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Alina Kabaeva

26.08.2026. That day, Alesya and her coach, Alina Gusarova, were in Yekaterinburg, where another Academy gymnast, Alexandra Borisova, was competing.

On August 22, Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz celebrated her birthday, and Alina Kabaeva congratulated her

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26.08.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded the Russian group gymnasts from St. Petersburg why it's important not to relax, even in the simple parts of the program. She recalled the apparatus loss at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which cost her the gold medal.

"I also sort of relaxed at the Olympics. But then I pulled myself together, and you will too"

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26.08.2026. It is necessary to avoid wasting time on the risky approach.

Аhead of the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg on where to re-intercept the clubs

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Training Camp

Athletes from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy are taking part in it.

A recovery training camp for the national team gymnasts is currently underway in Turkey

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Competitions

Chief Judge of the Russian Peoples' Spartakiad in Yekaterinburg, Evgeniya Gertsikova, summed up the tournament results and noted the high level of competition.

"I think the audience will remember the impressive performances of our gymnasts." Chief Judge of the Russian Peoples' Spartakiad Evgeniya Gertsikova summed up the tournament results

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MA Academy

Academy of Martial Arts will host a festive event in honor of Knowledge Day on September 1

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Children aged 7 to 14 are invited to join classes focusing on Sambo and Judo.

The Martial Arts Academy announces enrollment for youth sports training groups

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Alexandra Borisova will compete in the all-around final at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad

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Academy Life

The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Sky Grace International Association congratulate all Russians on National Flag Day! 

Academy and the Sky Grace International Association congratulate all Russians on National Flag Day!

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Young athletes from the Martial Arts Academy and Multidisciplinary Gymnasium of the Sirius Federal Territory held a joint training session; they practiced standing and ground techniques and tested their skills in bouts.

The Wrestling Day was held at the Sirius Arena

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Opinion

Irina Gusarova—coach of Maria Borisova from St. Petersburg, a team competition winner and three-time World Championship medalist—shared her emotions upon returning home from Germany and thanked her colleagues, fellow gymnasts, and fans for the celebratory welcome.

«Only now are we beginning to understand how wonderful and how great it was». Irina Gusarova on the World Championship

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Fans were waiting for the coach and the gymnast at Sochi Airport.

Irina Gusarova and Darya Melnik were welcomed in Sochi following the World Championship

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The 13th Russian Student Summer Spartakiad final will be held in Penza from August 25th to 30th.

Alesya Naifonova will take part in the 13th Russian Student Summer Spartakiad final

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25.08.2026. While the Russian National team gymnasts were preparing for the World Championships in St. Petersburg, Alina Kabaeva watched a training session by young athlete Marika Saenko.

"Smile. Well done!"

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26.08.2026. At the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated Sofia Ilteriakova and her coach, Natalia Glemba, on their successful performance at the World Championships, supported Alexandra Borisova from Moscow after completing her all-around competition, and also praised Anastasia Vlasenko's performance and the work of her coach, Laysan Savitskaya.

"You're an amazing gymnast!"

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24.08.2026. And the Olympic champion suggested she send a video to try out for the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy! 

A young gymnast told Alina Kabaeva about her dream

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24.08.2026. Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad was held at the Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics Center in Yekaterinburg. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva came to the capital of the Urals to support the gymnasts and deliver a speech.

"Gorgeous! Have we ever even dreamed of something like this?"

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24.08.2026. We're sharing a video with these warm moments at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad.

So many fans wanted to get their picture taken with Alina Kabaeva

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24.08.2026. Her meeting with her youngest fans was especially touching.

Even more moments from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's meeting with fans

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24.08.2026. Take a look at the Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's welcome to the fans at the Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics Center in Yekaterinburg!

"Alina Maratovna, you're the best!"

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23.08.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva delivered a speech at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad in Yekaterinburg. She thanked everyone who has contributed to the development of Russian rhythmic gymnastics over the past decades and noted that it was thanks to them that Russia's team gold at the 2026 World Championships was possible.

"We can and must achieve great success!"

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22.08.2026. It was tough, and not everything worked out right away or consistently.

This was the preparation for the World Championships

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21.08.2026. At the control training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested changing a move during the skills test, and judges Zlata Tulubaeva, Evgeniya Gertsikova, and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast from St. Petersburg refine the details.

A new highlight in Maria Borisova's clubs routine—in a new video from her World Championships preparations!

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20.08.2026. During the workout in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva together with coach Elena Petunina helped group exercise gymnasts of the Russian national team from St. Petersburg to practice the exchange in the exercise with hoops and clubs.

"Don't be afraid of loads and repetitions!"

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19.08.2026. While working on the clubs routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, choreographer Irina Zenovka, coach Irina Gusarova, and judge Ekaterina Lots advised Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg how to save time during the penché pivot and execute additional rotations.

"You have potential, make use of it"

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19.08.2026. At a training session for the Russian team from St. Petersburg ahead of the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva emphasized the importance of precision with the apparatus.

Take a look at another video of the preparations for the main competition of the season!

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18.08.2026. We recall a moment during the preparation for the World Championships in Novogorsk!

"Get in rhythm with the music the way you want, the way you feel it"

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18.08.2026. Before the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg some advice: trust your instincts, work carefully with the apparatus, and never doubt yourself.

"Be scared, but do it anyway!"

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15.08.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Russian gymnasts and coaches on their gold medal in the team all-around at the World Championships in Germany.


"I believed in you, my sunshines!"

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13.08.2026. Behind-the-scenes footage from the second day of the tournament in Germany, how the Olympic champion cheered on the gymnast.

Alina Kabaeva is in constant contact with Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg

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13.08.2026. Before the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed the leotards of Maria Borisova from St. Petersburg and suggested creating a new look for the gymnast ahead of the main competition of the season. A few weeks later, Masha is performing her ribbon routine at the World Championships in her brand new unitard.

"I want a kind of a new leotard!"

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12.08.2026. The athletes worked so hard all season and deserve to represent the country at the season's biggest event.

From the Russian Championships to the World Championships!

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10.08.2026. The Olympic champion spoke about the importance of going into competition with the right mindset.

Before the World Championships, Alina Kabaeva spoke with the Russian team from St. Petersburg

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09.08.2026. Following the control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva wished the gymnasts, coaches, and choreographers good luck ahead of the World Championships and reminded them how crucial it is to be a united team.

"Everyone needs to unite and move forward together as one team!"

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09.08.2026. Following the control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shared words of encouragement with Arina Kovshova from Novosibirsk region, Mariia Borisova and the group exercise gymnasts of the Russian national group team from St. Petersburg, and also presented them an icon before their departure for the World Championships.

"I worry about you so much, truly, but I know that everything will come together for you"

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05.08.2026. Every unnecessary movement wastes time and disrupts the rhythm of the routine. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed the Russian national group team from St. Petersburg how to transition immediately into an exchange right after catching the ball. A few repetitions—and the combination becomes noticeably cleaner.


Alina Kabaeva shows the Russian national group team from St. Petersburg how to transition immediately into an exchange right after catching the ball

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06.08.2026. During a control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Central Gymnastics Center, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Russia’s Honored Coach Natalia Lashchinskaya advised Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg on how to more accurately time her ribbon routine to the music.

Alina Kabaeva and Natalia Lashchinskaya advise Mariia Borisova on how to more accurately time her ribbon routine to the music

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06.08.2026. During the control training session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noted the progress made by the Russian national group exercise team from St. Petersburg in their ball routine and shared warm memories of her choreography classes with Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova.



Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noted the progress made by the Russian national group exercise team from St. Petersburg

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06.08.2026. The complete video of the start of the control training at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, featuring Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, fans, coaches, choreographers, and judges.

The start of the control training at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, featuring Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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06.08.2026. During the control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spoke with Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about how important it is to divide attention across every aspect of the routine, never forgetting either the artistry or the technical component.

"The most important thing is to work for the result!"

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05.08.2026. During the training session of Maria Borisova from St. Petersburg, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, together with judges Olga Minigalina, Olga Frolova, and Natalya Lashchinskaya, reviewed the execution of her risk with a ball. After several successful attempts, Masha received another assignment — to perform the risk one more time, but this time for herself, in order to lock in the feeling of the correct execution.


"Think ahead, like in chess!"

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05.08.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, together with coaches Irina Gusarova, Natalya Lashchinskaya, and Olga Minigalina, gave Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg tips on how to better feel the music during her routine. However, the judges' opinions were divided on one of the elements, so she had to perform it one more time.



"Listen to the music — it will help you!"

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05.08.2026. Alina Kabaeva welcomed the young spectators before the control training session in St. Petersburg ahead of the World Championships and asked them to cheer for the gymnasts.


"Imagine that we are at the World Championships!"

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04.08.2026. Before the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva went over a section of the five-ball routine with the Russian national group exercise team from St. Petersburg and drew attention to the quality of exchanges and the timing in execution of every single element.



"All catches happen on strong legs"

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04.08.2026. Technique is important, but it is the music that sets the rhythm for the entire routine. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained to Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region why simply executing elements is not enough: it is important to feel the musical pattern, accelerate in time, and not to lose the tempo.



Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explaines to Arina Kovshova why it is important to feel the musical pattern

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04.08.2026. During a training session ahead of the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg why it is important in a risk not only to execute the throw correctly but also to instantly begin the rotational movement.


"Once you’ve thrown it — immediately go after the apparatus"

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04.08.2026. During a training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova guided Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg on how to polish her clubs routine and maintain her tempo in difficult rotations. Additionally, alongside judge Ekaterina Lots, the Olympic champion helped the gymnast to sort out her risk execution errors.

"You see, the music itself is waiting for you"

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04.08.2026. During a workout in Novogorsk, the Olympic champion together with coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, worked on the fouetté turns in the clubs routine of Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region. Alina Kabaeva and the specialists advised the gymnast to perform an exact number of double turns to maintain her tempo and execution cleanliness.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coaches work on the fouetté turns in the clubs routine of Arina Kovshova

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04.08.2026. During a workout in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg the correct entry into a leap for a hoop catch. This video shows how to properly prepare the legs and keep moving right away. The routine was choreographed and directed by Irina Zenovka.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shows Mariia Borisova the correct entry into a leap for a hoop catch during a workout in Novogorsk

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04.08.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with choreographer and stage director Irina Zenovka, coaches Ekaterina Lots and Elizaveta Chernova, and choreographer Ekaterina Belova, explained to Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region how to perform the skill at the end of her clubs routine so that it gets credited.

Video Archive

On August 22, Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz celebrated her birthday, and Alina Kabaeva congratulated her

"I also sort of relaxed at the Olympics. But then I pulled myself together, and you will too"

Аhead of the World Championships, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg on where to re-intercept the clubs