The All-Russian Hopes of Russia national competition will take place in Kazan on October 16-21.An Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy students Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina will be competing in the junior category, along with the group exercises team: Alexandra Ponomareva, Alina Chistyakova, Daria Khoroshilova, Alisa Kirpicheva, Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, and Elvira Belyaeva.Additionally, under the Sky Grace International Association quota, the tournament will feature individual gymnasts Anna Arbuzova from Astrakhan, Maria Popova from Saransk, Arina Petrunkina from Penza, Varvara Grevtsova from Irkutsk and Veronika Rozhkova from Moscow, as well as a group team from the Rostov Region. The group team roster includes Ekaterina Gerasimova, Anna Zaitseva, Anastasia Malysheva, Sofya Malysheva, Anastasia Plotnikova, and Taisia Chebakova.&nbsp;

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Competitions

Academy students and gymnasts according to the Sky Grace International Association quota will take part in the tournament.

The All-Russian Hopes of Russia national competition will take place in Kazan

&nbsp;The training camp for the group exercise team continues in St. Petersburg.&nbsp;The gymnasts are working on their new routines together with choreographer Irina Zenovka, coach Ksenia Dudkina, and senior coach of the Russian national team Emanuela Maccarani.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/f7d/704/f7d704b33a8f50fb51516e653cb5588e.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/e0e/f54/e0ef5473d54c81e3f407f336cfecc822.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/d2a/e98/d2ae98dfac53ff710abbe234aebdc800.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/6ec/550/6ec550cb44a2b64f7d881b90f651d3aa.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/b92/47e/b9247ec85fabafbf33c08d68577aef60.jpg"></figure>

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Training

The gymnasts are working on their new routines together with choreographer Irina Zenovka, coach Ksenia Dudkina, and senior coach of the Russian national team Emanuela Maccarani.


The training camp for the group exercise team continues in St. Petersburg

Agniya Kraeva from Moscow has already started training in Novogorsk under the guidance of Academy coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Elizaveta Zorkina.&nbsp;Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva had previously <a href="https://skygrace.ru/en/video/trenirovki/ya-tebya-proshu-prygni-na-vse-sto-procentov-dazhe-bolshe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assessed</a> the gymnast's physical attributes.&nbsp;

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva had previously assessed the gymnast's physical attributes. 

Agniya Kraeva has already started training in Novogorsk under the guidance of Academy coaches

The Martial Arts Academy held its standard exams.Athletes put their physical fitness to the test under the guidance of coach Evgeny Ivanov.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/80a/34e/80a34effa80bdeb8a40fcf528231814c.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/805/304/80530429e38a74c44b3e1658ed692a35.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/61d/386/61d386fa6b012679d9c19c89dbc191e7.jpg"></figure>

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MA Academy

Athletes put their physical fitness to the test under the guidance of coach Evgeny Ivanov.

The Martial Arts Academy held its standard exams

Group team gymnasts from St. Petersburg share their impressions of the Aura Cup tournament in Croatia. Team gymnast Alisa Eremeeva summed up the results:<blockquote>"Our impressions are positive. We really liked the city, the tournament itself, and the atmosphere. We came here to showcase our programs, identify any mistakes and areas for improvement, and draw the right conclusions. It was incredibly loud during the finals. We performed quite late, but the enthusiastic welcome we received when we stepped out was definitely motivating."</blockquote>The gymnast noted that these competitions gave them the opportunity to test out their routines with increased difficulty:<blockquote>"This was our first tournament of the season, taking place two months after the World Championships. So, it was important for us to try out the elements we had made more difficult — to see if we could pull them off — and to test out new approaches so we could make adjustments for the future."</blockquote>The athlete also thanked everyone who helped and supported them:<blockquote>"We would like to thank Alina Maratovna for her support. We also want to thank Tatyana Iosifovna and Natalya Alexandrovna for their advice, for keeping in touch, for caring about us, and for their help. Thank you to Elena Anatolyevna, who is always with us; to Elena Yuryevna for the choreography; to all our choreographers; to Alevtina Valeryevna for her assistance; and to the entire team at the Zhemchuzhina Rhythmic Gymnastics Center for always being there and helping us achieve success."</blockquote>The group gymnasts from St. Petersburg are world champions in the group all-around and silver medalists of the Russian Championship. The group exercises team trains at the Zhemchuzhina Rhythmic Gymnastics Center. Their coach is Elena Petunina, and their choreographer is Elena Afanasyeva.&nbsp;

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Opinion

The gymnasts noted that these competitions gave them the opportunity to test out their routines with increased difficulty.

Group team gymnasts from St. Petersburg share their impressions of the Aura Cup tournament in Croatia

Junior group gymnasts sum up the results of the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia.Team gymnast Alexandra Ponomareva shared her impressions:<blockquote>"We really enjoyed this tournament. It was our first time abroad, in Croatia with this specific squad. It was a great experience for us, and we learned a lot here."</blockquote>She spoke about the support of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the coaching staff, as well as the experience they gained at the competition:<blockquote>"Our coach, Daria Olegovna, told us to perform boldly and confidently, because we have the skills and the ability. Alina Maratovna told us that there are no small details, that we just had to go out there and do the work. Of course, things didn't go perfectly for us at this tournament, but we’re going to work hard. We gained experience at this competition and identified new mistakes that we need to address."</blockquote>The gymnast thanked everyone who was there, believed in the team and helped on the way to the start:<blockquote>"We would, of course, like to thank Alina Maratovna for staying in touch with us, even though we were in another country. She supported us and helped us prepare before we went out to perform. That means a great deal to us. We also want to say a huge thank you to Ekaterina Konstantinovna for supporting us through everything and being by our side. We also want to thank our coach and choreographer Daria Olegovna and Veronika Borisovna. We are so grateful that they train us and work on every single step with us, that they put up with us, love us, and believe in us. We want to thank our psychologist for being there with us throughout these days. We were in another country, yet she stayed in touch with us every day, helping, supporting, and offering advice."</blockquote>The athletes won gold medals in the all-around and individual finals.Групповички Академии — действующие чемпионки первенства России. Они живут и тренируются в Академии художественной гимнастики «Небесная грация» Алины Кабаевой. Их тренер — Дарья Пирогова, хореограф — Вероника Шаткова.

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The gymnasts won gold medals in the all-around and event finals.

Junior group gymnasts sum up the results of the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia

The World Judo Championships in Baku have concluded. Russian athletes brought home six medals.In the men's competition, Inal Tasoev became the world champion in the over 100 kg category, while Niyaz Bilalov took third place in the under 100 kg category.Among the women, Sabina Gilyazova won bronze in the under 48 kg category, and Madina Taimazova took bronze in the under 70 kg category. Additionally, Maria Ivanova finished third in the over 78 kg category.Russia also won silver in the team tournament.

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Russian athletes won six medals at the World Judo Championships in Baku

Ekaterina Lots, a member of the All-Russian Board of Judges, told which gymnasts surprised her at the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia:<blockquote>"Of course, our gymnasts are the best. Unfortunately, things didn't go perfectly. But we are moving forward and training hard. Some are at the beginning of the season while others are nearing the end, so I think it’s normal for gymnasts to make some mistakes; however, we are making great strides, and that is very encouraging. Our junior gymnast Alesya Naifonova was a real surprise. She is a very young athlete, yet she managed to go out there and perform all four routines without any drops. She was bold and confident. Yes, there were some minor errors, but overall, she executed a very high-level program featuring complex body elements and risk moves. For instance, the gymnast received very high scores twice for her clubs routine, which is certainly very gratifying. I would also like to mention Yana Zaikina, of course. She is a gymnast who is taking the international stage by the storm. In fact, the judges can’t stop talking about her, as she is truly unique, thanks to her natural gifts, charisma, and the complexity of her routines."</blockquote>The specialist shared what she remembered about the performances of the Italian athletes:<blockquote>"The Italians were actually a pleasant surprise. For one thing, there were a lot of them, especially in the senior category. And, generally speaking, all the gymnasts performed at a high level. They demonstrated strong apparatus and body technique, and there was a real sense of artistry that’s distinctive, character driven movements within their routines. So, I’d say the Italians really impressed me."</blockquote>

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The member of the All-Russian Panel of Judges told which gymnasts particularly surprised her and what the performances of the Italian athletes were remembered for.

Judge Ekaterina Lots assesses the level of gymnasts at the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia

Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz shared her impressions after her performance at the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia:<blockquote>"I felt very comfortable performing here. The support from the stands and the audience was incredibly warm. It was a real pleasure to hear such kind words. The venue has a great atmosphere, and the arena is huge."</blockquote>She talked about the preparation and noted which exercise turned out the best:<blockquote>"We prepared for this tournament by putting together clean run-throughs, breaking down every step, refining the routines, practicing the high-risk elements, and adding artistic flair. My coaches told me that I always need to give it my all right up to the very end of the routine — that there are no insignificant details. Alina Maratovna also said that I need to stay focused from start to finish, that every detail matters, and that I have to keep working hard the whole way through. I think the clubs routine turned out the best; it had the highest difficulty, and I managed to pull it off."</blockquote>The gymnast also thanked the coaching staff of the Academy and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for their support and assistance:<blockquote>"I would like to thank the entire Academy staff, my coaches Alina Ivanovna and Irina Nikolaevna, and the choreographer Ekaterina Medorovna. I also want to thank Alina Maratovna for her support, guidance, and assistance."</blockquote>Alesya’s coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. The gymnast is a member of the Russian National team and she lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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The gymnast shared her impressions of the tournament, told about the preparation and noted which exercise turned out the best.

Alesya Naifonova shares her impressions after the performance at the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia

The Academy athletes won medals in the hoop and ball finals at the international Aura Cup tournament in Croatia.Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina won gold in the hoop final at the Aura Cup in Zagreb with 25.30 points. Yana Zaikina from Volgograd took the silver medal with a score of 25.00 points. Ukrainian gymnast Diana Pilipchuk finished third with 23.25 points.Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz won the silver medal in the ball routine with 23.80 points. Antoaneta Tsankova from Bulgaria took first place with 24.95, while Lena Szalkowska from Poland finished third with the score of 22.55.Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina is a Russian National champion and a European Championship silver medalist. Yana Zaikina from Volgograd is a European champion and a National championship silver medalist. Yana and Ksenia’s coaches are Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, and their choreographer is Elena Egorova. Alesya Naifonova’s coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. The gymnasts are members of the Russian National team and live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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Ksenia Savinova won gold in the hoop final, Yana Zaikina became the silver medalist. Alesya Naifonova — with silver for ball.

The Academy athletes won medals in the hoop and ball finals at the Aura Cup in Croatia

The Russian junior national team won two gold medals in the event finals at the Aura Cup tournament in Croatia.The junior group team of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Russian National team became the first in the finals with five balls and five ribbons.The gymnasts’ coach is Darya Pirogova, and the choreographer is Veronika Shatkova.The second place in both exercises was taken by gymnasts from Lithuania.The Academy group team gymnasts are the active Russian national champions. They live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

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The junior group team won first place in the finals with five balls and five ribbons.