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Alina Kabaeva

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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MA Academy

Mikhail Igolnikov is the two-time European champion and World Championships medalist.

A master class with Mikhail Igolnikov was held at the Martial Arts Academy as part of the judo festival

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The Judo Family Festival is taking place at the Martial Arts Academy

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Academy Life

The gymnasts were tasked with completing a clean circuit of the exercises.

The Academy held a control training session in preparation for the European Championship

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Competitions

Athletes will perform under the rules of the Sky Grace International Association.

Academy gymnasts will take part in the 10th Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games

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Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.

Important information!

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Irina Zenovka, the choreographer of the Alina festival, also works with gymnasts.

A new training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was held at the Academy

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A training session with the Olympic champion took place at the Academy.

Alina Kabaeva worked with the Academy gymnasts

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The tournament was held on May 19 at the Academy.

The results of the mAlinka tournament

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Athletes born in 2020-2022 were awarded in the nominations.

Young gymnasts were recognized in the following categories at the mAlinka tournament

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Athletes born in 2018 and older who are medically cleared to practice rhythmic gymnastics are invited to participate.

The Academy will hold a training camp from June 23 to 30

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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.

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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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.

Video Archive

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

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

Alina Kabaeva motivates our gymnasts to train by example