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Alina Kabaeva

23.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva asked the gymnast to live in the present moment and give it her all.

Before the departure for the AEON Cup, the Olympic champion offered important words of encouragement to Yana Zaikina from Volgograd

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21.10.2026. An Olympic champion helped the Academy’s group gymnasts analyze their mistakes during a practice session in Novogorsk. Alina Kabaeva showed the gymnasts the right way to keep the ribbon taut.

"Do the move that leads into the throw"

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21.10.2026. Video from the training session in Novogorsk.

Some advice on how to stay calm during a performance

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Competitions

Our gymnasts Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow are skipping the qualification as they automatically advance to the finals based on last year's team results.

The first qualification day has concluded at the AEON Cup World Club Championship in Japan

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Ekaterina Lots judged body difficulty, while Olga Frolova judged apparatus difficulty. Zlata Tulubaeva is participating in the event as a member of the All-Russian Judges' Panel.


Our specialists served on the judging panel at all-Russian tournament Hopes of Russia tournament

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Gymnasts from the Omsk Region took second place, while the group team from Moscow finished third.

The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy group gymnasts, representing the Russian National team, have won the all-Russian Hopes of Russia competition

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Ksenia won gold in the hoop, ball, and ribbon routines, while Alesya took first place in the clubs final and third place with the ribbon.

Ksenia Savinova and Alesya Naifonova won medals in the individual event finals at the Hopes of Russia nation-wide competition

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Evelina took first place in the clubs routine, and Diana in the ribbon routine.

Evelina Tandalova and Diana Kotlovskaya won gold in the individual apparatus finals at the Marina Lobach Tournament

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The Russian gymnast performed a ribbon routine, earning a score of 28.8 points.

The Ginnastica Valmontone club, featuring Mariia Borisova, took sixth place in the first stage of the Italian National Club Championship (A2)

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The international tournament will take place in Tokyo from October 22 to 25. Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow, and Yana Zaikina from Volgograd will take to the carpet.

Russian national team gymnasts will compete at the AEON Cup world club championship

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On October 17, the gymnast will perform with the ribbon at the 1st stage of the Italian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Championship as a member of the Ginnastica Valmontone club.

Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is in Italy

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Another Academy gymnast, Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg, showed the fifth-best result in the same category.

Evelina Tandalova is leading in the International Tournament for the Prizes of Olympic Champion Marina Lobach

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Training

Alina Kabaeva worked with the gymnasts of the Russian national team.

A control training session with the Olympic champion was held in Novogorsk

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21.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva and Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova helped Alexandra Ponomareva in practicing the rotation by points.

"Here are the four points"

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20.10.2026. During a training session with the Academy group exercise gymnasts in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva noticed an inaccuracy in a fouetté and helped Elvira Belyaeva correct her pivoting technique.

"You might get off balance because you have force there"

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20.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave Yana Zaikina from Volgograd some tips on how to execute a technical element so that it aligns perfectly with the music. Together with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, Yana worked on a new version of the sequence. The gymnast also practiced her fouettés and planches.

"Well done, everyone!"

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20.10.2026. Here comes the second part of the Olympic champion's work with junior group gymnast Elvira Belyaeva! Alina Kabaeva and Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova gave the gymnast tips on how to gauge her power during the turn and avoid losing points.

"Upward — plié"

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20.10.2026. During a training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed group gymnast Alexandra Ponomareva how to properly end the final spin, while Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova and coach Olga Minigalina gave tips on how to avoid losing points.

"Sharply to the side!”

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20.10.2026. The gymnast is currently mastering this throw, and a variation of it has already been incorporated into the routine we saw at the 22nd International Tournament for the Prizes of Olympic Champion Marina Lobach. Evelina won the all-around title.

During one of her training sessions, Alina Kabaeva showed Evelina Tandalova a specific ribbon toss, a move Kabaeva herself used to perform, including at the 2004 Athens Olympics

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20.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva, alongside Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova and Academy coach Daria Pirogova, helped group gymnast Elvira Belyaeva break down the fouetté technique in detail. The Olympic champion explained to the gymnast what the shape should look like when executing the element.

"I want to see the correct open shape"

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19.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva watched the ribbon run-through of the Academy group exercise gymnasts during a control training session in Novogorsk and pointed out the flaws.

"You should take everything calmly"

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18.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva greeted the coaches, choreographers, and athletes, and checked in on their mindset for the work ahead.

This is how a new training session with an Olympic champion began in Novogorsk

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18.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Olga Minigalina and Evgeniya Eliseeva, gave pointers to Yana Zaikina from Volgograd on how to make the transitions between elements and skills more logical in her clubs routine.

Alina Kabaeva gives pointers to Yana Zaikina on how to make the transitions more logical in her clubs routine

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18.10.2026. As part of the preparations for the AEON Cup, Alina Kabaeva worked with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd. Together with coach Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, the head coach of the Sirius Federal Territory National team, the Olympic champion helped the gymnast refine her back-attitude turn, fouetté turns, and a high-risk element.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva works with Yana Zaikina on a hoop exercise ahead of the AEON Cup

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17.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva summarized the results of the control training session in Novogorsk ahead of the AEON Cup World Club Championship, supported the gymnasts and highlighted their strengths.

Alina Kabaeva summarizes the results of the control training session in Novogorsk ahead of the AEON Cup World Club Championship

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17.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reviewed Daria Khoroshilova's loss during a risk element and gave advice on how to properly execute the throw, get under the ball in time, and catch it at the right moment.

Alina Kabaeva reviews Daria Khoroshilova's loss during a risk element

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17.10.2026. After the run-through by Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast that she needs to be just as confident during competitions as she is at workouts, and shared a story about the Honored Coach of the USSR, Anatoly Tarasov.

"A candy at the very end. Let's play!"

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16.10.2026. Showing how the Olympic champion greeted the gymnasts and coaches before it began.

A control training session with Alina Kabaeva was held in Novogorsk

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12.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva watched Agniya Kraeva from Moscow perform her hoop routine and analyzed her jumps and planche turn. The Olympic champion focused on her body alignment, shoulder work, and the position of her supporting leg.

"I’m asking you — give it 100% on the jump, or even more!"

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11.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and choreographer Irina Zenovka demonstrate how to infuse movement with character.

Continuing work on technical mastery with the hoop, here’s a session featuring Mariia Borisova and the Olympic champion

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11.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested an interesting way to pass through the hoop, while choreographer Irina Zenovka helped refine the movement.

The creative process behind a new exercise performed by Mariia Borisova with the Olympic champion

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11.10.2026. Before the training session began, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva told the National team Head coach Emanuela Maccarani about her favorite song and helped the group team members get into the right mindset for a productive session.

Great spirits at the training camp in St. Petersburg with the Olympic champion

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09.10.2026. Before competing at the Aura Cup in Zagreb, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva offered support and valuable advice to Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz. Afterward, they reviewed the elements and worked through the challenging parts of the routine.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva offers support to Alesya Naifonova before competing at the Aura Cup in Zagreb

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09.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva visited the National group exercise team's training camp, which has kicked off in St. Petersburg.

"Making a spectacular entrance into world history!"

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08.10.2026. After a rehearsal for the Alina festival in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spoke with the participants.

"The whole world looks up to Russian rhythmic gymnastics"

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09.10.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested replacing a boomerang with a fouetté for Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg — an element the gymnast performs particularly well. She also went over the piece performed by Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow.

Preparing for the Alina festival together with the Olympic champion

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08.10.2026. The Olympic champion reviewed the hoop routine run-through of Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and suggested adding this element to it.



The Olympic champion reviews the hoop routine run-through of Yana Zaikina

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08.10.2026. During rehearsals for the Alina festival in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested that Vladislava Sharonova perform her spectacular fouetté turn in the show.


Alina Kabaeva suggests that Vladislava Sharonova perform her spectacular fouetté turn in the show

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08.10.2026. This is how Diana Zaripova’s training session with Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina wrapped up.


A sweet moment from the session with the Olympic champion in Novogorsk

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08.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva also asked her to perform several elements and evaluated the athlete's technical base.


The Olympic champion watches the routine of young gymnast Diana Zaripova in Novogorsk

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07.10.2026. During a lesson with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Polina Zavgorodnyaya from Moscow tried to perform a pirouette in back balance, and at the request of coach Irina Gusarova, showed a Raffaeli turn.


Polina Zavgorodnyaya from Moscow tries to perform a pirouette during a lesson with the Olympic champion

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07.10.2026. In Novogorsk, the Olympic champion evaluated Polina Zavgorodnyaya, a gymnast from Moscow who dreams of training at our Academy. Alina Kabaeva assessed the gymnast's potential and offered some advice on element technique.



Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva evaluates Polina Zavgorodnyaya, a gymnast from Moscow

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06.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva, together with choreographer Irina Zenovka, helped Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg refine the details of her new hoop routine.


Creative process with the Olympic champion

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06.10.2026. During a training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva and choreographer Irina Zenovka helped Mariia Borisova refine her arm movements for the dance sequence in her new hoop routine.


"Your hands need to have character!"

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06.10.2026. After the first run-through of St. Petersburg’s Mariia Borisova’s new hoop routine with the Olympic champion, the work on fine-tuning the details began.


The Olympic champion offers advice for Mariia Borisova on how to make the transition into the pivot, performed immediately after the catch, more seamless

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06.10.2026. During a training session in Novogorsk, choreographer Irina Zenovka and coach Irina Gusarova presented Mariia Borisova’s new hoop routine to the Olympic champion.



"A burst of creativity"

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06.10.2026. Alina Kabaeva greeted the participants and highlighted the gymnasts' artistry.


The Olympic champion attended a rehearsal for the Alina festival

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06.10.2026. Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, along with her coach Irina Gusarova and choreographer Irina Zenovka, thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for her work on the new hoop routine.


"I don't actually draw myself. But I can add a touch here and there"

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06.10.2026. Ksyusha is a Russian National champion and a European Championship silver medalist. The gymnast is a member of the National team’s main roster and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. She trains under Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, with Elena Egorova serving as her choreographer.


The continuation of Gatchina’s Ksyusha Savinova practicing a hoop risk with the Olympic champion

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06.10.2026. During a training session at the Academy, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coach Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, Head coach of the Sirius Federal Territory team, helped Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina perfect a risk with a hoop.


Video Archive

Before the departure for the AEON Cup, the Olympic champion offered important words of encouragement to Yana Zaikina from Volgograd

"Do the move that leads into the throw"

Some advice on how to stay calm during a performance