Gymnast Maria Borisova won two gold medals at the Russian Championships in Moscow.

A crucial stage is coming at the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. For a week, Moscow has become the most elegant capital in the world, where sport meets art, and there can be a tenth of a point from the delight of victory to the tears of disappointment. In some types, the best ones have already been determined. The undisputed favorites are the pupils of the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy Alina Kabayeva. The main intrigue now is how the all—around competition will end, where the champion will be determined. The details are in the story of Izvestia correspondent Linar Ginatullin.

They are still just taking the first steps in gymnastics — stretching, learning the elements. But today they are not holding ribbons and maces, but markers. However, this is also a separate competition.: so support your idols so that they definitely win.

They support Arina Kovshova in a special way. Alina Kabayeva, an athlete from the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, trains with Elizaveta Chernova. At the Russian championship, she holds on to the top three and attracts attention with her unusual, very dynamic work with the subject. Arina performs complex elements in constant motion, without pauses, which is especially appreciated in rhythmic gymnastics. It would seem to be a clean performance, but work on the details continues. Olympic champion Alina Kabayeva explains how to make it close to the ideal.

Arina's exercises are directed by two—time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva. It helps to build a complex composition and the nature of the program.

"You can see what she takes, you can see what she wants, you can see that she is also a maximalist somewhere and is dissatisfied with herself, she wants to do even better," Kanaeva said.

Maria Borisova and Eva Kononova are ahead of Arina in the all—around qualification. The gymnasts of the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, Alina Kabayeva, won all three first places.

"Victory often depends not on emotions, but on numbers. And while the audience is discussing beauty, the judges are doing the math. They evaluate complexity, performance, and artistry. Sometimes only one tenth can decide the fate of a gold medal," the correspondent noted.

Rhythmic gymnastics is not only about the complexity of the elements and the precision of execution, each exercise is also a small performance.

"Artistry is character. The girls show their idea, and the exercise and high—quality performance of the gymnasts depend on it," said the judge, member of the World Board of judges Zlata Tulubayeva.

The audience especially loves Arina Tkachuk's performances for their expressiveness and artistry.

"When programs are being compiled, I show the emotions that I feel myself, and then we adjust it," the gymnast shared.

According to the results of the fourth day of the individual program competition, Maria Borisova, who trains under the guidance of Irina Gusarova, became the best in the mace exercise. The second place was taken by Arina Kovshova, her mentor is Elizaveta Chernova. Sofia Ilteryakova won the bronze medal, her coach is Natalia Glemba.

In the final, the athletes of the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, Alina Kabayeva, took the entire podium with a ribbon. Gold went to Maria Borisova, silver to Eva Kononova, who is coached by Evgenia Eliseeva, and bronze to Alexandra Borisova, a pupil of Irina Gusarova.

The results were summed up in the team competition. The winner was the Moscow national team. But the main result of the Russian championship is still ahead — the all-around, where the new champion of the country will be determined.

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