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Academy Life

During a workout in the Academy, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva greets Honored Coaches of Russia Tatiana Sergaeva, Natalia Tishina, and Elena Abramenkova and group exercise gymnasts from Nizhny Novgorod in the Academy.

Alina Kabaeva welcomes Honored Coaches of Russia Tatiana Sergaeva, Natalia Tishina, and Elena Abramenkova in the Academy

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Congo Jean-Claude Gakosso and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Congo in St. Petersburg Jocelyne-Patrick Mandzela came to the Academy to take a closer look at conditions their gymnasts are training in.

Honored guests from the Republic of Congo in the Academy

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For Coach's Day, we invited athletes from Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy to guess their mentors from their childhood photos.

Guess the Academy coach by the photo!

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Sky Grace

All performances of gymnasts at the international tournament Sky Grace Cup can be watched in real time on the website skygrace.ru.

Live broadcast of the Sky Grace Cup 2024 tournament from Qatar on the website skygrace.ru

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Gymnasts from Kazakhstan perform in the individual program and in group exercises at the Sky Grace Cup international tournament.

"We will come to such competitions with pleasure!" Coach Ekaterina Panchenko from Kazakhstan talks about the Sky Grace Cup

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All the performances of gymnasts in Doha can be watched from November 20 to 22 not only on our website but also on the Match! Arena TV channel.

Performances of gymnasts in Doha can also be watched on Match! Arena and Match TV channels.

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Group exercise gymnasts from Kazakhstan came to Qatar to the Sky Grace Cup international tournament together with coach Meruert Balginbaeva.

"We are in the fairytale!" Coach Meruert Balginbaeva from Kazakhstan speaks about the Sky Grace Cup

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The gymnast from China shared impressions from the Aspire Dome arena in Doha after the floor testing.

"I am fond of the atmosphere of this competition!" Cheng Xiyuan talks about the Sky Grace Cup in Qatar

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On November 22, the group members of the Jinmanxing Rhythmic Gymnastics Club from Liaoning Province will perform according to the seniors program.

Ma Qianhui, the coach of the group team from China, spoke about the preparation of the team for the Sky Grace Cup

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For the first time, group exercises competitions will be held in Doha as part of the Sky Grace Cup tournament.

"The competitions are organized at the highest level!" Gymnasts from China — about the Sky Grace Cup

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The specialist spoke about the technical nuances of the installation of the site of the international tournament, which will be held at the Aspire Dome arena in Doha.

Georgy Nechuneev, Technical Director of the Sky Grace Cup tournament, spoke about the preparations at the Qatar arena

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Many thanks to all of the participants and their parents!

The Academy has finished the selection process of preschoolers into free early development groups

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The international Sky Grace Cup tournament will be held at the Aspire Dome arena in Doha.

Aspire Dome Director Ahmed Al Hassan talks about site preparation ahead of the Sky Grace Cup

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The Academy coaches recall their first steps in rhythmic gymnastics and share the details of their work.

Coach's Day. Anna Ustsova, Elizaveta Chernova, Marina Shpekht

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Academy choreographers Ekaterina Belova and Elena Egorova share why they made rhythmic gymnastics a part of their lives and also share their thoughts about the most pleasant moments in their work.

Coach's Day. Ekaterina Belova, Elena Egorova

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Kira Pryn from Krasnodar, Kira Kopteva from Shchyolkovo, Elizaveta Malashenko from Rostov-on-Don, Tatyana Repkina from St. Petersburg and Elizaveta Dolgaya from Belgorod share what they learned during training and why they would like to stay at the Academy.

A final concert after the completion of the second stage of the group selection process at the Academy

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The expenses for tickets, accommodation and meals for the gymnasts participating in the second stage of selection process and coach Tatyana Sergaeva, have been paid by the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Academy coach Anna Ustsova, together with the participants of the second stage of selection, thanks Russia’s Honored Coach Tatyana Sergaeva

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Let’s look back at the days of the Ojaq Cup competition in Baku together with the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association gymnast and also see how Masha was supported by other members of our team and what she remembers about the local tourist sights.

Ojaq Cup tournament in Baku through the eyes of Masha Borisova

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All the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association team athletes  who performed in Azerbaijan live, study and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

The Academy welcomes our gymnasts after returning from Baku

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Preschoolers from free early development groups and their parents congratulate our teachers on Teacher's Day.

Teacher's Day is a holiday at the Academy!

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Floor testing ahead of the international Ojaq Cup tournament start

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Older gymnasts were polishing their programs ahead of the competition and preschoolers from free early development groups were learning new things and following the example of older gymnasts.

Atmospheric video about work in Academy!

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The athlete and her coach Dominique Adama received the invitation to the training camp from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. The Academy covers all the expenses.

Let’s meet closer Nkenko-Sita Davina Chanselvi, our guest from the Republic of Congo!

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Amina Sharafutdinova from Ulyanovsk practices the right performance technique and also shares her attitude ahead of the competition and her experience of working with coach Evgeniya Eliseeva.

Amina Sharafutdinova's lesson with the Academy's coach Evgeniya Eliseeva

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Athletes from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy send greetings from Rosa Khutor.

Academy gymnasts go for a walk in the mountains

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Together with the gymnast, we went to the Martial Arts Academy for an in-depth medical examination, which all athletes undergo to be admitted to training and competitions.

Third vlog episode with Masha Borisova

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After a class for preschoolers from the Martial Arts Academy, we talked to young athletes Lev Evlyukov and Matvey Matveyev.

Young athletes from the Martial Arts Academy talk about classes in a creative workshop

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At the next training session at the Academy, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva tells Lia Rodionova from St. Petersburg how to throw the ball from a rear balance.

Alina Kabaeva tells Lia Rodionova how to throw the ball from a rear balance

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Gymnast Nkenko-Sita Davina Shanselvi and her coach Dominika Adama received an invitation to the Alina Kabaeva training camp. All expenses have been paid for by the Academy.

Congolese gymnast and coach share emotions after meeting with Alina Kabaeva

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Alina Kabaeva showed Lia Rodionova from St. Petersburg how to effectively work on the jeté en tournant.

Practicing jumps with an Olympic champion

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The Olympic champion not only praised the gymnasts and coaches for their successful performances, but also recalled her trips to Italian cities as part of the Aurora Fano club.

Alina Kabaeva meets with Academy's students after the tournament in Morbegno

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Take a look how our gymnasts were received at the Academy.

Academy gymnasts returned to Sirius after the international tournament in Italy

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps young Ariana Fatykhova to warm up and then prompts her how to make swings properly at the second stage of the Academy selection.

Alina Kabaeva helping a young gymnast to warm up during the Academy selection

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Alina Kabaeva personally checks data of young gymnasts and communicates with them a lot during the second stage of preschoolers selection to free early development groups.

Alina Kabaeva checking data of young gymnast during Academy selection

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Charging with positive emotions together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and young participants in the selection for free early development groups.

Time for fun with Alina Kabaeva during the review in the Academy

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Alina Kabaeva meets two young gymnasts, Sofia and Maya Davydova, during the second stage of preschoolers selection for free early development groups.

Alina Kabaeva gets acquainted with two young gymnasts during the Academy selection

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During training, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva talks with young athletes and gives advice to them and their coach Alina Gusarova.

Alina Kabaeva works with young athletes from St. Petersburg during training at the Academy

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva talks to Academy students, preschoolers from free early development groups, gymnasts from different cities and Nkenko-Sita Davina Shanselvi, who came to our training camp from the Republic of Congo.

Warmest emotions at an Academy training session!

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Mothers of young gymnasts Anzhela Zheleznova, Olga Kotsubanova and Anastasia Shenkel explain why they chose exactly our Academy.

How did the next selection to Academy’s free early development groups take place?

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Take a look at a delicious cake, which became one of the special events for graduates from the Academy's free early development groups.

Sweet gift for Academy graduates

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After the festive ceremony and presentation of gifts, a dance program awaited graduates of the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy free early development groups.

Dance program with entertainment for Academy graduates

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Taisiya Aleksandrushkina, Amelia Khabibullina, Victoria Leusenko, Elena Levchenko, Sabina Kostandyan, Alexandra Lagvilava, Vlada Kalashnikova and Ulyana Lyubaeva share their impressions of the celebration at the Academy.

Interview with young Academy graduates

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The athletes go on a short tour of the Academy, and then share their impressions and plans for the training camp.

Arrival of gymnasts from the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug at the Academy training camp

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Arina Gvozdetskaya tells what she remembers most from the exhibits of our museum, recalls the emotions from participating in the interregional and all-Russian competitions Sky Grace Cup and shares her plans for the future.

Academy Museum tour for Arina Gvozdetskaya from Novosibirsk

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The gymnast from St. Petersburg gives us a tour of the Academy and tells us what she does in her free time and how she works on herself.

New video from Masha Borisova about her life and training at the Academy

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We look at how Mariia Borisova settled into the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

The coziest interview with Mariia Borisova

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Let’s watch how the gymnasts are seen off to the capital of Belarus.

Academy students departing to Minsk for the Crystal Rose international tournament

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Many-time world champions Dina and Arina Averina answer questions about coaching, leaving big sports, the Olympic Games, rules of the Sky Grace International Association, and many other things.

Interview with Dina and Arina Averina in the Academy

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Parting words from the rhythmic gymnastics stars for preschoolers from free early development groups are in this video.

Dina and Arina Averina fulfilled the dream of the Academy's youngest athletes

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The Russian national team choreographer appreciated the gymnast’s initiative during the creative process.

Hoop training for Irina Zenovka and the Averina sisters with Karolina Tarasova

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Exclusive footage from multiple world champions training with clubs for young athletes.