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Workouts

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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MA Academy

At the first official international competition since 2022, with a flag and anthem, the athletes took third place in the medal standings.



The Russian national judo team won seven medals at the European Championships in Tbilisi

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Competitions

After the ceremony at Sirius Arena, the athlete shared her impressions and her best wishes for the competition participants.


Academy gymnast Diana Kotlovskaya performed at the opening of the Russian Artistic Gymnastics Cup

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Opinion

At the tournament, Sonya won silver in the clubs final and bronze in the hoop. She competed under neutral status. 

"They were very supportive in the stands." Sofia Ilteryakova talks about the results of her performance at the World Cup stage in Baku

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She also noted the support of the crowd throughout the World Cup stage in Baku.


Coach Anna Ustsova reveals the secrets of preparing group gymnasts for the World Cup stage in Baku

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The tournament runs from April 20th to 24th.

Alisa Shunina will take part in the Beryozka competition, dedicated to the memory of Russia’s Honored Coach Zinaida Matveeva

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The active Russian champions took second place in the three-hoops and two pairs of clubs final and third in the all-around. The gymnasts also received the AGF Trophy for the cleanest execution. At the tournament, the athletes competed under neutral status.


Our group exercise gymnasts sum up the results of the World Cup stage in Baku

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The gymnast placed seventh in the all-around at the World Cup in Baku and competed in the ball and ribbon finals.

"I always work with emotions. I can't just do a routine." "I always work with emotions. I can't just do the exercise." Meital Maayan Sumkin talks about her performance at the World Cup in Baku

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At the tournament, Stiliana won a silver medal with the hoop and also placed third in the all-around and in the ball routine. 


Stiliana Nikolova from Bulgaria speaks about the start of the season and the World Cup stage in Baku

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The Spanish team took first place, while the Bulgarian team placed third. Our group gymnasts competed under neutral status. 


The group gymnasts won silver in the hoops and clubs exercise at the World Cup in Baku

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Active Olympic champion Darya Varfolomeyev from Germany finished first, and Taisiia Onofriychuk from Ukraine finished third. 

Sofia Ilteryakova won silver with clubs at the World Cup in Baku

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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

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Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region, along with coach Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olympic champions Alina Kabaeva and Evgeniya Kanaeva, adjusted the ribbon routine to perfect every element.

Changing even one movement can make an exercise more effective and comfortable

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Alexandra Borisova from Moscow's routine for this apparatus is based on lines from Sergei Yesenin's poem The Birch tree. It combines  both poetic and folk imagery.

We're adding elements of Russian folk dance to our ball routine

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Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Irina Gusarova noticed that Alexandra Borisova from Moscow lacked emphasis after the fouetté.



Working on a ball routine with the Olympic champion!

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During a training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Irina Gusarova suggested to Mariia Borisova how to play up the accent after the fouetté and make the moment more striking. 


It's important to exit a difficult element beautifully, that's what makes it even more expressive

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva noticed that Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region was not quite comfortable performing part of the ball routine. 



Trying different options is the key to finding the right one!

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Before the Russian Championship, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg properly distribute her strength in her ribbon routine.


"You need to understand that you have a spot where you get stuck in this routine"

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Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region is left-handed, which requires a special approach to choreographing her routines

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This was the topic of a training session for junior group gymnasts at the Academy with Kirill Barkan, the choreographer for the Russian National team. 


How can you help yourself in fouettés to maintain quality from turn to turn?

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During a training session at the Academy, Alina Kabaeva showed Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region how to enter a planche to save time. The gymnast got it right! 



The video series about preparation for the Russian Championship continues!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg how to add artistic details to her ribbon routine to give it even more expression.


Between the Russian Championship and the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup, our gymnasts continued working on their routines in Novogorsk

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During one of the training sessions ahead of the Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup, the Olympic champion, along with coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region adjust her ribbon routine to avoid losing points.


The Olympic champion and coaches help Arina Kovshova adjust her ribbon routine to avoid losing points

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Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practiced her side turn in Novogorsk together with two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva.

The Russian Junior Championship kicks off next week, and we’re showing you how our gymnasts are preparing

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Take a look at how the coach helped the gymnast correct flaws in her clubs routine in Novogorsk.



Evgeniya Eliseeva and the Academy's new gymnast, Evelina Tandalova, have begun working on their routines together!

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Before the Russian Championship, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina improve her clubs flip technique and reminded her to get used to the high tempo of the program.


Why is it just as important to avoid mistakes in training as in competition?

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During one of the training sessions at the Academy, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Anna Ustsova brought this to the attention of the senior group gymnasts. They suggested what accents could be added to the routine with three hoops and two pairs of clubs.



In a program, it's important not only to execute the elements but also to convey its character through the movements

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During a training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region adjust her wrist position to make her hoop throw more comfortable, while Russian National team Head coach Marina Govorova explained the right technique.


The gymnast looks light and airy on the floor thanks to a combination of serious physical training and precise technique

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Together with Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva, they discussed what's important to pay attention to when doing rolls and how to make them cleaner.
