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During a training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region to work with clubs without tumbling, to feel the flight of the apparatus and find the right trajectory and height.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva signed autographs for young gymnasts and explained how to get into the Academy.

Watch the new video to see how artistry revisions for the clubs routine of Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg took shape at a workout in Novogorsk, and how they materialize at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup.

We dropped in on the specialist's class, where Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, and Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow performed exercises to develop various muscle groups.

The international Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup tournament was held at the world's largest ice arena, SKA Arena.

The Indian gymnasts captivated everyone with their charisma at the international Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup tournament.

Two-time Olympic bronze medalist in basketball, Natalia Vodopyanova, was the guest of honor at the international Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup tournament.

Alina Kabaeva worked on a series of jumps with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region during a training session in Novogorsk ahead of the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup.

Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was reminded of this by the Olympic champion on the first day of the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup.

For the girls that have just started practicing rhythmic gymnastics, the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup provided an opportunity to take a photo with the Olympic champion and get her autograph.

This is precisely what Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva pointed out to Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region.

The gymnasts competed in the international Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup tournament under the Sky Grace International Association quota.

The support of the hometown audience, the team's unified spirit, and an excellent mood during the routine, that's what gave strength during their performance to the group gymnasts teams, and helped them reach the podium at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup.

Following the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup, the athletes visited the State Hermitage Museum, learned interesting facts about the exhibits, and learned about the history of the Winter Palace.

The Olympic champion supported the gymnast from St. Petersburg before her performance in the clubs final at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup.