Coach and choreographer Natalia Belugina and gymnast from Kyrgyzstan Asel Arapova came to the Academy. They are preparing for the Sky Grace Cup international tournament that will be held in Qatar from November 20 to 22.The professional told us about plans for training in Sirius.<blockquote>"We came for a week. Asel and I have two new types: the ribbon and the hoop. And two other types also modified. That’s why preparations are so good. We made the elements more difficult, and the work with apparatus. We reeled up more risks, more skills. We made them more difficult and interesting."</blockquote>Natalia also shared details of working with Academy students on new programs.<blockquote>"Further to our workouts, I am also composing programs for the girls from the Academy. We composed the ball program for Anya Vakulenko today. Also a very beautiful one. The most important is that the girls like it. I always ask them, when we stage. ‘Do you enjoy it yourself? You should be delighted when doing the exercise.’ They answer, ‘Yes, we like.’ I say, ‘If you like to do it, then it will be cool for all the viewers, all the judges, for everyone’."</blockquote>

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They are preparing for the Sky Grace Cup international tournament that will be held in Qatar from November 20 to 22.

Asel Arapova and Coach Natalia Belugina came to the Academy to prepare for the Sky Grace Cup in Qatar

All performances of gymnasts at the international tournament Sky Grace Cup can be watched in real time on the website skygrace.ru.

The competition will be held in Doha from November 20 to 22. The tournament program includes performances by individual athletes (seniors and juniors) and group athletes (seniors only).

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All performances of gymnasts at the international tournament Sky Grace Cup can be watched in real time on the website skygrace.ru.

Live broadcast of the Sky Grace Cup 2024 tournament from Qatar on the website skygrace.ru

Gymnasts from Kazakhstan perform in the individual program and in group exercises at the Sky Grace Cup international tournament.Coach Ekaterina Panchenko from Kazakhstan shared her expectations from the competition before the start of the Sky Grace Cup international tournament in Doha.<blockquote>"I would like in the first instance to thank organizers and personally Alina Kabaeva for the invitation to our participants from our country, from Kazakhstan. My girls and I are for the first time taking part in competitions of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association. And when such an opportunity was given to us, we started preparing with pleasure. Gymnasts from Kazakhstan, our decent pretenders, members of the national team of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place in all competitions of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association."</blockquote>The professional also assessed development prospects of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association.<blockquote>"The more countries will participate, the higher the level will be. And there are more countries therefore at this competition. More and more countries will come and support this tournament, being aware of the level of holding, knowing judging, and knowing Alina Kabaeva personally. For example, we will come to such competitions with pleasure."</blockquote>Gymnasts from Kazakhstan perform in the individual program and in group exercises at the international tournament in Qatar.

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Gymnasts from Kazakhstan perform in the individual program and in group exercises at the Sky Grace Cup international tournament.

"We will come to such competitions with pleasure!" Coach Ekaterina Panchenko from Kazakhstan talks about the Sky Grace Cup

All the performances of gymnasts in Doha can be watched from November 20 to 22 not only on our website but also on the Match! Arena TV channel.Watch the continuation of Juniors’ individuals, the most important performances in the all-around, individual finals of seniors along with group exercises and the gala concert on November 21 and 22 on the air with the Match TV.<h3>Match TV broadcast schedule (Moscow Time):</h3>November 21 16:45-18:45;November 22 09:55-11:10; 13:30-16:10; 18:00-18:50.

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All the performances of gymnasts in Doha can be watched from November 20 to 22 not only on our website but also on the Match! Arena TV channel.

Performances of gymnasts in Doha can also be watched on Match! Arena and Match TV channels.

Group exercise gymnasts from Kazakhstan came to Qatar to the Sky Grace Cup international tournament together with coach Meruert Balginbaeva.The professional shared her emotions from the arena in Doha during floor testing.<blockquote>"We are in the fairytale. We look at the design; indeed there will be an eastern fairytale. We have come at the invitation of Alina Kabaeva. Certainly, we were very happy. We are working under rules that are slightly different but we were ready to revise the program for such big, major competition."</blockquote>She told us about programs of her trainees that will perform on the closing day of the competition.<blockquote>"I have brought group exercises. Five hoops and a mixed type — ribbons with balls. The hoops are stronger because the ribbon is always insidious; it may tie in a knot. The smallest breath of wind may change the ribbon path, and our hoop performance is therefore more stable. Everything being done for the benefit of children, for the benefit of rhythmic gymnastics is always good."</blockquote>Kristina Shepulskaya, Madina Myrzabay, Jasmine Junusbayeva, Aida Hakimjanova, Aizere Kenges, and Aizere Nurmagambetova are members of the group exercise team from Kazakhstan that will perform in Doha on November 22.

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Group exercise gymnasts from Kazakhstan came to Qatar to the Sky Grace Cup international tournament together with coach Meruert Balginbaeva.

"We are in the fairytale!" Coach Meruert Balginbaeva from Kazakhstan speaks about the Sky Grace Cup

Cheng Xiyuan from China shared impressions from the Aspire Dome arena in Doha at the Sky Grace Cup international tournament.<blockquote>"I am fond of the atmosphere of this competition. Furthermore, I certainly have the opportunity to learn something new from good athletes. I really liked to be in Qatar, it is beautiful here. Certainly, I would hardly have an opportunity to experience Qatar unless the opportunity to come to this competition. I am looking forward to my performance to be better than last time."</blockquote>The Sky Grace Cup is being held in Doha from November 20 to 22. Cheng Xiyuan participated in the Sky Grace 2023 competition in Beijing.

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The gymnast from China shared impressions from the Aspire Dome arena in Doha after the floor testing.

"I am fond of the atmosphere of this competition!" Cheng Xiyuan talks about the Sky Grace Cup in Qatar

On November 22, the group members of the Jinmanxing Rhythmic Gymnastics Club from Liaoning Province will perform according to the seniors program.The international tournament Sky Grace Cup in Doha was attended by a threesome from China under the guidance of coach Ma Qianhui.The specialist told about the preparation for the competition:<blockquote>"I like everything very much, it's very nice here. Last year in Beijing, we were spectators, and now we are participants, we are very happy. As for the group exercises, there were no difficulties. As for individual exercises, a jump rope appeared here, so there was a certain difficulty. But all the same, these are very good rules for the development of female athletes."</blockquote>She also noted the contribution of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association to the development of rhythmic gymnastics in the world:<blockquote>"International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association has given a huge boost to the development of rhythmic gymnastics in all countries, to every club. And now it’s taking it to a higher level."</blockquote>The group members of the Jinmanxing Rhythmic Gymnastics Club from Liaoning Province will perform according to the seniorok program on November 22.

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On November 22, the group members of the Jinmanxing Rhythmic Gymnastics Club from Liaoning Province will perform according to the seniors program.

Ma Qianhui, the coach of the group team from China, spoke about the preparation of the team for the Sky Grace Cup

Gymnasts of the group exercises team from China Wang Xinqi, Sun Yumen, Liu Xinyi, Wang Yangaoqing, Zhao Wangch shared their expectations before the Sky Grace Cup in Qatar:<blockquote>"The competitions are organized at the highest level. Very beautiful. All the gymnasts who take part in the competition are great. Of course, we will worry and worry during the performance. But we will try to do our best to perform as well as possible."</blockquote>Within the the Sky Grace Cup tournament, which will be held in Doha from November 20 to 22, group exercises competitions will be held for the first time.

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For the first time, group exercises competitions will be held in Doha as part of the Sky Grace Cup tournament.

"The competitions are organized at the highest level!" Gymnasts from China — about the Sky Grace Cup

The technical director of the international tournament Sky Grace Cup Georgy Nechuneev told what technical tasks are involved in the installation of the competition site in Qatar.<blockquote>"The idea is to reveal the local culture, the local flavor. To show our tournament in a big city, as if we were present in Qatar, in a square. The specifics of the preparation are very different, for example, from Beijing, from last year, from our sites in Russia, because people use different installation technologies, different technologies in the production of decorations. If we take conventional equipment, then in numbers it is about 50-60 tons."&nbsp;</blockquote>He explained how the Russian and Qatari sides interact during its preparation:<blockquote>"The Qatari side is fully engaged in the production of scenery, stage equipment, lighting, video projection, sound equipment. In other words, the Qatari side provides everything we need. As usual, we prepare the entire project, come up with a set design, a 3D model, develop a technical specification, send it to our colleagues and are already working together on how this will be done, what materials will be."</blockquote>In addition, the specialist noted that he was following the competitions with interest, and also highlighted the favorites:<blockquote>"I have loved rhythmic gymnastics since 2014, when I was the technical director of the Alina Festival for the first time. During the event, I am present either in the control room or somewhere downstairs, I am worried. I also have favorites that I support: probably Natalia Usova and Alina Harnasko."</blockquote>

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The specialist spoke about the technical nuances of the installation of the site of the international tournament, which will be held at the Aspire Dome arena in Doha.

Georgy Nechuneev, Technical Director of the Sky Grace Cup tournament, spoke about the preparations at the Qatar arena

The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy has finished the selection process of preschoolers into the free early development groups.Many thanks to all of the participants and their parents!Follow our website and telegram channel to be the first to know all the news about the Academy training and educational programs.

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Many thanks to all of the participants and their parents!

The Academy has finished the selection process of preschoolers into free early development groups

Aspire Dome Director Ahmed Al Hassan talked about the details of the site preparation for the international Sky Grace Cup tournament.<blockquote>"We are expecting over 100 athletes who will compete here. In fact,&nbsp; we’re happy to see everyone. This venue started from 2006 with the Asian Games and it was the first the biggest tournament in Doha, similar to the Olympics. The last tournament or biggest tournament happened in the same area was the aquatics which is the FINA, what championship it was in last February. And you can imagine this venue had one of the biggest swimming pools," he said.</blockquote>He also shared his experience of interaction with Russian partners.<blockquote>"Actually, we have a good relationship and collaboration with Russia in different sports. So, now we have Sky Grace, which is gymnastics, before that we have a lot of collaboration with Russian teams like Zenit," he said.</blockquote>The Aspire Dome in Doha will host the international Sky Grace Cup tournament, November 20 to 22. The live broadcast of the competition is available on our website.

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The international Sky Grace Cup tournament will be held at the Aspire Dome arena in Doha.