Gizikova and her family reclocated, continuing her training at the Olympic Center for Rhythmic Gymnastics in Moscow, Russia.

With the suspension of Kabaeva and Tchachina in a year for doping, Gizikova and teammate Lyasan Utiasheva saw their emergence as Russia's new leading gymnasts.

Unfortunately, due to her bad performance in her clubs routine, the russian coach Irina Viner gave her a hard and controversial sermon, which cast doubt her future in the team.

She continued her success winning bronze in all-around and event finals at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu.

In 2007, Gizikova and her sisters began coaching at the Palace of Sports in Storgino, Moscow and opened up their own gymnastics club.