Olga Minigalina has been appointed Sirius Federal Territory rhythmic gymnastics Head coach

Olga Minigalina has been appointed  Sirius Federal Territory rhythmic gymnastics Head coach. Dmitry Plishkin, Head of the Sirius Federal Territory Administration, made the announcement in his MAX channel.

He highlighted the Academy specialist's contribution to preparing Russian gymnasts for competitions and congratulated her on her new role:

"Sirius took notice of Olga Minigalina and invited her to work with the team following the major competitions of 2026. That is how theFederal Territory team competed in the Russian Championship for the first time and immediately took first place in the team standings, and Olga Minigalina played a significant role in preparing our gymnasts. Athletes from Moscow took silver, while those from the Central Federal District took bronze. Furthermore, Olga Minigalina’s students, Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova, won gold and silver medals at the European Championship.

 

Olga is a former gymnast herself and holds the title of Russia’s Master of Sports. She has extensive coaching experience. Early in her career in Vyborg, she coached gymnasts to the Master of Sports level. In recent years, she has been working at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

 

Olga has also worked extensively as a judge, specifically at World and European Championships, World Cup events, and major national tournaments.

 

We extend congratulations on your new position and wish you continued success, great victories, and outstanding achievements! We believe that under your leadership, rhythmic gymnastics in the federal territory will reach new heights!"