“Competitions full of kindness and light!” Evgenia Kanaeva about the Sky Grace 2023 tournament

Two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva shares her impressions from organization of the Sky Grace 2023 international tournament.

“Alina Kabaeva and her team are holding the tournament at a high level, like World Cups or even better. Conditions, care and support are incredible here. These are the competitions full of kindness and light that are both motivating and giving confidence in the future, as it seems to me. This is indeed an event for girls.”

The gymnast assessed the rules of the Sky Grace International Association of Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs used in the tournament in Beijing.

“Every rules have their upsides and their downsides. Alina Kabaeva and her team have improved international rules at present. They did not deviate much from them and showed what can be improved and done. “I believe sky’s the limit, so there is a need to progress and provide girls with an opportunity to demonstrate their maximum.”

Evgenia also told about her feelings from returning to the Beijing University of Technology Olympic Arena, where she performed at 2008 Olympics.

“This is a surprise for me, a gift of fate — to return to the place where my first dream came true — to qualify for the Olympics and to perform, and furthermore to win; this is so great. Therefore, this is a definitely incredible place.”

The Sky Grace 2023 international tournament is being held in the capital of China from December 15 to 17.