After the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg explained what she conveys to the audience during her hoop routine:<blockquote>"I'm probably thinking about Alexei Yagudin's routine at the Olympics, since we were inspired by his choreography. For me, it's probably a fun, carefree story. Winter is probably even a New Year's thing, a New Year's miracle, that's how I would describe it."</blockquote>The gymnast also shared her impressions of the tournament and details of her preparation:<blockquote>"It was a good tournament for medals, but I'm not entirely happy with my performance, especially in the final. I can't say I was angry, but I was definitely collected and probably a little drained emotionally. That is, I came out with a clear head, calm and confident. We worked primarily on consistency, so we could complete all events without any losses. Alina Kabaeva and I went from hoop to ribbon at every control training session. We also got feedback after the run-throughs about elements or losses. We made corrections across all the teams, both in terms of artistry and execution. We got comments about areas to improve. We took them into account and corrected them during subsequent training sessions."</blockquote>The athlete noted the important advice given by Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and thanked her mentors for their support:<blockquote>"Alina Kabaeva always tells me to pay attention to the apparatus and to rest on the blue carpet, on the couch, after the run-through, when it's all over. And to maintain complete control of the apparatus from start to finish. I want to thank Irina Gusarova for being with me throughout the entire preparation, for literally sitting in the gym from morning until night and practicing. Thank you so much!"</blockquote>At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the athlete took first place in the all-around and won gold medals in the ball, clubs, and ribbon finals. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.

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At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the athlete took first place in the all-around and won gold medals in the ball, clubs, and ribbon finals. 

Mariia Borisova summed up the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest and shared her impressions of the tournament

Choreographer Natalia Belugina arrived at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.Academy staff and coach Elizaveta Chernova led a training session for Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow and Asel Arapova from Kyrgyzstan.Together, the athletes worked on their clubs technique.

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She supervised a training session for Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow.


Choreographer Natalia Belugina arrives at the Academy with her student, Asel Arapova

The Sky Grace International Association will represent a separate team in the rhythmic gymnastics tournament at the III CIS Games, which will be held in Azerbaijan.As at the 2024 BRICS Games, the team includes representatives from several countries. In the individual program, Sky Grace will feature Russians Karolina Tarasova and Eva Chevtaeva, Belarusian gymnasts Ksenia Perepelitsa and Margarita Zhurovich, as well as Sabrina Zaribboeva and Komila Yusupova from Uzbekistan, Amina Keliskhan and Kausar Meyrambekkyzy from Kazakhstan, and Lizabeth Godales Borjas from Cuba.In the group exercises, the Association will be represented by the Academy group gymnasts, as well as teams from Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Cuba.The rhythmic gymnastics competition will be held from October 4-8.

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As at the 2024 BRICS Games, the team includes representatives from several countries.

The Sky Grace International Association will represent a separate team in the rhythmic gymnastics tournament at the III CIS Games

Irina Gusarova, coach of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest champion Mariia Borisova from St.Petersburg, explained the qualities of the gymnast that helped her win medals:<blockquote>"We tried to work on consistency. We did a lot of practice runs, trying to get it right the first time. And we wanted to perform well. Unfortunately, not everything worked out, but we'll try, strive, and hopefully everything will work out, because Masha is dilligent and works hard. And I hope everything works out for her, everything will work out just the way she really wants, just the way we all want it. She'll perform consistently, without losses, confidently, brilliantly, and powerfully."</blockquote>Irina also thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.<blockquote>"I'd especially like to thank Alina Kabaeva for her constant support, guidance, advice, help, confidence building, and generally rooting for Masha and for us."</blockquote>At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Irina Gusarova's student took first place in the all-around and won gold medals in the ball, clubs, and ribbon finals.

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The specialist also thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.


Coach Irina Gusarova explained the qualities of Mariia Borisova that helped her win medals at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

Following the conclusion of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest in Kazan, the Academy group gymnasts Alina Proshchalykina, Nikole Andronchik, Kira Pryn, Polina Zakharova, and Anna Gryaznova summarized the tournament.Alina noted the intense competition, explained what helped them achieve such results, and shared some of the most valuable advice from coach Anna Ustsova:<blockquote>"There's a lot of competition here. There are a lot of gymnasts from different countries. Belarus has a very strong team. And then there's the Russian team, we're competing with them too. At the control training session, Alina Kabaeva told us to do a head turn in the planchet balance with the hoops. And we did it, and we succeeded. We also shifted the music slightly in the clubs to hit all the "hey" accents on the fouetté, and throughout the entire ending. Anna Ustsova tells us to work until the end, not to relax, not to look at marks or results, just to go out and do what we can. We would like to thank the entire Academy, Alina Kabaeva, Ekaterina, and also our coaches Anna Ustsova and Ekaterina Belova, the choreographer, for helping us and giving us important advice."</blockquote>Nikole spoke about the benefits of test training sessions and advice from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva:<blockquote>"A lot of control training sessions helped us. Alina Kabaeva came, attended each one or watched videos, gave us tips, advice, and helped us prepare. During the tournament Alina Maratovna said we've got everything down to a fine tune, we need to go out and do it calmly. There are no small details, we just need to go out and do a thorough run-through with emotions."</blockquote>The Academy group gymnasts team won three medals at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, gold in the all-around and five-hoops routine, and silver in five pairs of clubs. The team's choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

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The gymnasts shared what helped them achieve such results and what advice from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova was especially valuable to them.



The Academy group gymnasts share their results from the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

The V anniversary Judo Family has festival has kicked off at the Martial Arts Academy.The first day featured a master class by world judo championship medalist Mikhail Pulyaev, as well as a training session for children and parents.The festival in Sirius was organized by the Ichiban-Tyumen Judo Club with the support of the Russian Judo Federation.

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The first day featured a master class by world judo championship medalist Mikhail Pulyaev, as well as a training session for children and parents.


The V anniversary Judo Family has festival has kicked off at the Martial Arts Academy

Russian judokas won two gold medals and a bronze at the first autumn stage of the 2025 Qingdao Grand Prix.Astemir Abazov won the gold medal in the men's 90 kg category. Niyaz Bilalov won the 100 kg category. Shamil Zilfikarov took home the bronze medal.Full results can be found <a href="https://www.judo.ru/news/21690" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.The tournament was held September 26-28.

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The tournament was held September 26-28.



Russian judokas win two gold medals and a bronze at the first autumn stage of the 2025 Qingdao Grand Prix

The 20th Rosneft Summer Spartakiad opening ceremony took place at the Martial Arts AcademyThe competition brought together over 800 participants from across Russia. The program included volleyball, basketball, table tennis, running, shooting, and swimming.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/91e/4da/91e4da365314eeb5fd64c11080a2f8b9.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/34a/d1e/34ad1e77a377e41c525d55837990370d.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/c03/7a3/c037a345c05fb087cc178da8512ed421.png"></figure>

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It brought together over 800 participants from across Russia. 

The 20th Rosneft Summer Spartakiad opening ceremony took place at the Martial Arts Academy

Aziza Elmetvalli, a coach from the UAE, came to the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest with juniors Marina Kravtsova and Varvara Kuzobenko.The specialist told them what it means for them to participate in this tournament:<blockquote>&nbsp;"It's a great honor for us to come here and compete at such a high level. Вдохновляемся, учимся, приезжаем каждый раз. We're inspired, we learn, we come back every time. For us, of course, it's a great, tremendous experience. We also learn, we watch, and we try to live up to the standards. The girls arrived for the second round at the Academy and were, of course, shocked by the level of competition. They were a little lost in the previous round. I hope they'll pull themselves together and perform well in the third round, because it was their first. They were thrilled afterwards. And, of course, they really enjoyed it."</blockquote>She also explained why she likes competitions according to the rules of the International Sky Grace Association:<blockquote>"The girls and the level of Sky Grace are absolutely magnificent. We're thrilled with this level, and we really enjoy watching their training methods and their routines. The routines are simply magnificent, magical, and the girls are very beautiful. While the international rules have standard risks, skills, and elements, Sky Grace allows each gymnast to express themselves in their own unique way. Every gymnast has their own unique talents, and you can combine elements and try them out. And it's certainly an art form in itself. I'd really like to try performing under these rules. We'd be delighted if we were invited to try performing under the Sky Grace rules."</blockquote>

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The coach from the UAE, came to the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest with juniors Marina Kravtsova and Varvara Kuzobenko.



"We really enjoy watching the training methods and routines." Coach Aziza Elmetvalli from the UAE talks about the Sky Grace gymnasts

The seniors individual event finals took place on the final day&nbsp;of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.Ulyana Janus from Russia won the hoop final. Arina Kovshova from Russia placed second, and Sevinch Muminova of Uzbekistan placed third.In the ball final, Mariia Borisova, a gymnast from the Sky Grace International Association, won first place. Daria Verenich, competing under neutral status, placed second, and Vladislava Sharonova from Russia placed third.Mariia Borisova again won gold in the clubs final. Daria Verenich won silver, and Russia's Anastasia Vlasenko won bronze.Mariia Borisova also won the ribbon final. Second and third place went to neutral gymnasts Daria Grokhotova and Daria Verenich.<h1>Results&nbsp;</h1><h4>Final with hoop, seniors</h4><ol><li>Ulyana Janus (Russia) — 30.40</li><li>Arina Kovshova (Russia) — 29.35</li><li>Sevinch Muminova (Uzbekistan) — 27.90</li><li>Daria Tkacheva (AIN) — 27.65</li><li>Mariia Borisova (Russia) — 27.60</li><li>Daria Verenich (AIN) — 25.70</li><li>Silva Sargsyan (Armenia) — 25.55</li><li>Alexandra Udodova (Kyrgyzstan) — 24.05</li></ol><h4>Final with ball, seniors</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova (Russia) — 30.70</li><li>Daria Verenich (AIN) — 27.30</li><li>Vladislava Sharonova (Russia) — 27.20</li><li>Nika Kostina (AIN) — 27.05</li><li>Silva Sargsyan (Armenia) — 25.50</li><li>Milena Schenyatskaya (Russia) — 25.10</li><li>Alexandra Udodova (Kyrgyzstan) — 24.20</li><li>Sevinch Muminova (Uzbekistan) — 22.80</li></ol><h4>Final with clubs, seniors</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova (Russia) – 29.90</li><li>Daria Verenich (AIN) — 29.65</li><li>Anastasia Vlasenko (Russia) – 29.10</li><li>Daria Tkacheva (AIN) — 29.00</li><li>Ekaterina Sazonova (Russia) – 28.15</li><li>Samirakhon Salieva (Uzbekistan) – 26.90</li><li>Alexandra Udodova (Kyrgyzstan) – 26.70</li><li>Silva Sargsyan (Armenia) – 26.30</li></ol><h4>Final with ribbon, seniors</h4><ol><li>Mariia Borisova (Russia) — 28.50</li><li>Daria Grokhotova (AIN) — 28.10</li><li>Daria Verenich (AIN) — 28.00</li><li>Vladislava Nikolaenko (Russia) — 26.25</li><li>Sevinch Muminova (Uzbekistan) — 25.80</li><li>Silva Sargsyan (Armenia) — 25.65</li><li>Ekaterina Sazonova (Russia) — 25.45</li></ol>

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Ulyana Janus won the hoop final, while Mariia Borisova took first place in the ball, clubs, and ribbon events.


Results of the seniors iIndividual event finals at the Third Stage of the Cup of the Strongest

Natalia Zhuravleva, coach of the Novosibirsk group gymnasts, spoke about the challenges the athletes had to overcome on their way to the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest:<blockquote>"We had a really tough road to the competition. Not only did one of our girls get sick, but we had to rework the entire program and team in two days. We had a really long flight here because our flight was delayed for 12 hours. But we finally made it, and the kids didn't give up. They said they'd fly no matter what, no matter how long the delay. Ultimately, we made it to the finals and performed well. Of course, that's very gratifying."</blockquote>The gymnasts qualified for the tournament thanks to the Sky Grace International Association quota. Natalia shared why the opportunity to compete in this tournament is valuable to her and her students:<blockquote>"It was very nice. The girls worked really hard, they're motivated. They trained all summer, waiting. The kids want to compete in these competitions because it's prestigious, after all. Of course, this is a huge lesson for the girls, and for me, too. We've gained a lot from these Cup of the Strongest stages. By participating in these Cup of the Strongest you learn and become stronger, more experienced. It's very important for the kids, when they gain experience. Even if it's sometimes a negative experience, it's still an experience, and a positive one is also an experience. So, all of this is only a plus for the gymnasts."</blockquote>At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest in Kazan, the Novosibirsk group gymnasts placed fourth in the junior women's five-pair clubs final.

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At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the gymnasts placed fourth in the junior women's five-pair clubs final.

