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Workouts

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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Competitions

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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Opinion

For Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva, the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest was a huge success! Her gymnasts Eva Kononova and Ksenia Savinova won 10 gold medals out of 10.

"A huge thank you to the kids who love us so much." Coach Evgeniya Eliseeva talks about the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Academy Life

Eva Kononova, Alexandra Borisova, Elizaveta Geraskina, Anna Vakulenko, and the junior group gymnasts returned to Sirius.

The Academy team met the gymnasts after the completion of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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She also highlighted the changes in the routines of Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region after the World Cup stage in Uzbekistan.


Judge Olesya Syubayeva from Saransk tells which gymnasts she particularly liked at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The tournament was held at the Sirius Arena. 


Academy gymnasts attended the final day of the Russian Gymnastics Cup

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The gymnast took first place in the all-around, as well as in the finals with the hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon in Kazan. 

Ksenia Savinova shares her emotions from the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest and thanked the fans

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The specialist told how the international competitions affected the athletes' programs.

Anna Titova, a judge from the Tula Region, shares her impressions of the performance of the seniors at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Sasha became the third in the final with a ribbon. Congratulations to the gymnast and her coaches.

Alexandra Borisova won the bronze medal of the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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Polina Zinina, Anna Belenova, Valeria Spitsyna, Violetta Pleshakova, Adelia Kuldyakina, and Ekaterina Terekhova shared their emotions after the performances, discussed the characters of their routines, and thanked the International Association for the opportunity provided.


"We might not have ended up here". Group gymnasts from the Volgograd Region talk about the performance at the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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The gymnast took second place in the all-around, as well as in the hoop and clubs finals.

"The support here is truly incredible". Sofia Ilteryakova talks about the first stage of the Cup of the Strongest

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For the Russian national team, which is to perform at the European Cup in Azerbaijan, this training camp has become a crucial stage of preparation. 

The Academy appreciates the Azerbaijan Federation of Gymnastics for organizing the training camp for the Russian national team that is living and training at the Academy

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

It's floor testing time for senior gymnasts at the European Cup in Baku!

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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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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.

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.