"The gymnasts from the Academy were the highlight of our competition." Head judge Marina Andrienko talks about the Dynamo for Russia’s Children competition

Marina Andrienko, the chief judge of the Dynamo for Russia’s Children competition, summarized the tournament in Barnaul:
"We've been holding this tournament for 25 years now, Dynamo for the Children of Russia. We have over a thousand participants every year. It's a huge geography, with participants from practically every Russian region. And now, I think, the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy is coming here for the second or third time. I want to say that many strong gymnasts came this year. They came from St. Petersburg, Moscow, the Moscow region, and Yekaterinburg."
The specialist noted the high level of training of the participants:
"There were some very strong gymnasts from Surgut, competing in the Master of Sport program. There were also some strong Candidate of Master of Sport candidates. The highlight of our competition, of course, were the gymnasts from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. I've been following them for a long time. Their skill has improved greatly, and their routines are wonderful. Elizaveta Geraskina. We saw each other at the Hopes of Russia competition, and we just saw each other at the Russian Junior Championship. My gymnast performs and competes with her, and I watch them too. I'm really happy they came. Also, Evelina Tandalova, great routines. The gymnasts from Barnaul were strong competitors because we have a good school in Barnaul. So, thanks to us holding these competitions, and the gymnasts seeing the strongest gymnasts in Russia, they get better and better. And I think that's where skill is born and talent is revealed."
Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region became the champion under the adult Category 1 program among gymnasts born in 2013-2014. Diana Kotlovskaya took second place, and the bronze went to Liya Rodionova, another our gymnast from St. Petersburg.
Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow won the gold medal in the all-around among gymnasts born in 2011-2012 under the Candidate Master of Sports program.