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Alina Kabaeva

22.10.2025. In the Cup of the Strongest final, Mariia Borisova won four gold medals: in the all-around, hoop, ball, and ribbon.



Alina Kabaeva speaks with Mariia Borisova, coach Irina Gusarova and choreographer Irina Zenovka

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22.10.2025. In the sixth episode of the "Alina. Novogorsk" series, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva will talk about her path to the coveted victory, as well as the strength of character and genuine passion for the sport that help an athlete maintain self-confidence even in the most difficult moments.


The sixth episode of the "Alina. Novogorsk" series

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22.10.2025. Based on the results of four types, the athlete became the champion in the senior program. Tatyana Kolesnikova, President of the St. Petersburg Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, congratulated Mariia on her victory.



Alina Kabaeva supports Mariia Borisova before and after her clubs and ribbon routines in the all-around at the Cup of the Strongest final

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MA Academy

The holiday is celebrated on October 28 all over the world.

Happy Judo Day!

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Competitions

At the Grand Prix Alem tournament in Astana, the gymnasts won 32 medals.


Academy gymnasts returned from international competitions in Kazakhstan

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Opinion

International tournament participant Anastasia Li from Astana assessed her competitors from Sky Grace and named her favorite athlete.



"I saw a completely different kind of gymnastics!" Young athlete Anastasia Li on her participation in the Grand Prix Alem

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The competition took place in Astana from October 23-25.


"This is a wonderful experience for the kids!" Elizaveta Chernova on the international Grand Prix Alem tournament

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The director of the Alem International Gymnastics Academy and organizer of the Grand Prix Alem tournament in Astana spoke about how the Sky Grace International Association helps develop rhythmic gymnastics worldwide.

"They're very attractive as strong competitors." Astana tournament organizer Asem Akhmetzhanova on the Sky Grace gymnasts

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Academy Life

The program includes activities with entertainers and a cryoshow.

A celebration dedicated to the All-Russian Gymnastics Day was held at the Academy

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2025 World Judo Championship bronze medalists Eva Ognivova and Kristina Konovalova shared their plans for their upcoming competition preparations.

Participants in the training camp discuss their plans and training conditions at the Martial Arts Academy

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She shared what made the athletes memorable.

"The Sky Grace gymnasts really stole the show!" Head Judge Gaini Bekbosynova on the Grand Prix Alem competition

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Athletes under the age of 23 take part in the training.

The Martial Arts Academy has launched a training camp, led by national judo team coach Vyacheslav Shishkin

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Happy All-Russian Gymnastics Day!

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22.10.2025. During the warm-up of the group exercises, the Olympic champion helped the gymnasts get the right attitude to perform with a hoop.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gives important instructions to the Academy gymnasts before competing in the Cup of the Strongest final

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22.10.2025. After their performances, she also reminded Ksyusha that the main thing is not to be afraid of mistakes, but to test yourself and become stronger with each competition.

Alina Kabaeva encourages on Karolina Pakhtusova and Ksenia Savinova before their performances during the final of the Cup of the Strongest

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22.10.2025. During the final run-throughs before the Cup of the Strongest final, Olympic champion once again explained to Nikole Andronchik how to perform a solo pirouette, which she had already practiced with the gymnast during training.



Alina Kabaeva helps the Academy group gymnasts get ready for their performance with clubs

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22.10.2025. Before the performance of the gymnast with a ribbon and after the exercise, the Olympic champion reminded that the main thing is confidence, control and strength in every movement.

Alina Kabaeva supports Karolina Tarasova during the all-around of the Cup of the Strongest final

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20.10.2025. On the first day of competition at the Strongest Cup final Alina Kabaeva gave guidance over the phone before and after their performances to Ksenia Savinova, Karolina Tarasova, and Mariia Borisova.

Support from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva at such an important competition the Cup of the Strongest final

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16.10.2025. This advice was given to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg by the Olympic champion during the preparation for the AEON Cup world club championship.

"No matter what happens, the apparatus should always be in your hands!"

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14.10.2025. What other mistakes did the Academy specialists point out to the athlete? Watch the new video from the session!

At a pre-AEON Cup practice session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed that Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was performing  a lateral balance uncertainly

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In the new episode, you will see how Alina Kabaeva, many years after her Olympic victory, returned to the training center to share her experience. After all, in 2025, the Academy students, thanks to their results at the Russian Championship and Junior Championship, entered the national team and can now train at the base.

The fifth episode of the "Alina. Novogorsk" series

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14.10.2025. At the Tokyo tournament, Ulyana Janus won silver as part of the team. All Russian gymnasts who competed in Tokyo are partners of the Sky Grace International Association and competed under neutral status.

Specialists and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva are helping Ulyana Janus prepare for the AEON Cup

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14.10.2025. This is precisely what Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Olga Minigalina, Alina Gusarova, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Laura Acosta from Mexico worked on during a test training session before the AEON Cup with Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina. They helped the gymnast perform a clean risk and jumps in the ball routine.

"You can't work half-heartedly at all"

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14.10.2025. Alina Kabaeva and coaches Alina Gusarova, Olga Frolova, and Laura Acosta from Mexico reminded Ulyana Janus from Omsk of this before the AEON Cup.

The Olympic champion always emphasizes to the gymnasts the importance of hiding their nerves and managing their emotions, even during training

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14.10.2025. At the tournament, Ksenia won gold in the junior all-around and silver as part of the team. All Russian gymnasts who competed in Tokyo are partners of the Sky Grace International Association and competed under neutral status.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva praises Ksenia Savinova at a control training session before the AEON Cup

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Alina Kabaeva and coaches help Ksenia Savinova correct mistakes in balance and catching

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14.10.2025. At the tournament, the athlete won silver in the team competition. Ulyana's coaches are Vera Shtelbaums and Marina Drozd. All Russian gymnasts who competed in Tokyo are partners of the Sky Grace International Association and competed under neutral status.

The Olympic champion and the coaches are working with Ulyana Janus on the roll in the ball exercise

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09.10.2025. Academy student Karolina Tarasova is now training using a new program recommended by Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the results were immediate!

The coaches noted the gymnast's progress, especially after Karolina brilliantly executed a fouetté. And Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the athlete perfect her dance routine.


"The most important thing is to start!"

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09.10.2025. Disappointing losses happen because of lost concentration! This is precisely what Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva pointed out after the Academy group gymnasts did a poor throw in their clubs routine during a control training session before the III CIS Games. The Academy staff also helped the girls understand how many points they were losing due to minor mistakes.


"Think about every throw"

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09.10.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Karolina Tarasova of the importance of giving it her all during the run-through at a control training session before the start of the 3rd CIS Games. 


"What are you saving it all for?"

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09.10.2025. What mistakes did the group gymnasts make in the five-club routine? And what advice did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches give them? Find the answers to all your questions in the new video!


We continue to share videos from the Academy control training session!

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08.10.2025. Following the award ceremony, the Olympic champion congratulated group exercise gymnasts of the national team — winners in individual finals and champions within the Russian team at the 3rd CIS Games.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates the Russian team after the award ceremony at the 3rd CIS Games

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07.10.2025. During a control training session before the III CIS Games, Olympic champion and coach Ekaterina Lots helped Karolina Tarasova practice her planché turn and the risk that follows. The gymnast worked especially hard on these turns, and executed them cleanly at the tournament in Azerbaijan.

Alina Kabaeva and coach Ekaterina Lots help Karolina Tarasova practice the elements before the III CIS Games

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06.10.2025. Alina Kabaeva was in touch to motivate them and remind them that the main thing is to focus and perform at their best.

The Olympic champion motivates Academy athletes Karolina Tarasova and group gymnasts at the III CIS Games

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05.10.2025. Academy students will perform at the tournament for the Sky Grace International Association but will represent Russia. Gymnasts of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Cuba that are members of the Association’s team will also represent their countries at the competition.

Alina Kabaeva set up Karolina Tarasova and group exercise gymnasts of the Academy before the departure to Azerbaijan to the CIS Games

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04.10.2025. During the control training session, the gymnast from Gatchina had problems with catching the hoop and with the jumping technique. This was noted by Academy coaches Alina Gusarova, Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Laura Acosta from Mexico, and Alina Kabaeva suggested how to correct these shortcomings.

Alina Kabaeva suggests Ksenia Savinova how to fix the shortcomings in the hoop exercise

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03.10.2025. This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Academy group exercise gymnasts to work during the assessment training session on the verge of the CIS Games. The gymnasts also got comments from judges Alina Gusarova and Ekaterina Lots during the training session. The professionals explained to the athletes what the value of their mistakes is and how they can be corrected.


"As a team, as a single mechanism"

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03.10.2025. What notes did the Academy specialists give her? And how did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help her practice her elements? Find out in our new video!

Karolina Tarasova at a control training session

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01.10.2025. During an Academy control training session, the Olympic champion and coaches Irina Gusarova, Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Ekaterina Lots helped Mariia Borisova perform a side pirouette for a higher score. Masha managed to heed all the criticism and perform a high-quality side pirouette at the competition.

"When you do it well, you remember it immediately, like artificial intelligence!"

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29.09.2025. The competition was held for the second time.

The Izvestia TV channel is covering the national gymnastics tournament in the Republic of Congo, named after Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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29.09.2025. At the control training session during Academy group gymnasts clubs routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed that Polina Zakharova's jeté en tournant was flawed, and helped her refine it.


"It all has to go well for you, understand?"

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28.09.2025. Before taking to the floor in the individual event finals of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the Academy group gymnasts refine the details of their five-hoop routine and prepare for a confident performance.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps the Academy group gymnasts refine the details of their five-hoop routine

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28.09.2025. At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, The Olympic champion coached the Academy's group gymnasts via video call and gave some important advice to Nikole Andronchik, Alina Proshchalykina, Anna Gryaznova, Polina Zakharova, Kira Pryn, and Nelly Reutskaya, as well as their coach, Anna Ustsova.

Alina Kabaeva coaches the Academy's group gymnasts via video call

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28.09.2025. During a control training session before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast and her coach Evgenia Eliseeva about how the apparatus quality can influence element performance.

Alina Kabaeva helps Ksenia Savinova to correct the mistake and showed exercises that need to be performed regularly

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28.09.2025. During a control training session before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the gymnast from Gatchina held the ball wrong, which would have resulted in deductions at the tournament. The Olympic champion pointed this out and helped Ksenia practice catching the ball with her feet.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva draws attention to how Ksenia Savinova holds the ball

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28.09.2025. Alina Kabaeva shared it with the gymnast of Gatchina while working on the clubs routine before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest. Coaches Evgenia Eliseeva, Olesya Kovaleva, and Ekaterina Lots also helped to add an accent to the transition.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shares with Ksenia Savinova the secret to a great jump

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28.09.2025. During a control training session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Irina and Alina Gusarova, Ekaterina Lots, Olga Frolova, Zlata Tulubaeva and Olga Minigalina worked on the details of the clubs exercise with the gymnast from St. Petersburg.

Alina Kabaeva and the coaches help Mariia Borisova improve her performance of the pirouette and fouetté

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28.09.2025. At the control training session before the start of the third stage of the Strongest Man Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Anna Ustsova, Olga Frolova and Alina Gusarova told the Academy's group gymnasts about the importance of making the first pass through the hoop correctly when performing the fouetté.

The Olympic champion and the coaches discuss the nuances of performing fouetté with the Academy's group gymnasts

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28.09.2025. After the awards ceremony at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Academy's group gymnasts and the junior all-around medalists, Sofya Ilteryakova, Ksenia Savinova and Karolina Tarasova.

Alina Kabaeva says kind words to the winners and prize-winners of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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27.09.2025. During a control training session before the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alina Kabaeva advised the gymnast from Gatchina and her coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, to add a split jump, which is worth 0.7 points, to their program.

Video Archive

Alina Kabaeva speaks with Mariia Borisova, coach Irina Gusarova and choreographer Irina Zenovka

The sixth episode of the "Alina. Novogorsk" series

Alina Kabaeva supports Mariia Borisova before and after her clubs and ribbon routines in the all-around at the Cup of the Strongest final