Results of the "Best of 2026" contest: congratulations to Zhora
The latest season of the "Best Manul of 2026" contest recently came to an end.
As is customary, Zhora was declared the winner.
The competition took place in four disciplines:
- balance-beam exercises
- stretching by the mesh
- hammock yoga
- and floor exercises on the sand
(The tailstep competition was cancelled due to unsuitable weather conditions.)
Zhora confidently completed all four challenges without showing the slightest sign of nerves. This is hardly surprising, since he was the only participant.
There was also a scandal: our editorial team learned that the chair of the jury was someone called Demonic Zhordelka.
But all our attempts to track down this character proved unsuccessful—the zoo stated that they did not know who it was.
The winner himself declined to comment.
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Hahaha, thanks for the mood! 😹 And of course, congratulations to the magnificent and inimitable Zhora on his well-deserved Best status! (and the details of how the contest was run are just minor details 😁)
This is wonderful!!! We congratulate Zhora on his well-deserved victory in this all-around competition (one-event competition😅)! We wish him sporting success in the future and new records!
Congratulations to the undisputed winner on a well-deserved victory! Hooray!
Zhora is the best!
Hooray! Zhora is the best! Congratulations to the winner! 🎉🎉🎉
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Congratulations to George! An honor well-earned! 😁😁
Yes, yes, yes. Hmm, but why are the exercises from 2021 (hammock yoga) protected in the Best -2026 title? Summon the Demonic Jordelka to account 😀
l83, Too late. The contest is closed. Appeals are accepted by the appeals board, chaired by Demonic Zhordelka. That is, they are not accepted.
Pavel Burov, 😈😅😅😅
The story is wonderful, and Zhora is magnificent! 😍❤️🔥
I wonder, will the Best Manulessa contest be held? I’m betting on Adele — the Best’s wife)
Hooraaay! Thank you, Anna!!!!
But why wasn’t Lastochka on the jury??
But even so, she can call Zhorochka’s superiority into question....
Алина, Lastochka was probably there too. And Adel. That’s how the family council decided on the Best One 😆
anna_yu, It’s said that by video link, Prince Timofey of Moscow, the venerable Chip de Barnaul, and Boris the Magnificent, Tsar of All Siberia, voted for Zhora. The demonic Zhordelka merely tallied up the results, cast his own vote, and signed off on the outcome😁
Will there be a Miss (Mrs.) Manul beauty contest?
Maarja Liit, Possibly, but it’s better when all the participants are in perfect spherical shape 😁
Maarja Liit, Everyone won! Among the beautiful manulesses, it’s impossible to choose the most beautiful one — they’re all the most beautiful.
anna_yu, Lastochka, Adel, Demonic Zhordelka—one word: a conspiracy by a group of (fluffy) individuals 😃