AlinaKabaeva

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.

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 thanked everyone involved in organizing the tournament in Doha
Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone involved in organizing the tournament in Doha
23 November 2024
Alina Kabaeva thanked partners from the Aspire Zone Foundation after the end of the competition in Doha
The Olympic champion and the President of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association noted that the colorful rhythmic gymnastics festival was managed to be arranged owing to their efforts.
23 November 2024
Alina Kabaeva thanked all gymnasts and coaches after the Sky Grace Cup
The Olympic champion appreciated gymnasts, coaches and choreographers that took part in the international tournament in Doha.
23 November 2024
Congratulations on National Unity Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated on National Unity Day.
04 November 2024
Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers of the Golden Autumn Cup tournament in Hungary
Olympic champion and International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers of the international tournament in Hungary.
04 November 2024
Alina Kabaeva congratulated all specialists on Coach's Day
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva wished good health, endless energy for creativity, prosperity and all the very best to all coaches.
30 October 2024
Alina Kabaeva congratulates the athletes and coaches on the All-Russian Gymnastics Day
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates all athletes and coaches on the All-Russian Gymnastics Day.
Alina Kabaeva is helping with staging a new ball program for Karolina Tarasova in the center in Novogorsk
24.04.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested how a pirouette can be made more difficult during production of the ball program for Academy student Karolina Tarasova.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva met the Russian national team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva at the training base in Novogorsk
24.04.2025. At the training base in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva could not resist and went out onto the floor with a ribbon.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva assessed the performances at the Alina-2025 festival dress rehearsal
21.04.2025. The festival was held at the Martial Arts Academy on April 18.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva looked at gymnast Daria Dotsenko before the festival in Sirius
21.04.2025. The Alina-2025 festival was held on April 18 at the Martial Arts Academy in Sirius.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva takes pictures with festival participants and guests
18.04.2025. The festival was held on April 18 at the Martial Arts Academy in Sirius and was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and choreographer Eldar Saifutdinov talk about the record made by Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin
18.04.2025. Take a look at a fragment with the participation of the Olympic champion from the festival rehearsal at the Martial Arts Academy.
Alina Kabaeva talks to the director of the Alina festival Vyacheslav Kulaev
17.04.2025. The Olympic champion noted the work of the choreographers and shared her impressions of the creative process.
Alina Kabaeva visits with famous athletes at the festival rehearsal
17.04.2025. At the rehearsal of the Alina-2025 festival, the Olympic champion communicates with Dina and Arina Averina Daria Trubnikova, Liliya Akhaimova, Irina Annenkova and Alexei Nemov.
17 April
Choreographer Irina Zenovka shares her emotions with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva after a festival rehearsal
17.04.2025. Irina has been working on choreographing Alina festival performances since 2009.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained the injustice of denying Russian gymnasts neutral status
16.04.2025. During a rehearsal before the Alina-2025 festival, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva spoke with trampoline athletes.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva talks with trampoliners before the festival in Sirius
16.04.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva tells how she fell in love with trampoline.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates Milena Schenyatskaya and her coaches after the award ceremony in the Academy
13.04.2025. Milena Schenyatskaya from the Rostov Region won bronze in the masters of sports all-around at the All-Russian Sky Grace Cup competition.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva supports Arina Tkachuk and her coach Natalia Shmakova
13.04.2025. Arina Tkachuk from the Krasnodar Territory made mistakes in exercises during the all-around at the All-Russian Sky Grace Cup competition but successfully performed with the rope and won silver.
Karolina Pakhtusova practices the pirouette with the hoop together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
02.04.2025. Showing the work of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva with Academy student Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg at the Russian championship.
Young spectators and participants in the Russian championship make photos with Alina Kabaeva
02.04.2025. Young spectators and participants did not miss an opportunity to make photos with the Olympic champion during the Russian championship in Kazan, while one of the fans presented flowers to Alina Kabaeva.