"We told them, ‘Come back more often;’ they said, All right!" Young gymnasts talking about the visit of Averina sisters to the Academy

Arrival of many-time world champions Dina and Arina Averina at the Academy made a great impression on our youngest gymnasts from free early development groups. They shared emotions.

Yustina Gordeeva said that she had been excited of Dina’s and Arina’s visit.

"They are champions of the whole world. I watch them on TV very often and I saw them in the Academy. I was very happy that they had come to us." 

Nikole Bespalova memorized that multiple world champions had promised to come to the Academy once again.

"We first got a picture with them, asked for autographs, and then we were watching them. We told them, ‘Come back more often,’ and they said, ‘All right’."

Ulyana Lyubaeva told us that she had seen the sisters in person for the first time at the master class in the Academy.

"They are silver medalists of the Olympics. I saw them first time time on TV and during the master class in life. I felt a great surprise and joy."

Alexandra Lagvilava noted that she actively follows Dina and Arina.

"I felt joy and love. I always watch them in general, every day on TV. And I also took their autograph once."

Viktoria Leusenko said that Averina sisters had charged her with energy.

"I was watching videos about them from an early age. They are cool! And as soon as I hugged with them, I got charged with their energy."