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Academy Life

The Academy wished the teachers of the free early development groups happy Teachers' Day.

Congratulations to the Academy teachers on Teacher's Day

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After completing their performance tests, we also spoke with the preschoolers, born in 2020, from the free early development groups at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Hear about their training, favorite exercises, and big dreams — all in our video.

An interview with Academy preschoolers after completing their performance tests

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Souvenir plates were presented to Alina Kabaeva from the Oksana Chusovitina School in Tashkent and the Karting Sports School in Kursk.

Keepsakes for the Olympic champion!

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Competitions

Ksenia Savinova won gold in the hoop final, Yana Zaikina became the silver medalist. Alesya Naifonova — with silver for ball.

The Academy athletes won medals in the hoop and ball finals at the Aura Cup in Croatia

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The junior group team won first place in the finals with five balls and five ribbons.

The Russian junior national team won two gold medals in the event finals at the Aura Cup tournament in Croatia

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Alesya Naifonova took first place in the final with clubs and second with a ribbon, while Yana Zaikina became the winner in the ribbon exercise.

Academy gymnasts won medals in the finals with clubs and ribbon at the Aura Cup in Croatia

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Training

Polina Zavgorodnyaya from Moscow is working with Academy coach Irina Gusarova.

Polina Zavgorodnyaya is working with Academy coach Irina Gusarova

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Based on the results of four events at the tournament in Zagreb, the gymnast from Vladikavkaz scored 102.65 points. The result of the gymnast from Volgograd is 101.65 points.

Alesya Naifonova is the Aura Cup champion in the all‑around competition among juniors, Yana Zaikina is the silver medalist

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The Alina Festival

In this series of cards, we’ve gathered some interesting facts about Indian culture and shown how its traditions resonate with the world of gymnastics.

Some interesting facts about Indian culture

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Competing in the event will be Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region and Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg in the pre-junior category, as well as Alisa Shunina from Volgograd, among gymnasts born in 2015–2016.

Gymnasts from the Academy will participate in the international tournament for the prizes of Olympic champion Marina Lobach

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Yana Zaikina holds first place with a score of 52.150. Eva Chevtaeva is second (50.100), Alesya Naifonova is third (50.100), and Ksenia Savinova is in fourth (49.850).

Yana Zaikina and Alesya Naifonova finished in the top three on the first day of the Aura Cup tournament in Croatia

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Opinion

She arrived to the Academy with her daughter: they took a tour of the Museum of Rhythmic Gymnastics History and dropped by to watch training sessions with the teachers.


Interview with the 2000 Olympic champion in group exercises Vera Shimanskaya

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The Russian Gymnastics Federation sent the Russian specialists for training.



The Academy specialists are attending coaching courses in Spain, organized by European Gymnastics

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Sharing their impressions were preschoolers from the free early development groups Valentina Akmanova, Vera Mesilova, Varvara Rudenko, and Valeria Kubasova (all born in 2022), as well as Vera Cherkasova, Victoria Bogatyreva, Lucia Mamisheva, and Vlada Prudnikova.

Academy preschoolers share their impressions after the skills assessments

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Ksyusha spent the first month of being 15 very productively, winning three golds and a silver at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest.

Here is how the Academy congratulated Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina on her belated birthday!

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After participating in the opening of the Zenit-CSKA match, Mariia Borisova and the group gymnasts from St. Petersburg shared their impressions!

Who are the world champions in the team all-around cheering for? What's it like to step into a football stadium and take part in the opening ceremony? And what do the athletes think football and rhythmic gymnastics have in common?

Take a look at this video!

"It was even more exciting than competing at the World Championships"

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After winning the team event at the World Championships, Mariia, along with Arina Lavrenova, Alisa Eremeeva, Anna Nikolaeva, Sofia Solonskaya, Agata Barekzai, and coach Elena Petunina, were invited to the match as guests of honor. Before the match, Mariia performed a symbolic kick.

Mariia Borisova and the St. Petersburg team open the Russian Premier League match between Zenit and CSKA

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Young gymnast Ulyana shared with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva her dream of joining the Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of Russia in Yekaterinburg. Shortly after, Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova contacted Ulyana and her mother, Sofya Melikovna.

The story of young gymnast Ulyana’s dream of joining the Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

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The Olympic champion met with the individual gymnasts of the Academy. Let’s take a look at what Alina Kabaeva and Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova discussed with the athletes.

"Just as a human being cannot live without oxygen, a gymnast cannot live without ballet"

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The Olympic champion once trained under the specialist’s guidance. She now teaches choreography to the Academy students.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva speaks with Russia’s Honored Coach Veronika Shatkova

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Children from the early development groups and learning and development coordinator Tatiana Kalestratova congratulated teachers Alina Gafiyatullina and Natalia Lobko on the start of the new academic year. 

Happy new school year!

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Alesya launched her new year especially brightly, since shortly after her birthday, she won gold in the all-around at the 13th Summer Student Spartakiad Final.

The Academy congratulated Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz on her belated birthday

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They also received gifts from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

On Knowledge Day, a festive table was set with cake, fresh berries, and fruit for our athletes

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The routine was based on science and creativity: the gymnasts performed with balls that became the visual embodiment of atoms. The routine was choreographed by Academy coaches Daria Pirogova and Olesya Kovaleva.

The Academy's junior group gymnasts performed at the Iceberg Ice Palace for the educational ice show Multiverse Sirius, dedicated to Knowledge Day

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The youngest gymnasts continue to arrive for the selection to the free early development groups at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Yulia Shanina, Maria’s mom, Maria Rakesheva, Anna Nefantova’s mom, and Ekaterina Izmestieva, Margarita’s mom, shared why they chose the Academy exactly for their daughters and how they were inspired by the athletic journey of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

"This is a place where an interest in rhythmic gymnastics can get an very cool head start"

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Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina at a recovery training camp in Turkey. 


The most unusual performance of the droplet move you've ever seen!

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The gymnast celebrated her birthday on August 22.

This is how the Academy congratulated our birthday girl Sasha Ponomareva from the Rostov Region

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That day, Alesya and her coach, Alina Gusarova, were in Yekaterinburg, where another Academy gymnast, Alexandra Borisova, was competing.

On August 22, Alesya Naifonova celebrated her birthday, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated her

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Coach Evgeniya Eliseeva invited Sofia and Yulia Bogdanova from Yekaterinburg for a tryout at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

"We really like it here"

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We continue to share the progress of athletes from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Previously, we posted the stories of Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina.


A story about the progress of Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region

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Group team gymnasts member of the Russian National team Daria Melnik shows us!

What do they give gymnasts at the World Championships?

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The Academy is celebrating the Russian National team's victory at the World Championships in Germany!

"Let's celebrate our victory!"

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The gymnast returned to the Academy after the World Championships.

The first piece of the birthday cake is for world champion Daria Melnik!

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We’re welcoming Irina Gusarova and Daria Melnik back from Germany.

A grand celebration at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

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Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg thanked Alexei Yagudin for his support and kind words after the World Championships. She shared how his performance at the 2002 Olympics influenced her hoop routine.

"It's a great honor to receive congratulations from such an incredible athlete as yourself"

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One of the world's most decorated figure skaters noticed Masha's hoop routine – the gymnast performs it to the same music with which Alexei won the 2002 Olympics.

Alexei Yagudin addressed Mariia Borisova after the World Championships

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Arina, these little fans are looking forward to your return to the carpet!

These wishes for Russian Champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region come from the youngest gymnasts of the Academy

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Special needs children from Kazan, along with their parents and group leader Lira Tazetdinova, visited the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the Kazan-Bogoroditsky Monastery, lit candles, and conveyed warm words of support to the athletes ahead of the World Championships in Germany! 

"To us, you’re already winners"

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Jojo is preparing for the tournament at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.


What did the Academy gymnasts wish Jojo Tawinun ahead of the Thai Junior Championships?

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Following the control training session at the Zhemchuzhina Center of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shared words of encouragement with Arina Kovshova from Novosibirsk region, Mariia Borisova and the group exercise gymnasts of the Russian national group team from St. Petersburg, and also presented them an icon before their departure for the World Championships.

"I worry about you so much, truly, but I know that everything will come together for you"

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The athletes talked about familiar elements they saw on stage, which ballet legends they know, and whether they could imagine themselves performing a part in a ballet.

After watching the Swan Lake performance, young gymnasts from the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy shared their impressions

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Anna Yeletskaya with her daughter Yesenia, Natalia Gurkovich with her daughter Anastasia Sirotyuk, and Evgenia Kravtsova with her daughter Veronika spoke about preparing for the auditions, training with our coaches, and their desire to join the Academy.

What was the mood like for the young athletes and their parents as they arrived for the new free early development groups auditions at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy?

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They explored the exhibition and learned interesting facts about the history of the sport.


Athletes from Bryansk Region share impressions after the guided tour of the museum at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

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We also asked the gymnasts a few simple yet important questions. The result is a heartwarming video about trust, support, and understanding.



The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy hosted a game with dancing, popcorn, and cotton candies to celebrate the  International Day of Friendship

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 Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina prepared an unusual gift for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva – a fortune cookie! What did the fortune say? Find out in the video!

Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova have prepared an unusual gift for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Olga Minigalina now serves regularly on the judging panels of the most prestigious international events, including World Cups, the European Cup, Grand Prix competitions, and the European Championships. Yet, her career in gymnastics began in Vyborg, a city with a population of less than 100,000 people.

From small-town coach to a judge at major competitions — here is the story of Olga Minigalina’s professional journey

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In this video, we combine the worlds of gymnastics and photography to show how the beauty and grace of art can be expressed through the camera.

A creative experiment from our athlete!

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The gymnasts congratulated the Academy specialist.

We're showing how the Academy celebrated choreographer Elena Egorova's belated birthday!

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Gifts, cake, flowers, and warm wishes, that's how the Academy congratulated group member Elvira Belyaeva from Gatchina, who celebrated her birthday on June 21st!

