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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.

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
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
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
Good wishes on Russia Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva extends good wishes on Russia Day.
12 June
Congratulations from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on Children's Day
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates on Children's Day.
01 June
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
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
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
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
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva’s comment on Irina Viner's departure from the post as Russian national team Head Coach
Olympic champion and International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association President Alina Kabaeva commented on Irina Viner's leaving her post Russian national rhythmic gymnastics team Head Coach.
12 February
Merry Christmas greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association Alina Kabaeva wishes Merry Christmas.
07 January
Happy New Year greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion, President of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association Alina Kabaeva wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
31 December 2024
Congratulations and expression of gratitude to the organizers of the sports and entertainment show "Time of our Victories" from Alina Kabaeva
The Olympic champion thanked the organizers of the sports and entertainment show "Time of our Victories", which was held in Minsk.
09 December 2024
Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone who took part in the tournament for the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association partners
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked all the teams, all the judges, coaches and gymnasts who took part in the tournament for the partners of the Sky Grace International Clubs Association.
09 December 2024
Alina Kabaeva set up Karolina Tarasova and group exercise gymnasts of the Academy before the departure to Azerbaijan to the CIS Games
05.10.2025. Academy students will perform at the tournament for the Sky Grace International Association but will represent Russia. Gymnasts of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Cuba that are members of the Association’s team will also represent their countries at the competition.
Alina Kabaeva suggests Ksenia Savinova how to fix the shortcomings in the hoop exercise
04.10.2025. During the control training session, the gymnast from Gatchina had problems with catching the hoop and with the jumping technique. This was noted by Academy coaches Alina Gusarova, Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Laura Acosta from Mexico, and Alina Kabaeva suggested how to correct these shortcomings.
"As a team, as a single mechanism"
03.10.2025. This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Academy group exercise gymnasts to work during the assessment training session on the verge of the CIS Games. The gymnasts also got comments from judges Alina Gusarova and Ekaterina Lots during the training session. The professionals explained to the athletes what the value of their mistakes is and how they can be corrected.
Karolina Tarasova at a control training session
03.10.2025. What notes did the Academy specialists give her? And how did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help her practice her elements? Find out in our new video!
"When you do it well, you remember it immediately, like artificial intelligence!"
01.10.2025. During an Academy control training session, the Olympic champion and coaches Irina Gusarova, Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Ekaterina Lots helped Mariia Borisova perform a side pirouette for a higher score. Masha managed to heed all the criticism and perform a high-quality side pirouette at the competition.
"It all has to go well for you, understand?"
29.09.2025. At the control training session during Academy group gymnasts clubs routine, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed that Polina Zakharova's jeté en tournant was flawed, and helped her refine it.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps the Academy group gymnasts refine the details of their five-hoop routine
28.09.2025. Before taking to the floor in the individual event finals of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the Academy group gymnasts refine the details of their five-hoop routine and prepare for a confident performance.
Alina Kabaeva coaches the Academy's group gymnasts via video call
28.09.2025. At the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, The Olympic champion coached the Academy's group gymnasts via video call and gave some important advice to Nikole Andronchik, Alina Proshchalykina, Anna Gryaznova, Polina Zakharova, Kira Pryn, and Nelly Reutskaya, as well as their coach, Anna Ustsova.
Alina Kabaeva helps Ksenia Savinova to correct the mistake and showed exercises that need to be performed regularly
28.09.2025. During a control training session before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alina Kabaeva reminded the gymnast and her coach Evgenia Eliseeva about how the apparatus quality can influence element performance.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva draws attention to how Ksenia Savinova holds the ball
28.09.2025. During a control training session before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, the gymnast from Gatchina held the ball wrong, which would have resulted in deductions at the tournament. The Olympic champion pointed this out and helped Ksenia practice catching the ball with her feet.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva shares with Ksenia Savinova the secret to a great jump
28.09.2025. Alina Kabaeva shared it with the gymnast of Gatchina while working on the clubs routine before the start of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest. Coaches Evgenia Eliseeva, Olesya Kovaleva, and Ekaterina Lots also helped to add an accent to the transition.
Alina Kabaeva and the coaches help Mariia Borisova improve her performance of the pirouette and fouetté
28.09.2025. During a control training session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Irina and Alina Gusarova, Ekaterina Lots, Olga Frolova, Zlata Tulubaeva and Olga Minigalina worked on the details of the clubs exercise with the gymnast from St. Petersburg.
The Olympic champion and the coaches discuss the nuances of performing fouetté with the Academy's group gymnasts
28.09.2025. At the control training session before the start of the third stage of the Strongest Man Cup, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Anna Ustsova, Olga Frolova and Alina Gusarova told the Academy's group gymnasts about the importance of making the first pass through the hoop correctly when performing the fouetté.
Alina Kabaeva says kind words to the winners and prize-winners of the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest
28.09.2025. After the awards ceremony at the third stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Academy's group gymnasts and the junior all-around medalists, Sofya Ilteryakova, Ksenia Savinova and Karolina Tarasova.