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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.

A letter of gratitude from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva following the Academy team's victory at the Russian Championships
Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone who helped the Academy group exercises prepare for the Russian Championships.
01 March
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
The Olympic champion closely watched our gymnasts' training at SKA Arena
14.03.2026. Alina Kabaeva provided helpful hints and advice before they took to the floor.
lina Kabaeva was on hand during training and offered advice to Eva Kononova and coach Evgeniya Eliseeva on how to improve her hoop technique
14.03.2026. The gymnast from the Tyumen Region won the Russian Championship in the hoop exercise.
Alina Kabaeva and coach Evgenia Eliseeva set Eva Kononova up before the ribbon finals at the Russian Championships
14.03.2026. This focus helped the gymnast from the Tyumen Region perform confidently and win silver.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gives the athletes advice before the competition
14.03.2026. The Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix Champions Cup podium training took place in St. Petersburg.
The mood coming from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, which helped Alexandra Borisova to overcome herself
13.03.2026. Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova supported the athlete from Moscow in the clubs and ribbon finals at the Russian Championships.
"If you can do it here, you can do it at a competition!"
13.03.2026. This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivated Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg during her preparation for the Russian Championship.
"Whatever happens, be a fighter"
13.03.2026. The finals in the clubs and the ribbon at the Russian Championships brought two gold medals to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg.
Alina Kabaeva together with coach Evgenia Eliseeva review the loss with the athlete
13.03.2026. Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region had a loss in the clubs finals. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva together with coach Evgenia Eliseeva reviewed this episode with the athlete after the exercise and reminded her how important it is to stay focused until the very end of the program.
Alina Kabaeva motivated Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region during a training session at the Academy before the Russian Championships
13.03.2026. Together with coach Elizaveta Chernova, the Olympic champion helped the gymnast find a way to perform a fouetté for the maximum possible score.
At the Russian Championship, the Olympic champion met with Evelina Tandalova
13.03.2026. A gymnast from the Tyumen Region dreams of training at the Academy. Alina Kabaeva praised the athlete's abilities.
"The next competition is another step"
08.03.2026. After competing at the Russian Championship, Russian National team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva spoke with Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg about her upcoming work, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noted that an interesting path lies ahead.
The process of developing a hoop exercise for Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk region
08.03.2026. Two—time Olympic champion Evgeniya Kanaeva is the choreographer. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Elizaveta Chernova also participated in the choreography, set to music from The Matrix.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and her coaches prepared the Academy gymnasts for their performance at the Russian Championship
08.03.2026. Their emotions, along with those of Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region and Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region, are captured in our new video.
Alina Kabaeva thanked coach Tatiana Amelchenko, who had worked with Arina Kovshova before
07.03.2026. After the end of the Russian Championships, choreographer Lyudmila Duganova and Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg warmly congratulated Arina Kovshova from the Novosibirsk Region on the first place.
Alina Kabaeva and the Academy team congratulate Yana Zaikina and Valentina Tereshkova
07.03.2026. On March 6, not only Academy gymnast Yana Zaikina celebrated her birthday, but also Valentina Tereshkova, the world's first female cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, lieutenant general, and full holder of the For Merit to the Fatherland order.