“It’s a great pleasure to see Russian gymnasts.” Judge Sotirula Landis on Sky Grace-2023

After the competition in Beijing came to an end, international judge and coach Sotirula Landis professed her love for our gymnasts and shared warm memories associated with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

“Thank you very much for the invitation. This is very, very important to me. A happy event in my life is to attend Sky Grace for the second time. It’s a great pleasure for me to see Russian gymnasts, who are the best in the world. And there is no one like them. Alina Kabaeva hasn’t changed since she was a girl.  Even at the Olympics in Athens, when I was with her. Alina, who after the gold medal remained as she was before winning it. And it remained the same, I think.  Not only does she have this smile, but she also has these feelings. If people root for her, then she will stay until the end, until the very last girl. The bus will be waiting, she will sign autographs for everyone,” the judge said.

The Sky Grace-2023 tournament was held December 15 to 17 in Beijing.