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Alina Kabaeva

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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Competitions

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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Academy Life

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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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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The Academy covered all expenses for the children's flights and accommodations.



Children with special needs from Kazan came to the Academy for a training camp

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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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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.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva teaches gymnasts to give it their all

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25.06.2026. The gymnast turned her head away before she even secured the boomerang in her hand. The purity of the apparatus work changed after reviewing the element with the Academy coaches and choreographer Irina Zenovka.

During Volgograd’s gymnast Yana Zaikina’s ribbon routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed a problem with her boomerang catch

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24.05.2026. The Russian junior group gymnast team, consisting of Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alisa Kirpicheva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alexandra Ponomareva, and Kira Pryn, as well as Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, have traveled to Kaliningrad for the 10th Russian-Chinese Youth Games.


Alina Kabaeva had some parting words for the gymnasts before they left for the Russian-Chinese Youth Games

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24.05.2026. Technical advice and motivation by example is in this new video.


Before starting apparatus work, Eva Kononova and Ksenia Savinova warmed up with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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24.05.2026. While preparing for the European Championships, Russian winner Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina practiced her risk with clubs. She received advice from the Olympic champion and the Academy coaches.


Alina Kabaeva helps Ksenia Savinova to practice the risk with clubs during the preparation for the European Championships

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24.05.2026. The Olympic champion also shared the story behind their development.

Eva Kononova works on her clubs routine and attempts the same elements in half-shoes given to her by Alina Kabaeva

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22.05.2026. For Eva to better understand the comment, Alina Kabaeva suggested that she first work out the rotation itself without the apparatus.

The Olympic champion corrects the execution of the risk with the ball while working on the exercise of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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22.05.2026. Take a look at what a day at the Academy was like!

Alina Kabaeva motivates our gymnasts to train by example

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21.05.2026. During her ball practice, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made two mistakes. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained that she needs to move on and test every element.



"You're euphoric because of the new music"

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21.05.2026. Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region doesn't leave the floor until she's completed her plan and is satisfied with her results.


During training with the Olympic champion and the Academy coaches, Eva Kononova demonstrated a true champion spirit

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21.05.2026. A live moment from a training session at the Academy with participation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. 



"Make a wish, everyone!"

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21.05.2026. The Olympic champion shared the joy of the celebration with the athletes, treating them to cake in her turn.

In honor of the recent birthday, the Academy gymnasts and their parents prepared a special gift for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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20.05.2026. The Olympic champion noticed during a workout at the Academy that Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region feels uncomfortable when going to a pirouette after the skills. Alina Kabaeva suggested changing the sequence of elements: now after the dance steps, Eva immediately transitions to the pirouette, followed by the skills and the jump.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggests Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region to change the sequence of elements

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20.05.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva drew attention to the height of the throw, and also showed how to go to the jump through the soutenu, without allowing unnecessary stops.


An episode of how Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is working on the ball exercise with Alina Kabaeva

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20.05.2026. The process of Alina Kabaeva's work with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region.


The Olympic champion shows how to throw the ball and how to catch it in the back

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20.05.2026. What approach should a gymnast who wants to win take to training? And why is it important to fight to the end? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about this at one of the training sessions.


"It won't work at competitions if you do not work here like this, to the end"

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20.05.2026. Words of gratitude were expressed towards the Honored Coach of Russia, Inna Bystrova, for her help in working with the group exercise gymnasts.


Warm footage with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the gymnasts of the Academy

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18.05.2026. The clubs and ribbon finals brought Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region two gold medals in the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivated her for these performances.

"Now need to put the ribbon puzzle together"

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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.

Video Archive

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

"All in one movement, like a somersault"

"This movement gives you momentum!"