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Academy Life

Under the guidance of their mentors, the gymnasts created a handmade gift step by step. We're sharing the creative process with you and showing you what our athletes created!

In the lead-up to Defender of the Fatherland Day, the Academy held a master class on making holiday cards

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Together with the Academy's chef, the athletes prepared tarts with meringue cream and applesauce. The desserts were decorated with fresh berries.

A new culinary masterclass for our gymnasts!

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This month, Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia and Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region joined the Academy team, and the Russian judo team won 18 medals at its first international competition.

The results of the first month of 2026

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Opinion

The gymnast became the best in the all-around and all-around finals.

Ksenia Savinova sums up the results of the international Gracia Fair Cup tournament in Budapest

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The tournament organizer noted the valuable experience our juniors and seniors gained at the international competition in Hungary and praised their performance. 


"I wish the girls more competitions like this, because they're already known and loved." Irina Berek talks about the performance of our gymnasts at the Gracia Fair Cup tournament

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The general fitness coach from St. Petersburg is a medalist at the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Russian Rowing Championships and an international Master of Sports in streetlifting. 


"My main goal is children’s health." New Academy specialist Alina Baranovskaya talks about working with gymnasts

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Competitions

They visited St. Stephen's Basilica and strolled along the touristy pedestrian street, Váci Street. 


Gymnasts and coaches of the Academy went for a walk in Budapest

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The tournament in the Hungarian capital was held under the auspices of World Gymnastics, and our athletes competed under neutral status.




Results of the Junior women's individual event finals at the Gracia Fair Cup

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The athlete shared why competing is so valuable to her and thanked everyone who helped her prepare.


"Every competition is like a celebration." Karolina Pakhtusova talks about the results of the Gracia Fair Cup tournament

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In Hungary, Yana won silver in the all-around in the juniors program.

Yana Zaikina speaks about the new programs at the Gracia Fair Cup international tournament

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The Gracia Fair Cup tournament was the first international competition of the season not just for our gymnasts but also for the Academy judge.

Judge Ekaterina Lots shares her impressions of the performances of the Gracia Fair Cup tournament participants

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She also talked about the performances of our gymnasts and other participants.

Lyubov Alexandrova, the chief judge of the Gracia Fair Cup, speaks about the specifics of the tournament

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Ksenia previously won the all-around title.

Ksenia Savinova completed the Gracia Fair Cup tournament with four gold medals in individual finals

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Alina Kabaeva noted the achievements of the young gymnasts, and also gave them a small lesson in good behavior. She suggested to one of the preschoolers how to apologize to the coach.

The Olympic champion visited a training session of preschoolers from the group of Elizaveta Zorkina and Elizaveta Chernova

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Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia has joined the Academy team in this season. To learn more about the gymnast, we gathered 15 interesting facts about Varya and discussed them with her. 

15 interesting facts about Varvara Toporova

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Two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva and choreographers of the Alina Festival Irina Zhenovka and Natalia Belugina took an active part in preparing new exercises for gymnasts.



"Thanks to you, we fall in love with gymnastics even more"

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Our preschoolers and young athletes from the Martial Arts Academy immediately surrounded Alina Kabaeva to take photos and chat. She reminded the children about the benefits of sports and the role of confidence in achievements.

A surprise for the children — meeting with the Olympic champion!

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Even during training, there's always room for celebration!

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, gymnasts, and Academy specialists congratulate coach Olesya Kovaleva on her birthday

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In classes with psychologist Irina Kozyr, the Academy's gymnasts are mastering useful self-regulation techniques, including ideomotor training and elements of neurogymnastics.

"The girls set their goals for this season after analyzing the previous one"

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We're sharing footage of the athletes' return!

Want to see how the Academy welcomed its gymnasts back after the New Year holidays?

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We asked preschoolers in early development groups what the holiday season couldn’t start without and what they would give Father Frost as a present. Anastasia Dieva, Polina Pakhomova, Pelageya Penskikh, Ksenia Berest, and Lucia Mamisheva answered.


New Year holiday through the eyes of the youngest gymnasts!

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A real fashion show from our girls, heartfelt words of gratitude, and a gift for Alina Kabaeva from Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow, all in our new video!

Want to know what the Olympic champion gave the Academy gymnasts for New Year's?

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Just look at how many festive performances the preschool girls and students of the Academy prepared!

Time to find out what the New Year party was like at the Academy!

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After the New Year party, we learned from Liya Rodionova from St. Petersburg, Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina, Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Malika Timurshina from Kazan, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region and Sofia Vorobyeva from Moscow how this year went for them and asked them to name the most memorable events. 

The Academy gymnasts sum up the results!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked all the coaches, gymnasts, medical staff, tutors and chefs that were part of the Academy in 2025, and congratulated them on the upcoming New Year!

"Thank you very much for your work!"

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Do you want to know what was the atmosphere airing in the training hall after the party? Be quick to watch our video!

The New Year party presented the good mood to Academy gymnasts and coaches!

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They also appreciated progress of their daughter Polina over this year of studies at the Academy.

Victoria and Ivan Pakhomov shared their impressions of the New Year party with us

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At the end of the New Year party at the Academy, a surprise of the balls awaited the participants!

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On the eve of the New Year, the large team of the Academy congratulated everyone who helps to develop rhythmic gymnastics. 

"We want to congratulate all those who watch us, who follow us, who cheer for us"

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What the participants in the New Year concert received? Eliza Polegaeva and Polina Pakhomova show that.

Traditional unpacking of a present!

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The group gymnast decided to go back to Nizhny Novgorod. She missed her parents terribly and made a choice to live in her hometown. Before leaving, the gymnast left a gift for the Olympic champion. She made a book containing her most treasured photos from her time competing.



A gift from Polina Zakharova for Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Very soon we will find out what festive performances our youngest gymnasts have prepared. In the meantime, let's take a look at the rehearsal! 



The traditional New Year party at the Academy is getting closer!

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The Olympic champion greeted the participants in the creative process that has taken shape at the Academy in recent days and thanked the choreographers for their work with our gymnasts.

"It's such joy when you can create!"

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The Academy's gymnasts, along with the participants in the group exercises team tryouts, attended a holiday decoration making workshop and wrote and sent letters to Father Frost.

The New Year is approaching, which means it's time to start preparing!

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Let's watch how lobbies and halls are being filled with holiday decorations.

The New Year fairy-tale is gradually coming to the Academy!

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The competition will take place in Kazan on December 5 and 6.


The sun came out to see our gymnasts off to the Russian Cup!

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We peeked into a class in anticipation of Mother's Day and filmed the creative process.

And in this video, you will also see the moms' reactions to the surprise!

What gifts did the young gymnasts from the free early development groups prepare for their moms

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Take a look at the sweet musical greeting preschoolers from free early development groups prepared with all their hearts for their mommies!

"My mommy is the best in the world!"

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How did their class go? And how do they see their moms? You will find out in the video!

The young judoka prepared cute gifts for Mother's Day with their own hands

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In honor of Mother's Day, we decided to ask young gymnasts Ksenia Berest, Alexandra Pokhomova, Diana Yurkevich, Eva Vasilyeva, and judoka Alina Yastrebova, Arseniy Sanofeev, Eremei Serotyuk, Kristina Shcherbakova, and Salomon Aliyev questions about their moms.

What were their moms like in childhood? What makes them happy? And what gifts do they want to receive? The answers are in this video!

The cutest interviews for today!

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How did it turn out? And what the young gymnasts will deal with further on? Tatyana Ryupina, the senior methodologist of the Talent and Success educational foundation, talks about that.

Preschoolers from free early development groups completed a large historical project on rhythmic gymnastics

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The Academy staff presented flowers to Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg, Alexandra Borisova from Moscow, Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd, and coaches Alina Gusarova and Olga Frolova. 

Congratulations on the successful performance at the Montenegro Wild Beauty Cup and New Look Cup

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Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova congratulated the athletes on the successful completion of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025. 


This is how our gymnasts were greeted in Sirius!

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Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova congratulated champion Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg and her coach Alina Gusarova. She also noted the efforts of Malika Timurshina from Kazan and Liya Rodionova from St. Petersburg.

The warm welcome of the participants of the All-Russian Young Gymnasts tournament

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Let's see what song and handmade crafts the girls prepared together with their teacher, Natalia Lobko, in anticipation of the holiday.

The good wishes from the Academy preschoolers on National Unity Day

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The gymnasts learned more about Russia and also went on a culinary journey — the cards featured national delicacies from different ethnic groups our country, and the athletes' task was to match them with the regions.

A class for its students dedicated to National Unity Day

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The session with the Olympic champion ended with warm wishes on Coach's Day!

What did Alina Kabaeva wish the entire Academy coaching staff? And how did the students congratulate her? We'll show you.

A gift for the Olympic champion

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Coach's Day is another important opportunity to thank your mentor for their hard work and patience.

Take a look at how the Academy group gymnasts thanked Anna Ustsova for her work with them

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The Academy preschoolers and their parents congratulated our coaches on their professional holiday and thanked them in an unusual way

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What makes rhythmic gymnastics special? What does it teach, and what does it mean to those who participate in it? On All-Russian Gymnastics Day, our coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Elizaveta Zorkina, and gymnast Mariia Borisova shared their thoughts.