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Competitions

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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Opinion

Darja Varfolomeev came in second in the all-around and won gold medals in the clubs and the ribbon, and the bronze medal in the hoop at the World Cup stage in Tashkent. 


Darja Varfolomeev from Germany speaks about her programs, the new signature element, and the history of meeting Mariia Borisova

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Gymnasts from Moscow took first place. The St. Petersburg team took second place. Third place went to the gymnasts from the Volga Federal District.

Results of team competitions at the Russian Junior Championship among gymnasts of the 1st sports category

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The competitions in the capital of Uzbekistan were held from April 10 to April 12.

The results of the Tashkent World Cup stage. REN TV reports

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Yulia Barsukova's trainee Karina Bogdanova came in third.


Veronika Malinina and Evelina Tandalova won medals in the all-around at the Russian Junior Championship

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The gymnasts became the second in the exercise with balls and the third in the exercise with hoops and clubs.

Our group exercise gymnasts won two medals in individual finals at the World Cup in Tashkent

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Masha became the champion in the all-around earlier.


Mariia Borisova won silver in the hoop final at the World Cup in Tashkent

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Alina Kabaeva

Congratulations from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on Easter holiday.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva sends Easter greetings

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The gymnasts will perform in finals with five balls, as well as with three hoops and two pairs of clubs 

Our group exercise gymnasts reached the individual finals at the Tashkent World Cup stage

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The all-around competition took place on April 11.

Results of the top 10 gymnasts in the all-around at the World Cup in Tashkent

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Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva congratulated the champion and prizewinners in the all-around at the World Cup stage in Tashkent.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates the champion and prizewinners in the all-around at the World Cup stage in Tashkent

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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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Academy Life

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.

Fragments of performances by Academy gymnasts on the first day of the Russian Junior Championship

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Athletes and coaches at at the Russian junior championship watched Mariia Borisova performing with clubs.

he day of performance is not a reason to stop supporting our gymnasts at the World Cup stage

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The program was created by Alina Festival choreographer Natalia Belugina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped refine the key details.

How was Ksenia Savinova's hoop exercise created?

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Workouts

While in Tashkent for the World Cup stage, the coach helped Evelina Tandalova from the Tyumen Region and Diana Kotlovskaya from St. Petersburg prepare.

We're following the training of our Russian Junior Championship participants with Evgeniya Eliseeva

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Now-a-days, we're closely following not only the World Cup stage in Tashkent, but also the Russian Junior Championship among first-category gymnasts in St. Petersburg.

How was the floor testing at the Russian Championship among first-category gymnasts?

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Eva Kononova and Mariia Borisova held their first training sessions in Uzbekistan before the start of the World Cup stage, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Irina Gusarova, helped them practice elements and risks.


Hush Kelibsiz! Welcome!

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The program was choreographed by Natalia Belugina, a choreographer for the Alina festival. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast refine the routine ahead of the competition.


We're showing you how Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina created her fiery ball routine

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During training, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Anna Ustsova helped the gymnasts analyze every detail of the lift and the transition to the next part of the five-ball routine.


In group exercises, a lift isn't just a spectacular element, it's also a test of trust and empathy for a partner

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We're showing the creative process all the way from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's idea to its implementation at the Russian Championships!


How was the "snowflake" in our junior group ribbon routine created?

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It helps making the execution of elements more stable. 

The apparatus work is an important element of a workout

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Mariia Borisova, Eva Kononova and our group exercise team are preparing for performances at the World Cup stage.


Footage from Tashkent!

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An assessment training session is an opportunity for Academy pre-juniors to finally check their routines before the Russian junior championship. It is also a chance for the youngest gymnasts from free early development groups to watch how the senior athletes are working and become inspired by their example.


Support from Academy preschoolers at the control training

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In this video, you’ll see Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina preparing Ksenia ahead of the hoop final and greeting the girls after their performances. 


During the Shining Star international tournament, the Academy coaches were in constant contact with Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina

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The gymnast won a silver medal. Her coach is Irina Gusarova.


Excerpts from Mariia Borisova's all-around performance at the Grand Prix in Thiais

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Who were the spectators at the Shining Star international tournament rooting for, and who surprised them? Emina Jabbarova and Samiya Yuldasheva, Yana Bikmaeva and Sofia Pak share their thoughts.

"When girls from other countries come, we watch them and admire their work"

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The gymnast’s choreographer is Natalia Belugina, an Alina festival choreographer. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina also played an active role in the creative process.

What a multifaceted routine Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina performed this season!

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Choreographer Ekaterina Belova and judge Zlata Tulubaeva worked with Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina. Coach Evgenia Eliseeva called the gymnasts immediately after the workout to ask about their first impressions and offer some important guidance ahead of the competition.

Juniors checked their routines during floor testing before the start of the Shining Star international competition

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Ksenia Savinova's fouette and Alesya Naifonova's planché are here for you!

Dizzying spins!

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The young gymnasts learn new elements and practice exercises together with coach Elizaveta Zorkina.

The Academy is preparing for the mAlinka tournament!

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Arina Kovshova, coach Elizaveta Chernova and judges Olga Frolova and Olga Minigalina returned home from the World Cup stage in Sofia!

Warm welcome at the airport

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Two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva produced the clubs routine for Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Evgenia Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped to practice it.

Sharing details of the work on the program that brought Yana silver in the individual finals at the Russian Junior Championship

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Alina Kabaeva showed Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow how to perform a risk with clubs correctly.

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The gymnasts won three gold medals in Kazan: in the all-around and in the exercises with five balls and five ribbons.

Parents of the Academy group team congratulate their champions at the Russian Championship

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Interview of the Academy group team after the Russian Championship

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Sharing an episode of the assessment training session of our group exercise gymnasts before the Russian junior championship. 

"You are snowflakes, stay in the character!"

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The team from the Omsk Region presented images of Greek goddesses at the tournament in the exercise with five ribbons. The lineup: Sabina Kuzmina, Yulia Sevostyanova, Veronika Romanova, Varvara Maslennikova, Polina Maslova, and Ekaterina Ivanishcheva. Coaches: Elena Arajs and Oksana Kurganskaya.

Silver and bronze medalists of the Russian Junior Championship share the secrets of their bright performances!

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Alina Kabaeva noticed at a training session in Novogorsk that Yana Zaikina from Volgograd made mistakes in them.

A new video is about the features of the planche pirouette and the risk in the ribbon exercise!

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Why is it valuable for gymnasts to compete at the Russian Junior Championships Group exercise gymnasts Margarita Berkutova, Sofia Kutnenko, Anastasia Shatokhina, Amina Shamshutdinova and Anastasia Kondratenko from Samara spoke about that at the tournament in Kazan.

“We are motivated to work even harder”

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After the performance with balls at the Russian Junior Championship, our group exercise gymnast, began preparing for the second competition day together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coach Daria Pirogova, and choreographer Elena Egorova. The gymnasts also watched performances of the group exercise gymnasts at the World Cup stage in Sofia.

Video

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

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

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