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Alina Kabaeva

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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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked organizers, judges, and participants of the III CIS Games.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the organizers, judges, and participants of the III CIS Games

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Opinion

The athlete also thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Sky Grace International Association for the opportunity to perform in Azerbaijan.

Kausar Meirambekkyzy from Kazakhstan reveals the secrets of the programs and shares her impressions of participating in the 3rd CIS Games

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The gymnast became the champion of the all-around and exercises with hoop and ribbon.

Sofia Ilteryakova sums up her performance at the 3rd CIS Games

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The gymnast got an opportunity to perform at the competition in Azerbaijan owing to the Sky Grace International Association. 

Komila Yusupova from Uzbekistan shared what she remembered about the 3rd CIS Games

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Competitions

Earlier on the final day of the competition, the student of Oksana Skaldina won in the ball.

Eva Chevtaeva, the gymnast of the Sky Grace International Association, won gold in the clubs at the 3rd CIS Games

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Sofia Ilteryakova became the winner in the ribbon, and the group exercise gymnasts came in first in the event with five pairs of clubs.

Sofia Ilteryakova and the Russian national team in group exercises won two more medals in the finals of the 3rd CIS Games

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The festival in Sirius was organized by the Ichiban-Tyumen Judo Club with the support of the Russian Judo Federation.

The students of the Martial Arts Academy successfully performed at the V anniversary Judo Family festival

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Sofia won gold in the hoop event, and the Russian team finished first in the five-hoop final.

Sofia Ilteriakova and the Russian team won medals in the group exercises at the III CIS Games

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The gymnast competed under the Sky Grace International Association quota.


Eva Chevtaeva won a gold medal in the ball routine at the III CIS Games

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The competitions are held from October 6 to October 8 in Azerbaijan.

Live broadcast of 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.

The result of the work after the advice of the Olympic champion for Ksenia Savinova

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27.09.2025. This video was made before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, featuring Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, coach Irina Gusarova, and other Academy staff. 

It's about the importance of continuing to work even past tiredness

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27.09.2025. We continue sharing excerpts from Karolina Tarasova's ball training under the guidance of Olympic champion and coaches Ekaterina Lots and Evgeniya Eliseeva. We filmed the video before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

Alina Kabaeva showed Karolina Tarasova how to properly execute a helicopter catch

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27.09.2025. We'll show you what Karolina Tarasova was told to correct in her ball routine during one of her runs, and how she performed on the competition floor! 


The Academy gymnasts' preparations for the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest in Kazan were very active, and the athletes are trying to heed every comment from Alina Kabaeva and their coaches

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21.09.2025. The Olympic champion knows that the key to success is a proper throw. This is precisely what Alina Kabaeva advised Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina to focus on during her training with coach Evgeniya Eliseeva.


Alina Kabaeva advises Ksenia Savinova to focus on the right throw during the risk

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21.09.2025. It's helpful for gymnasts to understand the value of elements and know what deductions are given. 

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva, Ekaterina Lots, and Olesya Kovaleva helped Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina calculate her score for her ribbon routine and also adjusted several elements. 


"You should know these things!"

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21.09.2025. There are situations when emotions take over, so gymnasts need to be able to manage them and stay calm.

This is exactly the advice Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg received from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova when she struggled with her ball return and dance routine.

Was Masha able to address all the criticisms in her next run-through? Watch in our new video!


"Always look for the silver lining!"

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21.09.2025. There are many subtle psychological aspects to practicing a routine. As St.Petersburg gymnast Mariia Borisova did her ribbon routine, the Olympic champion drew attention to the risk that determines the tempo of the entire routine and advised the gymnast to be especially mindful of it.

Alina Kabaeva also reminded her that music helps her concentrate, and at the end of the session, she gave Masha and her coach, Irina Gusarova, some advice in anticipation of the upcoming competitions.


"If there is an energy slump, listen to the music!"

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21.09.2025. During a control training session, the Olympic champion and coach Anna Ustsova helped the Academy's group gymnasts refine their five-hoop routine. An alternate gymnast joined the team, and it immediately became apparent where the clarity was missing.

Alina Kabaeva noticed that Kira Pryn, who replaced Anna Gryaznova in the routine, wasn't completing some elements. What advice did she give the athlete? And how did the gymnast correct her mistakes? Find out in our new video!


"The alternate gymnast must know all five sets"

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20.09.2025. What is an athletic personality? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva talked with Karolina Tarasova about this and overcoming her own challenges. 

The gymnast made some mistakes in her ribbon routine, but thanks to her persistence and the support of her coaches, she overcame everything!


"Do you think you'll get it right away? No, now you have to work!"

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20.09.2025. During the ball routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva praised Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg for her fast pace, but emphasized the importance of maintaining concentration until the end. 

Together with coach Irina Gusarova, they taught Mariia how to stay focused even in the most challenging moments.


"You're resting, but you're still focused!"

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20.09.2025. How to practice to achieve success and what should not be allowed for yourself at workouts?

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Academy student Karolina Tarasova of that after the unsuccessful run-through.


"Every day must add something to your background!"

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20.09.2025. An athlete’s program should be composed in such way so that to highlight all her advantages and not to forget elements with the high score at the same time.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva emphasized that for coach Evgenia Eliseeva and Academy professionals after the run-through of Ksenia Savinova of Gatchina. 


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva makes Ksenia Savinova’s program more challenging

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20.09.2025. Alina Kabaeva advised Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and her coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, to work on the quality of their run-throughs and learn to give their best here and now, just like at competition.


At a control training session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained the appropriate approach to training

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20.09.2025. To remake a part of the exercise or make a complete run-through once again and bring all the elements to an ideal? Learn what Maria Borisova chose in the new video from the control training session with the Academy coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.



A funny moment from the test training session with the Academy coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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20.09.2025. This time Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Evgenia Eliseeva helped Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina to find a variant of more eye-catching preparation for the risk. 


Elements practicing under the guidance of the Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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19.09.2025. Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made several mistakes in the ribbon program at the assessment training session. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained to the gymnast how these little faults should be perceived in order to cleanly complete the remaining part of the exercise. 


The mood and the quality of mistakes correction by the gymnast is the indicator of her professionalism and the high level

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19.09.2025. After Karolina Tarasova's unsuccessful run-through, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva found the right words: she said it's important to look for the positive in everything and continue to work on yourself.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva found the right words for Karolina Tarasova after her unsuccessful run-through

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19.09.2025. During a recent control gtraining session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva taught Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina how to throw the ribbon correctly and gracefully.

"Work hard, you'll get it!"

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19.09.2025. Mistakes during preparation aren't a reason to get upset, but important lessons. This is precisely what the Olympic champion told the gymnast from St. Petersburg during a control training session.


Alina Kabaeva, along with coach Irina Gusarova, helps Mariia Borisova to refine the risk and movements on the dance sequence

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19.09.2025. Academy student Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg will be performing with a hoop to some new music.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva has chosen the song "Changing wind" for Veronika Malinina

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19.09.2025. To have the risk always ended with the catch, it is important for a gymnast to know specificities of its execution technique and not to give up when having the first failure. During a workout with Karolina Tarasova, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed nuances of ribbon handling to the gymnast and explained why there should be no relaxation after the loss. 


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

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

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