Academy welcomes new athletes!

These are exactly the words Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva said to Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region during the qualification at the Russian Championships.

Her coach, Irina Gusarova, was also with her.

The program was created by Irina Zenovka, Alina Festival choreographer, while Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Mariia's personal coach, Irina Gusarova added interesting details.

Before and after her performance at the Russian Championship, the Olympic champion stayed in touch with our gymnasts.

The video features a turn performed by our Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg. Incidentally, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva analyzed his technique with the athlete.

We want to recall one of the training sessions, during which Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva said some very important words to the girls. It was with this spirit that they took to the court, fighting to the end and showcasing the champion's spirit even in their first senior competition.

Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg performed her hoop routine perfectly at the start of the 2026 Russian Championship, taking the lead in the standings.

Alina Kabaeva reminded everyone of the importance of total dedication and also shared an effective training method, citing five-time Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Nellie Kim as an example.

We asked the athletes about their new routines and the significance of this competition. Agata Barekzai, Alisa Eremeeva, Anastasia Mikhailova, Anna Nikolaeva, and Sofia Solonskaya from St. Petersburg, along with gymnasts from the Russian Federation's regional team, Ekaterina Timoshenko, Alisa Chernyaeva, Nonna Nyanina, Maria Fedorovtseva, and Sabina Baiburina, shared their thoughts.

Now take a look at how the Academy prepared to support their friends at the Russian Championship and how they congratulated the group gymnasts on their victory!

We worked with the coaches to thoroughly analyze each routine, and before they took to the floor, precise and important words were spoken. We show how Alina Kabaeva and Anna Ustsova prepared the athletes for the five-ball routine in the all-around.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva worked with Irina Zenovka, Alina Festival choreographer, who put together the Academy group gymnasts routine with five balls.

This is precisely what the Olympic champion pointed out to the Academy group exercises. Alina Kabaeva, together with coach Anna Ustsova, advised Alina Proshchalykina on how to best execute the vault in the five-ball exercise.

Before the Russian Championship, the Olympic champion was in touch with our gymnasts during floor testing.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the athletes get into the right frame of mind.