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Competitions

The gymnast from the Tyumen Region shared the final minutes before stepping onto the floor and her initial emotions after the performance with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva.


How Eva Kononova, the champion of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest in the seniors all-around, set herself up for the ribbon routine on the second day of the tournament?

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Warm words of gratitude from our participants in the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest to everyone who came to the stands, worried about each performance, gave presents and drew posters. 


"When we're on the floor, we feel the energy from the stands!"

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Look at how enthusiastically the crowd cheered on five-time tournament champion Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina during her performances in the finals!


The atmosphere in the stands during the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest energized all the participants

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Opinion

Gymnasts perform in Kazan under the quota of the Sky Grace International Association.

"Our goals are to enjoy ourselves and do the same by the audience". P. Lesgaft NSU group gymnasts talks about about participation in the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The gymnast performs at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest under the quota of the Sky Grace International Association.

Alisa Stamat tells about her return to the carpet after recovery and her idol

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The gymnast performed according to the program of the second-category.

Alisa Shunina won the Beryozka competition in Ivanovo

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Academy Life

Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.

Important information!

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They are working with coach Anna Ustsova, choreographer Elena Egorova, and Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova.


Group exercise team continues training at the training camp in Baku

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He spoke about the goals of the competition, and also highlighted the athletes whose performances should be monitored.

"We need to confidently qualify for the European Championships".  Nikita Nagorny talks about the Russian Gymnastics Cup

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MA Academy

At the first official international competition since 2022, with a flag and anthem, the athletes took third place in the medal standings.



The Russian national judo team won seven medals at the European Championships in Tbilisi

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After the ceremony at Sirius Arena, the athlete shared her impressions and her best wishes for the competition participants.


Academy gymnast Diana Kotlovskaya performed at the opening of the Russian Artistic Gymnastics Cup

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At the tournament, Sonya won silver in the clubs final and bronze in the hoop. She competed under neutral status. 

"They were very supportive in the stands." Sofia Ilteryakova talks about the results of her performance at the World Cup stage in Baku

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She also noted the support of the crowd throughout the World Cup stage in Baku.


Coach Anna Ustsova reveals the secrets of preparing group gymnasts for the World Cup stage in Baku

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The energy in the stands was cheering the gymnast from the Tyumen Region on! She won gold medals in the hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon finals.

Atmosphere in the hall during the performances of Eva Kononova in the finals of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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PE Time

In the new episode of P.E. Time Academy coach Olga Frolova and gymnast Daria Igolkina demonstrate exercises to strengthen the core muscles.

Physical Education Time. Exercises to strengthen the core muscles

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Workouts

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region refine her clubs routine — rearrange the elements to enhance dynamics.

An episode from a training session featuring choreographer Kirill Barkan and coaches Olga Minigalina and Elizaveta Chernova

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This is how Yana Zaikina from Volgograd practiced a ribbon routine together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olesya Kovaleva, and choreographer Ekaterina Belova.

A new video from the Academy features the working process!

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The Olympic champion brought this to the attention of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region. Alina Kabaeva explained the mistake step by step to the athlete and how to correct it. Eva's coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, participated in the lesson.



"You're opening your leg and trying to bring it through. That's the wrong technique"

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Our gymnasts worked with her on the technique of rotations.

Choreographer Ekaterina Sergeeva visited the Academy

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Two-time Olympic champion Evgeniya Kanaeva and Varvara Toporova from the Republic of Kalmykia are choreographing a ball routine.

The Academy is working on a new routine!

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After the World Cup stage, our gymnasts remained in Baku for a training camp. The sessions are being held with the participation of Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova.

Showing how the five-ball routine is being improved together with Inna Bystrova and standing team coach Anna Ustsova

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After the first day, the group exercises team from the Volgograd Region placed fifth among seniors, the team from the Tula Region placed tenth, and the team from the Republic of Karelia placed 11th. Athletes from St. Petersburg (Lesgaft Sport Russian Sports and Organization Society) placed 12th, and those from the Tomsk Region placed 13th.

Excerpts from the routines of the gymnasts competing in the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest under the Sky Grace International Association quota

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Showing how the stands rooted for Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region during all-around performances.

Support from the audience at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest was incredible!

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Alina Kabaeva

25.04.2026. The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan.

Alina Kabaeva gives Arina Kovshova some tips on how to maintain tempo in her ball routine

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The gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region also received help from coaches Elizaveta Chernova and Olga Minigalina, and Russian National team choreographer Kirill Barkan.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gives Arina Kovshova some tips on how to maintain tempo in her ball routine

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Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg is preparing for the coming competitions and working on the ball routine together with Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova.

Watching the working process in the Academy!

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Watch the video to see what advice the gymnasts received!

Before the start of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spoke to junior gymnasts about their strengths

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That is how coaches of the Academy Alina Gusarova, Evgenia Eliseeva, Zlata Tulubaeva and Olga Frolova congratulated Honored Coach of Russia Vera Shtelbaums on her birthday at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest in Kazan.

Academy coaches congratulate Honored Coach of Russia Vera Shtelbaums on her birthday

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Before leaving, we asked the group exercise team about their mood heading into the competition and what good luck charms they're bringing along. Let’s watch the floor testing footage and cheer for the girls!

Academy individual and group exercise gymnasts have already appeared on the floor for the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Under the guidance of Elizaveta Zorkina, the gymnasts born in 2022 are developing flexibility and learning basic elements.

This is how the Academy's youngest athletes train!

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We're sharing excerpts from her ball and club routines.

Alisa Shunina is in the lead after the first day of the Beryozka competition

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We're sharing excerpts from the group exercise gymnasts’ routines of the Zhemchuzhina Gymnastics Center, who received the opportunity to compete in the main pre-junior competition thanks to the Sky Grace International Association.

From 26th to 5th spot at the Russian Junior Championships!

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At the World Cup stage in Tashkent, we interviewed three-time group champions from China, as well as their coach, two-time Olympic group champion Anastasia Bliznyuk.

"I try and share everything I know about this sport"

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Uzbekistan will be remembered by our gymnasts and coaches not only as the host of the World Cup stage, but also as a country with a rich history and culture.

We are sharing a video from a tour of the historic part of Samarkand

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Mariia Borisova, Eva Kononova and their coaches Irina Gusarova, Evgenia Eliseeva, and Olga Minigalina flew in from Tashkent after the World Cup stage. Masha won gold medal in the all-around there and silver in the hoop finals.


Featuring the warm welcome our athletes and coaches!

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Our girls especially needed support at their debut World Cup stage, and they got it.

Thank you, fans!

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Which gymnast did the spectators like the most and why? Find out in the video!

Safina Iskanderova and Daria Lavrova came to cheer on the participants at the World Cup stage in Tashkent

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On one of the tournament days, we asked the students of the Oksana Chusovitina School of Sports Mastery what they liked about Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova. 


For young athletes from Uzbekistan, the World Cup stage in Tashkent was an opportunity to see their favorite gymnasts live

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Diana stopped a step away from the podium in the all-around at the Russian Junior Championship.

Diana Kotlovskaya's performance with clubs at the Russian Junior Championship

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The gymnast became the silver medalist of the Russian Junior Championship.

Evelina Tandalova's performance with clubs at the Russian Junior Championship

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Veronika became the champion of the Russian Junior Championship.

Veronika Malinina's performance with clubs at the Russian Junior Championship

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Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region, Alexandra Borisova and Yana Sakovich from Moscow, Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg, Miroslava Monina from Penza, Elvira Belyaeva from Gatchina, Vladislava Gaivoronskaya from the Voronezh Region and Daria Melnik from Ryazan talk about space.

Quiz in honor of the 65th anniversary of the first manned flight into space

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This is how the fans experienced each and every element together with Eva Kononova

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The audience supported the gymnast during her performance in Tashkent.

And this is how Masha responded to the stands!

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The audience counted to the fouetté, helped with shouts and words of encouragement.

Fantastic support of our Masha in Tashkent

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Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova polished their elements and risks together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva during floor testing before the start of the World Cup stage in Tashkent. Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Irina Gusarova also helped the gymnasts.


How the preparation for the World Cup in Tashkent went

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Anna Ustsova helped the gymnasts cope with their emotions before such an important competition. They supported the athletes during the floor testing and advised on aspects of the ball exercise to be paid attention to.


The World Cup stage in Tashkent is the debut for our group exercise gymnasts, so preparations for the performance was especially exciting

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Academy champion Diana Sobyanina shared her assessment of her performance at this competition and highlighted her most difficult routine.

An interview with the Top-3 all-around medalists at the Sochi Spring Breeze tournament

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On the first day of the Russian Junior Championship, Academy gymnasts Diana Kotlovskaya, Evelina Tandalova, Veronika Malinina, and Liya Rodionova performed their hoop and ball routines.

Video

How Eva Kononova, the champion of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest in the seniors all-around, set herself up for the ribbon routine on the second day of the tournament?

"When we're on the floor, we feel the energy from the stands!"

The atmosphere in the stands during the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest energized all the participants