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Alina Kabaeva

20.12.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked all the coaches, gymnasts, medical staff, tutors and chefs that were part of the Academy in 2025, and congratulated them on the upcoming New Year!

"Thank you very much for your work!"

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19.12.2025. On the eve of the New Year, the large team of the Academy congratulated everyone who helps to develop rhythmic gymnastics. 

Congratulations from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, gymnasts and Academy specialists

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18.12.2025. The gymnast decided to go back to Nizhny Novgorod. She missed her parents terribly and made a choice to live in her hometown. Before leaving, the gymnast left a gift for the Olympic champion. She made a book containing her most treasured photos from her time competing.





A gift from the group gymnast Polina Zakharova for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Academy Life

The athletes will return to workouts in January.

Academy gymnasts went on New Year holidays

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The Olympic champion took part in the work on new productions with choreographers.

Another training day was held at the Academy with the participation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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An Olympic champion work with choreographers on new gymnasts' routines.

Alina Kabaeva has joined the creative process at the Academy

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Lyudmila is a ballet teacher at the Professional Arts Academy. 

Lyudmila Duganova is the new choreographer on the Academy team

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Competitions

At the mAlinka tournament, participants received not only medals but also titles.

Results of the mAlinka tournament among the 2020-2022 years of birth

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Opinion

Tatyana Ryupina, Senior Methodologist at the Talent and Success Educational Foundation, summed up the results of the first half of the school year for preschoolers from early development groups.

Tatyana Ryupina, Senior Methodologist at the Talent and Success Educational Foundation, summed up the results of the year

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Nisa Chusovitina worked with group girls.

A dance master class from choreographer TODES was held at the Academy

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The specialist also shared her plans for the coming year.

Academy coach Elizaveta Zorkina summed up the performances of the young athletes after the mAlinka tournament

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The exercise with five ribbons will be possible to see next season.

Irina Zenovka is creating a new program for the junior group gymnasts

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Choreographer Natalia Belugina came to the Academy.

The Academy gymnasts have started working on new programs

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16.12.2025. The Olympic champion greeted the participants in the creative process that has taken shape at the Academy in recent days and thanked the choreographers for their work with our gymnasts. 

"It's such joy when you can create!"

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10.12.2025. During the session, the gymnast practiced her stand-up routine. The Olympic champion's advice helped her improve her movement and enhance its amplitude.



Training of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and her performance at the Russian Cup

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09.12.2025. During a joint training session before the start of the Russian Cup, Alina Kabaeva helped Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd and her coach, Evgenia Eliseeva, improve their execution of this element in the clubs routine.

Working on proper pirouette technique with an Olympic champion

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09.12.2025. Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd practicing clean hands during a joint training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva.

The continuation of the video, showing Anna Vakulenko practicing clean hands

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09.12.2025. During training in preparation for the Russian Cup, Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd brought her arm incorrectly during her throw in the clubs routine, but Alina Kabaeva helped the gymnast and her coach, Evgenia Eliseeva, with a very clear comparison and advice on how to avoid this mistake.

How to properly perform a throw on a risk?

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09.12.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva helping Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd practice her arm movement on the hoop in her clubs routine.

Working on hand cleanliness with Anna Vakulenko

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09.12.2025. Exclusive footage from the training floor in Kazan.

How did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivate Alexandra Borisova from Moscow on the first day of the Russian Cup

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09.12.2025. During training, the Olympic champion not only helps correct mistakes but also points out areas where progress is evident. This is how Alina Kabaeva praised Anna Vakulenko of Volgograd jumps in clubs.

Alina Kabaeva praises Anna Vakulenko for her jumps

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09.12.2025. We're watching a clip from a training session with Academy student Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd before the start of the Russian Cup. Under the guidance of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva, the athlete perfected her risk.

Risk correction with Anna Vakulenko ahead of the Russian Cup

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09.12.2025. While working on her ribbon routine at the Russian Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shared with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region a secret for achieving a clean and beautiful gamble. Alina Kabaeva and Evgeniya Eliseeva advised the gymnast on what to focus on when performing the throw, chainé, and catch. And Eva's risks were transformed!

Alina Kabaeva works with Eva Kononova at the Russian Cup

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09.12.2025. A gymnast's strong performance at a tournament is backed by a great deal of work at the gym. To demonstrate their full potential on the competition mat, it's also important to be focused and willing to do risks.

The Olympic champion discussed this during a training session on the eve of the Russian Cup with Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd and her coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva. Alina Kabaeva reminded that an athlete must be very demanding of herself if she wants to achieve high results.

Alina Kabaeva's conversation with Anna Vakulenko ahead of the Russian Cup

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08.12.2025. The Olympic champion supported the gymnast from St. Petersburg after her clubs and ribbon routines.

Excerpts from calls between Alina Kabaeva and gymnast Mariia Borisova on the second day of the Russian Cup

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08.12.2025. Mistakes at competitions help gymnasts understand their weaknesses so they can work on them. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spoke with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region about this after her clubs routine at the Russian Cup.

Alina Kabaeva discusses mistakes in her clubs routine with Eva Kononova

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07.12.2025. They also helped the gymnast to polish risk and boomerang performance in her ribbon routine during preparations for the Russian Cup.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva work on transitions with Eva Kononova

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06.12.2025. Alina Kabaeva not only analyzed Eva's mistakes but also prepared the gymnast for the next day of the competition.

Advice from the Olympic champion for Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region on the first day of the Russian Cup

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06.12.2025. On the first day of the competition in Kazan, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva coached the gymnast from Moscow via video link for her hoop and ball routine.

Alina Kabaeva coaches Sofia Vorobyeva via video link on the first day of the Russian Cup

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04.12.2025. Video from the preparation for the All-Russian Hopes of Russia competition, which took place in Yekaterinburg. There, Yana Zaikina won bronze.



Continuation of the joint training of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Academy coach Olga Minigalina and Yana Zaikina

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04.12.2025. Why is it important to concentrate on each element during a routine? And what will be the outcome if you don't? The Olympic champion discussed this with gymnast and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva.




A continuation of the Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's conversation with Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd

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04.12.2025. While working on the clubs routine in preparation for the Russian Cup the Olympic champion pointed out to the gymnast from Volgograd and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva that during a routine, a gymnast must give 100%.



The Olympic champion draws Anna Vakulenko's attention to the importance of completing the entire program

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04.12.2025. Artistics are an important component of a gymnast's routine. They must use it to stay in character throughout the entire routine.


Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Olga Minigalina works with Yana Zaikina on details in performance

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04.12.2025. Before the celebratory banquet, children presented Alina Kabaeva with lovely handmade gifts. That is how young fans left the Shougang Sports Complex with happy memories of meeting their idol!



Autographs and commemorative photos with the Olympic champion at the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025

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04.12.2025. Moments that will remind you of the warm atmosphere of the competition in Beijing.


The best moments of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025 with the participation of the Olympic champion

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01.12.2025. See how the gymnast's technique has changed after the Olympic champion's advice.

Alina Kabaeva and Olga Minigalina working with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region on the clubs routine

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01.12.2025. They explained in detail to the athlete from the Tyumen region how to control this throughout the program.

Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina remind Eva Kononova of the importance of performing all elements through long lines

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01.12.2025. What should a gymnast pay attention to during a routine to ensure a clean routine? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and her coach, Olga Minigalina, reminded the athlete from the Tyumen region of this while working on her clubs routine.

Advice from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina for Eva Kononova

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01.12.2025. We're demonstrating how to practice harmonious transitions between the boomerang and the risk.

A joint training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and her coach Irina Gusarova

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01.12.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg and her coach Irina Gusarova that they complicate the risk entry into the ribbon exercise.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Mariia Borisova reveal her skill level

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01.12.2025. How to throw the clubs correctly, so that it looks harmonious? The Olympic champion brought this to the attention of the gymnast from the Tyumen Region.

The Olympic champion, together with coaches, helps Eva Kononova practice her risk approach

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01.12.2025. The Olympic champion motivates and supports Liza Geraskina from Moscow, Elina Khabirova from Kazan, and Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg.

Alina Kabaeva finds the right words for Academy students before their performances at the Hopes of Russia tournament

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30.11.2025. Alina Kabaeva advised Masha to rewatch Maya Plisetskaya's performance to Bolero for inspiration.

The Olympic champion discusses with Mariia Borisova and her coach Irina Gusarova the exercise with ribbon to music from Bolero

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30.11.2025. They prompted the gymnast how to improve the technique of executing a fouetté and what accents could be added.

Alina Kabaeva and the coaches work with Elina Khabirova on the exercise with clubs

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30.11.2025. They advised Eva on when to increase the tempo to emphasize the rhythm of the music.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina work with Eva Kononova on the music accents

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30.11.2025. At the end of the first day of competition, the gymnast placed third. Her coach is Evgeniya Eliseeva, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva coach Yana Zaikina before her routines at the Hopes of Russia tournament

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30.11.2025. Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina helped Academy student from Volgograd improve her finishing touch in her clubs routine.

Olympic champion helps Yana Zaikina to improve the ending in the exercise with clubs

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29.11.2025. The Olympic champion advised the gymnast while practicing the exercise with the clubs to increase the tempo and give her best at the workout.

Alina Kabaeva discusses with Yana Zaikina the importance for a gymnast to objectively assess her abilities

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28.11.2025. We're sharing a fragment of Kazan’s Elina Khabirova working on a club routine.

"You'll never have consistency if you don't catch"

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28.11.2025. A gymnast needs to have an excellent body awareness and understand the technique to perform a high-quality pirouette in the backward balance and risks. This is exactly what Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Olga Minigalina and Evgenia Eliseeva, explained to the gymnast from the Tyumen Region at one of the training sessions.



Video Archive

"Thank you very much for your work!"

Congratulations from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, gymnasts and Academy specialists

A gift from the group gymnast Polina Zakharova for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva