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The Alina Festival

The show will take place in Mumbai on October 29.

Rehearsals for the Alina festival are taking place in Novogorsk

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MA Academy

The organizers are the Russian Judo Federation with the support of the Russian Sports Fund as part of the Choice of the Strong project.

The 7th Judo Festival is currently taking place at the Martial Arts Academy

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Training

The Olympic champion worked with Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, Yana Zaikina and Alisa Shunina from Volgograd, and Diana Sobyanina from St. Petersburg.

A new training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva took place at the Academy

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Academy Life

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!

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The Olympic champion also received a gift from fans from Kursk who had traveled to the European Championships thanks to the Sky Grace International Association.

Olympic champion Oksana Chusovitina sent Alina Kabaeva a commemorative souvenir — a plate

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Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and Yana Zaikina from Volgograd are working with the Olympic champion.

The Academy gymnasts are practicing new programs with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva invited them to watch it, just as she had done with the gymnasts from Belgorod earlier.

Gymnasts from Bryansk watched the Buratino film at the Academy’s cinema

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Competitions

Second place went to another athlete from the Academy — Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg.

Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg is the champion of the national Young Gymnasts national competition

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The gymnasts checked their physical fitness under the guidance of specialists.

Young Academy gymnasts born in 2018 and 2019 tested their skills

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They were invited to watch it by Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Gymnasts from Belgorod watched the movie Buratino, Russian Pinocchio, at the Academy’s cinema

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Training Camp

The sessions in Sirius are organized by the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, the Martial Arts Academy, and the Sirius Federal Territory administration.

Gymnasts and coaches from Belgorod and Bryansk visited Academy’s museum at the invitation of Alina Kabaeva

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In second place is another athlete from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg. 

At the end of the third day of the national Young Gymnasts competition, Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg continues to hold the lead

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Under the guidance of our specialists, the young athletes performed the exercises.

Preschoolers born in 2020, 2021, and 2022 passed the skills assessments

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva invited the gymnasts and coaches from Bryansk and Belgorod to the training camp.

A training session featuring Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and gymnasts from Belgorod and Bryansk took place at the Academy

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We congratulate all preschool teachers and all the early childhood education workers on their professional holiday!

September 27 marks Preschool Worker's Day in Russia

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Diana Kotlovskaya, also from St. Petersburg, holds second place. Another of our gymnasts, Liya Rodionova from St. Petersburg, is currently in ninth place.

Veronika Malinina is in the lead after the first day of the Young Gymnasts all-Russian competition

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The gymnasts prepared for the tournament in Novogorsk and at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Liya Rodionova, Veronika Malinina, and Diana Kotlovskaya went to Krasnoyarsk for the Young Gymnasts competition

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After a successful performance at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the Academy and the Russian National team’s group gymnasts are headed to Novogorsk.

The Academy group team is preparing for the next competitions in Novogorsk

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Alina Kabaeva

Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President, Alina Kabaeva, has extended her Mid-Autumn Festival greetings to her Chinese friends and partners.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, has extended her Mid-Autumn Festival greetings to her Chinese friends and partners

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Opinion

Training sessions have officially kicked off at the Martial Arts Academy for the gymnasts from Belgorod, who arrived in Sirius at the invitation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

"All the girls are happy!" Honored Coach of Russia Irina Savkina talks about the training of gymnasts from Belgorod at Sirius

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The athletes are currently preparing for their upcoming competitions at the Martial Arts Academy.

Gymnasts from Belgorod have started training in Sirius

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The athlete won a bronze medal in the all‑around competition at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

Anna Kamenshchikova from Belarus speaks about her return after a short break and about working with the new head coach of the Belarusian national team, Lyubov Cherkashina

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The gymnast came in second in the all‑around competition.

Ulyana Janus summarizes the results of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest and shares her emotions from reaching the first podium position at the stage

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Anel Dinisheva from Kazakhstan won bronze in the all-around and the ball final at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

"First, I have to fight against myself!" Anel Dinisheva from Kazakhstan talks about her performance at the third stage of the Cup the Strongest

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She noted the increased artistry, dynamism, and dance elements in modern routines, specifically highlighting the performances of Yana Zaikina, Alexandra Borisova, and other gymnasts.

Liubov Alexandrova, an international-level judge from Hungary, shares her impressions of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The team became the best in the all‑around competition and in exercises with five balls and five ribbons.

The group gymnasts from the Academy and the Russian National team speak about their preparations for the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Lyubov Cherkashina, Head coach of the Belarusian National team, spoke about her first steps in the new role and the importance of international cooperation in rhythmic gymnastics.

"You become the strongest only through competition." Lyubov Cherkashina, Head coach of the Belarusian National team, talks about the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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For Varya Toporova, the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest marked her first competition following a long hiatus and recovery period. Meanwhile, for Sasha Borisova, the tournament brought her first gold medal at a Cup of the Strongest event.

Coaches Irina and Alina Gusarova speak about Varvara Toporova’s return and the new stage in Alexandra Borisova’s career

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At the tournament, the gymnast won a gold medal in the hoop exercise.

"If you want to be up on the podium, you have to work for it." Alexandra Borisova talks about her performance and the advice from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Following the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia shared her feelings about returning to competition and spoke about how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped her manage her nerves.

"I missed the fans so much!" Varvara Toporova talks about the emotions of returning to competitions

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The Young Gymnasts all-Russian competition will take place in Krasnoyarsk from September 25 to October 4.

Krasnoyarsk will host the Young Gymnasts all-Russian competition

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The tournament took place in St. Petersburg.

A report from the Rossiya 24 TV channel about the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The competitions took place from September 18 to 20.

The results of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest in St. Petersburg. REN TV reports

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The all‑around champion assessed her performance at this competition, shared an interesting memory from the training camp in Turkey, thanked everyone who helped her prepare, and talked about her new costume for the ribbon exercise.

Yana Zaikina summarized the results of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest and talked about the recovery training in Turkey

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The gymnast became the winner of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest in exercises with a ball, clubs, and ribbon, and also won a silver medal in the all‑around competition.

Ksenia Savinova shares her impressions of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest and talks about the support of her family in the stands

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Alexandra won the hoop exercise, while Varvara came first in the finals with clubs and ribbon, second with the ball, and third with the hoop.

Varvara Toporova and Alexandra Borisova won medals in the finals of individual events at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Gymnasts from St. Petersburg took second place. The group from the Omsk Region posted the third-best result; however, tournament rules dictate that no more than two teams from a single country may stand on the podium, so the bronze medal went to the athletes from Belarus.

The Academy group gymnasts won gold in the exercise with five ribbons at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The second and third places were taken by gymnasts from Belarus, Ksenia Evdokimova and Margarita Zhurovich.

Ksenia Savinova concluded her performance at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest Cup with a gold medal in the ribbon exercise

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Second place went to gymnasts from the Omsk Region. The third-best result was shown by the group exercise gymnasts from St. Petersburg, but according to the tournament rules, no more than two teams from the same country can stand on the podium, so the bronze medal was grabbed by the athletes from Belarus.

The Academy group gymnasts won gold at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest Cup in the five-ball routine

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Anel Dinisheva from Kazakhstan won the bronze medal.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won medals in the ball final at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Eva Chevtaeva from Moscow took second place, while Margarita Zhurovich from Belarus finished third.

Yana Zaikina has won the hoop final at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Second place went to the Labor Reserves team from Moscow, while gymnasts from Belarus took third place.

The Academy group team gymnasts have won the all-around title in the junior category at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, another gymnast from the Academy, delivered the third-best result; however, under the tournament rules, no more than two athletes from the same country can stand on the podium, so the bronze medal was awarded to Anel Dinisheva from Kazakhstan. Alesya is coached by Alina and Irina Gusarova, with Ekaterina Belova as thr choreographer.

Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova won gold and silver medals in the all‑around competition among junior athletes at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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In January 2026, Varya moved to the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy to begin a new chapter in her career. Due to injuries, she had to put her competitive appearances on hold indefinitely. Doctors, coaches, and the entire Academy team did everything possible to help Varya return to the competition floor.

Congratulations to Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia on her return to competitions!

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The sports center is hosting the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest these days.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva signed a ball for the Yubileiny sports center

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Ulyana Yanus from the Omsk Region holds second place after the hoop and ball routines, while another Academy gymnast, Alexandra Borisova from Moscow, comes in third.

Academy gymnast Varvara Toporova finished the first day of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest in first place

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Yana Zaikina from Volgograd leads the standings, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina comes in second, and Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz earned the third-highest total score for two apparatuses.

After the first day of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, individual gymnasts from the Academy occupy the top three places

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Аssociation

Individual gymnasts Angelina Ipatova, Sofya Nikolskaya, Kira Arefyeva, Ksenia Kolyadina as well as group gymnasts from the Republic of Karelia, Tula Region, St. Petersburg, and Volgograd Region have been given the opportunity to showcase their skills at the tournament in St. Petersburg.

Gymnasts and group teams from different regions will compete under the Sky Grace International Association quota at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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