Preparations for group performances from different countries to take to the mat at the BRICS Games

It also requires a clean entry and consistent control of all body parts. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva reminded Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region of this during a training session before the Russian Championships.

It is just before going on the floor that the gymnasts receive the most important support from their coaches — they stay in touch with them even at a distance. We saw at the Academy how Evgenia Eliseeva watched Yana Zaikina's performance.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, even from a distance, closely followed the performances of Ksenia Savinova, Yana Zaikina, and Karolina Pakhtusova at the Gracia Fair Cup in Budapest.

Together with the Academy's chef, the athletes prepared tarts with meringue cream and applesauce. The desserts were decorated with fresh berries.

Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region is preparing for the Russian Championships with coach Elizaveta Chernova and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

According to the results of the first day of the Gracia Fair Cup tournament, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina leads the junior all-around.

February 20 through 22, Karolina Pakhtusova, Ksenia Savinova, and Yana Zaikina, as well as Vladislava Sharonova, Ulyana Janus, and Milena Shchenyatskaya, are taking part in the Gracia Fair Cup tournament!

Natalia Belugina, the Alina Festival choreographer, staged it for the gymnast. Featuring footage of the creative process.

Silver medalist Lidia Ionina from the Stavropol Territory told us about the apparatus that was the most challenging for her to work with. She also revealed interesting details about the beginning of the exercise with clubs.

In honor of the third anniversary of the Martial Arts Academy, athletes enjoyed a festive table, which chef Alexander Kushnikov told us about.

Alesya Naifonova competed in the North Caucasus Federal District championship without her personal coach, because Alina Gusarova was in St. Petersburg with Karolína Pakhtusova and Veronika Malinina at that moment. The specialist controlled her preparation by phone and video link, and watched the broadcast together with Karolína.

Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz won gold among the Master of Sport Candidate athletes.

Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region has some impressive ones, but to perform them well, you need to not only maintain the cleanliness of your movements but also have a good sense of timing.

The gymnast was working on her swing and dynamics in her hoop routine with Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova.

Alina Kabaeva coached the gymnasts before their performances, and afterward, she advised the girls and coaches on areas to focus on in their training.