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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 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
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
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
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave Eva Kononova some tips on how to make the jump with a catch more difficult at the assessment training session
07.11.2025. Coaches Evgenia Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina and Alina Gusarova also gave the gymnast valuable advice.
Alina Kabaeva notes the difficulty of the spin in Ksenia Savinova's hoop exercise
06.11.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva attended the control training session via video link and advised Ksenia's coach, Evgeniya Eliseeva, to refine the element and not take it out of the program, as it's valuable and looks impressive.
The Olympic champion explains the secret to the correct jump to Ksenia Savinova
06.11.2025. Alina Kabaeva explained the secret to the correct jump to Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and demonstrated a barre exercise to improve her footwork.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Eva Kononova correct a mistake in a ribbon exercise
06.11.2025. Initially, the gymnast from the Tyumen region was late to the music, but she was able to correct the error after training with the Olympic champion.
A fragment of Eva Kononova's training session with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
06.11.2025. After a control training session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gave the gymnast from the Tyumen region some tips on how to modify her approach to the risk at the end of her ribbon routine.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Eva Kononova make her ribbon routine more impressive
06.11.2025. The gymnast from the Tyumen region practiced her run after a control training session.
The Olympic champion monitors the training of all the gymnasts in the hall
06.11.2025. Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was practicing her hoop routine, and Alina Kabaeva drew attention to her hoop throw technique and gave some helpful advice for Veronika Malinina from St. Petersburg on the floor nearby.
Alina Kabaeva helps Ksyusha Savinova from Gatchina and Evgeniya Eliseeva
06.11.2025. The Olympic champion explained how to use the hoop during the roll and spin.
The Olympic champion reveals the secret of catching a ball
06.11.2025. Alina Kabaeva told Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz how to catch a ball on the fly. She also worked on the fouetté technique with Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Irina Gusarova.
Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches, analyzes the elements that Yana Zaikina struggled with during her run-through
06.11.2025. In rhythmic gymnastics, it's important not only to strive for difficulty but also to demonstrate confidence in every movement. See how the gymnast managed to find this balance in the video.
Alina Kabaeva, along with the coaches, tells Diana Sobyanina what to pay attention to in the exercise with the ball
06.11.2025. The gymnast should be motivated by her abilities — this is what the Olympic champion reminded Diana Sobyanina from Saint Petersburg about during the training session.
Alina Kabaeva and Evgenia Eliseeva work with Eva Kononova on accents
06.11.2025. The Olympic champion and the Academy coach are helping a gymnast from the Tyumen region to work out the accents in the program with a ribbon.
Alina Kabaeva works with Eva Kononova after completion of the assessment training session
06.11.2025. The Olympic champion came up with an idea to make the program more logical. Coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast from the Tyumen region to realize it.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva celebrates Egle Abruzzini's contribution to rhythmic gymnastics
05.11.2025. Tournaments under the Sky Grace International Association rules are a unique opportunity to present rope performances, as well as more intense routines and interesting elements. This trend was introduced to our sport thanks to Egle Abruzzini, President of the Technical Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (1984-2008). Alina Kabaeva spoke with Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva about Egle’s contribution to rhythmic gymnastics.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Russia’s Honored Coach Ekaterina Sergeeva help Elina Khabirova practice her fouetté and jump
04.11.2025. The Olympic champion emphasized the importance of remembering all the advice given by the coaches.