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Nutritionist's advice

Nutritionist Anna Turusheva addresses this topic in the latest edition of the Nutrition: Myth or Truth column.

Myth or truth: nutrition. Is gluten harmful?

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Academy Life

Olga Minigalina now serves regularly on the judging panels of the most prestigious international events, including World Cups, the European Cup, Grand Prix competitions, and the European Championships. Yet, her career in gymnastics began in Vyborg, a city with a population of less than 100,000 people.

From small-town coach to a judge at major competitions — here is the story of Olga Minigalina’s professional journey

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Competitions

Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina are coaching the gymnasts and Ekaterina Belova is the choreographer.

Vivid episodes from performances of Diana Kotlovskaya and Evelina Tandalova during the first day of the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Second place went to Ksenia Evdokimova, and third place was taken by another athlete from Belarus, Margarita Zhurovich.

Ksenia Savinova won gold in the junior all-around at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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The gymnast became the best in hoop and clubs exercises.

Evelina Tandalova won two more gold medals at the Crystal Rose tournament in the hoop and clubs individual finals

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The gold medal was won by Vera Larichkova from Belarus, and the bronze went to Sabina Samatova from Russia.

Diana Kotlovskaya won the silver medal in the pre-junior ribbon routine at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Vera Larichkova took second place based on the results of the two apparatuses, while another Belarusian gymnast, Ulyana Krasnyakova, finished third.

Evelina Tandalova became the all-around champion in the pre-junior category at the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Following the first day of the Crystal Rose international tournament in Minsk, Ksenia Savinova holds second place

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Workouts

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva trained and won medals under Veronika Borisovna's guidance.

Training sessions with Veronika Shatkova continue at the Academy

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Training Camp

The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Sirius Federal Territory regularly invite children from Russia’s border regions to training camps.

Athletes from the Bryansk Region have started their training camp in Sirius

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The gymnasts will be preparing for the upcoming competitions here.

Alesya Naifonova, Alexandra Borisova, and Veronika Malinina are in Novogorsk

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Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region and Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg will compete.

Academy gymnasts will perform at the international Crystal Rose tournament in Minsk

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 Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva invited the Thai athlete to the training camp.


Gymnast Jojo Tawinun from Thailand started trainings in Sirius

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What words helped European Championship silver medalist Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina capture her third gold medal at the "Crystal Rose" international tournament? 

"Don’t let yourself relax!"

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Jojo Tawinun is working on expressiveness and plasticity under the guidance of Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova. 

How does the training session of the athlete from Thailand go?

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Before stepping onto the carpet at the Crystal Rose international tournament in Minsk, Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Elizaveta Zorkina psyched up Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg.

"You can't get scores without elements"

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Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina are the gymnast's coaches and Ekaterina Belova is the choreographer.

How was European Championships silver medalist Ksenia Savinova supported on the first day of the "Crystal Rose" tournament?

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Performances of European Champion Yana Zaikina from Volgograd on the first day of the Crystal Rose

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At the Crystal Rose international tournament, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Elizaveta Zorkina helped Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region to shake off her nerves before the performance. 

"You need to perform for your own pleasure. This is a celebration!"

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How to feel the apparatus, maintain focus, and confidently execute all elements — these are the exact tips the gymnast received before stepping onto the carpet for the all-around at the Crystal Rose international tournament.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva works with Yana Zaikina to break down her ribbon routine, paying close attention to every detail of the program

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On the second day of the Crystal Rose tournament, Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region performed with the clubs, while Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg competed with the ribbon.

Let's watch the highlights from the routines of Academy's little stars!

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In the new video from the Crystal Rose international tournament, Academy coach Evgenia Eliseeva shares warm words of support with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina before they step onto the carpet.

Academy coach Evgenia Eliseeva shares warm words of support with Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova before they step onto the carpet

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the Russian Junior Championship winner, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, get into the right mindset for the all-around performance. She drew attention to the details of the hoop risk element and reminded of the importance of staying focused.

How do Academy gymnasts prepare before stepping onto the carpet at the Crystal Rose international tournament?

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During a training session with Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva analyzes a risk element involving the ball and explains what to focus on: how to properly initiate the throw, how the arm and leg work, and why applying more force isn't always necessary. 

“No need to put too much power into the leg movement, just kick it back”

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Together with Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Elizaveta Chernova, Olga Minigalina, and Olga Frolova continue to search for more precise transitions to make every movement look natural.


Working on Arina Kovshova's ball routine

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In this video, we combine the worlds of gymnastics and photography to show how the beauty and grace of art can be expressed through the camera.

A creative experiment from our athlete!

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Setting An Example

Our Academy students always have a busy competition schedule, but even with such a busy schedule, the athletes find time for hobbies. This video is about the hobby of Alisa Kirpicheva, a junior Russian National team member from St. Petersburg.

Academy students set an example. Alisa Kirpicheva speaks about drawing

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During the choreography class, Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova monitors every element, helping maintain proper lines, control the body, and move cleaner and with greater fluidity.


Summer training sessions of junior group exercise gymnasts offer a great opportunity to focus on technique

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The Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 participant and the 2025 Thai Youth Championships medalist, perfected her hoop routine and worked on individual elements with coach Zhou Tianke and our specialist Zlata Tulubaeva.



Jojo Tawinun from Thailand has begun training at the Academy!

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Gymnastics for the Little Ones

Good coordination is the foundation for performing complicated gymnastics elements. Academy coach Elizaveta Zorkina and preschooler Alina Chipizubova, a free early development group member, demonstrate a routine for coordination development in the new episode of the Gymnastics for the Littlest Ones series.

Gymnastics for the little ones. Routine for coordination development

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We're sharing excerpts from a training session for the Russian National team gymnasts at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy!

How are junior group gymnasts training under the guidance of Russia’s Honored Coach Veronika Shatkova?

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In Novogorsk, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, along with coach Irina Gusarova and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, worked on risks involving transitions to jeté en tournant and helicopter.

Mariia Borisova works on risks involving transitions to jeté en tournant and helicopter during training session in Novogorsk

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Veronika Borisovna focuses not only on practice but also on theory. Watch our athletes train!

Russia’s Honored coach Veronika Shatkova finetunes every detail with gymnasts during classes at the Academy

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Following the return to the Academy, junior group exercise gymnasts Elizaveta Malashenko, Anna Gryaznova, Anna Storozhenko and Kira Pryn shared how they spent time during holidays and what helped them to regain strength.

The break is over — a new stage of training lies ahead!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested changing the order of elements in Arina Kovshova's ribbon routine, and coaches Olga Minigalina and Elizaveta Chernova helped the gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region find the most convenient option!

Why is the order of elements important in a program?

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The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from her coach, Elizaveta Chernova, in working on this part of her routine.

During a training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested to Arina Kovshova which musical accents can be emphasized with body movements

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What kind of mood did they return to the Academy in, and what homework did they complete? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave had given them things to do. In this interview, we share the thoughts of Alexandra Ponomareva, Alisa Kirpicheva, Alina Chistyakova, Elvira Belyaeva, Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, and Daria Khoroshilova.

How did our junior group gymnasts spend their vacation?

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Why did the girls support the Russian athletes? And what are our gymnasts’ strengths? The answers are in this video!


An interview with fans from Bergamo!

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The gymnasts congratulated the Academy specialist.

We're showing how the Academy celebrated choreographer Elena Egorova's belated birthday!

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Hugs between Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region and her coach Elizaveta Chernova, along with smiles and support from the spectators in the kiss-and-cry zone after her silver medal performance at the World Cup in Milan!

When the performance is over, it's time for the warmest of the emotions

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Arina is a Russian champion. She is a member of the Russian National team and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Highlights from Novosibirsk Region’s Arina Kovshova in the clubs and ribbon finals at the Milan World Cup, to the thunderous applause of the audience

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Masha is a European Championship medalist. She is a member of the Russian National team’s main roster and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

In front of such a resounding crowd, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg competed in the ball and ribbon finals at the World Cup in Milan

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Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region is a Russian champion. She is a member of the Russian National team’s main roster and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Arisha and the support of the stands!

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Mariia is a European Championship medalist. The gymnast is a member of the Russian National team and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Once again, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was receiving incredible support and gifts after her performances!

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Thank you for your support! It's truly appreciated!

Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region with fans after the World Cup stage in Milan!

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Masha is a European Championship medalist. She is a member of the Russian National team and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.


A positive boost from St.Petersburg’s Masha Borisova and the World Cup stage mascot in Milan!

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This was the loud cheer from the fans during Mariia Borisova of St. Petersburg's hoop and ball competition at the World Cup in Italy.

Applause for Masha!

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Fans gave a stuffed animal to Masha Borisova from St. Petersburg.

Even more moments from the kiss-and-cry zone!

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Thank you to everyone who supported the gymnasts in the stands, both for the warm applause and the toys!

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Vivid episodes from performances of Diana Kotlovskaya and Evelina Tandalova during the first day of the Crystal Rose international tournament