"We are very grateful to the Association." Olga Buyanova talks about the performance of her trainee Nika Reznik at the Cup of Russia

Nika Reznik from Irkutsk performed at the Russian Cup under the quota of the Sky Grace International Association. She was less than a point away from entering the top 24 at the Russian Championships. And the Association gave her the opportunity to come to Kazan and compete with the best.

Honored coach of Russia and the USSR Olga Buyanova spoke about what the competitions in Kazan mean to them, and also summarized the year for her trainee:

"I think that for any participant who came here, this event, like the Russian Cup, is the most important competition in Russia. And for Nika, it's certainly a big deal, and she's very happy to have come here. We're very grateful to the Sky Grace International Association for inviting us. And we were simply delighted that this event would happen for us. This is, of course, a very rich athletic experience. The ranks here are at the highest level. So, from today's floor testing, I can see that Nika really wants to live up to the standards. And, of course, to compete against the very best gymnasts. I think this will be a tremendous experience for her. It's been a very difficult year. It's good that everything worked out this way, that she's gotten back into shape and is able to take part in competitions like this."

The Sky Grace International Association supports talented athletes and gives them a chance to compete at a high level. In 2025, the Association's quota allowed a greater number of gymnasts to participate in the Cup of the Strongest, the CIS Games, the Sky Grace Cup, the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup international competitions, and the all-Russian Young Gymnasts tournament.