Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina also took first place in the junior team qualification and will now compete in the <a href="https://skygrace.ru/en/news/sorevnovanie/v-kakom-formate-proydet-kubok-evropy-v-baku-rasskazyvaem-podrobnee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cross-battles</a>.According to the cross country battle rules, whoever finishes first in the qualification meets the eighth-place finisher, so our gymnasts will compete against Azada Atakishiyeva and Nuray Muradli from Azerbaijan.Teams from Bulgaria, AIN1, Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, and Georgia also qualified for the battles.Ksenia is the Russian Junior Championship champion, and Yana is the silver medalist. They are members of the Russian National team and live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.The gymnasts are competing under neutral status.

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Competitions

Now the gymnasts will compete in cross-battles.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina took the first place in the junior team qualification

Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz won a gold medal in the junior all-around at the Russia-China Games.Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.Second place went to Russian Alexandra Kiryushina. Sofia Dubrovina achieved the third result, but according to the tournament rules, no more than two gymnasts from one country can be on the podium, so Sun Yitong from China won the bronze medal.Alesya is in the roster of the Russian national team, lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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Second place went to Russian Alexandra Kiryushina. The bronze was won by Sun Yitong from China.

Alesya Naifonova won gold at Russia-China Games

The rhythmic gymnastics tournament at the Russian-Chinese Games is held according to the Sky Grace International Association rules. Judge Olesya Sadokhina told what their special feature is:<blockquote>"The Sky Grace rules are different from the international rules of rhythmic gymnastics in that they include a first element, a combined element. Gymnasts perform more complex body movements, which is much more spectacular for spectators and helps showcase the gymnasts' talents and unique abilities. I think this is fantastic."</blockquote>The specialist also shared her expectations from the competition in Kaliningrad:<blockquote>"First and foremost, we'll see beautiful, talented athletes from both countries. There will certainly be an exchange of experiences among the children, coaches, and judges. It's very important to maintain this athletic friendship, because our gymnasts have begun to compete on the international stage, so now every competition where gymnasts from other countries compete is especially important."</blockquote>In addition, Olesya Sadokhina noted the strengths of the Academy's gymnasts:<blockquote>"As a coach, a spectator, and a judge, I can speak highly of the group exercises team represented by the Sky Grace team. They are currently the Russian youth team. The girls train at the Sky Grace Academy and come from all over the country. They are undoubtedly incredibly talented, very beautiful girls. The coaches who train them are experienced, strive to achieve the highest results, and are incredibly talented. That's why this team is my favorite. I love them very much. The girls won the Russian Championship, and earned the right to compete here on this floor. We wish them good luck and obedient apparatus. The individual program includes gymnasts from Omsk, Ulyanovsk, the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, and the Yaroslavl Region. I really like gymnast Alesya Naifonova. She's the youngest of the individual program gymnasts, but she's already showing incredibly complicated elements. She has beautiful routines and choreography. I'm watching her improve, watching her grow. She's just taken part in podium training, and she's showing incredibly complicated turns."</blockquote>

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Opinion

The tournament is taking place from May 26 to 28 in Kaliningrad.

Judge Olesya Sadokhina shares her impressions of the Russian-Chinese Games

Group exercise gymnasts of the Russian junior team became champions of the Russia-China Games in the all-around, ahead of gymnasts from the China in the sum of two events.The team composition: Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alexandra Ponomareva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alisa Kirpicheva, and Kira Pryn. Their coaches are Anna Ustsova and Daria Pirogova, and Elena Egorova is the choreographer.The Academy group exercise gymnasts are the current champions of the Russian junior championship. They live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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The team composition: Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alexandra Ponomareva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alisa Kirpicheva, and Kira Pryn. 

Group exercise gymnasts of the Russian junior team became champions of the Russia-China Games in the all-around

After their performances on the first day of the Russia-China Games, our gymnasts went on a tour of the Kaliningrad Amber Combine.The athletes visited the enterprise's museum and also toured the Primorsky quarry.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/57d/f5d/57df5d2c88ac66436dffd9f22d4b6bfa.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/6a0/a09/6a0a094d70bb038481a747e16ced62b2.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/b42/9c7/b429c748b077a9b09ef21430aae57f76.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/8e4/ad7/8e4ad796e202d18d56d9c3e58cd51fdb.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/fd9/d50/fd9d502fe158adf97e580a81c395cfe3.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/d72/62a/d7262ae790c761d1928ec207040ae642.jpg"></figure>

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The athletes visited the Kaliningrad Amber Combine.

Our gymnasts went on an excursion to the village of Yantarny

After the first day, russian gymnasts are leading the Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games.Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz is in first place (54.300). Alexandra Kiryushina is second (53.550), and Sofia Dubrovina is third (49.500).The Russian team's gymnasts are also leading in the group exercises (26.300).

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Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz is in first place. Alexandra Kiryushina is second, and Sofia Dubrovina is third. The Russian team's gymnasts are also leading in the group exercises.


After the first day, russian gymnasts are leading the Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games

Let's take a look at the format of the European Championship in Varna.<h4>Individual All-Around, Seniors:</h4><ul><li>Each country may compete with one to three gymnasts, who will perform a maximum of eight routines. A gymnast's three best scores will qualify for the individual all-around qualification.</li><li>The Top-20 gymnasts from the qualifications advance to the all-around final. They will compete with the hoop and ball, after which only the Top-10 will advance to the clubs and ribbon finals.</li><li>The Top-8 gymnasts in each apparatus will compete in the event finals.</li></ul><h4>Group Exercises, Seniors:</h4><ul><li>Teams will perform two routines: 5 balls and 3 hoops/2 pairs of clubs.</li><li>The all-around winners will be determined by the sum of the two events. The Top-8 teams in each event will advance to the individual event finals.</li></ul><h4>Team Competition, Seniors:</h4><ul><li>The winner is determined by the sum of 10 scores: 8 scores in the individual routine + 2 scores from the group routines.</li></ul><h4>Juniors:&nbsp;</h4><ul><li>One to four gymnasts compete per country, performing four events in total.</li><li>The Top-8 in each event will advance to the finals.</li><li>The junior team competition is based on the results of all four events (important requirement: at least two different gymnasts must compete).</li></ul>

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Competitions will be held in the individual program and in group exercises among seniors and juniors.

In what format will the European Championship be held in Varna? We tell more details

The Russian delegation spent a day in Kaliningrad at the Russian-Chinese Youth Summer Games.Alesya Naifonova, Elizaveta Grechishnikova, Sofia Dubrovina, Alexandra Kiryushina, and the Russian junior team performing group exercises met with Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.They also took pictures with gymnasts from China.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/48a/7c2/48a7c27aa01706d6beb9a7c5983fc181.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/b76/41b/b7641baae16855dc643beb1b657e5b48.png"></figure>

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The athletes met with Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.

The Russian delegation spent a day in Kaliningrad at the Russian-Chinese Youth Summer Games

May 26th marks the birthday of Neshka Robeva, a name of great significance in international rhythmic gymnastics. The legendary coach led the Bulgarian national team from 1974 to 1999.Her students have won hundreds of medals and the title of all-around European and World Champion. Among them are such outstanding gymnasts as Iliana Raeva, Lilia Ignatova, Anelia Ralenkova, Dilyana Georgieva, Bianka Panova, Maria Petrova, and others.For Neshka's birthday, we reminisced about our conversation at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025. This video offers a look at current trends in world rhythmic gymnastics, footage of her students performing, and Neshka Robeva's major victories!Neshka, we sincerely thank you for your contribution to the development of our sport! Happy birthday!&nbsp;<div data-component="video" data-props="{&quot;materialId&quot;:9038,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Нешка ДР 2&quot;,&quot;externalCdnLink&quot;:null,&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;subDir&quot;:&quot;c01/086&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;c01086ecec2d01754fdc49.mp4&quot;}}"></div>

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Veterans

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May 26th marks the birthday of Neshka Robeva, the legendary coach of the Bulgarian national team

Applications for the Academy's <a href="https://skygrace.ru/en/news/zhizn-akademii/s-23-po-30-iyunya-v-akademii-proydut-uchebno-trenirovochnye-sbory" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">training camp</a> from June 23 to 30 have been closed due to the high number of applications.Thank you all!The camp is open to athletes born in 2018 and older.

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The camp is open to athletes born in 2018 and older.

Applications for the Academy's training camp from June 23 to 30 have been closed

Ulyanovsk will host the All-Russian sports competition, a qualifier for the Peoples of Russia Spartakiad Finals among the strongest athletes, on May 28-30.The tournament will feature individual and group gymnasts born in 2010 and older, competing in the Master of Sport program.Academy gymnasts Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd and Alexandra Borisova from Moscow will also be competing.

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The All-Russian sports competition will be held on May 28-30.