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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
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Eva Kononova practice fouetté
22.02.2026. A perfect fouetté isn't just about good rotations. It also requires a clean entry and consistent control of all body parts. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva reminded Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region of this during a training session before the Russian Championships.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, even from a distance, closely followed the performances of Ksenia Savinova, Yana Zaikina, and Karolina Pakhtusova at the Gracia Fair Cup
22.02.2026. After the second day of competition, she congratulated the gymnasts on their medals and encouraged Ksenia to compete in the individual event finals.
Arina Kovshova works out a risk with clubs with the Olympic champion
21.02.2026. The gymnast from the Novosibirsk region is preparing for the Russian Championships with coach Elizaveta Chernova and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
Alina Kabaeva gives the athlete some tips on how to have a good sense of timing during dance tracks
17.02.2026. The gymnast from the Novosibirsk region has some impressive ones, but to perform them well, you need to not only maintain the cleanliness of your movements but also have a good sense of timing.
"You can move a house with energy!"
16.02.2026. With these words, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivated Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region. The gymnast was working on her swing and dynamics in her hoop routine with Academy coach Elizaveta Chernova.
Alina Kabaeva coaches the gymnasts before their performances at the Sirius Federal Territory Championship
16.02.2026. Afterward, she advised the girls and coaches on areas to focus on in their training.
Alina Kabaeva and Irina Zenovka work with Mariia Borisova on the accent point in the ball exercise
15.02.2026. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Irina Zenovka, the Alina Festival choreographer, helped the gymnast from St. Petersburg make the movement on the words "I am with you!" more expressive.
Alina Kabaeva explains and shows what feeling should you have when approaching a Raffaeli turn
15.02.2026. Together with Evgeniya Kanaeva and Academy coach Alina Gusarova, she worked on this element with Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva remind Eva Kononova of the importance of straight hands
14.02.2026. Straight arms are one of fundaments of the proper technique in the exercise. Control over the apparatus and the throw path depend on that.
Alina Kabaeva offered a spectacular ending for the clubs routine of Mariia Borisova
14.02.2026. Choreographer of the Alina Festival Irina Zenovka helped in her turn to polish the new element.
"It will be better and better with every run-through"
14.02.2026. Academy group exercise gymnasts worked on the expressiveness of movements at the workout with hoops and clubs under the guidance of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and coach Anna Ustsova.
"Bracing up. Doing it better and better"
14.02.2026. Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva work on the ribbon exercise.
The secret to back balance from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
12.02.2026. During one of her training sessions, Alina Kabaeva drew attention to the difficulties Eva Kononova from the Tyumen region was facing in a ribbon exercise. The Olympic champion demonstrated a variation of the stand-up and throw and offered tips on how to achieve a comfortable and stable execution.
"Discipline must be in sports!"
12.02.2026. This is what the Olympic champion teaches gymnasts from the earliest age.
"You are the birds, the most beautiful birds!"
12.02.2026. The Olympic champion monitors the progress of the Academy preschoolers. Alina Kabaeva accordingly attended a choreography class with Ekaterina Belova, tested the young gymnasts' flexibility, and taught them how to learn to stand up from a bridge under adult supervision.