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.

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 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 assesses the exercise of Sonya Vorobyova from Moscow at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest
21.06.2025. The Olympic champion watched the student of the Honored Coach of Russia Vera Shatalina during the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.
Gymnasts from North Ossetia-Alania and the Tyumen Region show their abilities to the Olympic champion
21.06.2025. At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest at the Academy, Alesya Naifonova from North Ossetia-Alania and Eva Kononova from the Tyumen Region got a chance to show their abilities to Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
Alina Kabaeva gives tips to the group exercise gymnasts from St. Petersburg on how to improve the fouetté
20.06.2025. At the tournament in Sirius, Alina Kabaeva gave tips to the group exercise gymnasts from St. Petersburg and their coach Elena Petunina on how to improve the fouetté.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva tells Alexandra Borisova how to make the difficulty of the body higher in the exercise with clubs
20.06.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested to the gymnast from Moscow which elements should be added to make the score higher. Before that, the athlete had low scores due to body difficulties.
Alina Kabaeva congratulates Academy group exercise gymnasts on their victory in the routine with five pairs of clubs
20.06.2025. The Olympic champion also reminded the athletes of the importance of constantly working on themselves after their performance at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.
Alina Kabaeva highlights the pirouette of Lola Djuraeva from Uzbekistan
20.06.2025. At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noted the pirouette by Lola Dzhuraeva from Uzbekistan and asked her to demonstrate the technique to Academy gymnast Sasha Borisova of Moscow.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva psyches Mariia Borisova up for her performance with the ball in individual finals
20.06.2025. Together with her personal coach Irina Gusarova and choreographer Elena Egorova, she accompanied Maria Borisova to her performance with the ball in individual finals, and then greeted her afterwards.
Sasha Borisova's preparation for performing with the ball under the guidance of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
19.06.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova told Sasha Borisova from Moscow that she needs to do not one, but two turns into a loop. They also helped her make the right transition from a chaine to a helicopter.
Result of the teamwork together with the Olympic champion
18.06.2025. Showing an episode of how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova prepared Sasha Borisova from Moscow for the appearance at the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest.
Reliving the moment of Mariia Borisova's performance with clubs together with Academy coach Irina Gusarova
18.06.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and choreographer Elena Egorova also prepared the athlete for this performance.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coach Irina Gusarova help Sasha Borisova prepare for the performance
18.06.2025. Take a look how Olympic champion and coach Irina Gusarova helped Sasha Borisova from Moscow increase the pace in the elements and work on catches at the second stage of the Cup of Strongest.
What words did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva say to Mariia Borisova after the performance with clubs?
18.06.2025. The gymnast from St. Petersburg became the champion of the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest in the all-around.
Coach Irina Gusarova and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help Karolina Pakhtusova get in the right mind frame before the performance
18.06.2025. Take a look how Academy coach Irina Gusarova and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help the gymnast from St. Petersburg get in the right mind frame a minute before going out on the floor.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva finds the right words for Karolina Tarasova before the performance
18.06.2025. At the second stage of the Cup of the Strongest, Karolina Tarasova was upset by her unsuccessful performance. To prevent this from affecting her mood before the next all-around event, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva found the right words.
Exclusive footage from behind the scenes of the second stage of the Cup of Strongest at the Academy
18.06.2025. Take a look how the Russian team Head coach Tatyana Sergaeva praised the Academy juniors Karolina Tarasova and Yana Zaikina after their performances in the all-around.