main.logo.alt
Sky Grace
    Eng
    Русский
    English

    Bringing together highlights from our juniors' performances on the second day of the all-around at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!

    19 September
    Competitions

    The passionate support of the fans helped individual gymnasts Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, and Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz achieve the three highest total scores across four apparatuses.

    By the way, champion Yana Zaikina performed her ribbon routine in a new leotard! 

    The group exercise gymnasts of the Academy and the Russian National Team finished in first place based on the results of the two types.

    Yana is a European champion and a silver medalist at the Russian Junior Championship. Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina is a Russian junior champion and a silver medalist at the European Championships. The gymnasts' coaches are Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina, and the choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz is coached by Alina and Irina Gusarova, and the choreographer is Ekaterina Belova. The Academy group exercise gymnasts are the reigning champions of the Russian Junior Championship. Their coach is Daria Pirogova, and the choreographer is Veronika Shatkova. 

    All of these gymnasts are members of the primary national team roster, live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

    Copy link
    Recommends
    "Where do you want to be? On the podium? Come on, go ahead!”
    01:51

    "Where do you want to be? On the podium? Come on, go ahead!”

    The Olympic champion helped Alexandra Borisova from Moscow overcome her nerves before stepping onto the carpet for the first time at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.
    19 September
    And this is how the awards ceremony for the junior group exercise gymnasts went at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!
    05:57

    And this is how the awards ceremony for the junior group exercise gymnasts went at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!

    The top three medalists are: the group gymnasts from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and the Russian national team, gymnasts from the Trudovye Rezervy All-Russian Athletic and Sports Society from Moscow, and the group gymnasts from Belarus.
    19 September
    Let’s watch the full medal ceremony for the junior individual gymnasts at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!
    04:00

    Let’s watch the full medal ceremony for the junior individual gymnasts at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!

    Medals were presented to Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and Anel Dinisheva Kazakhstan by Lyubov Charkashyna, the Belarusian National team Head coach and 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, Natalia Nazarova, the General Director of the Yubileyny Athletic Facility, and Tatiana Kolesnikova, the President of the St. Petersburg Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation and Director of the Zhemchuzhina Rhythmic Gymnastics Center.
    19 September
    The meeting between the Olympic champion and the head coach of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics group team, Emanuela Maccarani
    00:36

    The meeting between the Olympic champion and the head coach of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics group team, Emanuela Maccarani

    Before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva met the head coach of the Russian national rhythmic gymnastics group team, Emanuela Maccarani.
    19 September
    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Yana Zaikina from Volgograd to set up for her ball routine at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest
    02:20

    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Yana Zaikina from Volgograd to set up for her ball routine at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest

    On the first day of the tournament, the gymnast delivered the top score across the two apparatuses. Following the performance, came words of support and an important piece of advice: Yana has already outgrown this routine, which means new goals and the next step lie ahead.
    19 September
    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Ksyusha Savinova from Gatchina get into the zone before her ball routine
    02:15

    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Ksyusha Savinova from Gatchina get into the zone before her ball routine

    At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Ksyusha Savinova from Gatchina get into the zone before her ball routine and reminded her of the essentials: don't relax, hold the shape, and finish every single element.
    19 September
    "Don't give up, understand? Keep getting cleaner and cleaner"
    02:54

    "Don't give up, understand? Keep getting cleaner and cleaner"

    Following the first day of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz took third place. Let's watch how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva psyched the gymnast up before her ball routine and helped analyze and correct her mistakes after the performance.
    19 September
    Alina Kabaeva reviewed a ball exchange with the junior group exercise gymnasts and drew their attention to the details
    01:13

    Alina Kabaeva reviewed a ball exchange with the junior group exercise gymnasts and drew their attention to the details

    It is important to watch the apparatus until the very end and precisely calculate every throw. Let's watch how the gymnasts polished the difficult point step-by-step to achieve a flawless execution.
    19 September
    "One for all and all for one!"
    02:49

    "One for all and all for one!"

    Alina Kabaeva reminded the junior group exercise gymnasts of the need to stay calm and focused until the very end of their routine.
    19 September
    The first day of competition is over!
    01:33

    The first day of competition is over!

    Alexandra Borisova from Moscow and Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia showed their hoop and ball routines at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.
    19 September
    Participants of the open training session at the Sirius Arena share their impressions
    01:53

    Participants of the open training session at the Sirius Arena share their impressions

    It was held jointly with students from the Sirius Federal Territory multidisciplinary gymnasium.
    19 September
    Fans at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest gave Alina Kabaeva a warm welcome
    00:18

    Fans at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest gave Alina Kabaeva a warm welcome

    And the Olympic champion returned the sentiment. Featuring this sweet moment!
    19 September
    Words of support and motivation before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!
    00:40

    Words of support and motivation before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!

    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva said goodbye to Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksyusha Savinova from Gatchina, wishing the girls composure and confidence. She then checked on Veronika Malinina’s progress and encouraged her fighting spirit.
    19 September
    "So what if you dropped it? That’s sport!"
    00:36

    "So what if you dropped it? That’s sport!"

    Before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the Olympic champion offered words of encouragement to Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, noting that everyone makes mistakes, the key is not to get discouraged and to keep working.
    19 September
    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva signed a ball for the Yubileiny sports center, which is hosting the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest these days
    00:25

    Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva signed a ball for the Yubileiny sports center, which is hosting the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest these days

    The ball was presented to the general director of the sports palace, Natalia Nazarova.
    19 September