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Academy Life

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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Competitions

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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Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz placed third, but competition rules stipulate that no more than two gymnasts from a single country can appear on the podium, so Vera Konopatskaya from Belarus won the bronze medal.


Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova won gold and silver in the all-around of the Evgeniya Cup international tournament

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Training camps at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Martial Arts Academy were an important part of her preparation.

Cuban gymnast Isabella Rojas reached the Pan American Championships final in the clubs final

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Sofia won two gold and silver medals in the team competition, while Maria won gold and silver.

Russian National team gymnasts Maria Borisova from St. Petersburg and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow successfully performed in the Spanish Iberdrola Club League

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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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The competition will be held in Omsk from 7 to 11 June.

Academy gymnasts will perform at the Evgeniya Cup international tournament

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Balloons, confetti, a festive dinner and a huge cake were waiting for the athletes.

The Academy celebrated the return of gymnasts from the European Championships

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Gymnasts and Academy specialists were welcomed after the European Championship

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Opinion

The Spanish team won gold in the all-around, three-hoop, three-pair-club, and five-ball finals at the European Championship in Varna.

"We are delighted to welcome back Belarus and Russia, who have great potential." The father of the Spanish gymnast Fran Berua talks about the European Championship

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At the European Championships in Varna, Sofia Ilteryakova won gold in the hoop exercise, bronze in the ball, as well as in the team competition with Maria Borisova, Eva Kononova and the group team.

"I tried to compete and show what I'm capable of, so I don't regret anything." Sofia Ilteryakova talks about the results of the European Championship

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The gymnast told how the competition went for her and shared her plans for the near future.

"They stand out for their purity and skill!" Berta Miquel Sole from Andorra talks about the performance of Russian gymnasts at the European Championships

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Workouts

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.

And here's a cake for the Academy athletes

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A festive dinner awaited the gymnasts at the Academy

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The first footage of the warm welcome our athletes received at the Academy

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Meeting Academy gymnasts after the European Championships

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Academy gymnasts have flown home after the European Championship

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MA Academy

Sofia Isatiya expressed gratitude to Alina Kabaeva and the Academy staff for creating a family-like atmosphere and regular celebrations that provide the young athletes with vibrant emotions. Evgenia Gamanova emphasized the importance of children growing up in a nurturing environment, and her daughter, Eva, shared what she enjoyed most.


Parents shared their impressions of the international celebration held at the Martial Arts Academy

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And the Olympic champion reciprocates, always supporting the athletes: from preschoolers to the Academy's most senior gymnasts. Alina Kabaeva is by their side at the most important moments of their journey.


Sunny smiles, warm hugs, and vibrant performances, that’s how children delight us every day!

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The fans gave their all to support our group gymnasts.


The Russian National team's final performance at the European Championship in Varna

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The athletes took second place in the all-around and the three-hoops-two-pairs-of-clubs routine.


After the European Championship, the Russian team's group gymnasts thanked Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova for training with them

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The fans prepared presents for them and congratulаted on successful ending of the tournament — silver in the exercise with three hoops and two pairs of clubs. The gymnasts came in second in the all-around earlier.

Group exercise gymnasts of the Russian national team met fans after their performance at the European Championships

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Fans react to the Russian team's silver medal in the three-hoops and two pairs of clubs event!

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Daria Varfolomeev from Germany won gold, Stiliana Nikolova from Bulgaria won silver, and Russia’s Mariia Borisova won bronze!

Award ceremony for the ribbon final!

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Alina Harnasko from Belarus finished second in the hoop final, and Italy’s Sofia Raffaeli finished third.

This is the second time our anthem has been played at the European Championship, and this moment is giving us goosebumps!

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Greetings from Kiss and Cry zone from European Championship medalist Mariia Borisova, coach Irina Gusarova, and choreographer Irina Zenovka!

"We're at the European Championship!"

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Mariia Borisova from Russia is invited to the floor – and the stands erupt with cheer of support!

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Sofia Ilteriakova's gratitude for the fans!

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Check out how she got the whole hall pumped up!


After Masha's performance, a song from her favourite Gogoriki cartoon was played over the intercom

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Video from the finals of the European Championship.

Masha's silver medal performance and the emotions afterwards!

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Sonya Ilteriakova's emotions in a kiss and cry after her golden performance!

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That’s how our gymnasts, coaches and fans celebrated the bronze medal.