Academy gymnasts summed up the results of the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition

Our athletes born in 2013-2014 won three medals at the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition. Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region was the first in the all-around among adult Category 1 gymnasts; silver and bronze medals were taken by Diana Kotlovskaya and Liya Rodionova from St. Petersburg.

After the tournament, the gymnasts summed up the results.

Evelina assessed her performances:

"There were some flaws and mistakes, but I'll work on them and fix everything. They told me to work boldly, to do everything boldly, and to not be afraid. That this was just a test for me, like a control training session. We worked on the elements, on consistency, on risks. We made it a little more difficult after the Russian Junior Championship. And on artistic expression."

She thanked everyone who helped her:

"I want to thank the entire Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and Alina Maratovna for the opportunity to perform and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. I also want to thank Evgeniya Mikhailovna, Olga Dmitrievna, and the choreographers who worked with me. Elizaveta Sergeevna, who came here with us, led me through the routine, and prepared me. I also want to thank my first coaches, Irina Alekseevna Koshevaya and Olga Pavlovna Petrova."

Diana highlighted the program that she did best and shared the advice of her coaches:

"Overall, the tournament went well, but there were mistakes that I will work hard on. My best program was the ribbon. My coaches told me to do everything boldly, keep a cool head, and be confident. I've got everything worked out.I want to lay off all the Academy staff such as Evgeniya Mikhailovna, Olga Dmitrievna, Alina Maratovna for the opportunity to shine at a competition like this. My choreographers, everyone who helped me — Kirill Mikhailovich, Elena Vladimirovna, Ekaterina Medorovna. I want to thank Elizaveta Sergeevna, who led me out and got me going. A huge thank you to her!"

Liya also shared her impressions and told what she had been paying attention to during the preparation:

"I think this tournament went well. My hoop and clubs were my best. My coaches told me to pay attention to every detail, to all the skills, to everything else. And to go out there with a cool head and a warm heart. I paid most attention to the risks. I want to say a huge thank you to the Academy and everyone who supported me, like Alina Maratovna, the entire Academy staff, Elizaveta Sergeevna, Ekaterina Olegovna, the choreographers. Everyone who was there for me."