The specialist assessed the progress of the gymnasts and noted the opportunity that the members of the  International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association team received.

"Each one surprises and wins us over!" Head judge Yulia Dyachenko talks about the participants of the second stage of the Cup of Strongest

At the second stage of the international Cup of the Strongest tournament, the results of the all-around in group exercises according to the senior program were determined.The gold medal was won by the Moscow team consisting of Olga Karaseva, Alexandra Kuvardina, Ksenia Savchuk, Ekaterina Popova, Daria Tyurina and Daria Verezhnikova.The second place was taken by the Nizhny Novgorod team, which is represented by Zlata Devyatyarova, Melissa Golubeva, Victoria Kirnus, Alla Koryagina, Yanina Sirotinina and Anna Trineeva.The third place went to the Krasnodar Territory group team (Sky Grace) consisting of Arina Wagner, Anna Alekseeva, Victoria Pochtarkina, Sofia Patyukova and Sofia Zoricheva.<h1>Results</h1><h4>Group exercises, all-around, seniors</h4><ol><li>Moscow — 54.15</li><li>Nizhny Novgorod Region — 53.25&nbsp;</li><li>Krasnodar Region (Sky Grace) — 52.00</li><li>Saint Petersburg — 51.95</li><li>Russian Federation — 51.25&nbsp;</li><li>Belarus — 50.40&nbsp;</li><li>Republic of Tatarstan — 49.10&nbsp;</li><li>Omsk region — 48.55&nbsp;</li><li>Ulyanovsk region — 48.25</li><li>Volgograd region (Sky Grace) — 47.00&nbsp;</li><li>Krasnoyarsk Territory (Sky Grace) — 46.70</li><li>Tula region — 46.10</li><li>Penza region — 46.00</li><li>Belgorod region (Sky Grace) — 45.55</li><li>Kemerovo region — Kuzbass — 45.10</li><li>Ryazan Region (Sky Grace) — 42.35</li></ol>

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The gold was won by the Moscow team. The Nizhny Novgorod Region team became the second, and the Belarusian team won the bronze.

Results of the all-around in group exercises in senior program at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

At the second stage of the international Cup of the Strongest tournament, the results of the all-around in group exercises according to the junior program became known.The gold medal was won by the Russian Federation team consisting of Sofia Lobova, Daria Melnik, Elena Seliverstova, Anna Storozhenko and Arina Lysenko.The Omsk Region team consisting of Yanina Janus, Elizaveta Endovitskaya, Elizaveta Ipatova, Zhanna Birich and Eva Sulaeva won silver.The third place went to the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, consisting of Polina Zakharova, Alina Proschalykina, Nicole Andronchik, Nelly Reutskaya, Kira Pryn and Anna Gryaznova.<h1>Results</h1><h4>Group exercises, all-around, juniors</h4><ol><li>Russian Federation — 51.75</li><li>Omsk region — 50.50&nbsp;</li><li>Sky Grace — 50.15</li><li>Ulyanovsk region — 49.90&nbsp;</li><li>Krasnodar Region (Sky Grace) — 47.70&nbsp;</li><li>Belarus — 47.40&nbsp;</li><li>Nizhny Novgorod region — 46.85</li><li>Republic of Crimea — 46.15</li><li>St. Petersburg — 45.90</li><li>Sverdlovsk region — 45.85&nbsp;</li><li>Novosibirsk Region (Sky Grace) — 44.75</li><li>Republic of Kalmykia — 44.75</li><li>Republic of Tatarstan (Sky Grace) — 44.70</li><li>Krasnoyarsk Territory — 43.05</li><li>Volgograd region (Sky Grace) — 43.00</li><li>Vladimir region (Sky Grace) — 42.70</li></ol>

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The Russian national team won gold. Gymnasts from the Omsk region took the second place, and the Belarusian team became the third.

Results of the all-around in group exercises in junior program at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

Coach Oksana Prokhorovskaya came to the second stage of the Cup of Strongest with the junior group gymnasts from the Vladimir Region.The specialist told how the gymnasts prepared for the competition at the Academy:<blockquote>"I am very grateful to Alina Kabaeva and to Sky Grace for giving us this opportunity, because it is very valuable to attend a competition this big. The children took this very seriously, we had two training sessions, three to four hours per day. I hope that they will gain experience, look at other strong gymnasts and we will bring something to our region."</blockquote>She also mentioned the teams they look up to:<blockquote>"I really like the Nizhny Novgorod Region team, great productions, artistry, just wow, it's a performance. The Moscow team, the St. Petersburg team,&nbsp; these are the teams we look up to. The Sky Grace team is also a big competitor right now."</blockquote>At the second stage of the Cup of Strongest, the group gymnasts from the Vladimir Region represent the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association in the junior program.

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At the competition, the gymnasts represent the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association in the junior program.