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!
Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is a world champion in the team all-around and a medalist at the European Championships. She is a member of the Russian National team’s main roster and the Sirius federal territory team, and lives and trains at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Her coach is Irina Gusarova, and her choreographer is Ekaterina Belova.
The St. Petersburg group exercise team is a World champion in the team all-around and a silver medalist at the Russian Championships. Along with Darya Melnik, they are members of the Russian National team. The group exercise team trains at the Zhemchuzhina Gymnastics Center. Their coach is Elena Petunina, and their choreographer is Elena Afanasyeva.
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