Mariia Borisova from St.Petersburg became a five-time champion of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest Cup.&nbsp; After the award ceremony, the gymnast shared how she approached the competition at the Academy.<blockquote>"We worked a lot. More than before. Preparations were hard.&nbsp; It was difficult but truly, the effect is very good. Compared to the first stage, I can say that I am more prepared physically, and mentally also. And also among such visible things, I can say that I started doing elements better," the champion said.</blockquote> Mariia also shared what advice she received from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Russian national team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva.<blockquote>"When Alina Maratovna comes, immediately forces add up and such motivation, confidence that everything will work out. Plus her setting up, it is valuable for me and important because she indeed knows what words should be said. On the first day, she psyched me up to perform more emotionally, to enjoy being on the floor, to show the character. And on the second day, vice versa, more for doing the job. Tatyana, as I understand, likes this ribbon performance very much. And she requests and requires that I show the character doing the routine and do not smile in any case, do not make my traditional facial expression. And she commended me for becoming better emotionally in this aspect and for greater demonstration of the character," Mariia said.</blockquote>

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Opinion

The gymnast won all four finals in individual events and became the winner in the all-around.

How did the absolute champion of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest Cup Mariia Borisova approach the competition at the Academy?

The Soviet and Russian coach. She worked with athletes in the Volgograd Region and then in Portugal and Mexico. She participated in training of bronze medalist of 1996 Olympics Olga Shtyrenko.Galina P. Kuvykina was born on March 21, 1954 in Volgograd. Her sports career began with figure skating. However, this kind of sports was not developing at all in the city at that time. The coach left and the group dissolved.&nbsp; Then Galina, who was already 13, decided to try out for rhythmic gymnastics. The girl went to a section being the closest to her home. This was the Barricades sports club.&nbsp; Nadezhda A. Frolova became the Kuvykina’s coach. Despite the fact that Galina started training fairly late, she qualified for the Category 1. The girl was very diligent and had a real love for work. When the time has come to choose the trade, Kuvykina matriculated in the Volgograd Institute of Physical Culture.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/c50/027/c500270f71e397b45bc0233f21be7e2b.jpg"><figcaption>From the personal archive of Galina Kuvykina</figcaption></figure>Coaching became the lifework for Galina. She devoted almost 40 years to it. Galina Kuvykina started coaching in 1976 in the Children’s and Youth Sports School No. 3 of the city of Tomsk, where she relocated for some time. In 1980s she returned to the Barricades sports club — she trained gymnasts of the Volgograd Region’s team.&nbsp;Participation in training of Russian national team gymnast Olga Shtyrenko became an important part of Galina Kuvykina’s work. The native of Volgograd became the seven-time European champion, the five-time world champion, and the Bronze medalist of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta in group exercises (together with Irina Dzyuba, now the coach in the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, Evgenia Bochkareva, Angelina Yushkova, and Elena Krivoshei).&nbsp;It is interesting that Galina Kuvykina did not work in her homeland only. She also made a contribution to development of rhythmic gymnastics in Portugal: a group of girls for practicing was formed under her guidance in the sports club of the city of Coimbra in 1990s. This club is now among the leaders in the country. Galina also trained the Mexican national team in early 2000s.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/9d7/213/9d72138852f93cf1be3066919e33c219.jpg"><figcaption>From the personal archive of Galina Kuvykina</figcaption></figure>In 2005, the coach returned to Russia to work where her path had begun — in the Zenit sports club municipal budgetary institution, the ex-Barricades sports club. She fostered many vivid athletes that were Volgograd Region’s team members during the next thirteen years.&nbsp;Galina Kuvykina passed away on October 4, 2015. A school of gymnastics in St. Petersburg bears her name at present.

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Veterans

The Soviet and Russian coach. She worked with athletes in the Volgograd Region and then in Portugal and Mexico. She participated in training of bronze medalist of 1996 Olympics Olga Shtyrenko.

"Rhythmic Gymnastics Veterans". Soviet and Russian coach Galina Kuvykina

The Academy gymnasts will take part in the International Rhythmic Interclub — 2025 in Mexico.The International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association will be represented by Karolina Tarasova and Yana Zaikina.The tournament will be held in Merida on June 21 and 22.

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Competitions

The tournament will be held in Merida on June 21 and 22.

Karolina Tarasova and Yana Zaikina will take part in the International Rhythmic Interclub competition in Mexico

At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest Sofia Ilteriakova from Moscow won four gold medals — in the all-around according to the junior program, as well as in the finals of individual events with hoop, clubs and ribbon.After the tournament the gymnast &nbsp;spoke about the importance of the stages and the support she felt during the performances:<blockquote>"Stages are very important now; the score for all these three stages will be summed up. It is very important for me. I endeavor to concentrate somehow, to be focused in order to have the good performance and show, try to show my maximum. I appeared for the ribbon performance, everybody shouted. I was very pleased that so many people support me, shout, root, ‘Sonya, come on, until the end.’ And I got truly emotional. And I do not actually understand how it is possible to run away from that, when you are so supported, and you want to give in exchange your gratitude that they follow you."</blockquote>The second stage of the Cup of the Strongest was being held in Sirius from June 16 to 18.

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The gymnast from Moscow became the winner of the all-around among juniors and won gold in the individual finals with hoop, clubs and ribbon.

"It was nice to have so many people supporting me." Sofia Ilteriakova talks about the second stage of the Cup of Strongest

<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

At the second stage of the international tournament Cup of Strongest, the results of the all-around in the junior program were announced.The winner was Sofia Ilteriakova from Moscow.Silver was won by a student of the Academy, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd.Bronze went to another gymnast of the Academy, Karolina Tarasova.<h1>Results</h1><h4>Juniors, all-around</h4><ol><li>Sofia Ilteryakova - 107.20</li><li>Yana Zaikina - 105.20</li><li>Karolina Tarasova - 103.00</li><li>Kristina Dyupina - 102.70</li><li>Daria Khoroshilova - 101.65</li><li>Kira Yablochnikova – 101.60</li><li>Taisiya Serdyukova - 101.35</li><li>Nikole Rimarachin Diaz - 101.05</li><li>Karolina Pakhtusova - 100.45</li><li>Yulia Protsenko – 99.80</li><li>Varvara Baranova - 99.70</li><li>Alisa Stamat – 99.65</li><li>Elina Khabirova – 99.45</li><li>Eva Chevtaeva - 99.30</li><li>Sofya Nedorezova - 98.70</li><li>Sofia Nikolskaya - 97.40</li><li>Arina Paimetova - 97.20</li><li>Ksenia Salii – 96.55</li><li>Alexandra Kiryushina - 96.35</li><li>Victoria Zinkovskaya - 96.05</li><li>Elizaveta Ivoilova - 95.00</li><li>Vera Konopatskaya - 94.05</li><li>Adele Dotsenko – 94.05</li><li>Elena Styushina - 93.50</li><li>Yasmina Alimardonova - 92.80</li><li>Anna Repina - 92.60</li><li>Taisiya Vyachina - 92.35</li><li>Regina Galimova - 92.30</li><li>Polina Bogdanova - 91.30</li><li>Margarita Zhurovich - 90.75</li><li>Ksenia Perepilitsa – 89.65</li><li>Anastasia Grineva - 89.25</li><li>Rania Yesenova - 84.65</li><li>Ademi Kenzhebekova - 79.20</li></ol>

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Sofia Ilteriakova won gold, Yana Zaikina won silver, and Karolina Tarasova won bronze.

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

At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest,&nbsp; the performances in the finals of individual events in group exercises for juniors have ended.The team from the Ulyanovsk Region won the final with five hoops. The second place went to the group gymnasts from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. The third place went to the team from the Omsk Region, however, according to the tournament rules, there can be a maximum of two teams from a country on the podium, so the bronze went to the team from Belarus.The final with five clubs was won by the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy &nbsp;group team gymnasts. The gymnasts from Nizhny Novgorod came in second. The team from Omsk Region came in third, but according to the tournament rules, the bronze went to the team from Belarus.<h1>Results</h1><h4>Final with five hoops, juniors</h4><ol><li>Ulyanovsk region — 26.25</li><li>Sky Grace — 26.15</li><li>Omsk region 25.40</li><li>Krasnodar region (Sky Grace) — 25.10</li><li>Russian team — 24.60</li><li>Belarus team — 23.95</li><li>St.Petersburg — 22.20</li><li>Sverdlovsk region — 21.55</li></ol><h4>Final with five clubs, juniors</h4><ol><li>Sky Grace — 27.15</li><li>Nizhny Novgorod Region — 24.95</li><li>Omsk Region — 23.75</li><li>Belarusian National Team — 23.45</li><li>Ulyanovsk Region — 23.40</li><li>Krasnodar Region (Sky Grace) — 22.90</li><li>Russian National Team — 22.20</li><li>Novosibirsk Region (Sky Grace) — 22.05</li></ol>

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The Academy's group gymnasts won silver in the final with hoops and gold with five pairs of clubs.

Results of the finals of individual events in group exercises for juniors at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

Belarusian national team Head coach Irina Leparskaya shared her impressions of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.<blockquote>"We are very glad to find ourselves again in the walls of this Academy. Even the weather, which is not mild, will not spoil our mood. Because the organization is excellent. To see so many dear and close people, to see the high level of gymnasts’ preparation on the floor — this is worth a lot. We are sitting in the stands from morning till evening and do not even get tired. Because there are so many impressions," the coach said.</blockquote>Irina also emphasized that despite the changes in the rules, the main elements in the programs of leading gymnasts remain.<blockquote>"We will preserve this school at any cost; whatever rules change, whatever is required from us, we are obliged to preserve the Soviet school. We cannot become as all the others are," she said.</blockquote>The second stage of the Cup of the Strongest took place at the Academy on June 16 to 18.

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She shared her impressions of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest and told how she perceives the changes in the rules.

"The gymnasts’ high level of training is worth a lot." Belarusian national team Head coach Irina Leparskaya talks about the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the winners and prize winners of the finals of individual events in the senior program were announced.Academy gymnast Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg&nbsp; won the final with a hoop. Second place went to Daria Tkacheva, competing under neutral status, and third to Lola Djuraeva from Uzbekistan.In the final with the ball, Mariia Borisova came in first. Milena Shchenyatskaya from the Rostov Region took second place, and Daria Verenich, performing under neutral status, took third.Mariia Borisova won gold in the final with clubs again. Silver and bronze were won by gymnasts performing under neutral status — Darya Verenich and Daria Grokhotova.Mariia Borisova also became the leader in the final with the ribbon. Uliana Janus from the Omsk Region took second place, and Lola Djuraeva took third.<h1>Results</h1><h4>Hoop final, seniors</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova — 30.50</li><li>Daria Tkacheva — 29.10</li><li>Lola Djuraeva — 29.10</li><li>Anastasia Vlasenko — 28.80</li><li>Uliana Janus — 28.65</li><li>Silva Sargsyan — 25.25</li><li>Daria Verenich — 24.75</li><li>Alexandra Udodova — 23.95</li></ol><h4>Final with ball, seniors</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova — 30.45</li><li>Milena Schenyatskaya — 28.90</li><li>Daria Verenich — 28.00</li><li>Daria Grokhotova — 27.85</li><li>Lola Djuraeva — 27.65</li><li>Samirakhon Salieva — 25.00</li><li>Alexandra Udodova — 24.85</li><li>Silva Sargsyan — 23.00</li></ol><h4>Final with clubs, seniors</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova — 31.30</li><li>Daria Verenich — 29.75</li><li>Daria Grokhotova — 28.80</li><li>Lola Djuraeva — 28.50</li><li>Daria Tkacheva — 27.45</li><li>Silva Sargsyan – 26.60</li><li>Vladislava Sharonova — 26.25</li><li>Alexandra Udodova — 23.30</li></ol><h4>Ribbon final, seniors</h4><ol><li>Maria Borisova — 31.40</li><li>Uliana Janus — 30.20</li><li>Lola Djuraeva — 27.30</li><li>Daria Verenich — 27.15</li><li>Anna Kamenshchikova — 25.50</li><li>Alexandra Udodova — 25.50</li><li>Daria Tkacheva — 25.10</li><li>Silva Sargsyan — 25.00</li></ol>

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On the final day of the competition, Academy gymnast Mariia Borisova won four gold medals.

Results of the finals of individual events in the senior program at 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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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.