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Workouts

A whole team worked to ensure the gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region was in top form for the tournament. We watch a clip from one of the classes and a control training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Irina Gusarova, Elizaveta Chernova, Elizaveta Zorkina, and Olga Minigalina, and Russian team choreographer Kirill Barkan.

Preparing for the European Cup was a serious test for Russian champion Arina Kovshova

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With competitions following one after another, there's little time left to prepare between events. The Olympic champion, who always stays in touch, helps our gymnasts prioritize and adjust their programs promptly.

Ksenia Savinova's training program with a ribbon before the first stage of the "Cup of the Strongest" and the European Cup

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At a test training session before the European Cup, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg gave a clear answer to this question. At the tournament, Masha became the champion in this event.

To run or not to run for the apparatus when something goes wrong?

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Competitions

Second place went to Lyudmila Shibaeva from Barnaul, and third to Anna Ulyanova from Omsk.

Elizaveta Geraskina won the gold medal of the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia competition in the all-around

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On the way to victory, our gymnasts defeated teams from Azerbaijan, AIN1, and Bulgaria in the finals.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won the gold medal in cross-battles at the European Cup in Baku

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Her coach is Elizaveta Chernova, and Elena Egorova is the choreographer.

Arina Kovshova became the gold and silver medalist of the European Cup in hoop and ball exercises according to the seniors program

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Opinion

The specialist summarized the tournament in Barnaul and noted the high level of preparation of the participants.

"The gymnasts from the Academy were the highlight of our competition." Head judge Marina Andrienko talks about the Dynamo for Russia’s Children competition

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Our athletes born in 2013-2014 won three medals at the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition.

Academy gymnasts summed up the results of the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition

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According to the tournament regulations, the teams that make the top eight spots advance to the next stage, to the Juniors' Cross Battles, which will take place on May 1.

Results of the Top-10 teams in the Juniors' Qualification at the European Cup

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Now the gymnasts will compete in cross-battles.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina took the first place in the junior team qualification

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After the World Cup in Baku, our group gymnasts remained at the training camp, joined by Inna Bystrova.

Coach Anna Ustsova and the group gymnasts share their impressions of the training process at the training camp in Baku

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Ksenia won gold in the hoop and ball exercises, while Yana won gold in the ribbon exercise and silver in the clubs exercise.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won medals at the European Cup in Baku

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Evelina Tandalova won the first adult category among gymnasts born in 2013-2014. Diana Kotlovskaya. Bronze went to Liya Rodionova.

The Academy gymnasts won three medals in the all-around at the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia competition

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During a training session ahead of the European Cup, Alina Kabaeva noticed a wrong technique for a roll and Raffaeli pirouette in the ball routine by Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina.

Training session of Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina with the Olympic champion before the European Cup

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva regularly works with the Academy gymnasts. Take a look at how she helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region prepare for the European Cup, where the gymnast won a silver medal with the hoop.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Arina Kovshova use the apparatus during fouettés better

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Video of Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region training with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Elizaveta Chernova at the European Cup in Baku.

How to avoid getting tangled in the ribbon during turns and make the most effective transfer

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's advice to Mariia Borisova before the European Cup.

"You're going there to present yourself, to show off your well-practiced routine"

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The girls are working with Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova and Academy coach Anna Ustsova.


Video from the Russian National team's control training session in Baku about the importance of synchronicity and teamwork

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva always emphasizes that training requires not only the purity of elements but also a vibrant image. Russia Honored coach Inna Bystrova also emphasized this to the team.


During training in Baku, comments are being made that surprisingly complement each other!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region refine her clubs routine — rearrange the elements to enhance dynamics.

An episode from a training session featuring choreographer Kirill Barkan and coaches Olga Minigalina and Elizaveta Chernova

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This is how Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practiced a ribbon routine together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olesya Kovaleva, and choreographer Ekaterina Belova.

A new video from the Academy features the working process!

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The Olympic champion brought this to the attention of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region. Alina Kabaeva explained the mistake step by step to the athlete and how to correct it. Eva's coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, participated in the lesson.



"You're opening your leg and trying to bring it through. That's the wrong technique"

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Our gymnasts worked with her on the technique of rotations.

Choreographer Ekaterina Sergeeva visited the Academy

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Two-time Olympic champion Evgeniya Kanaeva and Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia are choreographing a ball routine.

The Academy is working on a new routine!

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After the World Cup stage, our gymnasts remained in Baku for a training camp. The sessions are being held with the participation of Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova.

Showing how the five-ball routine is being improved together with Inna Bystrova and standing team coach Anna Ustsova

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The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gives Arina Kovshova some tips on how to maintain tempo in her ball routine

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Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is preparing for the coming competitions and working on the ball routine together with Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova.

Watching the working process in the Academy!

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Under the guidance of Elizaveta Zorkina, the gymnasts born in 2022 are developing flexibility and learning basic elements.

This is how the Academy's youngest athletes train!

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While in Tashkent for the World Cup stage, the coach helped Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region and Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg prepare.

We're following the training of our Russian Junior Championship participants with Evgeniya Eliseeva

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Eva Kononova and Mariia Borisova held their first training sessions in Uzbekistan before the start of the World Cup stage, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Irina Gusarova, helped them practice elements and risks.


Hush Kelibsiz! Welcome!

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The program was choreographed by Natalia Belugina, a choreographer for the Alina festival. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast refine the routine ahead of the competition.


We're showing you how Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina created her fiery ball routine

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During training, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Anna Ustsova helped the gymnasts analyze every detail of the lift and the transition to the next part of the five-ball routine.


In group exercises, a lift isn't just a spectacular element, it's also a test of trust and empathy for a partner

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We're showing the creative process all the way from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's idea to its implementation at the Russian Championships!


How was the "snowflake" in our junior group ribbon routine created?

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It helps making the execution of elements more stable. 

The apparatus work is an important element of a workout

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An assessment training session is an opportunity for Academy pre-juniors to finally check their routines before the Russian junior championship. It is also a chance for the youngest gymnasts from free early development groups to watch how the senior athletes are working and become inspired by their example.


Support from Academy preschoolers at the control training

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The gymnast’s choreographer is Natalia Belugina, an Alina festival choreographer. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina also played an active role in the creative process.

What a multifaceted routine Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina performed this season!

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The young gymnasts learn new elements and practice exercises together with coach Elizaveta Zorkina.

The Academy is preparing for the mAlinka tournament!

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Two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva produced the clubs routine for Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Evgenia Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped to practice it.

Sharing details of the work on the program that brought Yana silver in the individual finals at the Russian Junior Championship

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Alina Kabaeva showed Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow how to perform a risk with clubs correctly.

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Sharing an episode of the assessment training session of our group exercise gymnasts before the Russian junior championship. 

"You are snowflakes, stay in the character!"

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Alina Kabaeva noticed at a training session in Novogorsk that Yana Zaikina from Volgograd made mistakes in them.

A new video is about the features of the planche pirouette and the risk in the ribbon exercise!

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After the performance with balls at the Russian Junior Championship, our group exercise gymnast, began preparing for the second competition day together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coach Daria Pirogova, and choreographer Elena Egorova. The gymnasts also watched performances of the group exercise gymnasts at the World Cup stage in Sofia.

"You build the team yourself! "Each of you is a captain"

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Video featuring Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. The gymnast also received assistance from coach Elizaveta Chernova and choreographer Natalia Belugina.

Experiments on the dance track, work with the image, and a spectacular boomerang

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At the 2026 Russian Junior Championship, Alesya won silver in the ribbon gamble final. Her coaches are Alina and Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.

A fragment of the training that Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz had with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on the ribbon risk

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After the training session, Daria shared her first impressions of the training and thanked Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva for the opportunity. 

Featuring a training session with the Academy's new coach, two-time European Junior Group Exercise Champion Daria Pirogova

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was in touch with our gymnasts during the all-around qualification. 

"Do everything boldly! Don't be afraid of anything!"

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At a control training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Olga Minigalina and Evgeniya Eliseeva, helped Ksenia Savinova perfect her boomerang entry in the ribbon routine.


A spectacular transition from a dance move to a throw!

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During a training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva, along with coach Evgeniya Eliseeva and Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka, came up with and proposed a somersault with a roll that will help Eva use the floor effectively.

An interesting acrobatic solution after hitting the ball off from the Olympic champion for Eva Kononova

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka, and Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva worked with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region on this.

How to convey the mood of a ball routine more vividly?

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested adjusting this and explained how to do it effectively.

During a control training session ahead of the Russian Junior Championships, our judges noticed that Yana Zaikina was struggling with the dynamics of her clubs routine