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Competitions

A young fan presented the gymnasts with roses after the Russian junior national team's performance on the second day of the Russia-China Games.

Flowers for our snowflakes!

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We're sharing the atmosphere of the preparations and photos with the Russian National team gymnasts!

Floor testing took place in Varna ahead of the European Championship for juniors and seniors

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Vibrant performances and unforgettable emotions are in our video.

The opening ceremony of the 10th Russia-China Summer Youth Games went!

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MA Academy

And Elina Utesheva, an athlete from the Martial Arts Academy, received an award as the youngest participant in the festival. Olympic champion Mansur Isaev also led a training session for festival participants.



The head of the Sirius federal territory administration and the president of the Russian Judo Federation signed a cooperation agreement at the "Judo Family" festival

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Academy Life

Gymnasts continue to prepare for the European Championships.

A new control training session was held at the Academy with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Earlier, the Executive Committee of World Gymnastics lifted sanctions against Russian athletes.

European Gymnastics has decided to allow Russian athletes to compete with a flag and anthem

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Yellow belts were awarded to the following young judokas from the Martial Arts Academy: Zakhar Rakitin, Sabir Afov, Yaroslav Kuznetsov, and Alexey Sukmanov.

The yellow belt certification for 7-8-year-old judokas was held at the Sirius Arena

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The preparation for the European Championship continues at the Academy.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave Eva Kononova her half-shoes

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Mikhail Igolnikov is the two-time European champion and World Championships medalist.

A master class with Mikhail Igolnikov was held at the Martial Arts Academy as part of the judo festival

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The Judo Family Festival is taking place at the Martial Arts Academy

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The gymnasts were tasked with completing a clean circuit of the exercises.

The Academy held a control training session in preparation for the European Championship

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Athletes will perform under the rules of the Sky Grace International Association.

Academy gymnasts will take part in the 10th Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games

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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!

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Workouts

Alina Kabaeva wished Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina good luck ahead of the European Championship.

A boost of confidence from the Olympic champion!

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Take a look at the performance leaders after the first day of the Russia-China Games in group exercises.

Russian national team's performance with balls at the Russia-China Games

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Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast not to relax prematurely, even if the apparatus was flying well.


During a training session ahead of the European Championships, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made an inaccurate catch during her hoop routine

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The Olympic champion also pointed out a mistake that prevents the gymnast from the Tyumen Region from performing a clean planchette turn — lowering her torso below the required line.


Alina Kabaeva, together with choreographer Irina Zenovka, corrects Eva Kononova's arm movements during a ball exercise

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Watch Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva energize Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova and wish them good luck!

Final bout of enthusiasm before the European Championship

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During an assessment training session before the European Championships, Alina Kabaeva explained the mechanics of the throw in the clubs routine to Russian junior championship winner Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and suggested how to practice the risk.


The Olympic champion helps gymnasts turn an intuitive movement into a conscious skill!

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Nutritionist's advice

In the new episode of "Myth or Truth: Nutrition," Anna Turusheva takes a detailed look at the composition and calorie content of these foods. You'll also learn when replacing sugar with honey can lead to weight gain rather than loss.


Myth or truth: nutrition. Replacing sugar with honey for weight loss

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The Academy is intensively working with the Russian National team's group routines to improve precision and consistency ahead of the European Championship. Alina Kabaeva emphasized that a clean routine isn't just about not dropping the apparatus, but about meeting all of the technical criteria.


Watch how the Olympic champion teaches gymnasts to give it their all

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The rhythmic gymnastics competition will be held from May 26 to 28 under the Sky Grace International Association rules. 



See how warmly our participants ofthe Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games were welcomed at the Kaliningrad airport!

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The gymnast turned her head away before she even secured the boomerang in her hand. Let's see how the purity of the apparatus work changed after reviewing the element with the Academy coaches and choreographer Irina Zenovka!


During Yana Zaikina’s ribbon routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed a problem with her boomerang catch

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The Russian junior group gymnast team, consisting of Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alisa Kirpicheva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alexandra Ponomareva, and Kira Pryn, as well as Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, have traveled to Kaliningrad for the 10th Russian-Chinese Youth Games.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva had some parting words for the gymnasts before they left for the Russian-Chinese Youth Games

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Before starting apparatus work, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina warmed up with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.


Technical advice and motivation by example is in this new video!

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She received advice from the Olympic champion and the Academy coaches.



While preparing for the European Championships, Russian winner Ksenia Savinova practices her risk with clubs

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The Olympic champion also shared the story behind their development.

Eva Kononova works on her clubs routine and attempts the same elements in half-shoes given to her by Alina Kabaeva

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Alina Kabaeva recalled how she competed with clubs of German athlete Edita Schaufler at the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York.


The Olympic champion shars a story from her own experience with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd at the control training session at the Academy

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After the performances of the athletes, the parents shared their impressions of the competition, talked about the progress of preschoolers and thanked the Academy coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for helping the kids fall in love with rhythmic gymnastics.

Moms and dads came to the mAlinka tournament to support young gymnasts!

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For Eva to better understand the comment, the Olympic champion suggested that she first work out the rotation itself without the apparatus.

Alina Kabaeva corrects the execution of the risk with the ball while working on the exercise of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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Take a look at what a day at the Academy was like!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivates our gymnasts to train by example!

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During her ball practice, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made two mistakes. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained that she needs to move on and test every element.


"You're euphoric because of the new music"

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During training with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches, the gymnast demonstrated a true champion spirit.


Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region doesn't leave the floor until she's completed her plan and is satisfied with her results

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A live moment from a training session at the Academy with participation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. 


"Make a wish, everyone!"

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The Olympic champion shared the joy of the celebration with the athletes, treating them to cake in her turn!


In honor of the recent birthday, the Academy gymnasts and their parents prepared a special gift for Alina Kabaeva

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The Olympic champion noticed during a workout at the Academy that Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region feels uncomfortable when going to a pirouette after the skills. Alina Kabaeva suggested changing the sequence of elements: now after the dance steps, Eva immediately transitions to the pirouette, followed by the skills and the jump.


Alina Kabaeva suggests Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region to change the sequence of elements

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva drew attention to the height of the throw, and also showed how to go to the jump through the soutenu, without allowing unnecessary stops.


The video shows an episode of how Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is working on the ball exercise

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In this video, the Olympic champion shows how to throw the ball and how to catch it in the back.


Let’s watch the progress of Alina Kabaeva's work with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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And why is it important to fight to the end? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about this at one of the training sessions.


What approach should a gymnast who wants to win take to training?

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The video features warm footage with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the gymnasts of the Academy. 


Festive moments intertwine with workdays in the Academy

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Young gymnasts Yesenia Mitkova, Polina Pakhomova, Alisa Razumnaya, Alisa Strelets, Ruslana Varlakova, Miya Gadzhimuradova, Kataleya Sudarikova, and Lidiya Negodova talked about their performances, shared memories of meeting Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, and expressed their best wishes to the Academy.

Interview with the participants of the mAlinka competition

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The Academy's youngest gymnasts competed in the tournament.

The atmosphere of the mAlinka tournament

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After a successful performance at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region has begun preparing for the upcoming competitions!

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Watch how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivated her for these performances in the new video!


The clubs and ribbon finals brought Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region two gold medals in the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The stands at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest were filled with a special energy thanks to the fans. In this video, we've collected the most heartfelt testimonials and wishes from those who watched holding their breath every time they took to the floor. 


Words of support and good luck wished — in our new video!

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The silver medalists, the Moscow-based All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Society (VFSO) Labor Reserves team, spoke about their preparation plans and their emotions about the result. The gymnasts from Omsk Region, who won bronze in the all-around and silver in the five-ribbon routine, noted the high level of competition and shared their impressions of the other participants' performances.


The second and third place winners in the junior group gymnasts routine at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest are featured in a new interview!

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Let's take a look behind the scenes at the tournament and see how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva helped the gymnast prepare for her performance.

At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd placed among the Top-10 seniors in the all-around

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A technically perfect routine is only half the battle; the other half is managing your pre-performance jitters. This is exactly what Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova discussed with St. Petersburg’s Mariia Borisova at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

"Don't doubt yourself"

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Featuring how the group exercise gymnasts from St. Petersburg and the President of the St. Petersburg Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, Tatiana Kolesnikova congratulated Alina Kabaeva on her birthday.

More warm meetings of the Olympic champion with the gymnasts and coaches at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest!

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What have the athletes managed to see in Moscow? And what were they working on after the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup? Sofia Melnichuk, Ariana Keliotis, Ailun Suerkulova, Nazik Kuttubekova and Bella Kudaibergenova told us about that.


Video

Flowers for our snowflakes!

Floor testing took place in Varna ahead of the European Championship for juniors and seniors

The opening ceremony of the 10th Russia-China Summer Youth Games went!