The words of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva came true!

They got a chance to perform thanks to the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association and even managed to get to the final with five ribbons.

The camera was rolling!

They got into sports suits with the logotype of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association. The girls wore them when receiving gold medals for winning the all-around at the BRICS Games.

The Academy team are champions of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest international tournament!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and choreographer Elena Egorova also prepared the athlete for this performance.

Take a look how Olympic champion and coach Irina Gusarova helped Sasha Borisova from Moscow increase the pace in the elements and work on catches at the second stage of the Cup of Strongest.

The gymnast from St. Petersburg became the champion of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest in the all-around.

Karima Al Bahraoui from the United Arab Emirates met her idol, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, during the interview.

We held a quick question and answer session among the Cup of the Strongest participants and their coaches.

Take a look how Academy coach Irina Gusarova helps the gymnast from St. Petersburg get in the right mind frame a minute before going out on the floor.

At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Karolina Tarasova was upset by her unsuccessful performance. To prevent this from affecting her mood before the next all-around event, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva found the right words.

Take a look how the Russian team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva praised the Academy juniors Karolina Tarasova and Yana Zaikina after their performances in the all-around.

Watch the video to find out what advice she received from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva.

What funny situation happened to the athletes at the end of the program? How to get out of situations like that and maintain team spirit? Arina Lysenko, Daria Melnik, Anna Storozhenko, Sofia Lobova and Alena Seliverstova answered these questions.

At the second stage of the Cup of Strongest, the gymnast decided to add a twist to the pirouette with the ball, but the improvisation almost led to a breakdown. Alina Kabaeva noted that at competitions you need to show only what you have worked on in training.