In anticipation of the Sky Grace CUP International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament and Beijing TOP Rhythmic Gymnastics International Open 2025, the Academy held a test training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.<figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/439/b8b/439b8b00a8f3ea9a8c5661ab655c19b0.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/2b5/72f/2b572f7afe1122074da05de50e1df858.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/0e2/b00/0e2b005fdc81bf875da491900e4b2ce5.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/930/9a8/9309a83d13ff9e91b0ad5f50441e887b.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/994/201/994201df9d17c3db952511b72086ee8a.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/496/835/496835c32bd82d5b9fe0af5c0a5f04ba.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/0ac/383/0ac383450253a9304e57923a1204f583.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img></figure>

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Academy Life

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva took part in the training.

The Academy held a test training session ahead of Sky Grace CUP International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament and Beijing TOP Rhythmic Gymnastics International Open 2025

Our second international tournament was a special one! It was held atAlina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy in Sirius, coinciding with its grand opening. In 2022, 18 gymnasts from 14 countries took part in the competition, and the main feature was the return of the rope, an apparatus that had been absent from the International Federation's tournament program for 11 years. Incidentally, it was then that Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, who now trains at the Academy, first took to the floor at our competitions.<img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/8f3/30b/8f330b87e226fabe60e3a58220200599.jpg"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/8b9/345/8b9345cddef4ba58757fa39b40226ee7.jpg"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/02d/f92/02df920007c51325afd05c573a1136c3.jpg"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/dca/b05/dcab05201e428db7b468b7fc58b8cb03.jpg"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/dff/257/dff2575d4152adb164efaa172c111de5.jpg"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/9e8/686/9e86868809a1e65f1dc50d7ba293ca3f.jpg"> &nbsp;

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Sky Grace

Remembering the international Sky Grace Cup-2022 Tournament

&nbsp;Very soon, Academy students will compete in the All-Russian Young Gymnasts competition. The competition will take place in Ulyanovsk from November 1-2 and will bring together athletes competing in the 1st athletic category. Veronika Malinina and Liya Rodionova from St. Petersburg, as well as Malika Timurshina from Kazan, will participate in the tournament. Anastasia Tebenkova and Daria Barabanova will also compete under the quota of the Sky Grace International Association. The gymnasts' coach is Olga Buyanova. &nbsp;

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Competitions

The tournament will be held in Ulyanovsk from November 1 to 2.

Academy students will compete in the All-Russian Young Gymnasts competition

Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.&nbsp;These letters are sent by scammers and have nothing to do with the foundation, the Olympic champion, the Academy, or the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics&nbsp;Association.&nbsp;Please exercise caution.

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Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.

Important information!

October 28th is World Judo Day.Judo is more than just a martial art, but an entire philosophy based on respect, discipline, and the pursuit of self-improvement. This sport teaches you to overcome challenges, maintain calm in any situation, and, above all, conquer yourself.Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and judo enthusiasts! We wish you good health, inner strength, and confidence on and off the mat!

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MA Academy

The holiday is celebrated on October 28 all over the world.

Happy Judo Day!

The fifth international tournament, the Sky Grace CUP International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament and Beijing TOP Rhythmic Gymnastics International Open 2025 will start soon.In the meantime, let's take a look back at how it all began.In 2021, our first tournament was held, with representatives from 13 countries participating. The gymnasts competed in the all-around competition, which included exercises with the hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon.The main feature of the competition was the experimental rules, based on the rules of the 2001–2005 and 2022–2024 Olympic cycles.<img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/420/103/42010340094fe7ff806c26cdd200a0f6.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/a81/cd5/a81cd5ae775cdd79310ddb53f7769bc5.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/f3f/942/f3f942b3b485638e96a764a315d3e52f.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/7c7/603/7c7603dc9d49c2f5f8cd3f181e5eaed4.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/4ac/ab1/4acab1da9833a7265fd74fb05b4c32af.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/f43/bc0/f43bc0258c539197217a0b91ed8d1712.png"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/8e8/590/8e8590331f9743ca10ef2f54889409c6.png">

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In 2025, the tournament will be held from November 12-14 in Beijing.

Remembering the first international Sky Grace Cup tournament

Ksenia Saliy, a student of Anna Dyachenko, will be one of the participants in the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament and Beijing TOP Open —&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;She placed 32nd in the team competition at the Russian Championships, but thanks to the Sky Grace International Association she earned a chance to compete in the Cup of the Strongest. She outperformed many of her competitors who qualified for the tournament and made it to the final, where she finished 10th.The Sky Grace International Association supports talented athletes and gives them the opportunity to compete at a high level. It's incredibly rewarding when gymnasts are able to capitalize on this.You can read the interview with Ksenia from the Cup of the Strongest final <a href="https://skygrace.ru/en/news/mneniya/mnogo-rabotala-i-uverenno-vyshla-na-etot-start-kseniya-saliy-ob-uchastii-v-finale-kubka-silneyshih" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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The tournament will be held in Beijing November 12-14.

Ksenia Saliy will participate in the Sky Grace Cup and Beijing TOP Open — 2025

Following their successful performance at the Grand Prix Alem international tournament in Astana, the gymnasts returned to the Academy. In total, the athletes won 32 medals. The seniors won all the possible awards in their category, winning five gold, silver, and bronze medals.The juniors won 12 medals, five gold, four silver, and three bronze.Our young Diana Sobyanina also won five medals — four gold and one silver. She competed among the gymnasts born in 2016.

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At the Grand Prix Alem tournament in Astana, the gymnasts won 32 medals.


Academy gymnasts returned from international competitions in Kazakhstan

Young gymnast Anastasia Li shared her impressions of the Grand Prix Alem competition and assessed the level of her competitors:<blockquote>"I feel proud to have had the opportunity to compete at a tournament of this scale because I can see my level and learn from others. I'm also really happy that the girls from Sky Grace came because they're at a completely different level, and for me it's been an experience competing against the best."</blockquote>The gymnast also shared who helps her cope with her nerves:<blockquote>"There are special rituals, but they're usually kept secret, sort of a secret. But usually, it's support from family and friends. The coach also helps with words."</blockquote>The athlete noted that she enjoys vaulting elements the most:<blockquote>"Actually, all the jumping elements are my favorites. I broke the record in my country—twenty jetés with a bend. But I've seen that girls in Russia do much more, and I want to try to reach their level."</blockquote>Anastasia named Lala Kramarenko as her favorite gymnast:<blockquote>"Lala Kramarenko has become my favorite gymnast. For me, she's the epitome of beauty, because her technique and overall execution, it just gives you goosebumps when you watch her."</blockquote>

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Opinion

International tournament participant Anastasia Li from Astana assessed her competitors from Sky Grace and named her favorite athlete.



"I saw a completely different kind of gymnastics!" Young athlete Anastasia Li on her participation in the Grand Prix Alem

Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova shared her impressions of the competition and talked about the gymnasts' performances:<blockquote>"The atmosphere here is really great, welcoming. The people here are very kind, they gave us a wonderful welcome. There were so many fans in the hall and in the stands. They were cheering our girls on, rooting for them, coming up to take photos."</blockquote>The coach expressed particular pride in the performances of the senior gymnasts:<blockquote>"I was pleasantly surprised. Anya Vakulenko, she really pulled herself together for the final event and did it. I gave her a little encouragement, and I'm so glad those words helped her."</blockquote>The junior gymnasts also received attention:<blockquote>" Alesya was really impressive. Yesterday she made a bad mistake with the ball, but today she pulled herself together and did everything. Liza —&nbsp;some events went well; yesterday she did well, today something didn't work out, we'll definitely work on that."</blockquote>The performance of the youngest participant was a highlight:<blockquote>"Diana, the youngest, went to this competition and won first place. I think it was a great experience for her."</blockquote>In conclusion, the coach expressed gratitude to Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva:<blockquote>"We thank Alina Maratovna for giving us the opportunity to travel to international competitions in other countries. It's a wonderful experience for the children. It's a great experience for the coaches. The fans are also very happy to see our girls. They learn, they run up to us, they take photos. So, thank you for this opportunity. "</blockquote>

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The competition took place in Astana from October 23-25.


"This is a wonderful experience for the kids!" Elizaveta Chernova on the international Grand Prix Alem tournament

Asem Akhmetzhanova is the director of the Alem International Gymnastics Academy and organizer of the Grand Prix Alem tournament in Astana.She explained why the decision was made to invite the Sky Grace athletes:<blockquote>"As the organizer of this international tournament, I, of course, wanted to see the strongest gymnasts at my competitions first and foremost. I'd like to point out that the gymnasts from the Sky Grace International Association are very attractive competitors and create an atmosphere of excellent, high-quality competition. We invited them to participate with this idea in mind, and we're very pleased that the Sky Grace International Association is participating and showing excellent results. We're enjoying a great competition! Each gymnast is more beautiful than the next, and we enjoy watching everything that happens. It's incredible that our stands are full; spectators come and watch the gymnasts from beginning to end. And that's incredibly rewarding!"</blockquote>She told how the Sky Grace International Association help develop rhythmic gymnastics worldwide:<blockquote>"The Sky Grace International Association has created a very interesting format. I want to say that they not only provide opportunities for their own gymnasts, but also open up opportunities for other countries, for other gymnasts who want to develop and become stronger. I think such ideas can only positively influence the overall growth, popularization, and improvement of rhythmic gymnastics."</blockquote>The Grand Prix Alem tournament is taking place in Astana October 23-25.

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The director of the Alem International Gymnastics Academy and organizer of the Grand Prix Alem tournament in Astana spoke about how the Sky Grace International Association helps develop rhythmic gymnastics worldwide.