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Workouts

Together with Alina Kabaeva, the gymnast watched a video of the run-through to understand the reason for the error.

During a training session ahead of the European Championship, the Olympic champion helped Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practice her boomerang in her ribbon routine

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During a training session with Alina Kabaeva ahead of the European Championship, Ksenia Savinova worked on the risk and fouettés in her hoop routine.

The Olympic champion showed the gymnast from Gatchina how to get into the right position for a spin.

"This form right away!"

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This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva encouraged Yana Zaikina ahead of the European Championship

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MA Academy

And Elina Utesheva, an athlete from the Martial Arts Academy, received an award as the youngest participant in the festival. Olympic champion Mansur Isaev also led a training session for festival participants.



The head of the Sirius federal territory administration and the president of the Russian Judo Federation signed a cooperation agreement at the "Judo Family" festival

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Academy Life

Gymnasts continue to prepare for the European Championships.

A new control training session was held at the Academy with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Competitions

Earlier, the Executive Committee of World Gymnastics lifted sanctions against Russian athletes.

European Gymnastics has decided to allow Russian athletes to compete with a flag and anthem

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Yellow belts were awarded to the following young judokas from the Martial Arts Academy: Zakhar Rakitin, Sabir Afov, Yaroslav Kuznetsov, and Alexey Sukmanov.

The yellow belt certification for 7-8-year-old judokas was held at the Sirius Arena

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The preparation for the European Championship continues at the Academy.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave Eva Kononova her half-shoes

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Mikhail Igolnikov is the two-time European champion and World Championships medalist.

A master class with Mikhail Igolnikov was held at the Martial Arts Academy as part of the judo festival

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The Judo Family Festival is taking place at the Martial Arts Academy

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The gymnasts were tasked with completing a clean circuit of the exercises.

The Academy held a control training session in preparation for the European Championship

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Athletes will perform under the rules of the Sky Grace International Association.

Academy gymnasts will take part in the 10th Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games

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Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.

Important information!

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Alina Kabaeva wished Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina good luck ahead of the European Championship.

A boost of confidence from the Olympic champion!

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Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast not to relax prematurely, even if the apparatus was flying well.


During a training session ahead of the European Championships, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made an inaccurate catch during her hoop routine

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The Olympic champion also pointed out a mistake that prevents the gymnast from the Tyumen Region from performing a clean planchette turn — lowering her torso below the required line.


Alina Kabaeva, together with choreographer Irina Zenovka, corrects Eva Kononova's arm movements during a ball exercise

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Watch Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva energize Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova and wish them good luck!

Final bout of enthusiasm before the European Championship

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During an assessment training session before the European Championships, Alina Kabaeva explained the mechanics of the throw in the clubs routine to Russian junior championship winner Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and suggested how to practice the risk.


The Olympic champion helps gymnasts turn an intuitive movement into a conscious skill!

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The Academy is intensively working with the Russian National team's group routines to improve precision and consistency ahead of the European Championship. Alina Kabaeva emphasized that a clean routine isn't just about not dropping the apparatus, but about meeting all of the technical criteria.


Watch how the Olympic champion teaches gymnasts to give it their all

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The gymnast turned her head away before she even secured the boomerang in her hand. Let's see how the purity of the apparatus work changed after reviewing the element with the Academy coaches and choreographer Irina Zenovka!


During Yana Zaikina’s ribbon routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed a problem with her boomerang catch

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The Russian junior group gymnast team, consisting of Vladislava Gaivoronskaya, Alisa Kirpicheva, Anna Gryaznova, Elizaveta Malashenko, Alexandra Ponomareva, and Kira Pryn, as well as Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, have traveled to Kaliningrad for the 10th Russian-Chinese Youth Games.


Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva had some parting words for the gymnasts before they left for the Russian-Chinese Youth Games

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Before starting apparatus work, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina warmed up with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.


Technical advice and motivation by example is in this new video!

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She received advice from the Olympic champion and the Academy coaches.



While preparing for the European Championships, Russian winner Ksenia Savinova practices her risk with clubs

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The Olympic champion also shared the story behind their development.

Eva Kononova works on her clubs routine and attempts the same elements in half-shoes given to her by Alina Kabaeva

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Alina Kabaeva recalled how she competed with clubs of German athlete Edita Schaufler at the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York.


The Olympic champion shars a story from her own experience with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd at the control training session at the Academy

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For Eva to better understand the comment, the Olympic champion suggested that she first work out the rotation itself without the apparatus.

Alina Kabaeva corrects the execution of the risk with the ball while working on the exercise of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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Take a look at what a day at the Academy was like!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivates our gymnasts to train by example!

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During her ball practice, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg made two mistakes. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained that she needs to move on and test every element.


"You're euphoric because of the new music"

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During training with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches, the gymnast demonstrated a true champion spirit.


Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region doesn't leave the floor until she's completed her plan and is satisfied with her results

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A live moment from a training session at the Academy with participation of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. 


"Make a wish, everyone!"

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The Olympic champion shared the joy of the celebration with the athletes, treating them to cake in her turn!


In honor of the recent birthday, the Academy gymnasts and their parents prepared a special gift for Alina Kabaeva

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The Olympic champion noticed during a workout at the Academy that Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region feels uncomfortable when going to a pirouette after the skills. Alina Kabaeva suggested changing the sequence of elements: now after the dance steps, Eva immediately transitions to the pirouette, followed by the skills and the jump.


Alina Kabaeva suggests Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region to change the sequence of elements

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva drew attention to the height of the throw, and also showed how to go to the jump through the soutenu, without allowing unnecessary stops.


The video shows an episode of how Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is working on the ball exercise

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In this video, the Olympic champion shows how to throw the ball and how to catch it in the back.


Let’s watch the progress of Alina Kabaeva's work with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region

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And why is it important to fight to the end? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about this at one of the training sessions.


What approach should a gymnast who wants to win take to training?

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The video features warm footage with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the gymnasts of the Academy. 


Festive moments intertwine with workdays in the Academy

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After a successful performance at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region has begun preparing for the upcoming competitions!

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Take a look at how the little gymnasts did.

The Academy held a qualifying test for young students born in 2018-2020

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Before the European Cup, Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region, along with Olympic champion Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan, worked on increasing the difficulty of her routine and improving its consistency.

During the training session, Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast why it's important not to rest on her laurels, to gradually increase the difficulty, and to continue improving from competition to competition.

At the tournament in Baku, Arina took first place in the ball final!

The gymnast is a member of the National team main roster and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

"We need to move forward!"

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Why is discipline the foundation that will help you feel confident on the mat and gradually improve from performance to performance?

Ahead of the European Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva told Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region about this during a hoop training session. The gymnast won silver in the hoop event in the final at the tournament in Baku.

Arina is a member of the National team's main roster and at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

"What is training for? To get better and better every day"

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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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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.