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Workouts

In the first part, we'll show the gymnast working with Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva on artistic accents and exits after the jeté en tournant and the Raffaeli turn.


We're breaking down Tyumen Region’s Eva Kononova's hoop routine with the Olympic champion!

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Academy Life

Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, along with special needs children from Kazan, sang the "The Very Most" song well-known to Alina Festival participants and spectators.

Here's our favorite tune!

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Continuing the lesson, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Olga Minigalina and Evgeniya Eliseeva drew the attention of  Tyumen Region’s Eva Kononova to the technique of the planchet, fouetté, and twist.


"Leg and body, everything connects like a candle"

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Together with their parents, they strolled around the grounds and went on the rides, then visited the dolphinarium and the circus. 

Children with special needs from Kazan visited Sochi Park

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Competitions

The Academy gymnast prepared for the competition in St. Petersburg under the guidance of coaches Alina and Irina Gusarova, well as choreographer Ekaterina Belova.


Alesya Naifonova won the all-around championship at the qualifying competition for the Student Spartakiad Final

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There, a gymnast from Vladikavkaz is competing in the qualifying competition for the Student Spartakiad Finals.

Alesya Naifonova went for a walk in St. Petersburg

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Our gymnasts demonstrated how to properly work with the ribbon.

Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova held a master class for children from Kazan

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They visited the My Russia ethnic park, learned about the culture of different regions of the country, and then climbed to the Rosa Peak top to enjoy the mountain views.

Children with special needs together with their parents went on a tour to the Rosa Khutor resort

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Alina Kabaeva

Olympic champion and International Sky Grace Association President Alina Kabaeva congratulates on Russia Day.

Good wishes on Russia Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Opinion

Children with special needs came to the Academy for training.

Lira Tazetdinova spoke about the training of children from Kazan

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Training Camp

Girls and coaches took a look there at a training session of figure skaters in the group of Alexei Mishin, the Honored Coach of the USSR and Russia.

A training camp in Kislovodsk has kicked off for the Academy gymnasts

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Yana became the best in the all-around, ball and clubs routines, and also won silver in the hoop. Ksyusha topped the list in the hoop and came in second in the all-around.



Juniors Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova are taking away six medals from the Evgeniya Cup tournament

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 Under the rules of the tournament, eight gymnasts qualify for the apparatus finals in each discipline, with a limit of two gymnasts per country. 


The Academy gymnasts will take part in the individual finals at the Evgeniya Cup international tournament

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained this in detail to Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region. Together with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina and choreographer Ekaterina Belova, Alina Kabaeva analyzed the gymnast's mistakes and demonstrated the fouetté technique.


What's the secret to performing a fouetté right?

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At the training camp in Kislovodsk, our gymnasts undergo procedures and get vitamins.


After intense training, it's important to recover properly!

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This time, the children with special needs and their parents visited Sochi Park, as well as the dolphinarium and circus.

We're heading out for a walk with our guests from Kazan!

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Yana from Volgograd is a silver medalist at the Russian Junior Championship, a member of the Russian National team, and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.  



Yana Zaikina's training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva continued with a discussion of one of the most important topics: artistic gymnastics

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Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina conducted a ribbon training session for our guests from Kazan. But this session turned into a true celebration of friendship, hugs, and mutual support.

"We love you! And we'll be cheering for you!"

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In a class with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practiced her ribbon skills.

We continue to show our gymnasts' preparations for the European Championship!

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Upon arrival at the Academy, a touching surprise awaited Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, Alexandra Borisova from Moscow, Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg, and Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd. The children from Kazan waited until the girls arrived to give them amulets.

Sunny children from Kazan greeted Evgeniya Cup competition participants

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva focused on the dynamics of the throw during the flip and cartwheel and asked Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg to demonstrate the necessary speed and technique. See how a detailed analysis helps make the risk execution more precise, confident, and dynamic.

Fragment of work with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region on an exercise with a ball

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Figure skaters Victoria Dvinina, Taisiya Shcherbinina, Zlata Kamalova and Daria Andreeva followed the Academy gymnasts' training session with interest. 


Sharing a footage from the training camp in Kislovodsk

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The girls went for a run outside, warmed up, and worked with ribbons in the hall.

Our guests from Kazan are getting their training day off to a good start!

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In one part of her hoop routine, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region ran out of time to complete the transition. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva quickly identified the cause, it was a delay in the previous element that prevented her from maintaining the desired tempo. Together with fellow gymnast and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva, she analyzed the issue and helped her perform part of the routine more dynamically. 

"This movement gives you momentum!"

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Alina Kabaeva performed a throw in her hoop and clubs routine with the gymnasts to better understand the reason for the mistake.


The Olympic champion motivates the Russian team in group exercises ahead of the European Championship

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Group leader Lira Tazetdinova thanked the Academy team and shared how eager the girls were to get to training early in the morning. 

A touching moment as we welcome our guests from Kazan

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We're sharing excerpts from her routine. 

Academy pre-junior Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg competed out of competition at the Evgeniya Cup international tournament

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In the all-around, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, and Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz achieved the Top-3 results. 

Highlights from our junior gymnasts' performances at the Evgeniya Cup international tournament

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During a control training session before the European Championship, Academy judge Zlata Tulubaeva noticed Mariia Borisova's abrupt landing after her vault in the clubs routine.

The Olympic champion tells Mariia Borisova how to make landing after a jump smoother and easier

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Gymnasts from Armenia, Belarus, Canada, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Syria, Uzbekistan, and Russia took part in a performance to Maurice Ravel's music "Bolero."


Take a look at what the opening ceremony of the Evgeniya Cup international tournament was like!

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Yana Zaikina from Volgograd took first place, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina took second, and Vera Konopatskaya from Belarus took third.


We're sharing footage from the international tournament Evgeniya Cup awards ceremony for the junior program!

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The Academy hosted a master class with Nisa Chusovitina, choreographer and teacher at Alla Dukhova's TODES dance studio. Together, the gymnasts worked on their movement and learned a dance routine.

It's dance time!

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Alina Kabaeva also discussed the technical details of the skill, which is achieved after risk. 


The Olympic champion advises Mariia Borisova performing the risk 10 out of 10 cleanly to build confidence

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region the right cartwheel technique and reminded her that hard work in training always brings results.

"You have to do it, try hard, and you'll succeed!"

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The Iberdrola Spanish Club League awards ceremony in Oviedo

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A big thank you to the fans for their warm support of our gymnast from St. Petersburg! 

Mariia Borisova represented the Almara Burjassot club in the clubs and ribbon events at the Spanish Iberdrola Club League

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During a class, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region stretching exercises that will help her maintain her form during rotations.

What exercises at the wall bar will prepare a gymnast for a planché?

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Academy coach Alina Gusarova, and choreographer Irina Zenovka helped the gymnast practice this portion of her routine before the European Championships.

We're sharing a video from the control training session! 

Masha is World Cup stage champion in Tashkent, a member of the Russian National team, and lives and trains at  Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

St. Petersburg's Mariia Borisova’s ball routine features an interesting and complicated combination of risk and skill

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During a training session at the Academy, Alina Kabaeva helped the Russian national team gymnasts practice the five-ball portion of their routine and demonstrated the right body position for a fouette. We're showing how the girls prepared for the European Championship!




A master class from an Olympic champion!

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The students together with their supervisors prepared surprises for Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia and Ekaterina Lots.


Two birthday celebrators were congratulated at once at the Academy on June 3!

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During training before the European Championship, the Olympic champion, together with Irina Zenovka, choreographer for the Alina Festival, and Irina Gusarova, coach at the Academy, analyzed missed accents in her dance routine and adjusted the transition from a risky jump to a jump.


Alina Kabaeva helps Mariia Borisova not only hone her technique but also achieve a perfect fusion of her movements with the music

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The gymnasts spoke about the most memorable European Championship moments.

Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg shared their impressions of their airport welcome

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A fragment of the evening with gratitude and kind words.

"Thank you to our dear Alina Maratovna!"

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There's a lot of ​​confetti in this video. It was loud, colorful, and delicious!

Take a look at how the Academy welcomed our athletes

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Shouts, hugs, autograph signings, and group photos—that's what it was like. By the way, youngest gymnasts of Academy also came to welcome them.

Watch this warm video of the Russian National team gymnasts' welcome at the Sochi airport

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And Yana Zaikina, as the champion, got the first slice.

And here is the cake cutting!

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A surprise awaited the athletes during the gala dinner.

Cake for Academy gymnasts

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It was taken out to the gymnasts during a festive dinner.

Video

We're breaking down Tyumen Region’s Eva Kononova's hoop routine with the Olympic champion!

Here's our favorite tune!

"Leg and body, everything connects like a candle"