Excerpts from the routines of the gymnasts competing in the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest under the Sky Grace International Association quota
26 April
After the first day, the group exercises team from the Volgograd Region placed fifth among seniors, the team from the Tula Region placed tenth, and the team from the Republic of Karelia placed 11th. Athletes from St. Petersburg (Lesgaft Sport Russian Sports and Organization Society) placed 12th, and those from the Tomsk Region placed 13th.
Sofya Nikolskaya placed 10th in the all-around among seniors, while Ksenia Kolyadina and Kira Arefieva placed 21st and 23rd.
Alisa Stamat placed 21nd place among juniors.
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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region refine her clubs routine — rearrange the elements to enhance dynamics.
26 April
This is how Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practiced a ribbon routine together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olesya Kovaleva, and choreographer Ekaterina Belova.
26 April
The Olympic champion brought this to the attention of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region. Alina Kabaeva explained the mistake step by step to the athlete and how to correct it. Eva's coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, participated in the lesson.
26 April
Our gymnasts worked with her on the technique of rotations.
26 April
Two-time Olympic champion Evgeniya Kanaeva and Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia are choreographing a ball routine.
26 April
After the World Cup stage, our gymnasts remained in Baku for a training camp. The sessions are being held with the participation of Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova.
26 April
Showing how the stands rooted for Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region during all-around performances.
26 April
25.04.2026. The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan.
The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan.
25 April
Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is preparing for the coming competitions and working on the ball routine together with Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova.
25 April
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25 April
That is how coaches of the Academy Alina Gusarova, Evgenia Eliseeva, Zlata Tulubaeva and Olga Frolova congratulated Honored Coach of Russia Vera Shtelbaums on her birthday at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest in Kazan.
25 April
Before leaving, we asked the group exercise team about their mood heading into the competition and what good luck charms they're bringing along. Let’s watch the floor testing footage and cheer for the girls!
24 April
Under the guidance of Elizaveta Zorkina, the gymnasts born in 2022 are developing flexibility and learning basic elements.
23 April
We're sharing excerpts from her ball and club routines.
23 April