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Workouts

A whole team worked to ensure the gymnast from the Novosibirsk Region was in top form for the tournament. We watch a clip from one of the classes and a control training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coaches Irina Gusarova, Elizaveta Chernova, Elizaveta Zorkina, and Olga Minigalina, and Russian team choreographer Kirill Barkan.

Preparing for the European Cup was a serious test for Russian champion Arina Kovshova

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Competitions

The gymnasts finished third in the cross-country battles. The active Russian champions also took first place in the three-hoops-two-pairs-of-clubs routine. Their coach is Anna Ustsova, and their choreographer is Elena Egorova. Russia’s Honored coach Inna Bystrova also worked with the athletes at the Baku training camp.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Russian team on their bronze medal in the group exercises at the European Cup

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At the tournament in Baku, we had the opportunity to talk to the spectators and find out who they came to support and why they root for these gymnasts. Among the favorites were Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, the World Cup champion in Tashkent, and Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region, the Russian champion!

Interview with fans at the European Cup

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Second place went to Lyudmila Shibaeva from Barnaul, and third to Anna Ulyanova from Omsk.

Elizaveta Geraskina won the gold medal of the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia competition in the all-around

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On the way to victory, our gymnasts defeated teams from Azerbaijan, AIN1, and Bulgaria in the finals.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won the gold medal in cross-battles at the European Cup in Baku

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Her coach is Elizaveta Chernova, and Elena Egorova is the choreographer.

Arina Kovshova became the gold and silver medalist of the European Cup in hoop and ball exercises according to the seniors program

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Opinion

The specialist summarized the tournament in Barnaul and noted the high level of preparation of the participants.

"The gymnasts from the Academy were the highlight of our competition." Head judge Marina Andrienko talks about the Dynamo for Russia’s Children competition

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Our athletes born in 2013-2014 won three medals at the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition.

Academy gymnasts summed up the results of the Dynamo for Russia’s Children interregional competition

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According to the tournament regulations, the teams that make the top eight spots advance to the next stage, to the Juniors' Cross Battles, which will take place on May 1.

Results of the Top-10 teams in the Juniors' Qualification at the European Cup

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Now the gymnasts will compete in cross-battles.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina took the first place in the junior team qualification

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After the World Cup in Baku, our group gymnasts remained at the training camp, joined by Inna Bystrova.

Coach Anna Ustsova and the group gymnasts share their impressions of the training process at the training camp in Baku

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Ksenia won gold in the hoop and ball exercises, while Yana won gold in the ribbon exercise and silver in the clubs exercise.

Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina won medals at the European Cup in Baku

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Evelina Tandalova won the first adult category among gymnasts born in 2013-2014. Diana Kotlovskaya. Bronze went to Liya Rodionova.

The Academy gymnasts won three medals in the all-around at the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia competition

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After the awards ceremony at the European Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Russian team in group exercises thanked Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gaibov for his assistance in organizing our team's training camp ahead of the tournament.

"This is also your contribution to our gold medal"

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Russian Champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region and Tashkent World Cup champion Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg competed in the cross country battles at the European Cup.

Performances of our seniors in cross-battles and support from the stands

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With competitions following one after another, there's little time left to prepare between events. The Olympic champion, who always stays in touch, helps our gymnasts prioritize and adjust their programs promptly.

Ksenia Savinova's training program with a ribbon before the first stage of the "Cup of the Strongest" and the European Cup

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At a test training session before the European Cup, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg gave a clear answer to this question. At the tournament, Masha became the champion in this event.

To run or not to run for the apparatus when something goes wrong?

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Take a look at how our champions were greeted and sent off.

At the European Cup cross country battles, Russian Championship champion Ksenia Savinova and silver medalist Yana Zaikina captivated the crowd

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We're summing up the performances of the silver and bronze medalists in the all-around at the interregional Dynamo for the Children of Russia tournament,  for gymnasts born in 2011-2012, Candidate Master of Sports program.

Interview with Lyudmila Shibaeva from Barnaul and Anna Ulyanova from Omsk

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During a training session ahead of the European Cup, Alina Kabaeva noticed a wrong technique for a roll and Raffaeli pirouette in the ball routine by Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina.

Training session of Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina with the Olympic champion before the European Cup

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The Olympic champion is in the stands at the European Cup! Take a look at how Alina Kabaeva was welcomed at the National Gymnastics Arena.

"Welcome to Baku!"

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva regularly works with the Academy gymnasts. Take a look at how she helped Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region prepare for the European Cup, where the gymnast won a silver medal with the hoop.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Arina Kovshova use the apparatus during fouettés better

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Let’s watch how Baku cheers for Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region and hails each of her risks with loud applause.

Only sincere emotions in the stands of the European Cup

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Ksyusha won the titles in the hoop and ball finals, while Yana took gold in the ribbon and silver in the clubs. The gymnasts also took first place in the team cross-battle.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates juniors Ksenia Savinova and Yana Zaikina, and their coach Evgenia Eliseeva on the gold medals at the European Cup

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Let's see how Alyona Seliverstova, Alina Proshchalykina, Daria Melnik, Nelli Reutskaya, Zlata Remchukova, and Nicole Andronchik performed their exercises during floor testing. Honored Coach of Russia Inna Bystrova,  Academy coach Anna Ustsova, choreographer Elena Egorova and psychologist Irina Kozyr are together with the gymnasts.

Performances of the group exercise gymnasts are about to begin at the European Cup!

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Video of Russian champion Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region training with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Elizaveta Chernova at the European Cup in Baku.

How to avoid getting tangled in the ribbon during turns and make the most effective transfer

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Tashkent World Cup champion Mariia Borisova and Russian champion Arina Kovshova will soon be competing at the tournament.

It's podium training time for senior gymnasts at the European Cup in Baku!

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Ksyusha is the Russian Championship champion, and Yana is the silver medalist. They are members of the Russian National team and live and train at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

On the first day of the European Cup in Baku, the spectators gave our juniors Yana Zaikina and Ksenia Savinova a rousing cheer

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's advice to Mariia Borisova before the European Cup.

"You're going there to present yourself, to show off your well-practiced routine"

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Ask a psychologist

The new issue of the Ask a Psychologist column focuses on time management. Irina Kozyr shares there her recommendations for effective planning that will help to cope with a busy schedule.


Ask a Psychologist: how do parents of athletes reconcile work, sports clubs of children and life?

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The girls are working with Russia’s Honored Coach Inna Bystrova and Academy coach Anna Ustsova.


Video from the Russian National team's control training session in Baku about the importance of synchronicity and teamwork

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What do gymnasts think about after a successful performance? What is the most important thing during risk execution? What should a leotard be like? And what does the phrase of "three clean run-throughs" mean to athletes?

Continue the phrase!

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva always emphasizes that training requires not only the purity of elements but also a vibrant image. Russia Honored coach Inna Bystrova also emphasized this to the team.


During training in Baku, comments are being made that surprisingly complement each other!

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Winner of the Russian junior championship Ksenia Savinova and silver medalist Yana Zaikina during podium training at the European Cup.


Our juniors in Baku!

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Academy Life

What was the most interesting thing at the Sirius Arena - find it out from the video!

Impressions of the gymnasts of the Academy from the Russian Gymnastics Cup

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They cheered for the Academy athletes so enthusiastically that we couldn't ignore them! Which gymnasts were the most memorable? And what makes them stand out? Tournament viewers share their thoughts in our new video!

Interview with fans from the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Coach Elizaveta Zorkina is with them. Our gymnasts are competing in the interregional Dynamo for Russia’s Children competition, which runs from April 29 to May 1.

Evelina Tandalova, Liza Geraskina, Diana Kotlovskaya, and Liya Rodionova arrived in Barnaul

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The Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy gymnasts, coaches and supervisors prepared a surprise for the girls with posters and flowers.


This is how our participants in the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest were welcomed back!

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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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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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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.