The Crystal Rose international tournament was held in Minsk from July 25 to 27.Children born in 2014-2015, pre-juniors born in 2012-2013, juniors and seniors performed in the individual event. Group exercise competitions were also held among juniors and seniors.

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Competitions

The competition was held in Minsk from July 25 to July 27.

Live broadcast of the Crystal Rose international tournament

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The individual podium training took place at the World Cup stage in Tashkent.&nbsp;The competition will be held in Uzbekistan from April 10 to 12.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/b4e/851/b4e851255b2619f68fd8b211f374134b.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/fb1/4cb/fb14cb3606cfaaae18c30d7212a8e0c9.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/501/efa/501efadbe68500d0bcbcb9a8a69bbec8.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/70b/6e4/70b6e48912c6c148d77bf2085a026f0d.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/2f1/507/2f15076c2e1f9cbdc746b58a4e7a1b46.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/a7b/115/a7b115bae935d24bdeed52ad43e5e57f.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/210/c81/210c81a0d0cf1ff96bad959052ec55de.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/462/4d0/4624d0e5fa048b99030e9945b337249b.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/1e5/b1e/1e5b1e5c645f05e24545581fb49cfff3.png"></figure>

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The competition will be held in Uzbekistan from April 10 to 12.

The individual podium training took place at the World Cup stage in Tashkent

Anastasia Zhuravleva, a judge from Kazakhstan who worked on the artistic and bodywork teams, talks about the Shining Star tournament in Uzbekistan.After the competition, Anastasia shared her impressions:<blockquote>"The tournament was very friendly and calm. The gymnasts from AIN2 were definitely memorable. And, of course, our athletes from Kazakhstan. To be at the top, all the panels are really important. These are DB, DA, artistic, and execution."</blockquote>The specialist noted the progress of Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina:<blockquote>"In the final, I was captivated by Yana Zaikina's ribbon performance. I see their growth from tournament to tournament. Their artistry has improved greatly, and their level of difficulty has increased. I wish the girls success. May everything work out for them! They benefit from each tournament and move forward. The level of competition at this competition was truly high. It was very interesting to watch, and until the very end, it was unclear who would make it to the finals, who would be on the podium."</blockquote>Ksenia took first place in the all-around and the ball final, and third in the hoop final. Yana won gold medals with clubs and ribbon. The gymnasts competed under neutral status.

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Opinion

Anastasia Zhuravleva, a judge from Kazakhstan who worked on the artistic and bodywork teams, talks about the Shining Star tournament in Uzbekistan.

"I see their tremendous growth from tournament to tournament." Judge Anastasia Zhuravleva talks about the performance of our gymnasts at the Shining Star tournament

Elizaveta Geraskina returned from Baku, where she performed at the AGF Trophy International Tournament.&nbsp;Last weekend, for the first time in her career, the athlete took part in a tournament under the auspices of World Gymnastics and won two awards: silver in the team all-around and bronze for the clubs exercise.

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Last weekend, for the first time in her career, the athlete performed at a tournament under the auspices of World Gymnastics.

Elizaveta Geraskina returned to the Academy from Baku

Alexandra Borisova summarized the results of the KETI CUP tournament in Tbilisi. She said the familiarity of the floor and the support of the spectators helped her perform without any unnecessary nerves:<blockquote>"The tournament went pretty well. There's still room for improvement. I'll be making my routines more challenging so they get better and better each time. I accomplished almost everything I planned at this competition. I wasn't particularly nervous about competing here because this isn't my first time competing in Georgia. And I'm really pleased to have such great fans here. They were really cheering loudly during my performances. A big thank you to everyone who supported me, my coaches, and Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy."</blockquote>At the tournament, Sasha won bronze in the ball and clubs events and placed fourth in the all-around. She competed under neutral status.

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She said the familiarity of the floor and the support of the spectators helped her perform without any unnecessary nerves.

Alexandra Borisova sums up the results of the KETI CUP tournament in Tbilisi

Ekaterina Lots served as a judge at the KETI CUP international tournament in Georgia.After the competition, the specialist shared her impressions of the competition in Tbilisi:<blockquote>"Georgia is generally a very hospitable country, and we were happy to receive such a warm welcome. The stands erupted in applause when the neutral athletes competed. The judging was top-notch; it's great to have the opportunity to judge this kind of competition."</blockquote>She assessed Alexandra Borisova's performance, and praised Nicole Leuta and Milla Shavladze of Georgia, who won gold and three silver medals in the juniors program:<blockquote>"Alexandra Borisova performed quite well. Of course, there are areas that need further work, but I think it was pretty good so far. There was quite a strong competition among the seniors and juniors. I was really surprised by Nikole Leuta, a neutral athlete, who showed a better result than in previous competitions. I liked the girl from Georgia, it was also unexpected to see this result. She had a pretty strong program, an emotional performance, I loved it!"</blockquote>Alexandra Borisova won two bronze medals at the KETI CUP – in the ball and clubs routines. The gymnast competed under neutral status.

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The specialist shared her impressions of the competition in Tbilisi, assessed Alexandra Borisova's performance, and praised Nicole Leuta and Milla Shavladze of Georgia, who won gold and three silver medals in the juniors program.


"It's really great to have the opportunity to judge a competition like this." Ekaterina Lots talks about working at the KETI CUP tournament

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina shared their emotions from their performance at the Shining Star tournament in Tashkent.Ksyusha noted her progress:<blockquote>"This isn't my first time here. And I enjoy competing here. Not everything went well, there's still room for improvement. My risks improved at this tournament, and I learned the Raffaeli turn. I'm working on it to get more rotations. Evgeniya Mikhailovna and I prepared, and Alina Maratovna sometimes joined in and helped us.Thank you very much to Evgeniya Mikhailovna and Olga Dmitrievna. And to Ekaterina Medorovna, who came with us to this competition. And to Alina Maratovna for supporting us and preparing us for these competitions."</blockquote>She also talked about new friends from other countries:<blockquote>"A girl from Uzbekistan, Leysan Kuzmenko, we saw each other a lot at competitions. We congratulated each other on our placings. She's very kind. Melissa Diete from Germany and I warmed up and prepared on the same floor. She does everything really well, with great intensity and artistry. We became friends. It's great that you can make friends with other girls from other countries here. Takhmina Ikromova also trains here. I really like her. I usually watch her on video, but here I got to see her in person. She does a really great job, doing a lot of tight turns, and her routines are very interesting, with complex risks and skill."</blockquote><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/8fb/ccb/8fbccbefbd3afed6b87459ad8cf16bc4.png"></figure>Yana noted the size of the arena and the enthusiastic support of the fans:<blockquote>"I really liked it here. It was my first time here. At first, I was a little scared because when we walked into the hall, it was so big, with such a high ceiling. And when we were trying out, there was a lot of space near the main stage. It was a bit scary. But then I got used to it and it was very comfortable performing. Our beloved Evgeniya Mikhailovna helped us. She worked with us in the hall every day. Ekaterina Medorovna went over the choreography with us every day, and that's how we got the elements right. Thank you so much to the fans who came here to cheer for us. I want to say a huge thank you to Evgeniya Mikhailovna, Olga Dmitrievna, Ekaterina Medorovna, and Alina Maratovna for always supporting us and loving us. And we love them very much!"</blockquote>Ksyusha won the all-around, took first place in the ball routine, and third place with the hoop. Yana won gold medals with clubs and ribbon. The gymnasts competed under neutral status.&nbsp;

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Ksyusha talked about her new friends from other countries and her progress. Yana noted the size of the arena and the enthusiastic support of the fans. 

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina share their emotions from their performance at the Shining Star tournament in Tashkent

Mariia Borisova and her coach Irina Gusarova summed up the results of the Thiais Grand Prix.&nbsp;The gymnast admitted that she feels her training has improved, and that Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's advice was a key to her success:<blockquote>"After the Grand Prix in Marbella, we came home, and Irina Nikolaevna and I consulted with the judges and changed the program a little, added some elements and made the program more difficult so that everything would count better. I've now regained the side turn with my hand on the ball. I've also developed a new hoop risk. We also worked on my cleanliness and consistency. I think I actually did better at this competition. I feel like I'm making progress in this area, which I'm incredibly happy about and plan to continue in the same spirit. Alina Maratovna was in touch, and she also helped me get ready. And on the last day before my flight, we had a practice session together; she watched me practice. Her advice helped me focus on everything, one after the other. In my opinion, I probably did best in the event finals of the ball and clubs in the all-around."</blockquote>She was pleasantly surprised by the warm reception from the spectators, the crowd cheered her on from the very first time she took to the carpet:<blockquote>"The spectators were very warm and supportive. From the very first rounds, which was unexpected, but very nice."</blockquote>Irina Nikolaevna also shared her emotions and appreciated Masha's performance at the competition:<blockquote>"The atmosphere was wonderful! They received us well. The crowd likes Masha, that's very nice. There's always a bit of excitement before every competition. It's definitely necessary to be nervous, but in moderation. You need to let yourself go and enjoy your performance. Masha tries hard, works hard, and at this competition she was already more confident. She was more eager to show her best. I'd like to say a huge thank you to Alina Maratovna for her tremendous support and faith. For giving us the opportunity to grow and develop. A huge thank you to our doctors. It's simply wonderful that they care for us, strive, and immediately put in all possible efforts to ensure the children's health."</blockquote>At the Thiais Grand Prix, Mariia won silver in the all-around, gold in the clubs final, and bronze medals in the hoop, ball, and ribbon events. She competed under neutral status.&nbsp;

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Mariia won silver in the all-around, gold in the clubs final, and bronze medals in the hoop, ball, and ribbon events. She competed under neutral status. 


Mariia Borisova and her coach Irina Gusarova sum up the results of the Thiais Grand Prix

The individual event finals at the Shining Star International Tournament earned our gymnasts four medalsKsenia Savinova won bronze in the hoop and gold in the ball final. Yana Zaikina won the clubs and ribbon events. The gymnasts' coaches are Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina.Our athletes competed under neutral status.&nbsp;

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Our athletes competed under neutral status. 


Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won medals in individual finals at the Shining Star tournament

For Elizaveta Geraskina, the AGF Trophy International Tournament was her first tournament under the auspices of World Gymnastics. She competed under neutral status and won two medals: silver in the team all-around with Kira Yablochnikova and individual bronze in the clubs event.After the competition, the gymnast and her coach, Elizaveta Chernova, shared why participating in this international competition was valuable to them and thanked everyone who helped them prepare.The athlete shared her emotions and told how she coped with excitement:<blockquote>"There's a really warm atmosphere here, the spectators are supportive and received me very well! After the Russian Junior Championship, we arrived and had only two days to prepare. Elizaveta Markovna and Elizaveta Sergeevna helped me, and Alina Maratovna got me ready before I went on the carpet. This is my first international tournament where I'm competing for AIN2, so it was actually nerve-wracking, but I think I handled it well. I tried to keep my emotions under wraps, control myself, and show everything I can on the carpet. Of course, every competition counts for you, every competition is memorable in its own way, helps in its own way, and with each one you become more and more confident. I want to say a big thank you to Elizaveta Markovna, and also to Elizaveta Sergeevna, for the preparation and support, and to Alina Maratovna for her valuable advice, preparation, and for always being supportive and finding the right words. Thank you so much!"</blockquote>Coach Elizaveta Markovna assessed Lisa's performances and thanked the Academy team for their support:<blockquote>"It was nerve-wracking and a huge responsibility to compete, because we competed first for the team, the juniors and seniors, and then the finals. We made it to the finals and performed well, without any major mistakes. I helped Liza with her nerves, I talked to her, encouraging her to prioritize doing what we'd already prepared in training, to go out there, learn, and gain experience. I'm happy with Liza, of course, there's always room for improvement. We usually review the video after competitions and analyze our mistakes. And when we return, we'll definitely do it again, review it, and strive to improve and make our programs more challenging. We want to, of course, say a huge thank you for the opportunity to perform here and represent our team! And a huge thank you to Alina Maratovna for always being in touch with us, giving us such advice, knowledge, experience, and support. A huge thank you to our team, the coaches, choreographers, doctors, everyone who helps!"</blockquote>

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For Elizaveta Geraskina, the AGF Trophy International Tournament was her first tournament under the auspices of World Gymnastics. 