Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva said on the air of Match TV that she was glad that athletes from Kyrgyzstan and Belarus were participating in the BRICS Games in the ranks of the team of the International Association of Clubs Sky Grace.
It is noted that the team of the International Association of Clubs Sky Grace, whose President is Alina Kabaeva, is competing at the BRICS Games in Kazan. This team includes gymnasts from Russia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan.
Previously, the Sky Grace team won the all-around group exercise at the BRICS Games. In total, the team received 68.450 points for two exercises. Another Russian team took second place (63.600). The third place was taken by the team of Uzbekistan (59.500).
«We are very glad that such an international association has appeared. This is another platform where rhythmic gymnastics can be developed both within the country and on the world stage. And we are very glad that our association is international, and two countries have passed through our association: in juniors — Asel Arapova from Kyrgyzstan, in seniors — Daria Grokhotova from Belarus. They performed well, I congratulate them on this,» Alina Kabaeva told reporters.