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Competitions

The gymnast is competing in Spain under neutral status. 


Mariia Borisova's performance in the all-around at the international Grand Prix Rhythmic Gymnastics Marbella

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

"If you train hard, you'll get there yourself!"

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

"We met so many people from different countries"

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Academy Life

The senior methodologist at the Talent and Success educational foundation, spoke about the new phase of classes for preschoolers in the free early development groups — the math games. 


"Educational games we have developed bear fruit". Tatyana Ryupina talks about preschoolers' classes

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Olga Minigalina joined the judging panel at the Grand Prix in Marbella

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The costruction of the chapel began in 2024.

A cross has been installed atop of the chapel on the Academy grounds

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From March 23 to 27, the country's strongest juniors will compete in the individual program. 


Academy individual gymnasts went to Kazan for the Russian Junior Championship

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At the competition in Marbella, she placed ninth in the all-around and advanced to the event finals in hoop, clubs, and ribbon. 

Maria Borisova competed in the all-around at a World Grand Prix tournament for the first time in her career

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Аssociation

According to the quota, four gymnasts will take part in the tournament, as well as the Academy group gymnasts.

Gymnasts will perform at the Russian Сhampionship according to the Sky Grace International Association quota

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Opinion

After returning from St. Petersburg, Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region shared her impressions of her performance at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup.


"I'll keep working". Arina Kovshova sums up the results of the tournament in St. Petersburg

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The gymnast told about her first impressions of the classes and why she dreamed of getting here.

Evelina Tandalova shares her impressions after moving to the Academy

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Workouts

Kirill Barkan, the choreographer of the Russian national team, conducted a lesson for the Academy group gymnasts.

A training session with the choreographer of the Russian national team Kirill Barkan took place at the Academy

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It will be held in Kazan March 22 through April 1.

The Academy juniors will take part in the Russian Junior Championship

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

"I simply enjoy the beauty of this sport"

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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. 


What is the secret to performing the jete en tournant? The Olympic champion shows!

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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.


It is especially important to brace yourself and set up properly before coming out to the floor — it is impossible to execute the program confidently without that

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

For the roll to be valid, the ball must move smoothly and without any hops

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



Interview of Ekaterina Sazonova and Vladislava Sharonova at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup

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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.


Gymnasts from St. Petersburg, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan share their experiences of the tournament and talked about what helps them achieve high results

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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.



Want to join the gymnasts on a tour? Watch this video!

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

A boost of motivation from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva to Mariia Borisova

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Showing episodes from the show that ended the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix  Champions Cup 2026!

It's gala concert time!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the gymnasts and coaches, judges, organizers, and spectators of the international tournament in St. Petersburg at the final awards ceremony.

"Sport unites people!"

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Standing next to the gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region were Olympic champions Alina Kabaeva and Evgenia Kanaeva, as well as her coach Elizaveta Chernova. Their setup and words of encouragement are featured in our new video.

Join Arina Kovshova as she competes in the all-around event with the clubs and the hoop at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup

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There were St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, Russian Gymnastics Federation President Oleg Belozerov, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Alexander Belsky, Chief Judge of the tournament and member of the Technical Committee of World Gymnastics Natalia Bulanova, and sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev among them.

At the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup, the Olympic champion met with the tournament's distinguished guests

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Showing how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva supported our all-around champion from the Tyumen Region before and after her performances.

Eva Kononova has supporters in the stands and the backstage at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup

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The gymnast became the winner of the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup all-around competition.

Here are excerpts from the routines of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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Vladislava Sharonova (9th place in the all-around), Nicole Rimarachin Diaz (18th), Alisa Medvedeva (11th), Ekaterina Sazonova (12th), and Elvira Krasnobaeva (41st).

A selection of routines by gymnasts competing under the Sky Grace International Association quota at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup

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The Olympic champion helped group exercise gymnasts of the Academy to work on the tempo in the balls routine on the verge of the event.

"Can it be done quicker after the helicopters?"

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She provided helpful hints and advice before they took to the floor. Watch the video to see what instructions the girls received!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva closely watched our gymnasts' training at SKA Arena

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It is precisely at such moments that important details can be managed to be fixed.

The work does not end even a few minutes before stepping onto the floor

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To help you wait, we suggest watching the floor testing!

Are you excited to see the Academy gymnasts perform at the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup?

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We show how Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova supported the athlete in the clubs and ribbon finals at the Russian Championships.

The mood coming from the Olympic champion, which helped Alexandra Borisova from Moscow to overcome herself

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The finals in the clubs and the ribbon at the Russian Championships brought two gold medals to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg.

We show you important and sincere episodes!

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Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region had a loss in the clubs finals. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva together with coach Evgenia Eliseeva reviewed this episode with the athlete after the exercise and reminded her how important it is to stay focused until the very end of the program.

Concentration is one of the keys to a clean performance

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At the Russian Championship, the Olympic champion met with Evelina Tandalova, a gymnast from the Tyumen Region who dreams of training at the Academy. Alina Kabaeva praised the athlete's abilities.

One step closer to her dream!

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The stands at the Russian Championship were packed with fans!

Fans' impressions of the Russian Championship

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Their emotions, along with those of Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region and Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region, are captured in our new video.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and her coaches prepared the Academy gymnasts for their performance at the Russian Championship

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After the end of the Russian Championships, choreographer Lyudmila Duganova and Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg warmly congratulated Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region on the first place. And Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked coach Tatiana Amelchenko, who had worked with Arina before.

Touching emotions from the victory!

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On March 6, not only Academy gymnast Yana Zaikina celebrated her birthday, but also Valentina Tereshkova, the world's first female cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, lieutenant general, and full holder of the For Merit to the Fatherland order.

"I wish she was as brave as Valentina Tereshkova!"

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The athlete made a special report for you on one of the tournament days. She talked to the participants of the competitions, Alina Galochkina from the Vladimir Region, Sofia Nikolskaya and Anastasia Rybina from the Moscow Region.

The Russian Championships through the eyes of Academy junior Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow

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At the Russian Championship, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was congratulated on the upcoming March 8 holiday by world swimming champion Alexander Krasnykh, world artistic gymnastics champion Ivan Stretovich, NBA champion Timofey Mozgov, world bobsled medalist Dmitry Trunenkov, Olympic canoe sprint champion Yuri Postrigay, Olympic diving champion Ilya Zakharov, world sambo champion Suren Balachinsky, and Olympic artistic gymnastics champion Artur Dalaloyan.

At the Russian Championship, the Olympic champion was congratulated on the upcoming March 8 holiday by the guests of honor of the tournament

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coach Elizaveta Chernova, choreographer Elena Egorova, two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva, former coach of Arina Tatiana Amelchenko, and the entire team of the Academy — each contributed their knowledge, experience, and support to this result.

The silver medal of Arina Kovshova in the clubs at the Russian Championships is the result of the work of a whole team of professionals

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Alina Kabaeva helps the gymnasts to see growth points in mistakes. After the performances, she sorts out together with the athletes why inaccuracies occurred in the program and advises how to avoid them further on.

"Thank God for having things to work on — otherwise it would not be interesting for us"

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's clubs training with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region.

Next up in our pre-season video series

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She won both event finals without a loss and earned bronze.

Sasha Borisova did it!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about that after the clubs routine on the third qualification day of the Russian Championships.

Why is it important to keep concentration and continue doing your job calmly even if something goes awry

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The gymnast showed an extremely difficult boomerang.


Arina Kovshova's exclusive element in the ribbon routine

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We invite you to look back at how this routine was created. The choreographer was Natalia Belugina. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coaches Evgenyia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina also played an active role in the process.


We think you were also captivated by the dance track in the hoop routine performed by Eva Kononova at the Russian Championships

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This is precisely what Alina Kabaeva taught Alexandra Borisova. After the Moscow championship, the gymnast listened to the guidance of the Olympic champion and worked on her mistakes together with her coach Irina Gusarova, so that a month later she could perform decently at the Russian championships.
