Antonina Kuznetsova came to the Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix in Dalian together with Milena Schenyatskaya.At the tournament, the gymnast represented the Sky Grace International Association and won two gold medals in the finals of individual events. After the competition, the specialist noted the importance of the tournament in China and thanked the Sky Grace International Association for the opportunity to participate.<blockquote>"We are very grateful to the Sky Grace International Association and Alina Kabaeva for the opportunity to participate, to come to China. The people here are very hospitable, we were very well received here. For us, this is certainly a very good experience.&nbsp; It is great that girls can perform, compete and exchange experiences," Antonina said.</blockquote>The Sky Grace International Association covered all of the flight expenses.

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Opinion

Antonina came to the competition in Dalian together with Milena Shchenyatskaya, who represented the Sky Grace International Association at the tournament.

Coach Antonina Kuznetsova shares her impressions of the international Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix

Cuban gymnast Isabella Rojas took part in the assessment training session under the guidance of Academy specialists to polish her skills before an important event — the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.The gymnast's coach is Nely Borras.The competitions in Brazil will be held from August 20 to 24.

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Academy Life

The gymnast and her coach Nely Borras continue to prepare for the important event together with Academy specialists.

Cuban gymnast Isabella Rojas completed a control training session at the Academy

Mariia Borisova, the gymnast of the Sky Grace International Association topped the list in the all-around, in the ball and the ribbon routines, and also won silver in the hoop at the competition in Dalian. The gymnast explained, what her new program with the hoop to the music of Georgy Sviridov is dedicated to:<blockquote>"I feel it, like a snowstorm that turns destinies upside down. It gets in the way of love, you could say. Probably some kind of tragic story, that's how I feel it."</blockquote>The athlete also told how the Chinese public welcomed her:<blockquote>"There were fans in the stands who supported us very warmly, encouraged us during the performances. And they came up to take pictures afterwards, gave us presents, some popular Chinese toys. It was very nice."</blockquote>Furthermore, Masha shared her impressions of workouts started at the Novogorsk base:<blockquote>"Now I am training at the base in Novogorsk, working on programs. We are also looking at what can be improved, refined, made even cleaner, even more stable. I will continue the season in a good mood!"</blockquote>The gymnast's coach is Irina Gusarova; Elena Egorova is the choreographer.

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Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg shared her impressions of the international Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix, told what her new program with a hoop to the music of Georgy Sviridov was dedicated to and how the Chinese public recieved her.

How will the international Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix remain in the memory of Mariia Borisova? The gymnast talks about it

A training session with preschoolers was held at the Martial Arts Academy under the guidance of coach Evgeny Ivanov. After that, the specialist told in more detail about the training plan for the new academic year:<blockquote>"The guys have a plan for this year, we are gradually bringing them up to hold throws. And next year they will already be taking the yellow belt. Accordingly, in order to take the yellow belt, they need to learn four holds on the ground and four throws in the standing position. A hold in judo means that you need to hold your opponent, your partner, on his shoulder blades. And in judo, this assessment is a complete victory. If you hold someone on the ground for 20 seconds, then it is considered a complete victory. The same as if you did a throw in a standing position, then this is a victory."</blockquote>He also noted the progress of the young athletes:<blockquote>"Today we studied two throws. The first throw we had was a hold throw over the hip, and the second throw we had was a throw hooking the shin from the inside. I liked how the guys practiced the hip throw in the standing position. Overall, I think they did very well today."</blockquote>

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After a training session with preschoolers from the Martial Arts Academy, coach Evgeny Ivanov spoke in more detail about the training plan for the new academic year and noted the progress of the young athletes.

"They did a really good job!" Сoach Evgeny Ivanov talks about the training session with preschoolers

Martial Arts Academy preschoolers have started the school year, at the end of which they will pass the criteria for a yellow belt.Having completed basic training, the children began to study new elements, such as rolls and holds on the ground, as well as throws from a standing position.

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At the end of this year they will pass the criteria for a yellow belt.

Martial Arts Academy preschoolers have started the school year

After the Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix in Dalian, the Academy gymnasts came to Novogorsk.The gymnasts began preparing for the next competitions. The Russian national team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva is helping them with this.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/2a1/7c0/2a17c05bbda5a6d7d7d9374e7113903e.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/4ea/61d/4ea61d8ab701dea1e4a343589fdfad46.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/52f/a7c/52fa7ce721a936fa09d2017bf0889920.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/891/e34/891e34bf0279e6cc92a1fe3b18be7b06.png"></figure>

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The Russian national team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva is helping them.

Academy gymnasts arrived in Novogorsk after the competition in Dalian

The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy is looking for a choreographer.Please send your resume to info@skygrace.ru.

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The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy is looking for a choreographer

Darya Grokhotova is a three-time champion of the international competition Golden Autumn Cup, silver and bronze medalist of the BRICS Games, participant of the international Sky Grace Cup tournament in 2023 and 2024.A positive attitude is the key to success for her. We have collected even more tips from the gymnast in the cards:<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/06a/ad7/06aad7d55eb6215e179fcdcddd658052.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/84c/993/84c993e50fec78b8385472ee7b903a89.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/e52/6a7/e526a7409035d1ea42c6da52eb090a29.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/a27/211/a2721111ab50f66d4ecefa4929c36c88.png"></figure>

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Small steps to big victories

We collected tips from Darya Grokhotova, the winner of the BRICS Games, in the cards.

Small steps to big victories. Darya Grokhotova

At the Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix in China, Li Yingzhi, director of the Dalian Yifan International Center, shared her impressions of the Sky Grace International Association gymnasts’ performance:<blockquote>"I would especially like to note the self-confidence and high level of technique of the athletes. Russian gymnasts are leaders of the world arena, and this time we were really convinced that they remain the best athletes in the world. The Academy athletes, first of all, in my opinion, are full of enthusiasm, they are self-confident, and have a high level of technique. We work in rhythmic gymnastics and have always had admiration and love for Alina Kabaeva."</blockquote>

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International competitions in China were held from August 7 to August 10.

"I would like to note the athlete’s high level of technique." Director of the Dalian Yifan International Center talks about the performances of the Sky Grace gymnasts at the Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix

Zhao Mingyue, the organizer of the Star Ripple Cup International Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix in Dalian, told about the goals of the tournament and cooperation with the Sky Grace International Association:<blockquote>"Alina Kabaeva has always been a revered idol in the world of rhythmic gymnastics. She has also contributed to the development of rhythmic gymnastics in China and around the world, strengthening the friendship between China and Russia. We are very grateful to Sky Grace for sending such brilliant Russian athletes as, for example, Mariia Borisova to the competition. We were very impressed by the high-class outstanding athlete. I hope that next year we will also be able to invite Sky Grace to participate in the competition, and I look forward to further cooperation with the Academy."</blockquote>

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Zhao Mingyue, the organizer of the Star Ripple Cup International Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix in Dalian, told about the goals of the tournament and cooperation with the Sky Grace International Association.


"I hope that next year we can also invite Sky Grace." The organizer of the Star Ripple Cup talks about cooperation with the Association

After the completion of the international international Star Ripple Cup Grand Prix in Dalian, gymnast of the Sky Grace International Association Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region asessed her performances at the competition:<blockquote>"The competition is very high, I really liked the tournament! I performed quite well, I got through the all-around without any losses. Of course, there is something to work on, and I also did very well in the final."</blockquote>The athlete also spoke about the preparations for the tournament and thanked the Academy team for their help:<blockquote>"My coaches helped me, we did two clean runs, pulled ourselves together with each event. Alina Kabaeva told us to do everything from start to finish, to think, to do it calmly. Many thanks to the entire Sky Grace Academy, my coaches, everyone who helped, and, of course, many, many thanks to Alina Kabaeva."</blockquote>The competitions in China were held from August 7 to August 10. The gymnast was preparing for the start under the guidance of Evgenia Eliseeva, the choreographer of the athlete was Elena Egorova.

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The competitions in China were held from August 7 to August 10.