The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and the Beijing Top Open 2025 will be held from November 12 to 14 at the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena.This sports facility became one of the training centers for the 2022 Winter Olympics, with China's national ice hockey team practicing here.&nbsp;The Shougang Arena is a multifunctional center that can be transformed from an ice complex into a basketball court, as well as into a platform for rhythmic gymnastics competitions. It has the seating capacity of 3,000 people.By the way, the Shougang Sports Complex is located on the site of a former metallurgical plant, which has been converted into a large-scale industrial park and museum.&nbsp;You can watch the live broadcast of the competitions in Beijing on our website.

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This sports facility became one of the training centers for the 2022 Winter Olympics, with China's national ice hockey team practicing here.

Interesting facts about the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, which will host the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and the Beijing Top Open 2025

Here is the detailed schedule for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025.<h1>Schedule</h1><h4>November 12:</h4>- All-around. Apparatus finals. Pre-Juniors (two apparatus);- All-around. Apparatus finals. Juniors (hoop, ball);- Opening Ceremony;- All-around. Qualification for finals. Seniors (hoop, ball).<h4>November 13:</h4>- All-around. Apparatus finals. Pre-Juniors (one apparatus);- All-around. Apparatus finals. Pre-Juniors (clubs, ribbon, rope);- Award ceremony for juniors and pre-juniors in the all-around and individual apparatus;- All-around. Qualification for finals. Seniors (clubs, ribbon, rope).<h4>November 14:</h4>- Group exercises. Juniors (five hoops, five pairs of clubs);- Group exercises. Seniors (five ribbons, three balls, and two hoops);- Individual apparatus finals. Seniors (hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, rope);- Award ceremony for group exercises (juniors and seniors);- Award ceremony for seniors (all-around, individual apparatus);- Gala show.

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The competition will be held from November 12 to 14.

Here is the detailed schedule for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025

The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and the Beijing Top Open 2025 in Beijing will end with a colorful gala show.The audience will see 15 performances featuring gymnasts and other athletes, dancers and musicians from different countries.The show will also feature the Vainakh State Academic Dance Ensemble, the Sretensky Monastery Choir, the Kuban Cossack Choir, the OTYKEN folk-pop group, Honored Artist of Russia Ildar Abdrazakov, singer Ragda Khanieva, and also Chinese artists Wang Xi and Yin Xumei.The gala show hosts will be People's Artist of Russia Nikolai Tsiskaridze and Chinese actress Zheng Hanyi.Don’t miss all the routines going live on November 14 on our website!

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The audience will see 15 performances featuring gymnasts and other athletes, dancers and musicians from different countries.

The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and the Beijing Top Open 2025 will end with a colorful gala show

From November 12-14, Beijing will host a unique Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 competition under the Sky Grace International Association rules.Watch the live stream from the Shougang Sports Complex on our website.

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From November 12-14, Beijing will host a unique competition under the Sky Grace International Association rules.

Live stream of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 on skygrace.ru!

Our sambo wrestlers won 21 gold medals at the World Championships in Bishkek.The national team also took the overall first place.&nbsp;Full results are available <a href="https://sambo.ru/press/news/2025/11700/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Our athletes competed in Kyrgyzstan under the flag of the International Sambo Federation.

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The national team also took the overall first place.

Our sambo wrestlers won 21 gold medals at the World Championships in Bishkek

Alexandra Udodova from Kyrgyzstan and Maria Razorenova from Tajikistan are preparing at the Academy for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025.Alexandra described the training process and what changes she and her coach have already made to their programs:<blockquote>"I feel right at home here. I really like it here, the hall is fantastic, the conditions are fantastic. It's a pleasure to train and live here. My coach and I have just added some new, interesting elements. Well, basically, all the events have been made more difficult for me now because this tournament follows the Sky Grace International Association rules, where you can try completely different elements. The elements they've added for me now are two in the ring, the throw-over, and the rope, which are also done according to these rules. I've never done anything like this in my life. To be honest, I've never performed with a rope. And it's really interesting to try myself under these rules. Overall, I'm not particularly anxious. Just a sense of anticipation. First of all, thank you to the Sky Grace International Association, which organizes competitions at this level and invites gymnasts from all over the world. Thanks to my parents and thanks to my coach, who always supports me."</blockquote>Maria also shared her impressions of the classes and details of her preparation at the AcademyЖ<blockquote>"This is my first time at the Academy. The working conditions here are simply excellent, the venues are comfortable. This is my first tournament of this scale, so I'm a little nervous. But my coach and I are trying to cope with it. Work calmly and not forget to rest, too. They made my program a little more challenging, mostly the risks. Thanks to Alina Maratovna for inviting me to train, first and foremost, in a hall like this and to compete at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 in Beijing. And thanks to my coach for the preparation and my parents for their support."</blockquote>The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 will be held in Beijing from November 12 to 14.

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Alexandra described the training process and what changes she and her coach have already made to their programs.

Alexandra Udodova and Maria Razorenova talk about their training at the Academy ahead of the competition in Beijing

Aleksandra Udodova from Kyrgyzstan with coach Alesya Logunova and Maria Razorenova from Tajikistan with coach Yana Kruglova came to the Academy.&nbsp;They will be preparing for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 international tournament, which will be held in China from November 12 to 14.&nbsp;The athletes will take part in these competitions for the first time.

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Academy Life

Together with coaches, they will prepare for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 international tournament.


Gymnasts Aleksandra Udodova and Maria Razorenova arrived at the Academy

Coach Anna Shumilova spoke about the success of her student Ksenia Saliy from Moscow, who, thanks to the Sky Grace International Association, had the opportunity to compete at the Cup of the Strongest:<blockquote>"For us, first of all, it's a fantastic success because Ksyusha got in through a quota from the Sky Grace International Association. That is, she wasn't initially selected at the Cup of the Strongest.&nbsp; But when the Sky Grace International Association granted her the quota, we were thrilled and prepared with the mindset that this was a great opportunity, and we needed to take full advantage of it. And the results showed that we did indeed take advantage of it. She made it into the top ten who will now compete in China. And this, of course, is a huge joy, the result of our hard work. Ksyusha is a very hard-working gymnast, you know, a truly dedicated one."</blockquote>The gymnast received the opportunity to compete in the Cup of the Strongest. She advanced to the finals, where she placed 10th, and will now go to the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 in China.

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The specialist told about the gymnast's progress, her hard work, and the opportunity to compete.

"When Sky Grace awarded the quota, we were overjoyed!" Anna Shumilova talks about the performance of Ksenia Saliy at the Cup of the Strongest

Marina Drozd, the head judge of the All-Russian Young Gymnasts competition, explained why this competition is important for the athletes and highlighted the strengths of the participants from different regions:<blockquote>"We're delighted that Ulyanovsk is hosting this competition in a beautiful, modern facility. A very large number of athletes came here; they went through a rigorous selection process. For the girls, this is one of their first big competitions. For them, especially the young ones, it's a great honor to be able to compete in the All-Russian Young Gymnasts competition. It's like the first step toward their future. So, it's a definite motivation for them. It was a very vibrant and colorful competition. Despite their young age, we've known many of these gymnasts for years. And each semester, they've been improving their artistic skills significantly. The changes are clearly visible. It's interesting to watch their new routines. Overall, the gymnasts, performing according to these rules, are starting to feel much more confident and professional, improving in every aspect: the technical complexity of their apparatuses, the technical complexity of their body movements, even though they're still so young. We have a very good young generation".</blockquote>Marina Borisovna also praised the progress of Veronika Malinina, a student at the Academy from St. Petersburg:<blockquote>"Veronika has really improved her body difficulties. She has some pretty challenging new turns for us. She performed them brilliantly at this competition. She performed four events consistently, very well, and won this competition by a wide margin."</blockquote>Veronika won the all-around title at the Young Gymnasts tournament. Her coaches were Irina and Alina Gusarova, and her choreographer was Ekaterina Belova.&nbsp;

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The specialist explained why this competition is important for the athletes and highlighted the strengths of the participants from different regions. 

"It's motivation for them." "For them, it's motivation." Head Judge Marina Drozd talks about the All-Russian Young Gymnasts competitions

Karina Bogdanova from the Saratov Region took fourth place at the All-Russian Young Gymnasts tournament in Ulyanovsk. She will compete at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025.The gymnast shared her impressions of the competition and explained which combination elements she performs.How important is this start for a young gymnast?<blockquote>"I need this start to overcome myself, my fear, and learn something new."</blockquote>How did the coach set you up for this start?<blockquote>"So that I could be calm, with a cool head and a warm heart. To do everything well, like a metronome."</blockquote>What combination elements do you have?<blockquote>"Italian fouette and post-passé to the table. And also the planchet balance to go into the ring."</blockquote>The gymnast's coaches are Olga Nesterova and Yulia Barsukova. In 2025, the athlete won the Russian Championship in the first category.

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The gymnast's coaches are Olga Nesterova and Yulia Barsukova. In 2025, the athlete won the Russian Championship in the first category.


Karina Bogdanova shared her impressions of the All-Russian Young Gymnasts competition

Дарья Фейтуллаева из Ярославской области стала бронзовым призером всероссийского турнира «Юные гимнастки».Спортсменка рассказала, как готовилась к старту в Ульяновске и какие гимнастки ей запомнились.How have your life and exercise routines changed over the past year?<blockquote>"This year, I moved from Yaroslavl to Moscow. We changed the band exercises and made everything more challenging."</blockquote>How did your coaches motivate you?<blockquote>"They believed in me. If I did something wrong, they told me to focus, not to worry, not to shake, and to smile."</blockquote>Tell us about the tournament and the gymnasts that stood out to you.<blockquote>"The competition was very strong. I watched the girls' performances. Some things worked, some didn't, but they were still great. I liked Veronika Malinina's side turn. She spins it really well."</blockquote>Тренеры спортсменки — Наталья Глемба и Екатерина Сергеева.

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The athlete shared how she prepared for the competition in Ulyanovsk and which gymnasts stood out to her.