Everyone noticed the debut of Eva Kononova! The gymnast became the champion of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open in the clubs, as well as the silver medalist in the the hoop and bronze one in the all-around.
What emotions did Eva's performances cause in two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva? What warm and important words did the Olympic champion say to Eva Kononova and her coach Evgenia Eliseeva after the award ceremony?
Furthermore, Alina Kabaeva congratulated Honored Coach of Russia Vera Shatalina, who previously worked with a gymnast from the Tyumen Region, after the tournament ended.
Along with Evgenia Eliseeva, coach Olga Minigalina and choreographer Elena Egorova work with Eva at the Academy.
Vera Shatalina also coached Alina Kabaeva in Novogorsk ,when the future Olympic champion first arrived there. The specialist prepared Alina Kabaeva for the European Championships in 1998, which turned out to be a winning one.
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24 August
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.
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Even more moments from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's meeting with fans at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad in Yekaterinburg!
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Take a look at the Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's welcome to the fans at the Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics Center in Yekaterinburg!
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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.
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Coach Evgeniya Eliseeva invited Sofia and Yulia Bogdanova from Yekaterinburg for a tryout at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.
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