<blockquote>"My dears!&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote>Congratulations on your successful performance at the first competition of the new season!&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote>The International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association team took part in an international tournament abroad for the first time, and I am happy that your representation was worthy of Sky Grace and that you gave a holiday to all rhythmic gymnastics fans.&nbsp;In Italy, you encouraged and supported each other, and this is very valuable, because the team&nbsp; brought together athletes from four countries at once: Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. And we were rooting for you and worried about you, although we were sure of you and knew that everything would work out! After all, before leaving, you worked hard and prepared.&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote>Thanks to all the gymnasts, coaches, choreographers, directors, doctors and all the staff who were involved in our results in Morbegno.&nbsp;We still have many common victories ahead of us!"</blockquote>

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Alina Kabaeva

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.

Alina Kabaeva thanked the Sky Grace team gymnasts and coaches after the international tournament in Italy

<blockquote>"The Golden Autumn Cup competitions have ended in Budapest, which have already become the third international start for the Sky Grace team in the new season!&nbsp;I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the organizers of the tournament and everyone who helped our athletes and coaches before and after their performances!&nbsp;I am happy that our gymnasts have such an amazing opportunity to take part in a variety of tournaments not only in Russia, but also around the world!&nbsp;One of the main goals of our International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association is the development and popularization of rhythmic gymnastics, and it is precisely these international competitions that allow athletes, coaches and judges from different countries to exchange experiences, learn new things and promote our wonderful sport together!&nbsp;Until we meet again!“</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers of the international tournament in Hungary.

Alina Kabaeva thanked the organizers of the Golden Autumn Cup tournament in Hungary

<blockquote>"Dear coaches!&nbsp;With all my heart I congratulate you on your professional holiday! You are our main strength and support. You are the ones who instill in our children the love of sports and a healthy lifestyle, hard work and discipline.&nbsp;Every gymnast remembers her first coach, who introduced her to the amazing world of our wonderful sport, helped her take her first steps and achieve her first results. Thank you for surrounding our little ones with warmth, care and attention from their earliest years!&nbsp;I wish you all good health, endless energy for creativity, well-being and all the very best!&nbsp;Happy holiday!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva wished good health, endless energy for creativity, prosperity and all the very best to all coaches.

Alina Kabaeva congratulated all specialists on Coach's Day

<blockquote>"Dear everyone,Congratulations to our entire tight knit team on their successful performance at the international competitions in Baku! I am glad that our International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association was represented at a major tournament like this, where gymnasts from different countries demonstrated their skills and talents!Thank you very much to all our athletes and coaches! I know how much strength and energy you spend in your daily work on the floor. And we all see that this work brings excellent results at an international level!We still have many important and major competitions ahead of us! And we are already preparing for the international Sky Grace-2024 tournament, which will be held in Qatar this year!See you in Doha!"</blockquote>

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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.

Alina Kabaeva thanked all the Sky Grace team gymnasts and coaches after the Ojaq Cup tournament in Baku

<blockquote>"Dear friends! &nbsp;I sincerely congratulate everyone on this wonderful day! &nbsp;September 1 is the beginning of the school year, which will definitely bring you new knowledge, bright discoveries, unforgettable impressions! &nbsp;I am very happy that the kids at our Academy have the opportunity to train and develop comprehensively in a creative workshop with an emphasis on English. &nbsp;May this school year bring joy to all students, parents and teachers!&nbsp;Happy holiday!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates students, parents and teachers on September 1.

Good wishes on Knowledge Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

<blockquote>"My dear children! Little stars!&nbsp; Little raspberries! Smart girls! And now you are also Academy graduates! Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy!&nbsp; &nbsp;At the Academy you studied a lot and learned a lot. You were involved in sports, creative tasks, music and choreography, and studied a foreign language. You had real competitions! You know how to show off your achievements, enjoy each other’s successes, and your biggest victories, of course, lie ahead.&nbsp; &nbsp;The most important thing is that you know how to learn and compete! And that's wonderful!&nbsp; &nbsp;After all, you have school ahead of you and many different important events. And everything you learned at the Academy will definitely help you cope with difficulties and move forward! &nbsp;The Academy wishes you success and isn’t saying goodbye to you!&nbsp; &nbsp;We will be glad to see you at our events! We believe in you! And we wish you success!"</blockquote>

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On graduation day, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva addressed little athletes from the Academy free early development groups.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva addresses preschoolers from the Academy's free early development groups on graduation day

<blockquote>"Dear friends,&nbsp;Today we celebrate the holiday that unites all the citizens of our great country.&nbsp;Our national tricolor is not merely the most important symbol of the state but also the sign of unity of our nation, its richest history, culture and traditions. It inspires us for new accomplishments and victories.&nbsp;The flag for every athlete is a special source of inspiration and power, the symbol of belief in victory and aspiration for the best. It is the great responsibility for all of us to defend its honor at the international stage.&nbsp;I wish all of you strong health, prosperity, successes in all your endeavors and standing faith in the bright future of our Motherland!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates everyone on the Russian Federation National Flag Day.

Good wishes on the Russian Federation National Flag Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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."The Olympic champion denied these reports and issued a statement:<blockquote>"The participation or non-participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic Games should be determined by the Ministry of Sports and the ROC."</blockquote>

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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."

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."

<blockquote>"Dear friends!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I congratulate you on this kind and bright holiday — the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity!&nbsp;Family and family values are the foundation of our lives. It is very important to take care of relatives and friends, take care of them, please them, raise children in love and affection.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish you all good health, well-being and only the best! May your homes be filled with warmth and comfort!&nbsp;Happy holidays!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates everyone on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.

Congratulations on the Day of Family, love and fidelity from Alina Kabaeva

<blockquote>“So the rhythmic gymnastics competition at BRICS Games in Kazan is over!A new opportunity emerged for the first time for gymnasts not merely from Russia but also from other countries — to perform as part of the Sky Grace International Association team! I am happy that we made it!&nbsp;I want to express my deep gratitude to all the coaches, choreographers and professionals that helped our starlets to stage and practice all the programs, approach the tournament in a good shape and grace us with their performances on the mat in Kazan!You did an incredible job! Thank you!&nbsp;This is just the beginning so far! We will continue working for development of the most wonderful sport, rhythmic gymnastics, so that more and more children get a chance to display their talents!”&nbsp;</blockquote>

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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.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the coaches after the Sky Grace performance at the BRICS Games

President of the International Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association Alina Kabaeva, having reviewed the regulations of the Russian Ministry of Sports for holding rhythmic gymnastics competitions at the BRICS Games, suggests:<blockquote>To organize the participation of athletes competing from the Association in a way that all athletes are placed on equal terms, that is, all participants from the Association should have the opportunity to reach the finals and compete for any prize. This means that each gymnast will do three types. We wish good luck to all participants of the BRICS Games!</blockquote>The BRICS Games regulations state:The following are eligible to participate in the Individual Routine in the All-Around Finals: 24 gymnasts who showed the highest results in the sum of 3 exercises out of 4 (hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon) in the qualification, having completed an exercise without apparatus as a mandatory requirement, a maximum of 2 gymnasts from the team in each age group.From the team of the Sky Grace International Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association a maximum of 2 gymnasts with the citizenship of one country are allowed in each age group.In addition, athletes from the team of the Sky Grace International Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Association in each age group who have shown results in the sum of 3 exercises out of 4 (hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon) in a qualification higher than the gymnasts are allowed to participate in the Individual Routine in the All-Around Finals from the team of the country of which the athlete is a citizen (provided that such a country is not the Organiser’s country).Rhythmic gymnastics competitions at the BRICS Games will begin in Kazan on June 18.

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Rhythmic gymnastics competitions at the BRICS Games will begin in Kazan on June 18.