Vivid episodes from performances of Diana Kotlovskaya and Evelina Tandalova during the first day of the Crystal Rose international tournament

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped them get into the right frame of mind for a successful performance.

Our gymnasts will long remember the stands at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest for the lovely signs, stuffed animals, and the fans' heartfelt emotions.

Among the fans were the gymnast's relatives, who traveled all the way from Gatchina.

Sasha has a new clubs routine! Its choreographer is Irina Zenovka.

And the incredible support of the fans!

Alisa Medvedeva from Moscow also congratulated the athlete on her first competition since her recovery.

The Olympic champion also suggested creating new costumes for Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina.

At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva watched Nicole Rimarachin Diaz’s hoop routine and took note of one of the transitions. Together with the gymnast and her coach, Laysan Savitskaya, Alina Kabaeva analyzed the sequence and suggested a version that flows without a pause.

At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, gymnast Saeed Alshamsi Annabel Humaid Jasim from the UAE and her coach Aziza Mamadzhanova met Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Before the hoop routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia get into the right mindset for her performance, and afterwards congratulated the gymnast on her successful result.

The gymnast from Volgograd took first-place finish in the junior all-around event at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

What was it like during the ribbon routine of Yana Zaikina from Volgograd? Watch our video to find out!

Alina Kabaeva supported Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina before she went out for her clubs and ribbon routines, and also helped her to get into the right mindset for bold performances.

Individual senior gymnasts received their medals based on the all-around results at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest. The gold went to Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia, silver to Ulyana Yanus from the Omsk Region, and bronze to Anna Kamenshchikova from Belarus.

This is how the Olympic champion got Yana Zaikina from Volgograd into the right mindset before her clubs routine at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest!