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Alina Kabaeva

17.05.2026. At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd placed among the Top-10 seniors in the all-around.

Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva help Anna Vakulenko prepare for her performance at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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17.05.2026. A technically perfect routine is only half the battle; the other half is managing your pre-performance jitters. This is exactly what Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova discussed with St. Petersburg’s Mariia Borisova at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

The Olympic champion supports Mariia Borisova in the all-around at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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17.05.2026. The group exercise gymnasts from St. Petersburg and the President of the St. Petersburg Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, Tatiana Kolesnikova congratulated the Olympic champion on her birthday.

More warm meetings of Alina Kabaeva with the gymnasts and coaches at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Competitions

The decision was made by the Executive Committee on May 17.

The World Gymnastics has allowed Russian athletes to compete with their flag and anthem

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Academy Life

The Olympic champion attended the testing of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

The Academy team gave Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva flowers in honor of her recent birthday

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Opinion

Volgograd coach Viktoria Borodina shared her impressions of working with the Academy's senior team and assessed their level.

"It's immediately obvious that they're a team." Viktoria Borodina talks about working with the Academy's senior group gymnasts

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"I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for their attention and sincere birthday wishes."

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone for their birthday wishes

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The Olympic champion presented the athletes with a cake.

The Academy celebrated Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's birthday

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The second stage of the Cup of the Strongest will be held in the capital from May 14 to May 16.

The Academy gymnasts went to Moscow for the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The second stage will be held from May 14th to 16th in Moscow.


Academy gymnasts will take part in the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Alina Kabaeva is a 2004 Athens Olympic champion and a bronze medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and an Honored Master of Sports.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva celebrates her birthday on May 12

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The students read poems about the courage and heroism of our people excerpts from letters from the front, and honored the heroes with a moment of silence.

Academy gymnasts took part in an event dedicated to the Great Patriotic War

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We visited Lydia Fedotovna, the spouse of a frontline serviceman who died heroically on the Elbe. We also visited the frontline serviceman’s wife. Maria Polikarpovna, who turned 98 this year.

The Academy congratulated veterans on the eve of Victory Day

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17.05.2026. New video from the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest features Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region and her hoop performance in the all-around competition, where she won a silver medal.


"Pay attention to your own feelings. That's the only way you'll win"

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16.05.2026. Genuine emotions in the video.

The Academy team congratulates Alina Kabaeva on her birthday during the podium training at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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14.05.2026. Olympic champion helped the Academy gymnasts prepare for their coming out to the competition floor and offered tips on what to focus on.

Footage from floor testing at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest with participation of Alina Kabaeva

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14.05.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva addressed this parting word to the Academy juniors, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, before the start of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

"When you will go out, whether you're scared or not, imagine that it's the European Championship"

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12.05.2026. Gymnasts from the Zhemchuzhina Gymnastics Center also recorded a video to congratulate Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

"There are those who become symbols of an entire era"

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12.05.2026. And the girls blew out the candles!

The Academy congratulated Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on her birthday, and she presented the gymnasts with a cake

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12.05.2026. The athletes congratulated the Olympic champion.

Chelyabinsk gymnasts recorded a video greeting for Olympic champion birthday

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12.05.2026. A festive video from experts and athletes.

The Academy team congratulated Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on her birthday

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04.05.2026. Preparing for the European Cup in Baku was a serious test for Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region.

"If I now see that you’re not ready at a control training session, then you won't go"

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03.05.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Russian team on their bronze medal in the group exercises at the European Cup. The gymnasts finished third in the cross-country battles.

"I'm so, so happy for you. Well-deserved!"

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03.05.2026. After the awards ceremony at the European Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Russian team in group exercises thanked Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gaibov for his assistance in organizing our team's training camp ahead of the tournament.

"This is also your contribution to our gold medal"

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03.05.2026. With competitions following one after another, there's little time left to prepare between events. The Olympic champion, who always stays in touch, helps our gymnasts prioritize and adjust their programs promptly.

Ksenia Savinova's training program with a ribbon before the first stage of the "Cup of the Strongest" and the European Cup

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03.05.2026. At a test training session before the European Cup, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg gave a clear answer to this question. At the tournament, Masha became the champion in this event.

To run or not to run for the apparatus when something goes wrong?

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03.05.2026. During a training session ahead of the European Cup, Alina Kabaeva noticed a wrong technique for a roll and Raffaeli pirouette in the ball routine by Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina.

Training session of Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva before the European Cup

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03.05.2026. Take a look at how Alina Kabaeva was welcomed at the National Gymnastics Arena.

The Olympic champion is in the stands at the European Cup

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02.05.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva regularly works with the Academy gymnasts. Take a look at how she helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region prepare for the European Cup, where the gymnast won a silver medal with the hoop.

Alina Kabaeva helps Arina Kovshova use the apparatus during fouettés better

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02.05.2026. Ksyusha won the titles in the hoop and ball finals, while Yana took gold in the ribbon and silver in the clubs. The gymnasts also took first place in the team cross-battle.

Alina Kabaeva congratulates juniors Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina, and their coach Evgenia Eliseeva on the gold medals at the European Cup

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30.04.2026. How to avoid getting tangled in the ribbon during turns and make the most effective transfer — in this video of Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region training with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Elizaveta Chernova at the European Cup in Baku.

"Keep an eye on the end of the ribbon!"

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30.04.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's advice to Mariia Borisova before the European Cup.

"You're going there to present yourself, to show off your well-practiced routine"

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29.04.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva always emphasizes that training requires not only the purity of elements but also a vibrant image. Russia Honored coach Inna Bystrova also emphasized this to the team.


"You need to practice with emotion here, not at competitions"

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27.04.2026. How Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region, the champion of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest in the seniors all-around, set herself up for the ribbon routine on the second day of the tournament? 


"When you listen to yourself, how you should do, everything works out for you"

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26.04.2026. An episode from a training session featuring choreographer Kirill Barkan and coaches Olga Minigalina and Elizaveta Chernova.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Arina Kovshova refine her clubs routine

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26.04.2026. This is how Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practiced a ribbon routine together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olesya Kovaleva, and choreographer Ekaterina Belova.

Yana Zaikina practices a ribbon routine together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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26.04.2026. The Olympic champion brought this to the attention of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region. Alina Kabaeva explained the mistake step by step to the athlete and how to correct it. Eva's coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, participated in the lesson.

"You're opening your leg and trying to bring it through. That's the wrong technique"

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25.04.2026. The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan.

Alina Kabaeva gives Arina Kovshova some tips on how to maintain tempo in her ball routine

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25.04.2026. The gymnast from St. Petersburg is preparing for the coming competitions and working on the ball routine together with Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova.

The Olympic champion helps Mariia Borisova finalize the ending of the ball routine

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25.04.2026. After the first two events in the junior all-around, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd is in first place, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina is in second, Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow is in fourth, and Miroslava Monina from Penza is in the 20th place.

Before the start of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the Olympic champion spoke to our junior gymnasts about their strengths

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11.04.2026. Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova polished their elements and risks together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva during floor testing before the start of the World Cup stage in Tashkent. Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Irina Gusarova also helped the gymnasts.


Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova polish the elements and risks together with the Olympic champion before the start of the World Cup in Tashkent

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11.04.2026. The World Cup stage in Tashkent is the debut for Academy group exercise gymnasts, so preparations for the performance was especially exciting.


"Prove to yourself that you can do it, that you've worked"

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10.04.2026. The program was created by Alina Festival choreographer Natalia Belugina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped refine the key details.

How was Ksenia Savinova's hoop routine created?

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09.04.2026. Eva Kononova and Mariia Borisova held their first training sessions in Uzbekistan before the start of the World Cup stage, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Irina Gusarova, helped them practice elements and risks.


Alina Kabaeva, along with the Academy coaches, helps gymnasts work out the elements and risks before the start of the World Cup in Uzbekistan

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09.04.2026. The program was choreographed by Natalia Belugina, a choreographer for the Alina festival. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast from Gatchina refine the routine ahead of the competition.



Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches help Ksenia Savinova refine the ball exercise

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09.04.2026. Meticulous work on speed and technique led the junior team to victory in the final of this event, as well as in the all-around.

Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Anna Ustsova help the group team analyze a lift and the transition to the next part of the five-ball routine

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09.04.2026. The process of creating a "snowflake" in the exercise of Academy junior girls with ribbons. Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and coach Anna Ustsova also worked with the gymnasts on the routine.



The creative process all the way from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's idea to its implementation at the Russian Championships

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04.04.2026. The gymnast’s choreographer is Natalia Belugina, an Alina festival choreographer. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina also played an active role in the creative process.

Alina Kabaeva participates in the creative process of staging an exercise with clubs for Ksenia Savinova

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02.04.2026. Two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva produced the clubs routine for Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Evgenia Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped to practice it.

Coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help Yana Zaikina practice the clubs exercise

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02.04.2026. Alina Kabaeva showed Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow how to perform a risk with clubs correctly.

Video Archive

Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva help Anna Vakulenko prepare for her performance at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

The Olympic champion supports Mariia Borisova in the all-around at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest

More warm meetings of Alina Kabaeva with the gymnasts and coaches at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest