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Alina Kabaeva

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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Competitions

Second place went to Lyudmila Shibaeva from Barnaul, and third to Anna Ulyanova from Omsk.

Elizaveta Geraskina won the gold medal of the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia competition in the all-around

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On the way to victory, our gymnasts defeated teams from Azerbaijan, AIN1, and Bulgaria in the finals.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won the gold medal in cross-battles at the European Cup in Baku

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Her coach is Elizaveta Chernova, and Elena Egorova is the choreographer.

Arina Kovshova became the gold and silver medalist of the European Cup in hoop and ball exercises according to the seniors program

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Opinion

The specialist summarized the tournament in Barnaul and noted the high level of preparation of the participants.

"The gymnasts from the Academy were the highlight of our competition." Head judge Marina Andrienko talks about the Dynamo for Russia’s Children competition

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Our athletes born in 2013-2014 won three medals at the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition.

Academy gymnasts summed up the results of the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition

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According to the tournament regulations, the teams that make the top eight spots advance to the next stage, to the Juniors' Cross Battles, which will take place on May 1.

Results of the Top-10 teams in the Juniors' Qualification at the European Cup

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Now the gymnasts will compete in cross-battles.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina took the first place in the junior team qualification

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After the World Cup in Baku, our group gymnasts remained at the training camp, joined by Inna Bystrova.

Coach Anna Ustsova and the group gymnasts share their impressions of the training process at the training camp in Baku

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Ksenia won gold in the hoop and ball exercises, while Yana won gold in the ribbon exercise and silver in the clubs exercise.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won medals at the European Cup in Baku

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Evelina Tandalova won the first adult category among gymnasts born in 2013-2014. Diana Kotlovskaya. Bronze went to Liya Rodionova.

The Academy gymnasts won three medals in the all-around at the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia competition

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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.

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02.04.2026. Our team heard these words from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva before coming out to the floor at the Russian Junior Championship, where they won all possible gold medals.

"Go and show your class"

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01.04.2026. After the performance with balls at the Russian Junior Championship, our group exercise gymnast, began preparing for the second competition day together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coach Daria Pirogova, and choreographer Elena Egorova. The gymnasts also watched performances of the group exercise gymnasts at the World Cup stage in Sofia.

"You build the team yourself! "Each of you is a captain"

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01.04.2026. Sharing an episode of the assessment training session of our group exercise gymnasts before the Russian junior championship. 

"You are snowflakes, stay in the character!"

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01.04.2026. Alina Kabaeva noticed at a training session in Novogorsk that Yana Zaikina from Volgograd made mistakes in them.

A new video is about the features of the planche pirouette and the risk in the ribbon exercise!

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01.04.2026. In preparation for the Russian Junior Championship, our gymnasts, along with the Olympic champion, paid attention to every detail.

"Work with your arms. Don't jump to it"

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01.04.2026. Take a look how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva coached Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina to perform with the ball at the Russian Junior Championships all-around. It was with this event that Ksenia began her journey to gold.

"You're in control. You’re in charge"

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31.03.2026. During a training session in Novogorsk, Russian national team head coach Tatiana Sergaeva suggested polishing the roll in the program of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region. Alina Kabaeva went through the details together with Evgenia Kanaeva, Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina.

A master class of doing rolls from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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29.03.2026. The Olympic champion was on hand with our gymnasts during the test. Together with Alina Kabaeva and coach Daria Pirogova, the athletes worked on risk.

The Olympic champion's instructions to the Academy group gymnasts during testing at the Russian Championship

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27.03.2026. Experiments on the dance track, work with the image, and a spectacular boomerang, all that is in our new video featuring Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. The gymnast also received assistance from coach Elizaveta Chernova and choreographer Natalia Belugina.

"Always communicate with the audience; you're doing it for them"

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27.03.2026. At the 2026 Russian Junior Championship, Alesya won silver in the ribbon gamble final. Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

A fragment of the training that Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz had with the Olympic champion on the ribbon risk

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26.03.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was in touch with our gymnasts during the all-around qualification. 

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

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

"This is also your contribution to our gold medal"