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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 sends Easter greetings
Congratulations from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva on Easter holiday.
12 April
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates the champion and prizewinners in the all-around at the World Cup stage in Tashkent
Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva congratulated the champion and prizewinners in the all-around at the World Cup stage in Tashkent.
11 April
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the Academy judges for their assistance in preparing the gymnasts for the competition
Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked the Academy judges for their assistance in preparing the gymnasts for the competition.
28 March
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Academy team on the successful performance of junior individual gymnasts at the Russian Junior Championship
Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Academy team on the successful performance of junior individual gymnasts at the Russian Junior Championship.
28 March
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
Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova polish the elements and risks together with the Olympic champion before the start of the World Cup in Tashkent
11.04.2026. Mariia Borisova and Eva Kononova polished their elements and risks together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva during floor testing before the start of the World Cup stage in Tashkent. Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Irina Gusarova also helped the gymnasts.
"Prove to yourself that you can do it, that you've worked"
11.04.2026. The World Cup stage in Tashkent is the debut for Academy group exercise gymnasts, so preparations for the performance was especially exciting.
How was Ksenia Savinova's hoop routine created?
10.04.2026. The program was created by Alina Festival choreographer Natalia Belugina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped refine the key details.
Alina Kabaeva, along with the Academy coaches, helps gymnasts work out the elements and risks before the start of the World Cup in Uzbekistan
09.04.2026. Eva Kononova and Mariia Borisova held their first training sessions in Uzbekistan before the start of the World Cup stage, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, along with coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Irina Gusarova, helped them practice elements and risks.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches help Ksenia Savinova refine the ball exercise
09.04.2026. The program was choreographed by Natalia Belugina, a choreographer for the Alina festival. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast from Gatchina refine the routine ahead of the competition.
Alina Kabaeva and Academy coach Anna Ustsova help the group team analyze a lift and the transition to the next part of the five-ball routine
09.04.2026. Meticulous work on speed and technique led the junior team to victory in the final of this event, as well as in the all-around.
The creative process all the way from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's idea to its implementation at the Russian Championships
09.04.2026. The process of creating a "snowflake" in the exercise of Academy junior girls with ribbons. Alina Festival choreographer Irina Zenovka and coach Anna Ustsova also worked with the gymnasts on the routine.
Alina Kabaeva participates in the creative process of staging an exercise with clubs for Ksenia Savinova
04.04.2026. The gymnast’s choreographer is Natalia Belugina, an Alina festival choreographer. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and Academy coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva and Olga Minigalina also played an active role in the creative process.
Coaches and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help Yana Zaikina practice the clubs exercise
02.04.2026. Two-time Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva produced the clubs routine for Yana Zaikina from Volgograd and Evgenia Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped to practice it.
More videos of juniors practicing for the Russian Junior Championship with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
02.04.2026. Alina Kabaeva showed Elizaveta Geraskina from Moscow how to perform a risk with clubs correctly.
"Go and show your class"
02.04.2026. Our team heard these words from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva before coming out to the floor at the Russian Junior Championship, where they won all possible gold medals.
"You build the team yourself! "Each of you is a captain"
01.04.2026. After the performance with balls at the Russian Junior Championship, our group exercise gymnast, began preparing for the second competition day together with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, coach Daria Pirogova, and choreographer Elena Egorova. The gymnasts also watched performances of the group exercise gymnasts at the World Cup stage in Sofia.
"You are snowflakes, stay in the character!"
01.04.2026. Sharing an episode of the assessment training session of our group exercise gymnasts before the Russian junior championship.
A new video is about the features of the planche pirouette and the risk in the ribbon exercise!
01.04.2026. Alina Kabaeva noticed at a training session in Novogorsk that Yana Zaikina from Volgograd made mistakes in them.
"Work with your arms. Don't jump to it"
01.04.2026. In preparation for the Russian Junior Championship, our gymnasts, along with the Olympic champion, paid attention to every detail.