The Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova spoke about Elizaveta Geraskina's performance at the Sirius Federal Territory Championship

The Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova spoke about Elizaveta Geraskina's performance at the Sirius Federal Territory Championship.

The gymnast presented new routines at the tournament, with the hoop and the ribbon. The specialist summed up the results:

"We prepared in sections and run-throughs, because this was the first competition of the new season, yes. Of course, not everything has worked out yet. It's good that the competition took place before the Russian Championships. We saw what we need to work on next, because competitions are a different process than training."

Elizaveta Markovna assessed the importance of this start, and also noted the work of choreographer Natalia Belugina and two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva:

" We'll definitely work on the body elements. I saw that the body is still a bit weak, and we need to work on the artistry, especially the hoop. It’s also important not to forget about the apparatus: both artistry and execution, every detail is important. And, truly, there's a lot of work ahead. I'm very happy that choreographers and directors are working with us, and that they have these deas. Evgeniya Olegovna choreographed the new hoop for us. We really want to bring all the ideas of our choreographers, Natalia Vladimirovna Belugina and Evgenia Olegovna Kanaeva, to life and to make them happy. I want to bring the girls to life in these roles, so that they can be completely different in each style, in each exercise. We need to work on them like adults."

She also thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for her help in preparation:

"A huge thank you to Alina Maratovna. She joins us and gives us very valuable advice. When she came, she coached us and still coaches us over the phone. And a huge thank you for such valuable advice and knowledge that she gives to us, the coaches, and the girls."

Elizaveta Geraskina won bronze in the all-around among candidate masters of sports at the competition. Her choreographer is Elena Egorova.