Based on the results of the individual all-around competition, Academy student Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina became a silver medalist at the international Shining Star tournament, with a score of 116.15 points.First place in the overall standings went to Sofiya Usova from Uzbekistan (116.60), and another athlete from Uzbekistan, &nbsp;Leysan Kuzmenko won bronze with a score of 110.00 points.Ksenia Savinova also won medals in individual events: gold in the hoop exercise and silver for the ball, clubs and ribbon exercises.Another Academy student Karolina Tarasova from Donetsk, took third place in the ribbon exercise.Individual all-around results:&nbsp;1. Sofiya Usova (Uzbekistan) — 116.60&nbsp;2. Ksenia Savinova (Russia) &nbsp;— 116.153. Leysan Kuzmenko (Uzbekistan) — 110.004. Karolina Tarasova &nbsp;(Russia) &nbsp;— 105.20&nbsp;5. Jasmina Zufarova (Uzbekistan) — 105.10&nbsp;6. Sabina Kagirova (Uzbekistan) — 103.40&nbsp;7. Manija&nbsp;Eshonova&nbsp;(Uzbekistan) — 102.358. Ornella&nbsp;Bikmaeva&nbsp;(Uzbekistan) — 101.95&nbsp;9. Amina&nbsp;Akhmedjonova&nbsp;(Uzbekistan) — 100.7010. Valeria Medvedeva (Russia) &nbsp;— 99.85&nbsp;The international Shining Star tournament was held in Tashkent from November 9 to 13.

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Competitions

Based on the results of the individual all-around competition, Academy student Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina became a silver medalist at the international Shining Star tournament, with a score of 116.15 points.

Academy students win six medals at the Shining Star tournament in Tashkent

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Coach Olga Minigalina talked about the features of an unusual training session with a ball for gymnasts, which she conducted during the Christmas training camp in Valdai.<blockquote>"We decided to diversify our training: to combine apparatus training with ground training and general physical training. We took balls, since this is still a difficult type and requires a lot of painstaking basic work. Raise your arms and legs above the floor, the ring with both, try to take the ball from your legs, lower yourself above the floor and put it in your legs, take the starting position. Ready? Arms and legs above the floor. Slowly, and one. We paid special attention to getting extra muscles on the inner thighs and groin area, which will help us perform the elements that the girls have acquired according to the new FIG rules better. The ball also helped us strengthen our back, legs, and feet. We all somehow got together and got involved in the work. The children helped us, and during the training we improved the exercises and tasks, everyone included something new in this training,” Olga said.</blockquote>Olga also shared how the training camp is going in general.<blockquote>"The training camp is going well, in excellent conditions. We are training, recovering after a short break, getting into shape and preparing for the new season according to the new rules," she said.</blockquote>The Christmas training camp for athletes runs January 3 to 16.

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Opinion

She held an unusual training session with a ball for gymnasts.

Coach Olga Minigalina talks about an unusual training session during the Christmas training camp in Valdai

Academy gymnasts and athletes from the M.Voronin Dynamo Moscow gymnastics club are training at the Christmas training camp in Valdai.Coach Alina Gusarova spoke about how the athletes' programs are changing.<blockquote>"We started our training camp with the New Year tree celebration. During The New Year holidays, the children are happy, fulfilled. Now we have arrived, and already started training. Now in training we have already started working on new exercises, new routines. Complicated risks, skills. We have complicated them for all our gymnasts. Veronika Malinina and I have just been practicing a risk, a new catch. A very complicated risk. And a catch at the end of the exercise with the ball: also a very complicated catch on the rebound. We are trying to work it out. We have time for this now, we will work, work hard," Alina said.</blockquote>Alina also noted the benefits of joint gatherings for children.<blockquote>"Both boys and girls start to meet, play, discuss things. This is a bonus, a very big one, that they have communication with other children. And, of course, to see how other children train, another sport,&nbsp; this is something completely new for them. I think it will be good for them, because the boy gymnasts here are very disciplined. The conditions are wonderful. Many thanks to the organizers, many thanks to Alina Kabaeva for an opportunity like this," she said.</blockquote>The training camp was organized by the founders of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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The Academy's students train together with athletes from the M.Voronin Dynamo Moscow gymnastics club.

Academy coach Alina Gusarova talks about the Academy gymnasts' training in Valdai

Young judoka Alisa Makarova came to the Christmas training camp with her mother Kristina, who shared her emotions from the trip.<blockquote>"It was very unexpected and very nice. Probably the most beautiful gift that could happen at all. We were very happy. The atmosphere is amazing. Together with girls, with gymnasts, everything is so friendly. For us, for Sochi, in general, snow is something interesting, something new. That is, everything is organized at the highest level. We are delighted," the mom said.</blockquote>And Alisa shared how the classes are going.<blockquote>"Today we played games, and also ran around the tatami. After this training camp, I want to be strong," she said.</blockquote>The training camp was organized by the founders of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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The Christmas training camp will last until January 16.

"We are delighted!" Young judoka Alisa Makarova and her mother Kristina talk about the training camp in Valdai

Natalia Ivanova, coach of the M. Voronin Dynamo Moscow gymnastics club spoke about the training schedule during the Christmas training camp in Valdai<blockquote>"We came to a recovery training camp. Physical education, basic exercises. Improve health: forest, pine trees, breathe fresh air, go to the pool and, of course, engage in our&nbsp; favorite sport," Natalia said.</blockquote>She noted that the athletes are training in good conditions.<blockquote>"Very good conditions, rooms. Children live in double rooms, excellent food. All the best for children. So that they could work in a good environment, show their rehabilitation programs and prepare for the season. The hall is amazing, I would really like it to be a base for the best kids, perhaps from all over Russia, and not only from our club," she said.</blockquote>The coach also explained the benefits of joint training between athletes from rhythmic and artistic gymnastics.<blockquote>"The girls will get to know each other later, become friends, we, the coaches, will take some exercises. This is a good experience," she said.</blockquote>The Christmas training camp was organized by the founders of Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. It will last until January 16.

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Natalia is a coach at the M. Voronin Dynamo Moscow gymnastics club

Coach Natalia Ivanova talks about artistic gymnastics classes at the Christmas training camp in Valdai

Olya Shcherbakova from Rostov-on-Don wished for a meeting with her idol,&nbsp; Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva New Year Wish Tree after which she received an invitation to the Christmas training camp.After arriving in Moscow, the young athlete shared her emotions.<blockquote>"I started going to gymnastics, and my mother started showing me all the performances of all the gymnasts, and then my mother showed me the performance by Alina Kabaeva, I liked it very much. And I really dreamed of meeting her, getting to know her. And so I wrote. I was very happy, I immediately started practicing, doing the splits. I knew that one day my wish would come true, and I started working hard," Olya said.</blockquote>Her mother Nadezhda Shcherbakova told in detail how the girl’s wish came true.<blockquote>"I couldn't even imagine, when we wrote the letter, we made a wish, we, of course, hoped that everything would work out.&nbsp; When they started calling me and saying that our wish was selected , I sat, I hugged Olya, she did not fully understand what was happening. I'm sitting there, tears streaming down my face. Even when Alina Kabaeva called us - simply indescribable emotions. Alina Kabaeva picks up the phone and talks to Olechka, asks her how she is doing, says that she will also be very happy to see us, and invites us to the training camp. We did not expect it. It's just a real New Year's miracle, it's a New Year's fairy tale, and I hope that everything will go really well. We already like everything very much," the mom said.</blockquote>The training camp for athletes, in which Olya Shcherbakova is participating, was organized by the founders of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, held from January 3 to 16.

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The gymnast from Rostov-on-Don wished to meet her idol Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Participant of the New Year Wish Tree Olya Shcherbakova receives an invitation to the Christmas training camp

The Academy's students shared their impressions of the Moscow State Circus and the performance of The Fisherman and the Fish, which they attended as part of the Christmas gathering.&nbsp;Yana Zaikina from Volgograd shared what she remembered most.<blockquote>"I really liked it here because there were such incredible, very beautiful tricks. There were people walking on these sticks and somehow they managed to do somersaults. I also liked the monkeys the most. This monkey, she was such a cutie," Yana said.</blockquote>Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd noted that she visited a large circus and saw the Zapashny brothers for the first time.<blockquote>"I liked the circus itself most of all. It was simply magnificent. It’s my first time in such a big circus. I really liked it, and most of all I liked the Zapashny brothers, because I saw them for the first time in my life, and they get so into their roles, and their acting is really cool," Anna said.&nbsp;</blockquote>And Elvira Belyaeva from Gatchina shared that she was impressed by the various tricks done by the circus performers and animals.<blockquote>"I am just overwhelmed with emotions. It was amazing. There were all sorts of interesting tricks, there were animals that also showed all sorts of tricks, there were people who did somersaults.&nbsp; I liked the walruses the most. They danced very funny, they were very funny," Elvira said.&nbsp;</blockquote>The training camp for athletes was organized by the founders of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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Yana Zaikina and Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd, as well as Elvira Belyaeva from Gatchina, told what they remembered about the performance of The Fisherman and the Fish.

Academy gymnasts share their impressions after visiting the Moscow State Circus

A Christmas training camp will be held on January 3-16, it was organized by the founders of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.The participants will be Academy students, the&nbsp; judo team, and a team of artistic gymnastics from Moscow.In addition to training, the children will see the production of the Kremlin New Year tree, the Moscow State Circus and a New Year's performance at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg.

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The founders of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy put together a Christmas training camp for athletes

<blockquote>"Dear friends!&nbsp;I sincerely congratulate you on the upcoming New Year!&nbsp;May this holiday bring comfort, warmth and joy, allow you to spend time with your dearest people in an atmosphere of calm and tranquility. I am sure that 2025 will give us all many memorable and happy moments and will open up even more opportunities for professional, sports and creative development.&nbsp;I would like to wish you good health and good luck in all your endeavors. May all your dreams come true!&nbsp;&nbsp;Happy New Year!"</blockquote>

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Alina Kabaeva

Olympic champion, President of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association Alina Kabaeva wishes everyone a Happy New Year.

Happy New Year greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

Athletes from Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy talk about their wishes for the New Year.Diana Sysoeva from Ulyanovsk:<blockquote>"A diamond embroidery kit."</blockquote>Amina Sharafutdinova from Ulyanovsk:<blockquote>"I would like to find Barsik, a stuffed animal.”</blockquote>Elena Styushina from Ryazan:<blockquote>"I want to find a tablet under the tree to play and draw."</blockquote>Eva Tregubova from Ulyanovsk:<blockquote>"Stylus."</blockquote>Polina Semenova from Ryazan:<blockquote>"I would like it to be a surprise."</blockquote>They shared their goals for the next year.Eva Tregubova:<blockquote>"To continue doing rhythmic gymnastics, to win medals.”</blockquote>Лия Родионова из Санкт-Петербурга:<blockquote>"Always be in the Top-3."</blockquote>Amina Sharafutdinova:<blockquote>"Stay at the Academy for another year. And in a year, become a Master of Sports Candidate."</blockquote>They also named their main achievement of the year outside of gymnastics, which they are proud of.Amina Sharafutdinova:<blockquote>"At school, probably. I almost became an excellent student. I only got one B in English, but otherwise, all A's."</blockquote>Lia Rodionova:<blockquote>"I moved to Sochi."</blockquote>Polina Semenova:<blockquote>"My main achievement this year is that I made a lot of new friends. And that I have an entire healthy family."</blockquote>

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They also shared their achievements outside of sports and goals for the next year.