Kononova won four medals at the Grand Prix. Alina Kabayeva Cup of Champions"

The results of the most beautiful sporting event were summed up in St. Petersburg. The Grand PRIX was held there. The Cup of champions named after Alina Kabayeva". The tournament, which brought together representatives from 19 countries, gave the opportunity to prove themselves to the best of the best. Alina Kabayeva, a student of the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, is traditionally among them. The result of the hard work of the athletes and coaches and careful preparation, together with the Olympic champion, who followed the performances, supported and advised how to make the performances perfect.

Roman Ishmukhametov, a correspondent of Izvestia, saw the extreme competition, the perfect execution of the elements and the emotional support of the stands.

At the "GRAND PRIX. Alina Kabayeva Cup of Champions" finals in individual sports. Only the best representatives of their countries are on the carpet. Extreme concentration, concentration and athletic will.

"There is always a special atmosphere on the training mat here. It's just moments before the launch. Someone is training, tuning in, and someone is watching the performances of their rivals," Roman Ishmukhametov, a correspondent for Izvestia, said.

The athletes of the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, Alina Kabayeva, were supported by the Olympic champion herself all the days of the tournament: she set up, advised, and calmed down.

"There are no small things. Beautiful, confident, strong. Strong arms, strong legs, a ready—made body," Kabayeva told gymnast Eva Kononova.

Eva Kononova understood all the parting words perfectly. She became the undisputed winner of this start. On the first day, gold in the all—around, and then more victories: the best in the hoop, the first with the ribbon, too, was a brilliant performance. Eva also has silver in the maces exercise.

"I did all kinds of things for fun. Not even almost, but everything. I just went out and did everything calmly," said the winner of the Grand Prix. The Cup of champions named after Alina Kabayeva" Kononov.

Although the gymnast hovers over the carpet, she stands on the shoulders of the coach, as they say in this sport. The champion's mentors are Olga Minigalina and Evgenia Eliseeva.

"The start was very successful. The tournament itself is of incredible scale, such competition, such gorgeous children," Eliseeva said.

Alina Kabayeva, a pupil of the Heavenly Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, has the best results in this competition. Maria Borisova won gold in the mace exercise, and her coach was Irina Gusarova.

Masha was actively supported by the stands in her native St. Petersburg. A year ago, she won five gold medals at the same start. Now the result is more modest, but the adoration and love of the fans has not decreased. All the posters are for her, Masha carefully and carefully folds them.

"I mostly send all the toys and gifts home to my parents. I had one attempt, one way out with clubs, but I used it to the maximum," explained the winner of the Grand Prix. Alina Kabayeva Cup of Champions" in the mace exercise by Maria Borisova.

Alina Kabayeva also helped Masha, analyzed mistakes and advised how to fix them.

"Just work, and everything works out, that's it. Just element by element," the Olympic champion advised the athlete.

Arina Kovshova won silver in the all—around and in the ball exercise, her coach is Elizaveta Chernova.

"Not everything was done, not everything worked out. I will continue to work," the Grand Prix silver medalist emphasized. Cup of Champions named after Alina Kabayeva" in the ball exercise by Arina Kovshova.

"There are mistakes that need to be fixed, it's cleaner and more stable to go out and compete for gold," Chernova said.

On the second day, medals were awarded among the group matches in the finals of individual sports — gold for the Russian national team and the St. Petersburg team.

The bright finale of a bright tournament: at the gala concert, gymnasts and ballet dancers delighted the audience with their amazing plasticity and beauty of movements. Their performance is a fascinating symbiosis of dance and theatrical art. The most touching and exciting moment of the concert was when dozens of children appeared in front of the audience with glowing stars in their hands as a symbol of our future both in sports and in life.

These competitions brought together gymnasts from almost two dozen countries in St. Petersburg. As always in rhythmic gymnastics, it was a very beautiful fight for medals. Alina Kabayeva thanked everyone for the brilliant sports day.

"Thank you to the referees and coaches for your work. Thank you very much. Excellent organization! SKA Arena, you are the best! And, of course, a huge thank you to the audience, thank you for coming, for supporting our girls. Sport unites people," said Alina Kabayeva.

Already on March 16, the participants of the "GRAND PRIX. The Cup of Champions named after Alina Kabayeva" will go home. The international competition calendar is scheduled, and one of the next starts is in Bulgaria, where the World Cup stage will be held.

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