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 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
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
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
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
Good wishes on Knowledge Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates students, parents and teachers on September 1.
01 September
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva addresses preschoolers from the Academy's free early development groups on graduation day
On graduation day, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva addressed little athletes from the Academy free early development groups.
Good wishes on the Russian Federation National Flag Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates everyone on the Russian Federation National Flag Day.
22 August
Alina Kabaeva: "The participation or non-participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic Games should be determined by the Ministry of Sports and the ROC."
Ahead of the Olympic Games, there has been information in online resources that Alina Kabaeva is "actively lobbying for Russian athletes to refuse to participate in the Olympics."
09 July
Congratulations on the Day of Family, love and fidelity from Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates everyone on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.
08 July
Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the coaches after the Sky Grace performance at the BRICS Games
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the coaches, choreographers and all the staff who helped the gymnasts of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association prepare and perform at the BRICS Games in Kazan.
23 June
Alina Kabaeva, International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association President talks about the BRICS Games
Rhythmic gymnastics competitions at the BRICS Games will begin in Kazan on June 18.
Warm wishes from Alina Kabaeva on Children's Day
Warm wishes from Alina Kabaeva on Children's Day
01 June
Words of gratitude from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva to the organizers, participants, judges and spectators of the international Sky Grace Grand Prix competition.
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers, participants, judges and members of the audience  of the international Sky Grace Grand Prix competition in Minsk.
27 May
Warm wishes on Victory Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva extends congratulations on the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Easter greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
Alina Kabaeva congratulates the Orthodox on the feast of Easter.
05 May
Continuation of Alina Kabaeva's training with Alexandra Borisova at the Academy
29.10.2024. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps the gymnast practice the fouette technique with a ball pass behind her back during another training session at the Academy.
Alina Kabaeva helps Mariia Borisova improve her preparation for a pirouette in the clubs exercise
29.10.2024. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, together with the choreographer of the Alina festival Irina Zenovka, show Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg how to achieve a beautiful and comfortable preparation for a pirouette.
Lia Rodionova practices an interesting ball catch after a lesson with Alina Kabaeva
01.10.2024. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explained to Lia Rodionova from St. Petersburg the technique of performing an interesting catch in an exercise with a ball. After that, during lessons with the Academy coach Evgeniya Eliseeva, the athlete continued to practice it.
Alina Kabaeva evaluates the progress of Congolese gymnast Nkenko-Sita Davina Shanselvi
23.09.2024. The gymnast and her coach Dominika Adama received an invitation to the training camp from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. All of their expenses have been covered by the Academy.
Another training session of gymnasts with Alina Kabaeva in the Academy
19.10.2024. Athletes are learning under guidance of Alina Kabaeva to perform helicopters with the move to the back pirouette and the Olympic champion prompts how to keep the balance at the same time.
Alina Kabaeva is checking details of young girls during the selection to Academy’s free early development groups
18.10.2024. Nineteen girls eventually passed the selection and will practice since now on with our professionals.
Alina Kabaeva shares wisdom from her athletic past with Karolina Tarasova
18.09.2024. During a recent training session, Academy student Karolina Tarasova from Donetsk doesn’t do a run at full strength, but Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva explains to her why she needs to give it her 100%.
Alina Kabaeva tells Lia Rodionova how to throw the ball from a rear balance
18.09.2024. At the next training session at the Academy, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva tells Lia Rodionova from St. Petersburg how to throw the ball from a rear balance.
Congolese gymnast and coach share emotions after meeting with Alina Kabaeva
18.09.2024. Gymnast Nkenko-Sita Davina Shanselvi and her coach Dominika Adama received an invitation to the Alina Kabaeva training camp. All expenses have been paid for by the Academy.
Practicing jumps with an Olympic champion
12.09.2024. Alina Kabaeva showed Lia Rodionova from St. Petersburg how to effectively work on the jeté en tournant.
Alina Kabaeva gives advice to Lia Rodionova on working with the ball
12.09.2024. The Olympic champion noticed that the athlete was holding the ball wrong during the fouette.
Alina Kabaeva meets with Academy's students after the tournament in Morbegno
12.09.2024. The Olympic champion not only praised the gymnasts and coaches for their successful performances, but also recalled her trips to Italian cities as part of the Aurora Fano club.
A fragment of a lesson by an Academy student Karolina Tarasova from Donetsk with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva
11.09.2024. We are sharing with you another fragment of a lesson of Academy student Karolina Tarasova from Donetsk with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
Alina Kabaeva helps Karolina Tarasova practice the right catching technique in the exercise with a hoop
11.09.2024.During one of the training sessions, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva helps Academy student Karolina Tarasova from Donetsk practice the right catching technique in the exercise with a hoop, and the gymnast starts to succeed.
Karolina Tarasova practices a pirouette under Alina Kabaeva’s guidance
09.09.2024. Take a look at a fragment of a lesson before the international tournament in Italy: Academy student Karolina Tarasova from Donetsk practices an element under the guidance of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.