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Alina Kabaeva is a world-famous Russian gymnast, Honored Master of Sports, a public figure and founder of the Charitable Foundation.

All children are talented, the only issue is what conditions do they learn and train in.  Every child has unique abilities that need to be recognized and supported in a timely fashion.

The very best thing that the younger generation can and should be taught is to believe in themselves, to follow their dreams, to work hard and to overcome obstacles.

All our efforts should be aimed at providing as many opportunities for improvement as possible for those who stand at the very beginning of their life's journey and to inspire them to partake in new beginnings, create good training conditions, under the guidance of professional trainers.

— Alina Kabaeva

Biography 
of Alina Kabaeva

Alina Kabaeva is a world-famous Russian gymnast, Honored Master of Sports and a public figure. She is the winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, two-time absolute world champion, and five-time absolute European champion. Alina Kabaeva was awarded the Order of Friendship, the Order of Merit for the Fatherland in the IV degree, as well as the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation.

Alina Kabaeva is the winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the bronze medalist of the 2000 Olympics in Sidney, the two-time absolute world champion, and the five-time absolute European champion. Among her athletic awards are 14 World Championship medals and 25 European Championship medals.

After the end of her athletic career, Alina Kabaeva was a member of the Russian Federation Civic Chamber Committee on charity and volunteering development from 2005 to 2007. She was a member of the State Duma from the United Russia Party since 2007 to 2014, where she dealt with youth policy and sports development. Furthermore, Alina Kabaeva advocated for the rights of children and adolescent victims of abuse. A relevant law (Federal Law No. 50 of April 05, 2013) was enacted at her initiative.

In 2008, Alina Kabaeva founded a charitable foundation. Today, its largest project is the Alina International Charitable Children's Rhythmic Gymnastics Festival.

She was the head of the National Media Group Community Council between February 2008 and September 2014. In September 2014, when she took on the chairperson position at the media holding Board of Directors. In March 2016, she also became the head of the Sport Express Board of Directors.

On October 11, 2018, Alina Kabaeva successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis at the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Health in St. Petersburg on the topic of "The content of the sports and recreational stage of training for preschool children in rhythmic gymnastics."

The Sky Grace international tournament has been held at the Alina Kabaeva’s initiative since 2021. In 2022, the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy opened its doors at the Sirius Federal Territory.

She was awarded the Order of Friendship, the Order of Merit for the Fatherland in the IV degree, as well as the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation.

Merry Christmas greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva wishes Merry Christmas.
07 January
Happy New Year greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion, President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
31 December 2025
Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to everyone who participated in organizing the tournament in Beijing
Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association for Sport Support Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone who participated in organizing the tournament in Beijing.
16 November 2025
Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the gymnasts, coaches, and judges after the competition in Beijing
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, President of the Sky Grace International Association, thanked all the gymnasts, coaches, and judges after the competition in Beijing.
16 November 2025
Congratulations on a successful performance at the AEON Cup Club Championship from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, President of the Sky Grace International Association, congratulates the gymnasts on a successful performance at the AEON Cup Club Championship
13 October 2025
Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the organizers, judges, and participants of the III CIS Games
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked organizers, judges, and participants of the III CIS Games.
08 October 2025
Congratulations on Knowledge Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates students, parents and teachers on the start of the new academic year.
01 September 2025
Good wishes on the Day of Family, Love and Loyalty from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva extends congratulations on the Day of Family, Love and Loyalty.
08 July 2025
Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the organizers, judges, coaches, and gymnasts after the end of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers, judges, coaches, and gymnasts after the end of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.
19 June 2025
Good wishes on Russia Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva extends good wishes on Russia Day.
12 June 2025
Congratulations from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on Children's Day
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates on Children's Day.
01 June 2025
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva addressed the participants, organizers and spectators of the Alina festival
The Alina festival was held in Sirius and was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
10 May 2025
Congratulations on Victory Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates everyone on the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
09 May 2025
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the artists after the end of the Alina-2025 festival in Sirius
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked all the artists who took part in the International Alina-2025 Children's Charity Rhythmic Gymnastics Festival.
21 April 2025
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked all the organizers and participants of the the Alina-2025 festival
The International Alina-2025 Children's Charity Rhythmic Gymnastics Festival was held at the Martial Arts Academy on April 18.
19 April 2025
Alina Kabaeva, gymnasts, and Academy specialists congratulate coach Olesya Kovaleva on her birthday
29.01.2026. The specialist was congratulated during a training session at the Academy.
"We're all doing the right thing together"
28.01.2026. Tatyana Ryupina, senior methodologist at the Talent and Success educational foundation, and teachers Natalia Lobko and Alina Gafiyatullina prepared a sweet gift for the Olympic champion. It's a unique book about the adventures of Alina the Doll, a favorite of the Academy's preschoolers in free early development groups.
Continuing to work on the panache turn with Yana Zaikina
25.01.2026. During a test practice in Novogorsk, the Olympic champion noticed that the gymnast was having trouble entering the element. How Alina Kabaeva, the Head coach of the Russian national team, Tatyana Sergaeva, and Evgeniya Eliseeva, proposed fixing this, that is what our new video covers!
Alina Kabaeva and Irina Gusarova are working on a rollover with Maria Borisova from St. Petersburg
22.01.2026. In the video, the Olympic champion and the athlete's coach offered unusual ideas.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advises Alexandra Borisova and coach Irina Gusarova to add a club throw
21.01.2026. The process of practicing during a training session in Novogorsk.
"You should understand that it's very beautiful, and enjoy it"
21.01.2026. While practicing Alexandra Borisova of Moscow's new hoop routine, the Olympic champion noticed that the transition between elements wasn't quite as effective.
When working with Mariia Borisova, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva showed the athlete how to safely perform a spin on the floor
21.01.2026. And coach Irina Gusarova suggested how to make a smooth transition from the risk to the helicopter.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Evgeniya Eliseeva explain the preparation technique to Eva Kononova
21.01.2026. Eliminating unnecessary movements before a pirouette: Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva explained the preparation technique to Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region.
Multi-rotational turn in attitude is the topic of the next video
21.01.2026. In the class with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coach Irina Gusarova, and Sasha Borisova from Moscow, the focus was on details: knee height, back muscle work during balance, and overall expressiveness.
Perfecting the clubs routine with Alina Kabaeva
21.01.2026. During a training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva noticed that Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina was missing the accent.
Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva helped Yana Zaikina to practice the ending of the exercise.
21.01.2026. During one of her training sessions at the Academy, the Olympic champion came up with an original finale to a clubs routine for Yana Zaikina from Volgograd. And during a joint training session in Novogorsk, Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva helped the athlete perfect it.
"Imagine you're working with your skirt!"
21.01.2026. What move did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggest Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg enhance to better convey her image in the ball routine? We'll show you.
The result of painstaking work on skills and transitions to fouettés
21.01.2026. At the end of the session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva found a suitable option for Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region.