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’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 thanked all the Sky Grace team gymnasts and coaches after the Ojaq Cup tournament in Baku
Olympic champion and President of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association Alina Kabaeva thanked all the team gymnasts and coaches after the completion of the international Ojaq Cup tournament in Baku.
06 October 2024
Alina Kabaeva thanked the Sky Grace team gymnasts and coaches after the international tournament in Italy
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked all the gymnasts of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association, as well as the coaches and choreographers after the VIII International Rhythmic Gymnastics  Club Tournament A.S.D. V.E.R.A. in Morbegno, Italy.
10 September 2024
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.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva supports Ksenia Savinova at the Russian championship
02.04.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva supports Academy student Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina and picks her up after the performance at the Russian championship.
Alina Kabaeva helps Miroslava Monina to practice the hoop throw and catch
02.04.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Academy student Miroslava Monina from Penza to polish elements before the performance at the Russian championship in Kazan.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva motivates Karolina Pakhtusova at the Russian championship
02.04.2025. Alina Kabaeva sets up Academy student Karolina Pakhtusova from St. Petersburg before appearing on the mat at the Russian championship.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva supports Karolina Tarasova ahead of the Russian championship
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Karolina Tarasova after she fails to perform a clean routine with the ball during the floor testing at the Russian championship.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Ksenia Savinova to correct a mistake in dance steps
31.03.2025. Academy coach and judge Zlata Tulubaeva found a mistake in dance steps of Ksenia Savinova at a training session within the framework of preparations for the Russian championship, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helped the gymnast to correct the work with the apparatus.
Alina Kabaeva helps Karolina Tarasova to polish the ball exercise
30.03.2025. The Olympic champion helps the Academy student to polish the ball exercise and reminds about importance of the focus during workouts.
Alina Kabaeva explains to Veronika Malinina how to get the ribbon going properly before doing the risk
30.03.2025. The Olympic champion asked Academy coach Elizaveta Zorkina to show proper performance, so that the ribbon did not lie on the floor, and the gymnast from St. Petersburg managed to do it right.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva gives advice to Yana Zaikina after a hoop routine
30.03.2025. During a training session with Academy student Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva draws attention to the transitions in the hoop routine.
Alina Kabaeva helps Ksenia Savinova practice her artistry in a hoop exercise
30.03.2025. Together with Academy coaches Evgenia Eliseeva and Zlata Tulubaeva, the Olympic champion helps the gymnast from Gatchina make her routine more dynamic.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva works with Miroslava Monina on transitions in a ball routine
30.03.2025. The Olympic champion draws the attention of gymnast Miroslava Monina from Penza and coach Alina Gusarova to the fact that smooth transitions between elements make the routine more expressive.
Alina Kabaeva helps Yana Zaikina improve her transitions in the hoop exercise
30.03.2025. Under the guidance of the Olympic champion and the Academy coaches, the gymnast from Volgograd corrected рук shortcomings.
Practicing artistry and accents with the Olympic champion
29.03.2025. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva reminds Yana Zaikina that you can't drop an apparatus even during training, and if something goes wrong, you can't relax under any circumstances.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explains to Ksenia Savinova how to perform a jeté en tournant jump
29.03.2025. During the run-through, the athlete from Gatchina was having trouble with the jeté en tournant jump, and the Olympic champion explained to the gymnast how to perform it correctly.