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Academy Life

Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova congratulated the athletes on the successful completion of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025. 


This is how our gymnasts were greeted in Sirius!

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Sky Grace

At her debut Sky Grace Cup, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region won bronze in the all-around, beating out many experienced and older competitors.


Assessment training session of Eva Kononova before the tournament in Beijing

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She had exactly carried the flag of the Sky Grace International Association at the official ceremony and shared her emotions then. 


An interview with Li Youxing, the participant in the opening of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament

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Competitions

At that time, the 16-year-old gymnast placed third in the hoop, ball, and clubs events in Madrid. After the decision to annul the results of Russian gymnasts Alina Kabaeva and Irina Chashchina, Simona took first place. However, the athlete disagreed. 

Simona Peycheva of Bulgaria recounted her decision to renounce her 2001 World Championship medals. Video comment

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Participating in the competition in Tbilisi were Anna Vakulenko, Karolina Pakhtusova, and Alexandra Borisova from the Academy, as well as Milena Bukina, Arina Tkachuk, and Sofia Lantsova.

After competing at the New Look Cup tournament, gymnasts visited the Georgian Military Highway

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The tour was put together by the organizers of the international tournament.

The gymnasts visited the Great Wall of China

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Opinion

2020 Tokyo Olympic champion Linoy Ashram was the guest of honor at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025, and we had a chance to speak with her.

Linoy Ashram shared her impressions of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament

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People's Artist of Russia Nikolay Tsiskaridze was one of the gala show hosts at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025. 

"Once again, I'm convinced that ballet can't exist without rhythmic gymnastics"

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They are the ball of Alina Harnasko from Belarus and the ribbon of Aibota Yertaikyzy.

Artificial intelligence has identified the best exercises at the Beijing competition in terms of artistry

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The gymnast also took third place in the clubs event. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.

Alexandra Borisova — the bronze medalist in the individual all-around among the seniors at the New Look Cup international tournament

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Alina Kabaeva

Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association for Sport Support Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone who participated in organizing the tournament in Beijing.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to everyone who participated in organizing the tournament in Beijing

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, President of the Sky Grace International Association, thanked all the gymnasts, coaches, and judges after the competition in Beijing.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the gymnasts, coaches, and judges after the competition in Beijing

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The Olympic champion told about this on the Match TV channel.

"Sports, culture — they must unite the peoples. This is what we are dealing with"

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Ksenia Salii qualified for theSky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 based on the results of the Cup of the Strongest where she competed thanks to a quota from the Sky Grace International Association.


"Very beautiful rules!"

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In a new video, sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev talks about the importance of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025, the succession of generations in gymnastics and the benefits from the activities of the Sky Grace International Association.


"Gymnastics flies into space through the stratosphere"

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During rehearsals, the Olympic champion thanked the State Academic Dance Ensemble Vainakh and the Russian national team athletes that recently returned from the World Trampoline Championships for their participation in the gala show.


The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 unites!

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Want to know how the Chinese gymnasts prepared for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025? How did they modify their routines, and did they enjoy adding new elements?

Get the answers in an interview with senior Chinese gymnasts Xu Wenqi and Zhao Wenqi!


"It's a huge honor for me that such a major tournament is being held in China!"

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The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 in Beijing turned out to be so bright thanks to the work of a huge team!


Alina Kabaeva thanks Irina Zenovka and Laura Acosta

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After the performances of the pre-juniors and juniors, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spoke with the gymnasts of the Academy and noted what else needs to be worked on. 


Let's return to the first day of the Sky Grace Cup and Beijing Top Open 2025 international competitions

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Laura Acosta, head judge of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025б spoke about the rules and the exchange of experience. 


"This is an opportunity to share knowledge!"

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The junior group dancers from Uzbekistan took third place in the five-hoop routine at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025.


"I really wanted to shine and show off everything we'd worked on"

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Daniella González from Guatemala competed at the
Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 as part of the Sky Grace International Association. We spoke with her before the competition and are now sharing her experience with you.


"Sky Grace" has become a part of my life!"

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Tamiris Vahlova, Ksenia Shimolina, Aliya Bakytkyzy, Evgenia Vendirevskaya, Elizaveta Egorova, and Anastasia Chashchina shared their inspiration for this routine and their biggest fan, all in this new video.

The gymnasts' coach is Anara Zhantasova.

The junior team from Kazakhstan won bronze at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 in the five-pairs of clubs routine

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Vera came to the competition with Nelly Saghatelyan from Armenia. At the tournament in China, the gymnast won bronze in the rope routine.

Also competing in Beijing were Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region and Sonya Vorobyova, Yana Sakovich, and Liza Geraskina from Moscow, all of whom had previously been coached by Vera Shatalina. At this event, Eva won gold in the clubs routine, silver in the hoop routine, and bronze in the all-around senior women's competition.

What emotions did the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025  bring to Russia’s Honored Coach Vera Shatalina?

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After the competition, Varvara Artemenko, Arianna Parkacheva, Yulia Druzhinina, Karolina Tsydik, Margarita Silich, and Maria Ermoshkina shared their impressions of their first competition in China. The gymnasts also sent greetings to Tatyana Nenasheva, who choreographed their routines!

The junior group gymnasts from Belarus won two silver medals at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025

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Simona Peycheva of Bulgaria, a guest of honor at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025, recounted her decision to renounce her 2001 World Championship medals.

At that time, the 16-year-old gymnast placed third in the hoop, ball, and clubs events in Madrid. After the decision to annul the results of Russian gymnasts Alina Kabaeva and Irina Chashchina, Simona took first place.

However, the athlete disagreed. Our video tells the story of what's more important than medals.

Simona Peycheva recounted her decision to renounce her 2001 World Championship medals

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In a video, Belarusian gymnast Kira Babkevich talked about the combined element she added to her clubs routine specifically for the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025.

Kira also shared her impressions of the competition and her plans for the future.

The athlete took home three medals from the tournament, third in the all-around and hoop, and silver in the ball. Her coach is Svetlana Krasnorutskaya, and her choreographer is Olesya Klyshevskaya.

In a video, Belarusian gymnast Kira Babkevich talked about the combined element

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Showing how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva talked to the participants at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025.

"There are new challenges ahead"

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Since June of this year, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region is training at the Academy under the guidance of Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, her choreographer is Elena Egorova. Previously, the athlete trained with Honored Coach of Russia Vera Shatalina.

Eva Kononova's confident debut

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Ahead of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025, we spoke with group gymnasts from South Africa. Here are Boipelo Gomolemo Khomo, Deborah Harmony Britz, Hanaa Mia, Khawekazi Zimbali Nzimande, and Sinead Mary-Ann De Wet, for whom our tournaments paved the way to international competitions.

An international debut

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Featuring how Alina Kabaeva communicated during the breaks between performances with Elvira Krasnobaeva, Victoria Bespalova, Nicole Rimarachin Diaz and Anastasia Vlasenko.

The Olympic champion tried to pay attention to each gymnast at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025

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Junior group exercise gymnasts from the Russian national team, Daria Melnik and Veronika Morgunova, shared their impressions after visiting Hogwarts, and our group exercise gymnasts Polina Zakharova and Kira Pryny showed their purchases!

The chief judge of the tournament, Laura Acosta, also visited the park.

How did the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 participants and their coaches spend a day at Universal Studios Beijing amusement park?

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She thanked everyone for their work and also reminded about the need for strive to progress and improve their skills.

Featuring how warmly the Olympic champion congratulated juniors

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Everyone noticed the debut of Eva Kononova! The gymnast became the champion of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament  and Beijing Top Open in the clubs, as well as the silver medalist in the the hoop and bronze one in the all-around.

"Remember this day, remember these emotions!"

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Alina Kabaeva prompted Mariia Borisova of St. Petersburg and choreographer Irina Zenovka how to make the performance at the gala show even more interesting. With a very unusual item, by the way — with the scarf! She also assessed the routine of Lala Kramarenko.

Creative input from the Olympic champion!

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During the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and China's artistic director Wang Fu Ying met a robot.

"The way your technology is developing is simply outstanding!"

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They supported the athletes at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 in Beijing!

Just look how children with special needs from Kazan supported our gymnasts during their performances

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva tells about the goals of the tournaments under auspices of the Sky Grace International Association

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Kiryana Shevtsova, Valeria Malkovich, Emilia Vechorko, Polina Alexandrova, Anna Shakun, and Sofia Borisevich shared stories about their new leotards and interesting observations about the other gymnasts' performances. Athletes from Belarus took gold in the two-hoops, three-ball event in the seniors program. Their coach is Ekaterina Belyavskaya, and their choreographer is Natalia Ryabtseva.

The Belarusian team gymnasts shared their impressions of the competition Beijing

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We filmed a gift unboxing specially for you featuring Diana Yeraly, a group gymnast from the Kazakhstan national team. Their team competed in the senior program at our competition.

Want to know what surprise has been prepared for the participants of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 in Beijing?

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Alla Koryagina, Melissa Golubeva, Viktoria Kirnus, Yanina Sirotinina, Anna Trineeva, and Zlata Devyatyarova shared what the Sky Grace International Association tournaments mean to them and details of their images in the ribbon routine. Their coaches are Larisa Kirnus, Elena Abramenkova, and Natalia Tishina's team.

An interview with the group gymnasts from Nizhny Novgorod, the champions of the international tournament n the five-ribbon routine!

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Six Olympic champions took part in the performance: Alina Kabaeva, Lori Fang, Alexandra Timoshenko, Yulia Barsukova, Evgeniya Kanaeva, and Linoy Ashram! Singer Ragda Khanieva and the tournament participants joined them.

The Friendship flash mob concluded the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 gala concert!

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The gala concert at the international tournament Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 featured Russia’s Honored Artist Ildar Abdrazakov, performer Ying Xiumei, and Russian gymnasts!

"Evening near Moscow" Beijing!

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The performance featured Master of mask and wushu, Master of tumbling sports

A unique Wushu performance at the Beijing gala concert!

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The soloist was Milena Shchenyatskaya from Rostov-on-Don. Choreographer: Irina Zenovka.

The Cup of Wine performance features Yin Xiumei and Russian gymnasts!

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The Academy students did the Rosinka performance, which we already saw in Qatar! Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka choreographed the performance.

The Sretensky Monastery Choir performed at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 gala concert!

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The performance was directed by Elena Afanasyeva.

The gala concert at Shougan Arena continued with the Along the Way, featuring singer Wang Xi and a group gymnasts from St. Petersburg

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As last year, the dancers wowed the audience with their lezginka. Vladislava Sharonova also took part in the performance. It was choreographed by Natalia Belugina and Eldar Saifutdinov.

The Vainakh State Academic Dance Ensemble presented their Eagle performance at the international tournament's gala show

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It featured three-time champion of Sky Grace Cup international tournament Lala Kramarenko and lead dancer of the Bolshoi Theater ballet Mark Orlov!

The Yin and Yang routine to the music from The Nutcracker!

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Watch the performance of "Oh, it’s not yet evening" by choreographer Irina Zenovka.