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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
"No matter what happens, the apparatus should always be in your hands!"
This advice was given to Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg by the Olympic champion during the preparation for the AEON Cup world club championship.
At a pre-AEON Cup practice session, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva noticed that Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg was performing  a lateral balance uncertainly
14.10.2025. What other mistakes did the Academy specialists point out to the athlete? Watch the new video from the session!
The fifth episode of the "Alina. Novogorsk" series
In the new episode, you will see how Alina Kabaeva, many years after her Olympic victory, returned to the training center to share her experience. After all, in 2025, the Academy students, thanks to their results at the Russian Championship and Junior Championship, entered the national team and can now train at the base.
"The most important thing is to start!"
09.10.2025. Academy student Karolina Tarasova is now training using a new program recommended by Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the results were immediate! The coaches noted the gymnast's progress, especially after Karolina brilliantly executed a fouetté. And Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the athlete perfect her dance routine.
"What are you saving it all for?"
09.10.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminded Karolina Tarasova of the importance of giving it her all during the run-through at a control training session before the start of the 3rd CIS Games.
We continue to share videos from the Academy control training session!
09.10.2025. What mistakes did the group gymnasts make in the five-club routine? And what advice did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva and the Academy coaches give them? Find the answers to all your questions in the new video!
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates the Russian team after the award ceremony at the 3rd CIS Games
08.10.2025. Following the award ceremony, the Olympic champion congratulated group exercise gymnasts of the national team — winners in individual finals and champions within the Russian team at the 3rd CIS Games.
Alina Kabaeva and coach Ekaterina Lots help Karolina Tarasova practice the elements before the III CIS Games
07.10.2025. During a control training session before the III CIS Games, Olympic champion and coach Ekaterina Lots helped Karolina Tarasova practice her planché turn and the risk that follows. The gymnast worked especially hard on these turns, and executed them cleanly at the tournament in Azerbaijan.
The Olympic champion motivates Academy athletes Karolina Tarasova and group gymnasts at the III CIS Games
06.10.2025. Alina Kabaeva was in touch to motivate them and remind them that the main thing is to focus and perform at their best.
Alina Kabaeva set up Karolina Tarasova and group exercise gymnasts of the Academy before the departure to Azerbaijan to the CIS Games
05.10.2025. Academy students will perform at the tournament for the Sky Grace International Association but will represent Russia. Gymnasts of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Cuba that are members of the Association’s team will also represent their countries at the competition.
Alina Kabaeva suggests Ksenia Savinova how to fix the shortcomings in the hoop exercise
04.10.2025. During the control training session, the gymnast from Gatchina had problems with catching the hoop and with the jumping technique. This was noted by Academy coaches Alina Gusarova, Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Laura Acosta from Mexico, and Alina Kabaeva suggested how to correct these shortcomings.
"As a team, as a single mechanism"
03.10.2025. This is how Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Academy group exercise gymnasts to work during the assessment training session on the verge of the CIS Games. The gymnasts also got comments from judges Alina Gusarova and Ekaterina Lots during the training session. The professionals explained to the athletes what the value of their mistakes is and how they can be corrected.
Karolina Tarasova at a control training session
03.10.2025. What notes did the Academy specialists give her? And how did Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva help her practice her elements? Find out in our new video!
"When you do it well, you remember it immediately, like artificial intelligence!"
01.10.2025. During an Academy control training session, the Olympic champion and coaches Irina Gusarova, Olga Minigalina, Zlata Tulubaeva, and Ekaterina Lots helped Mariia Borisova perform a side pirouette for a higher score. Masha managed to heed all the criticism and perform a high-quality side pirouette at the competition.