Ellina Barsukova from the Krasnoyarsk Region performs at the Russian championship in the 1st category program. Her coaches are Elena Drozhanova and Ekaterina Vedeneeva.In March, at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup, the gymnast won the gold medal in the all-around among juniors.Before the start of the tournament in Kazan, the athlete spoke about her programs and preparations for the start.<blockquote>"I have classical music in my hoop, calm. I'm dancing. My ball is the music from "Moonlight", a bell. And my ribbon is so cheerful and mobile.&nbsp;The preparation was difficult. Everyone has been preparing a lot. We did four types a day, two clean runs. The main thing for me is to show what I can do and perform well for myself and my coaches."</blockquote>Elina also answered a question about her hobbies.<blockquote>"My mom and I go to the Poles, we walk. This is a landmark of the city of Krasnoyarsk.&nbsp;I like to draw, sometimes I weave rings and figures out of beads."</blockquote>

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Competitions

The athlete performs according to the 1st category program.

Getting acquainted with the participant of the Russian championship Elena Barsukova from the Krasnoyarsk Region

The classes as part of the dance intensive course by the Alla Dukhova school-studio TODES have started at the Academy of Martial Arts.Teacher Denis Ishmetov noted the features of the program.<blockquote>"This is the best dance intensive workshop in our country. Children come from different cities, with different dance development. We divide them by age and level. In such a short period of time, it seems, only 12-13 days, they gain colossal experience and come home with a lot of dance experience," Denis said.</blockquote>He also shared his impressions of the Martial Arts Academy.<blockquote>"The conditions here are very luxurious. They feed us very well, breakfast, lunch and dinner. So hard to choose, so much healthy food. Unbelievably beautiful conditions, beautiful rooms," he said.</blockquote>

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MA Academy

Teacher Denis Ishmetov talked about the class program.

The dance intensive course of the Alla Dukhova school-studio TODES began at the Martial Arts Academy

Senior coach of the Russian national team Marina Govorova&nbsp;conducts&nbsp;apparatus&nbsp;training for the gymnast during the recovery training camp at the Academy.&nbsp;The&nbsp;professional&nbsp;explained&nbsp;for&nbsp;what&nbsp;such training camp is needed:<blockquote>"Let's start with the fact that we had a big competition season. The&nbsp;lineup of the Russian national team was determined after the Russian championship and junior championship. And in May-June, a number of major competitions were held: two stages of the all-Russian international Cup of the Strongest tournaments, in which all these gymnasts took part. And so, everything is going according to plan, that after a big block of competitions we have a recovery camp, which we hold in a wonderful place, in the best conditions."&nbsp;</blockquote>She&nbsp;also&nbsp;noted&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;emphasis&nbsp;is&nbsp;placed&nbsp;in the program:&nbsp;<blockquote>"There is an opportunity now, during this period, to pay great attention to general physical, special physical training, to work on apparatus training, to take a break from our competitive programs. We always have something to work on. Excellent dance and flexibility classes are held here.&nbsp;Almost all the gymnasts came with their coaches, we have a lot of great coaches;Honored Coach Vera Shtelbaums. We also have Dmitry Stepanchikov, he is also our dance choreographer. He is here, he teaches great classes. The girls are relaxed, they dance, they will use this in their programs. This&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;very&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;thing."</blockquote>

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Opinion

The specialist conducts the apparatus training for the gymnasts.

What the recovery training camp is needed for? Senior coach of the Russian national team Marina Govorova talks about that

Gymnast from St. Petersburg Angelina Ipatova summed up the results of her performance at the Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad-2025.<blockquote>“I managed seven exits out of eight possible. I didn't manage to show the routine with the ball in the final. But the most important thing is that I was able to pull myself together for the other three events and do them even better than in the all-around. So, overall, I'm happy,” she said.</blockquote>The athlete also noted after which competition she began to make progress.<blockquote>“Probably, it was the Grand Prix, when the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association gave me the opportunity to perform. And from there my recovery and progress began,” the gymnast said.</blockquote>The gymnast spoke about her responsibility to the team.<blockquote>“For me, it’s joy. It's still exciting to perform. It's a big responsibility to perform for your city, to represent the St. Petersburg team. All the girls tried their best. I'm glad that it was my contribution that helped the team win the all-around,” Angelina said.</blockquote>Angelina also shared her plans for the summer.<blockquote>“There will be a break from training, but we will devote this time to admission, since I took exams and now I will have time to choose the university I want to go to and submit an application, documents,” Angelina said.</blockquote>In case of equal number of points in the team championship, the winner was determined by the second best result among the individuals from St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod, so Angelina helped the team win gold medals.Earlier, at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup, the gymnast performed as part of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association.

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Gymnast from St. Petersburg Angelina Ipatova sums up the results of her performance at Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad-2025, spoke about her responsibility to the team, and also shared her plans for the summer.

"Sky Grace gave me the opportunity to perform, and that's when my progress began." Angelina Ipatova talks about Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad

The Academy gymnast from St. Petersburg Mariia Borisova summed up the results of her performances at&nbsp;Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad,&nbsp;which took place in Penza from June 21 to 26.The athlete assessed the level of responsibility at this competition.<blockquote>"In fact, this is a very important competition for St. Petersburg, for our city's team. Because the first two days of the competition were team events and team medals were at stake. Therefore, we had to get together from the very beginning and help our city," Mariia said.&nbsp;</blockquote>Masha also noted the importance of support.<blockquote>"I heard the support of the team from St. Petersburg. Girls, a great big thanks to them. They were shouting even when they were warming up for the performance, and it really encouraged me. I am really grateful to them for that," she said.&nbsp;</blockquote>In addition, the gymnast spoke about her mood before these competitions.<blockquote>"In fact, I was preparing myself to have fun on the floor, to show the image, to open up in the music and to enjoy performing. And that's what helped me. And, perhaps, yes, I don't have as much strength as in the beginning of the season, but still, when I need to, I can pull myself together," &nbsp;the gymnast said.&nbsp;</blockquote>

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The gymnast became the champion of the tournament in the all-around.

"I was preparing myself to have fun on the floor." Mariia Borisova sums up the results of Russia's Youth VI Summer Spartakiad

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The Top-10 results of the all-around in the individual standings at the Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad among participants born in 2004-2008!The first place went to Academy gymnast from St. Petersburg Mariia Borisova. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and the choreographer is Elena Egorova.The silver went to the athlete from the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Vladislava Nikolaenko. Her coach is Victoria Anikina.And Milena Shchenyatskaya from Rostov-on-Don, who trains with Antonina Kuznetsova, won bronze.Results:1.&nbsp;Mariia Borisova — 123.4502.&nbsp;Vladislava Nikolaenko — 113.7003.&nbsp;Milena Shchenyatskaya — 112.3504.&nbsp;Alisa Medvedeva — 112.1005.&nbsp;Vladislava Sharonova — 111.4506.&nbsp;Viktoria Bespalova — 110.0007.&nbsp;Ekaterina Sazonova — 108.9008.&nbsp;Angelina Ipatova — 107.1009.&nbsp;Ksenia Kolyadina — 105.80010.&nbsp;Yulia Wagner — 105.050&nbsp;

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The Top-10 results of the all-around in the individual standings at Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad among participants born in 2004-2008.

We’re publishing the Top-10 results of the all-around in the individual standings at Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad among participants born in 2004-2008

Academy gymnast Mariia Borisova became the champion of the VI Summer Spartakiad of Youth of Russia in the all-around, which is being held in Penza from June 21 to 26.The gymnast represented St. Petersburg at the competition. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and choreographer is Elena Egorova.The day before, Masha also won gold as part of the team.

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The St. Petersburg Academy gymnast took part in the tournament, which is being held in Penza from June 21 to 26.

Mariia Borisova becomes champion of Russia’s Youth VI Summer Spartakiad in the all-around

At the 6th Russia’s Youth Summer Spartakiad, Ekaterina Sazonova from Moscow shared what images she reveals in her exercises:&nbsp;<blockquote>"I have very multifaceted images in my programs. In the ball, for example, I have lyrical music with deep meaning. There the man got lost in his feelings. My task is to convey the feelings of this person. There is cosmic music in the hoop. I have a very stylish choreography in clubs, also with an interesting meaning. It has a very interesting Art Nouveau look. I always do this exercise with all my heart, and it is my favorite. I have a shamanic image in my feed. This is a new exercise. We've only recently changed it, but I really like it too."</blockquote>The gymnast talked about her future plans and how she likes the new rules:<blockquote>"These are definitely my favorite rules in my entire career, because I am a very artistic, emotional person, and I really like to express my feelings on the carpet, to show it to the audience. After these competitions, I have a graduation at school, then I immediately fly to the training camp in Sochi, at the Sky Grace. It is very interesting for me to train there, because the conditions there are incredible and everything is given to improve my results. I really want to improve my stability, work on the risks and elements and leave there stronger."</blockquote>The athlete trains with Yana Lukonina.

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The gymnast shared her future plans and told how she liked the new rules.

Ekaterina Sazonova speaks about the images in her exercises at the Russia’s Youth Summer Spartakiad

At the 6th Russia’s Youth Summer Spartakiad — 2025 in Penza, the first coach of Karolina Tarasova, Firyuza Tutova, said that she is following the gymnast:<blockquote>"I'm trying to keep an eye on it. If not directly, then at least in the recording I watch both the training and how they work with it. Of course, she has grown a lot. Emotionally, she's always been like this. My jumps are better, and my legs are stronger. I grew up as an athlete. Thanks to Alina Kabaeva. A lot of specialists work with Karolina. Of course, children grow up at Sky Grace: conditions, opportunities, and trips to competitions."</blockquote>

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The specialist told whether she is currently following the gymnast and what progress she sees in her performances.

"She’s grown up as an athlete!" Karolina Tarasova's first coach Firyuza Tutova talks about the gymnast's progress

Daria Tkacheva is a Junior World Championships Finalist, bronze medalist in the all-around at the Evgeniya Cup tournament, silver medalist in the hoop exercise at the Evgeniya Cup tournament and the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.A selection of tips from a gymnast is in new cards:<img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/616/689/616689a535ddd85871c25ac094e2d040.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/16d/e2f/16de2f8ae16e2c2183f4f3e48279d040.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/b40/224/b40224ca5064607ad9fee3c321beec2c.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/de9/5ab/de95ab95dc6a4b93894846e2d3452e99.png">

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Small steps to big victories

Selection of advice from the winner of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.