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Alina Kabaeva

25.07.2026. 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.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva works with Yana Zaikina to break down her ribbon routine at the Crystal Rose

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25.07.2026. The Olympic champion 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.

Alina Kabayeva helps Ksenia Savinova prepare for the all-around performance at the Crystal Rose

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24.07.2026. 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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Competitions

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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Academy Life

 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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24.07.2026. 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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18.07.2026. 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 along with coach Irina Gusarova and Alina Kabaeva, works on risks involving transitions to jeté en tournant and helicopter

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15.07.2026. And coaches Olga Minigalina and Elizaveta Chernova helped the gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region find the most convenient option.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggests changing the order of elements in Arina Kovshova's ribbon routine

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15.07.2026. The gymnast also received help from her coach, Elizaveta Chernova, in working on this part of her routine.

During a training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva suggested to Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region which musical accents can be emphasized with body movements

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11.07.2026. At the World Cup floor testing in Milan, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was in touch and offered support to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg and Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region.

"Slender, beautiful, strong!"

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03.07.2026. This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva greeted Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina after their vacation.

"Glad to see you, my sweeties"

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches from Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace 26.06.2026. Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy helped the athletes analyze their mistakes and prepare for the Rhythmic World Challenge Cup.



"Try to perfect it to the end!"

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23.06.2026. Alina Kabaeva, together with Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina and choreographer Irina Zenovka, analyzed the roll and the ending into the risk in the ball routine with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region. The main requirement is tempo, because the elements must be intertwined and look like a single movement. The Olympic champion took the ball herself in order for the gymnast to better understand the technique of performing the skill.



"At a pace, in a single move!"

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21.06.2026. The Olympic champion explained to Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region the importance of throwing the apparatus. And she demonstrated the right technique.

A high and spectacular throw from Alina Kabaeva

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20.06.2026. One of Eva Kononova's classes with Olympic champion, Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and choreographer Irina Zenovka before the European Championship focused on ball rolling. Alina Kabaeva demonstrated how to work with this apparatus on the floor.

Alina Kabaeva demonstrates Eva Kononova how to work with ball on the floor

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19.06.2026. Take a look at another clip from Alina Kabaeva's work with Tyumen region’s Eva Kononova. The Olympic champion emphasized that the rotational movements under the throw must be fast and that taking it easy on the floor is not an option.

"You can't rest on the floor"

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18.06.2026. In the first part, the gymnast is working with Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva on artistic accents and exits after the jeté en tournant and the Raffaeli turn.



Analysis of the hoop exercise by Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region together with the Olympic champion

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17.06.2026. 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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16.06.2026. Together with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina and choreographer Ekaterina Belova, Alina Kabaeva analyzed the mistakes of the gymnast from the Tyumen Region and demonstrated the fouetté technique.



Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained in detail the secret to performing a fouetté right to Eva Kononova

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15.06.2026. Yana Zaikina from Volgograd's training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva continued with a discussion of one of the most important topics: artistic gymnastics.


"You always have to train with these emotions so they don't hinder you later"

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14.06.2026. Alina Kabaeva also reminded the gymnast from Volgograd of the importance of fully immersing herself in the rhythmic routine during training so that she can focus more on the elements and risks during her performance.

In a class with Olympic champion and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, Yana Zaikina practiced her ribbon skills before the European Championship

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13.06.2026. A fragment of work by Tyumen Region’s Eva Kononova on a ball exercise. 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.

"All in one movement, like a somersault"

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12.06.2026. 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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This is how the Olympic champion motivated the Russian team in group exercises ahead of the European Championship. 


"You have to be able to find a way out of any situation!"

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09.06.2026. 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.

Alina Kabaeva tells Mariia Borisova how to make landing after a jump smoother and easier

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08.06.2026. The Olympic champion also discussed the technical details of the skill, which is achieved after risk. 


Alina Kabaeva advises Mariia Borisova performing the risk 10 out of 10 cleanly to build confidence

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07.06.2026. Olympic champion reminded her that hard work in training always brings results.

Alina Kabaeva showes Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region the right cartwheel technique

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06.06.2026. 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.

Alina Kabaeva suggests Eva Kononova exercises at the wall wall for planché performance

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05.06.2026. Academy coach Alina Gusarova and choreographer Irina Zenovka also participated in the class.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg with combination of risk and skill

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04.06.2026. 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. The girls prepared for the European Championship.


A master class from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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03.06.2026. 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.


Olympic champion 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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02.06.2026. Academy coach Anna Ustsova, choreographer Elena Egorova, psychologist Irina Kozyr and Honored Coach of Russia Inna Bystrova help her with this. The video shows an episode of working with Russian champions in group exercises on a five-ball routine.


Alina Kabaeva helps the gymnasts at the Academy not only to perfect their technique, but also to fully sense the character

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01.06.2026. Sunny smiles, warm hugs, and vibrant performances, that’s how children delight us every day. 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.



A warm video featuring Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for Children's Day

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27.05.2026. During a training session ahead of the European Championship, the Olympic champion helped Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practice her boomerang in her ribbon routine. Together with Alina Kabaeva, the gymnast watched a video of the run-through to understand the reason for the error.

"Don't be afraid of it, but it needs some work"

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26.05.2026. The Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed the gymnast from Gatchina how to get into the right position for a spin.

Ksenia Savinova worked on the risk and fouettés in her hoop routine

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This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva encouraged Yana Zaikina ahead of the European Championship

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26.05.2026. Alina Kabaeva wished Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina good luck ahead of the European Championship.



A boost of confidence from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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26.05.2026. During a training session ahead of the European Championships, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made an inaccurate catch during her hoop routine. The Olympic champion also emphasized the importance of maintaining lateral balance and gave the athlete advice on how to maintain it.


Alina Kabaeva reminds Mariia Borisova not to relax prematurely, even if the apparatus was flying well

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25.05.2026. Final bout of enthusiasm before the European Championship.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva energizes Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova and wishes them good luck

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25.05.2026. During an assessment training session before the European Championships, the Olympic champion 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.


Alina Kabaeva helps gymnasts turn an intuitive movement into a conscious skill

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25.05.2026. 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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25.05.2026. 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.


Video Archive

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva works with Yana Zaikina to break down her ribbon routine at the Crystal Rose

Alina Kabayeva helps Ksenia Savinova prepare for the all-around performance at the Crystal Rose

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