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Competitions

We're sharing excerpts from calls between Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and gymnast Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg after her clubs and ribbon routines on the second day of the Russian Cup.

Support at competitions is crucial!

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By the way, the Academy athletes brought home a total of 15 gold medals from this competition!

Want to see the programs our gymnasts presented in Armenia?

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Workouts

It is important to think through in detail on each transition so that all the elements are on the beat. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva worked on that together with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region during preparations for the Russian Cup.

The exercise and the music must be the unified whole

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The little gymnasts will show what they have learned since October.

On December 10, the Academy will host the traditional mAlinka tournament for the youngest athletes

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Opinion

Yana became a two-time junior champion in the 2010 competition. She is coached by Irina Gusarova and choreographed by Elena Egorova.

"Thanks to the Academy, my life has changed dramatically." Yana Sakovich talks about the results of the year and the Step to the dream tournament in Armenia

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The athletes also received a special prize from the partners of the tournament.

Academy gymnasts won 14 more medals on the second day of the Step to the dream tournament in Armenia

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Tatyana also shared her plans for the near future and noted the fierce competition among the participants.

"I'd say it was a battle of wills." Tatyana Sergaeva talks about the results of the Russian Cup

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The gymnast won the silver medal in the all-around.

"I wanted to please the audience, myself, Alina Maratovna, and the coaches." Eva Kononova talks about the performance at the Russian Cup

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The gymnast shared first place in the hoop event with Karine Gabrielyan from Russia and also won silver with clubs.

Diana Sobyanina won two medals at the Step to the Dream tournament in Armenia

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At the competition in Kazan, a gymnast from St. Petersburg became the champion in the all-around.

"Thank you so much for always being there and supporting me." Mariia Borisova talks about the victory at the Russian Cup

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Academy Life

An entertainment program was prepared for the little and adult students: interactive activities with hosts, dances, magic tricks, cake and gifts.

A celebration was held at the Academy in honor of the third anniversary of the Sky Grace

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The Academy group gymnasts began to prepare programs with new apparatuses

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MA Academy

Over 400 judokas under 18 from Russia, the USA, France, Greece, Slovenia, Mongolia, South Korea, Brazil, and Cuba are participating in the event.

The international tournament Battle of the Cities has kicked off at the Martial Arts Academy

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Match TV Program

A new episode is dedicated to the team of professionals that help the gymnasts to win.

Match TV program. Episode 106

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The girls competed under the quota of the Sky Grace International Association. Eva and Masha entered the top 5 of the tournament standings in conclusion of the first day.

Episodes of performances by Maria Dmitrieva, Nika Reznik, Sofia Vorobyova, and Eva Kononova at the Russian Cup!

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Alina Kabaeva not only analyzed Eva's mistakes but also prepared the gymnast for the next day of the competition.

What advice did Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region get from the Olympic champion before and after her ball and hoop routines?

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On the first day of the Russian Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva coached Sofia Vorobyeva from Moscow via video link for her hoop and ball routine.

"This is fine for today. Tomorrow, it's no longer possible"

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We're sharing footage from the Russian Cup flor testing featuring our gymnasts Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, Sofia Vorobyova and Alexandra Borisova from Moscow, Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region, and Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd.

These days, Kazan has once again become a meeting place for talented gymnasts from all over Russia!

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Ask a psychologist

A favorite activity is not just a way to spend time, but an important tool for children's development!

Ask a Psychologist: what should attention to be paid to when choosing a hobby or sport for a child?

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Academy gymnasts Miroslava Monina from Penza and Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz, under the guidance of coach Alina Gusarova, are working on parts of their routines that didn't go well at the Hopes of Russia competition in Yekaterinburg.

Time to work on the mistakes!

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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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This is exactly what Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Olga Minigalina worked on with student Yana Zaikina from Volgograd during their ongoing training.

An important part of artistry is hitting the right musical accents!

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Why is it important to concentrate on each element during a routine? And what will be the outcome if you don't? Alina Kabaeva discussed this with gymnast and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva.



A continuation of the Olympic champion's conversation with Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd

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The Olympic champion pointed this out to Anna Vakulenko from Volgograd and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva while working on the clubs routine in preparation for the Russian Cup.

During a routine, a gymnast must give 100%

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What details in performance can enhance the emotion and improve the overall presentation? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Olga Minigalina worked on this with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd.


"Always communicate with the audience, communicate with the judges"

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Sky Grace

Before the celebratory banquet, children presented Alina Kabaeva with lovely handmade gifts.

At the international tournament in Beijing everyone was treated to autographs and commemorative photos with the Olympic champion!

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Watch and live through these emotions again together with us!


Episodes reminding about the warm atmosphere of the Sky Grace Cup International Tournament and Beijing Top Open 2025

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Let's watch together how the gymnast's technique has changed after the Olympic champion's advice.

We continue to show Alina Kabaeva and Olga Minigalina working with Eva Kononova on the clubs routine

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And how can this be controlled throughout the entire program? Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina explained this in detail to Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region.

Why is it important to perform all elements through long lines?

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and her coach, Olga Minigalina, reminded Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region of this while working on her clubs routine. And see how their advice helped Eva in the next video!

What should a gymnast pay attention to during a routine to ensure a clean routine?

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We're sharing the continuation of a joint training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and her coach Irina Gusarova.

We're demonstrating how to practice harmonious transitions between the boomerang and the risk

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Take a look how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg and her coach Irina Gusarova that they complicate the risk entry into the ribbon exercise.

A gymnast's routine should reveal her skill level!

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The Olympic champion brought this to the attention of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region. Together with coaches Olga Minigalina and Evgeniya Eliseeva, Alina Kabaeva helped the gymnast practice her risk approach. How to throw the clubs correctly, so that it looks harmonious — a new segment of the training session is devoted to this topic.

The entire program is made up of small details, so every detail matters

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In our new video, we show how Alina Kabaeva found the right words for Liza Geraskina from Moscow, Elina Khabirova from Kazan, and Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg.

How did the Olympic champion motivate and support the Academy students before their performances at the Hopes of Russia tournament?

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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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Why should a gymnast bring something new even to a well-practiced routine?

This is precisely the question discussed by Olympic champion, gymnast Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg and her coach, Irina Gusarova. Alina Kabaeva advised Masha to rewatch Maya Plisetskaya's performance to Bolero for inspiration.

Masha's ribbon routine is choreographed to music from Bolero.

"You'll always be searching for something, and it'll never run out!"

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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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Irina Zilber is an Olympic champion in the group routine at the Sydney Games and the director of the Center for Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics in Yekaterinburg, which hosts the All-Russian Hopes of Russia competition.

During the tournament, Irina talked about preparing the gymnastics field for the start. We also asked her to evaluate the progress of the Academy's group routines.

She shared the secret that helps her win!

Interview with Irina Zilber

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva together with coaches Olga Minigaliina and Evgenia Eliseeva worked with Elina Khabirova from Kazan on the exercise with clubs. They prompted the gymnast how to improve the technique of executing a fouetté and what accents could be added.

The result is a more confident and vigorous presentation of the exercise. Judge for yourself!

Brightness, pressure, and precise details are what make the exercise more interesting and valuable

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina worked with Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region on this. They advised Eva on when to increase the tempo to emphasize the rhythm of the music.

To make a routine feel cohesive and dynamic, it's important to properly distribute the accents

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We've compiled a collection of moments from how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva coached Yana Zaikina from Volgograd before her hoop and ball routines at the Hopes of Russia tournament.

At the end of the first day of competition, the gymnast placed third. Her coach is Evgeniya Eliseeva, and her choreographer is Elena Egorova.

Support a few minutes before going onto the floor is especially important for a gymnast

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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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Take a look at how Alina Kabaeva and coach Olga Minigalina helped Academy student Yana Zaikina from Volgograd improve her finishing touch in her clubs routine.

Creative work with the Olympic champion!

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Alina Kabaeva discussed this with Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and coach Olga Minigalina during a training session at the Academy.

The Olympic champion advised the gymnast while practicing the exercise with the clubs to increase the tempo and give her best at the workout.

Why is it important for a gymnast to objectively assess her abilities?

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By the way, the background music is from the hoop routine of Academy student Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg!

How did the floor testing take place at the Hopes of Russia tournament? Sharing an airy video!

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Sometimes, to reach your full potential, you need to be willing to take risks. This approach will help you develop and make progress.

We're sharing a fragment of Kazan’s Elina Khabirova working on a club routine

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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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This is exactly what Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Olga Minigalina and Evgenia Eliseeva, explained to Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region at one of the training sessions.

You will find out in our new video how Eva used the pieces of advice and what her result evolved to be!

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Support at competitions is crucial!

Want to see the programs our gymnasts presented in Armenia?

The exercise and the music must be the unified whole