Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the gymnasts and coaches, judges, organizers, and spectators of the international Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix&nbsp;Champions Cup 2026 tournament at the final awards ceremony:<blockquote>"Dear friends, our international rhythmic gymnastics tournament has come to an end. I want to thank everyone who took part in our tournament. Nineteen countries came to us. Thanks to the judges and coaches for your work. Thank you so much! Excellent organization. SKA Arena, you are the best! And, of course, many thanks to the audience. Thank you for coming, for supporting our girls. There would be no such festival without you! Sport unites people, and we do not bid farewell but say to each other, ‘Goodbye, see you again!’"</blockquote>The international tournament was held in St. Petersburg from March 13 to March 15.

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Alina Kabaeva

The international tournament was held in St. Petersburg from March 13 to March 15.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the gymnasts and coaches, judges, organizers, and spectators of the  Alina Kabaeva Grand Prix  Champions Cup 2026

<blockquote>"I would like to thank the Academy judges Zlata Tulubaeva, Olga Frolova, Olga Minigalina, Alina Gusarova, Olesya Kovaleva, and Ekaterina Lots for their work!&nbsp;Thank you for your active support in preparation, your attention to detail during each training session, and your comments and recommendations. It's truly appreciated that you didn't just evaluate, but truly engaged in the process and helped perfect every element. &nbsp;Thank you for your input!"</blockquote><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/ec3/8a9/ec38a9491600516721cd3376e1ab2e1a.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/85a/a11/85aa11d26d4a859b26d203f87ea6648c.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/49a/215/49a215eb5e99923016c252f84a01eee5.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/9dc/1aa/9dc1aa1ba87c85f29767e4cfaa232b5f.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://skygrace.ru/static/files/images/editor/975/275/9752755fb8e8a522d527a03e15107854.jpg"></figure>

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Olympic champion and Sky
Grace International Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked the Academy judges for their assistance in preparing the gymnasts for the competition.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked the Academy judges for their assistance in preparing the gymnasts for the competition

<blockquote>"Congratulations to our juniors on their respectable performance at the Russian Junior Championship. For many of them, this competition marked an important milestone and an opportunity to prove themselves at a high level.&nbsp;These 14 medals are the result of a great team effort. I thank coaches Evgeniya Eliseeva, Olga Minigalina, Alina and Irina Gusarova, and Elizaveta Chernova, Elizaveta Zorkina, Alina Protasova for their attentive and consistent preparation of the athletes, as well as Elena Egorova and Ekaterina Belova for strengthening the gymnasts' choreographic foundation. Special thanks to Russian National team Head coach Tatiana Sergaeva and National team Senior coach Marina Govorova! I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of choreographers Ekaterina Sergeeva and Kirill Barkan, who visited the Academy and helped with preparations, as well as Nisa Chusovitina, a teacher and choreographer at Alla Dukhova’s TODES dance studio. Many thanks to directors Irina Zenovka, Evgeniya Kanaeva, and Natalia Belugina. It was your work that helped bring out the gymnasts’ individuality. &nbsp;I also appreciate the work of Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova, psychologist Irina Kozyr, the chefs, the doctors, and the entire staff for everything you’ve done to achieve this result. Grateful to the fans for the support! Your incredible emotions push the gymnasts towards victory. We will continue to move forward and work on new challenges. I'm sure our athletes have many more successful competitions ahead of them!"</blockquote>

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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.

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 thanked everyone who helped the Academy group exercises prepare for the Russian Championships:<blockquote>"Congratulations to our group exercises team on winning the all-around at the Russian Championship!The seniors' debut was a success thanks to the well-coordinated work of the entire Academy team. Thank you to coach Anna Ustsova, choreographer Elena Egorova, choreographer Irina Zenovka, psychologist Irina Kozyr, Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova, as well as our doctors, cooks, and all staff—each of you made an invaluable contribution to this great victory.This is just the beginning! We will continue to work hard and strive for new heights. I am confident that many more exciting competitions and memorable victories lie ahead".</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President Alina Kabaeva thanked everyone who helped the Academy group exercises prepare for the Russian Championships.

A letter of gratitude from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva following the Academy team's victory at the Russian Championships

<blockquote>"Dear friends!&nbsp;Today is a wonderful holiday — the birth of Christ! &nbsp;On this day, a spirit of joy and hope always hangs in the air, and the value of sincere wishes is especially felt. &nbsp;May this holiday fill your hearts with happiness and strengthen your faith in the very best! &nbsp;Merry Christmas to you!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva wishes Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

<blockquote>"Dear friends, I wish you a Happy New Year!&nbsp;The past year has given us many exciting competitions, significant victories, and unforgettable emotions. It has been a time of professional growth and significant achievement.&nbsp; &nbsp;May the new 2026 be no less eventful and successful, energizing us to go forth. May it open up new opportunities and help see to fruition the boldest of plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;I sincerely wish you good health and prosperity. May your homes be filled with warmth, harmony, and joy, and may you always have reliable people by your side. &nbsp;Happy New Year!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion, President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva wishes everyone a Happy New Year.

Happy New Year greetings from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

<blockquote>"Dear friends!I congratulate everyone on the successful completion of our anniversary international tournament in Beijing, and I would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to the organization, both on the Russian and Chinese side.&nbsp; &nbsp;Throughout the tournament, you devoted your energy and strength to ensuring everything ran at the highest level. The magnificent atmosphere in the arena, the colorful venue decor, and the high-quality television broadcast, all of this was made possible by your hard work, dedication, and teamwork. &nbsp;Thank you to our Chinese colleagues for their hospitality and willingness to help! Sport should unite nations, and we've proven this time and again.Also, for the first time in the history of rhythmic gymnastics, we’ve introduced artificial intelligence-based judging. Its use is intended to make scoring more objective and open up new horizons for the sport's development.I'm sure the competition will be long remembered by spectators and participants. See you next year!"</blockquote>The Association's co-organizers of the Beijing tournament included the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau, the Shijingshan District People's Government, the Beijing Sports Competitions Administration and International Exchange Center, HC Beijing Kunlun Red Star Co., Ltd., Beijing Everbright Connect Culture Corp., the Beijing Gymnastics Association, and the Shijingshan District Sports Bureau. The competition was supported by the Chinese Embassy in Russia and the Russian Embassy in China.

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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.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to everyone who participated in organizing the tournament in Beijing

<blockquote>"Our fifth, anniversary international tournament was the largest in its history. This year, more than 200 athletes from over 30 participated in it.&nbsp;&nbsp;From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank every gymnast for their courage, hard work, and desire to develop this wonderful sport. You achieved incredible results, and each of your performances was unique and memorable.Special thanks to the coaches. Thanks to your professionalism and patience, new stars of rhythmic gymnastics are growing.I also thank the judges for their impartiality and attentiveness. Your objective judging is the key to a fair competition.The tournament is over, but it will remain in our hearts forever! See you at the next competition!”</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, President of the Sky Grace International Association, thanked all the gymnasts, coaches, and judges after the competition in Beijing.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the gymnasts, coaches, and judges after the competition in Beijing

<blockquote>"The AEON Cup Club World Championship is the first tournament of this scale in several years in which gymnasts from our country have participated. Ksenia Savinova, Mariia Borisova, and Ulyana Janus are partners of the Sky Grace International Association and competed under neutral status.&nbsp;&nbsp;The girls showed a remarkable result, a gold in the junior all-around and silver in the team competition! But this is just the beginning. I am confident that more victories lie ahead! &nbsp;I would like to express special gratitude to the coaching staff, headed by Tatyana Sergaeva, for their professionalism, patience, and invaluable contribution to the athletes’ training!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, President of the Sky Grace International Association, congratulates the gymnasts on a successful performance at the AEON Cup Club Championship

Congratulations on a successful performance at the AEON Cup Club Championship from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

<blockquote>"Let me congratulate everyone on the completion of the rhythmic gymnastics competitions at the 3rd CIS Games in Azerbaijan! &nbsp;I appreciate the organizers for their professionalism and attentive approach, as well as for providing gymnasts from different countries with the opportunity to perform for the Sky Grace International Association! Thanks to that, more athletes were able to demonstrate their abilities.&nbsp; &nbsp;I congratulate the participants on their successful performances! Each exercise was memorable. Let me thank all the coaches, choreographers, and specialists that helped the gymnasts to prepare their programs and come to the tournament in the excellent shape! &nbsp;I thank the judges for their professionalism and impartiality. Your contribution to holding the tournament is very important.&nbsp; &nbsp;We will continue working together on the development of rhythmic gymnastics, so that more young talents around the world get their chance!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked organizers, judges, and participants of the III CIS Games.

Alina Kabaeva’s gratitude to the organizers, judges, and participants of the III CIS Games

<blockquote>"Dear friends!&nbsp;I congratulate all students, parents and teachers on Knowledge Day and the beginning of the new school year! &nbsp;May this year bring children inspiration and self-confidence. Work, discipline and persistence help achieve victories, both in academics and in sports. The main thing is to believe in yourself and not be afraid of difficulties. And may adults always have enough time and energy in the upcoming school year to help children and share with them the joy of new discoveries. &nbsp;I wish everyone great success!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulates students, parents and teachers on the start of the new academic year.