Teams from Moscow, the Omsk Region, and Nizhny Novgorod (Avangard) share their feelings about competing in the Cup of the Strongest final
08 November
The champions and medalists in the senior all-around competition discussed their work on consistency, introduced new team members, and talked about the support they received from fans. The gymnasts from Omsk also recalled how the 2026 Alina Festival in India served as a true «reboot» for them before returning to their training regimen.
Representing the Moscow team were Alina Rusanova, Alsu Murzakhanova, Amina Idrisova, Ekaterina Sopova, and Alexandra Khabibullina. The group gymnasts from the Omsk Region included Vladislava Karnovich, Polina Karpechina, Darya Panteleeva, Ekaterina Annikova, Polina Soklakova, and Varvara Baranova. The team from Nizhny Novgorod consisted of Sofia Danilova, Maria Klyushina, Yulia Kondratyeva, Polina Lebedeva, Irina Orlova, and Vasilisa Pyrkova.
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08 November
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07 November
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