Durango (Spain) International Gala

Every year, Euskalgym Gala of Gymnastics is divided in two stages: the first one is held in Bilbao and the second one in Durango. The best gymnasts of the world are coming to this event.

But this year, the second stage could not be celebrated so that the Basque Country Gymnastics Federation wanted to invite three international gymnasts to perform in a gala.

This gala will be held on Saturday, 21st of December.

These gymnasts, that have never been at Euskalgym gala before are: Anastasiya Kisse from Bulgaria, Kseniya Moustafayeva from France and Alexandra Soldatova from Russia.

In adition, some top gymnasts from Spain are also invited. This gala will be held on Saturday, 21st of December.

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Alexandra Soldatova, junior European Champion from Russia.

Photo by Dinasfoto

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Anastasiya Kisse, from Bulgaria who also trains at Russian National Center.

Photo by Tom Theobald

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Kseniya Moustafayeva, champion of France.

Versión en español

Cada año la federación vasca de gimnasia, organiza uno de los eventos más esperados en el mundo de la gimnasia rítmica: Euskalgym. Cada año esta gala consta de dos etapas. La primera de ellas se celebraba en Bilbao contando con la participación de las mejores gimnastas del momento. La segunda etapa se realiza en una localidad cercana a Bilbao, Durango. En ella paralelamente se realiza una competición nacional de conjuntos pero al final de ella las gimnastas internacionales a su vez realizaban una exhibición.

Las gimnastas internacionales confirmadas son: Alexandra Soldatova, Anastasiya Kisse y Kseniya Moustafayeva.

Por diversos motivos, este año no se ha podido llevar a cabo la gala Euskalgym en Durango. Por ello desde la federación vasca de Gimnasia ha propuesto realizar una gala navideña de Gimnasia invitando a su vez gimnastas que no habían participado anteriormente en el Euskalgym. El evento será el Sábado 21 de Diciembre a partir de las 12 del mediodía en el polideportivo de Landako.

Las gimnastas internacionales confirmadas son: Alexandra Soldatova, Anastasiya Kisse y Kseniya Moustafayeva. Asímismo, se contará con la participación de gimnastas de España.
Anastasiya Kisse es una gimnasta búlgara que ha cosechado grandes éxitos ya desde categoría Junior y que además entrena en el Centro de alto rendimiento de Novogorsk junto con la selección de Rusia.
Alexandra Soldatova, de Rusia es un atleta con gran proyección mundial y campeona de Europa en categoría Junior.
Kseniya Moustafayeva es la actual campeona de Francia y obtuvo la medalla de bronce en los pasados Juegos Mediterráneos celebrados este verano en Mersin, Turquía.

Russian Cup Videos – New routines

These are some of the brand new routines of the Russian Team, seen this weekend at Russian Cup in Kazan.

Yana Kudryavtseva new Ball

http://vk.com/video154669403_166795769

Alexandra Soldatova Clubs

http://vk.com/video154669403_166796057

Alexandra Soldatova Ribbon

http://vk.com/video154669403_166795970

Alexandra Soldatova Hoop

http://vk.com/video154669403_166785919

Dina Averina Ball

http://vk.com/video154669403_166787263

Maria Titova Hoop

http://vk.com/video154669403_166785919

Anna Trubnikova Hoop

http://vk.com/video154669403_166791135

Anna Trubnikova Ball

http://vk.com/video154669403_166791103

Elements

Some gymnasts and groups developed amazing skills in some elements. For example Melitina Staniouta or Caroline Weber execute the best cossack pivots.
Other gymnasts like Amina Zaripova, Lyasan Utyasheva or Almudena Cid described and performed they own elements, approved by F.I.G.

Original element by Spanish group, jump by Lourdes Mohedano.

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Photo Copyright Bernd Thierolf

One of the best execution for backscale pivot was performed by the gymnast Ulyana Trofimova (UZB)

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Photo Copyright Oleg Naumov

Ukrainian leaps: Alina Maksymenko, Anna Rizatdinova, Anna Bessonova and Natalia Godunko.

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Olympic champion Yulia Barsoukova (RUS) and “The Swan” tour.

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The “Utyasheva” element.

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Photo Copyright Bernd Thierolf

The “Cid Tostado” element.

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Flexibility element by Evgeniya Kanaeva (RUS)

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Alina Kabaeva (RUS) and her extreme flexibility elements.

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Anahi Sosa (ARG)
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And the most famous this year, spinning the ball on a finger while doing a difficulty by Yana Kudryavtseva (RUS)

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Galas

A gala is an exhibition out of competition. It can be a dance or a special performance. These are one of the most original galas this year:

Russian gymnast, Margarita Mamun performing an amazing gala. Her dress emulates a poppy.

One of the most charming gala is this one by Anna Rizatdinova, “Summertime Sadness” by the American singer, Lana del Rey. She is performing this gala since last year.

Ukrainian gymnast performed an original show for World Championships opening ceremony with live music. Anna Bessonova and Oto Nemsazde.

Elegance and originality are the words for describing this beautiful gala by Alina Maksymenko using Adele’s soundtrack “Lovesong”.

Groups also can perform galas. This year, at LG Whisen All Stars Gala, some former gymnasts from Olympic Italian Group danced an emotional Gala.

“Charlie Chaplin” gala by Lala Yusifova was maybe the most original exercise of this year.

CNN Interview – Yana Kudryavtseva

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Yana Kudryavtseva – Euskalgym 2013

“My name is Yana Kudryavtseva. I am 16 – the youngest ever World Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics. I was born in Moscow, in Russia. I got into Rhythmic gymnastics when I was 4 years old. My father – he was an Olympic Champion in swimming. He knew my coach and she suggested I look into gymnastics.

“I am the youngest ever World Champion in R.G.”

At first he was reluctant as he knew how hard it would be, but eventually he let me do the training to improve my flexibility, body posture and body shape.

As it turn out, Rhythmic Gymnastics is become my entire life.

I perform with ball, ribbon, clubs and hoop. Rhythmic gymnastics is a beautiful, femenine sport . Each apparatus is difficult to master , so you have to train hard no matter how tired you are. Until I have perfected everything my coach tells me to do I am not allowed to leave the gym.

“Each apparatus is difficult to master, you have to train hard no matter how tired you are”

I train 5 to 6 hours a day. One of my nicknames is “Crystal Statuette” im most famous for spinning the ball on my finger.

When you are on the victory podium you are a queen, but when you come down from it you are nobody, you cannot be proud of yourself.

But when I perform I feel something very special, something the audience can never feel, im uplifted.”

Versión en español

“Mi nombre es Yana Kudryavtseva. Tengo 16 años, y soy la campeona más jóven del mundo de gimnasia rítmica. Nací en Moscú, Rusia. Comencé a practicar Gimnasia Ritmica cuando tenía cuatro años de edad. Mi padre fue un campeón olímpico de natación. Él conocía a mi entrenadora y ella le sugirió que empezara a practicar gimnasia.

“Comencé a practicar gimnasia a los 4 años”

Al principio él estaba reacio ya que sabía lo duro que podría ser este deporte. Pero de vez en cuando, él me dejaba entrenar para mejorar mi flexibilidad y las posturas que puede adaptar el cuerpo.

“Mi elemento más famoso es hacer girar la pelota sobre un dedo”

Compito con pelota, cinta, mazas y aro. La Gimnasia Ritmica es un deporte muy bonito y femenino. Es muy difícil de llegar a manejar con maestría cada aparato, por ello hay que entrenar muy duro, no importa lo cansada que llegues a estar. Hasta que no haya completado y perfeccionado todo lo que diga mi entrenadora, no me es permitido abandonar el gimnasio. Entreno de cinco a seis horas al día. Uno de mis apodos es “la estatua de cristal”. Mi elemento más famoso es hacer girar la pelota sobre un dedo.

Cuando estás en el pódium te sientes una reina, pero cuando no lo consigues y bajas de la posición de pódium, no te sientes nada, no puedes estar orgullosa de ti misma.

Pero cuando actúo y compito siento algo muy especial, algo que el público nunca podría sentir, me siento muy satisfecha”

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Slovenian Challenge Ljubljana

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Where will it be?

It will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia

When will it be

It will be on Saturday 16th of November

Livestream

Livestream by Marc: http://gymnasticsdvd.de/live

Official Website

http://www.ksrg-siska.net

Schedule

9:30 Girls 1 Competition
10:30 Girls 2 Competition
12:30 Pre-Junior Competition
13:45 Break
15:00 Opening Ceremony
15:15 Junior Individual Competition
16:30 Senior Individual Competition
18:30 Medal Ceremony

Startlist

Click to access 15th-Slovenian-Challenge-Tournament-Start-list.pdf

2013 Highlights

The brightest moments of this year, in pictures

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Alina Maksymenko (UKR) won bronze medal at World Championships
Photo Copyright Olivier Aubrais

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One of the most experienced gymnast nowadays, Carolina Rodríguez, gold medal at Mediterranean
Games

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Epic moment for Spanish group who won gold medal at World Cup Lisbon.

Bulgarian gymnast, Simona Peycheva is back to gymnastics after 5 years.

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Darya Svatkovskaya (RUS) won gold medal in hoop at European Championships Vienna

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Anna Rizatdinova (UKR) won All-Around at Corbeil-Essonnes World Cup

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The audience (Euskalgym) giving a standing ovation to Alina Maksymenko. She will retire at the end of the year.
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Silviya Miteva announces her retirement

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Team UKR won silver medal at European Championships Vienna

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Fatal error for Ukrainian group during World Championships