Olympic Champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva welcomed the participants and organizers of the SCO Open Cup:<blockquote>"Dear friends!I welcome all participants, coaches, judges, and organizers of the SCO Open Cup!I am delighted that this tournament brings together gymnasts and specialists from different countries. Competitions like this give athletes the opportunity to showcase their skills and exchange experience.Together with the Ministry of Sport, we are consistently working to develop rhythmic gymnastics and hold competitions under the rules of the Sky Grace International Association. These rules feature an expanded table of difficulties of body, include a bonus for amplitude, and evaluate the execution of combined elements and decorations. Accordingly, gymnasts who possess unique physique and talents gain an advantage. The first tournament held under our rules this year was the 10th Russia-China Youth Summer Games. Now another major competition is taking place — the SCO Open Cup.And I am pleased that from December 3 to 8, a large-scale international tournament, the Sky Grace Cup, will be held in Tashkent under our Association's rules.I wish all participants of the SCO Open Cup successful performances, and I wish the organizers a tournament held at the highest level!"</blockquote>

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Alina Kabaeva

The competitions are taking place in Moscow from November 13 to 15.

Olympic Champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva welcomed the participants and organizers of the SCO Open Cup

<blockquote>Dear friends! On November 4, we celebrate National Unity Day. This holiday reminds us of the importance of cohesion and our shared responsibility for the destiny of our country. The year 2026 has been designated as the Year of Unity of the People of Russia. Our country is home to people of diverse cultures and traditions, this variety is part of our common heritage. We must cherish our legacy, respect one another, and pass on the love for our homeland to our children. May we always be united by good deeds, shared values, and faith in the future of Russia! Happy holiday!</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva sent congratulations for National Unity Day.


A message for National Unity Day from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

<blockquote>"Dear friends,&nbsp;This grand celebration of sports and art, the Alina 2026 Festival, has come to a close! For the first time, it was held in India, in Mumbai. This was our first experience holding the festival in Asia, and it can be said with confidence that everything was a success!&nbsp;I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mukesh Ambani's Reliance company and Nita Ambani for the invitation and their help with the organization! I appreciate all the participants from the Indian side for the warm welcome, care, and assistance in all matters! Every single request of ours along the way was heard, and we are deeply grateful for that.&nbsp;Our festival is the result of the coordinated work of teams from two countries, India and Russia. A common language was found very quickly, allowing us to bring all our ideas to life at the highest level. We had a massive goal — to show the audience a true fairy tale, introduce them to Russian traditions, and make them fall in love with this symbiosis of high-performance sports and fine art. Thus we have taken another major step in developing rhythmic gymnastics worldwide.&nbsp;I appreciate everyone who helped us and worked for many months to perfect the show, who assembled the stage sets, set up the lights and sound, and ensured all the necessary conditions for the gymnasts and performers!&nbsp;Special thanks go to the staff of the Consulate General of Russia in Mumbai and the Embassy of Russia in India for their help and involvement.&nbsp;We will certainly continue our cooperation. See you next time!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and head of the Charity Foundation, Alina Kabaeva, addressed the organizers of the festival in Mumbai with gratitude.

Olympic champion addressed the organizers of the festival in Mumbai with gratitude

<blockquote>"I want to say a big thank you to the director of our show, Vyacheslav Kulaev, and his team for letting us see a true fairy tale! It was genuinely mesmerizing, incredibly beautiful! Organizing a rhythmic gymnastics festival on a theater stage rather than a sports arena was a challenge, and we rose to it!&nbsp;I appreciate the choreographers and staging directors, Irina Zenovka and Alexander Mogilev, who managed to bring all the ideas to life and realize every choreographic detail of our interpretation of the great theatrical masterpiece!&nbsp;I thank the technical director, Georgy Nechuneev, for the way the stage assembly was organized, and for the safe yet spectacularly built sets.&nbsp;Thank you to the designers, Ivan Rudnev and Alexander Sivaev, for the fantastic visual design that immersed us into the magical world of a Russian fairy tale. Thanks go to the director of the production team, Ekaterina Vladimirova, the TV broadcast director, Yuri Frolovsky, as well as the music editors, costume designers, makeup artists, and absolutely everyone who contributed to making this show happen!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked creators of the festival from the Russian side

<blockquote>"I would like to express my special gratitude to Maestro Valery Gergiev and the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra for participating in our production. For the first time, the festival was held to live orchestral music.&nbsp;Your presence is a great honor for us. Thanks to you, our show has reached a new level!"</blockquote>

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People’s Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev and the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra took part in the Alina festival in Mumbai.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva thanked People's Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev and the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

<blockquote>«Thank you to all the gymnasts who participated in the festival! Our show brought together the top talents in contemporary Russian rhythmic gymnastics, including members of the Russian National team, as well as world and European champions. I would also like to thank the gymnasts from India for agreeing to perform at our festival, you truly delighted us all!&nbsp;I extend my gratitude to Bolshoi Theatre soloist Daniil Potaptsev, guest dancer Ildar Gainutdinov, the dancers from the TODES dance theatre, and Alla Dukhova herself, as well as the performers from the Flying People theatre! Your participation brought such vibrancy and uniqueness to our show; it was an absolute pleasure to watch you on stage!&nbsp;The dedication shown by each of you was clearly evident throughout your performances, and that is a special source of joy and pride. Thank you!»</blockquote>

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The Alina festival took place on October 29.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva expressed her gratitude to all the performers and gymnasts who took part in the festival in Mumbai

Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association, Alina Kabaeva, congratulated the Russian gymnasts on their victory at the AEON Cup World Club Championship:"I congratulate our girls — Yana Zaikina from Volgograd, Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg, and Sofia Ilteryakova from Moscow — on their victory at the AEON Cup World Club Championship! Congratulations to coaches Irina Gusarova, Natalya Glemba, Evgeniya Eliseeva, and Olga Minigalina, and choreographers Ekaterina Sergeeva, Ekaterina Belova, and Elena Egorova, who put so much effort, hard work, and love into preparing the athletes. Behind every such victory lies the immense work of an entire team.I remember Sofia Ilteryakova competing in the Sky Grace Cup tournament last year and winning the silver medal in the junior all-around. Sonya is a partner of the Sky Grace International Association, represents it at the World Club Championship and has already won the tournament as a senior, that is how the circle has come full unbroken. Thanks to her performance at the Sky Grace Cup tournament, Sonya's talent was also recognized in the Russian national team. For me, this is a very important example of how our Association opens the path to new heights for athletes. And it is so gratifying to see that this journey continues!Yana Zaikina did a great job! She not only helped the team secure the victory but also won gold in the junior all-around. Yana, I know how much labor stands behind your result. Keep it up!Mariia Borisova has been demonstrating a high level of mastery for several years now, decently representing our country and the Association on the international stage. Masha won silver in the individual all-around, earned the highest score of this year's tournament, and set a new personal best on the international arena. My congratulations!Last year, our gymnasts competed under a neutral status and won silver in the team standings. And this year, they took first place under the Russian flag! These are special emotions for all of us.My thanks go to the athletes for their character, mastery, and will to win. I thank the coaches for their professionalism, patience, and faith in their students. This victory is a shared success, and I am confident that our gymnasts have many more brilliant achievements ahead!"

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The gymnasts won gold in the team all‑around competition.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated the Russian gymnasts on their victory at the AEON Cup World Club Championship

<blockquote>"Dear friends!&nbsp;I offer you my heartfelt congratulations on the Mid-Autumn Festival—one of China’s most cherished and heartwarming holidays!&nbsp;China holds a special place in the history of Sky Grace, having hosted our tournaments in 2023 and 2025. We look back with gratitude on the hospitality and care you extended to our athletes and guests. Thanks to this, we were able not only to hold competitions of the highest caliber but also to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s culture and traditions.&nbsp;I wish you a day spent with loved ones, filled with joy and high spirits. May the future bring many exciting projects, delightful events, and opportunities for us to meet again.&nbsp;Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President, Alina Kabaeva, has extended her Mid-Autumn Festival greetings to her Chinese friends and partners.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, has extended her Mid-Autumn Festival greetings to her Chinese friends and partners

Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President, Alina Kabaeva, congratulated Emanuela Maccarani on her appointment as Head coach of the Russian National group rhythmic gymnastics team:&nbsp;<blockquote>"I wholeheartedly congratulate Emanuela Maccarani on her appointment as the Russian national group rhythmic gymnastics team Head coach!&nbsp; Welcome to our big sports family! Your vast experience, unique expertise, and outstanding achievements are a tremendous asset to Russian rhythmic gymnastics. Your work with the Italian national team, along with your Olympic medals, awards, and accolades, speak volumes about your high level of professionalism and dedication.&nbsp; I am confident that your experience and expertise will help unlock the potential of our athletes and lead to brilliant new victories. I wish you inspiration, productive collaboration with our coaching staff, and, of course, the best of luck! We will achieve great things together!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and Sky Grace International Association President, Alina Kabaeva, congratulated Emanuela Maccarani on her appointment as Head coach of the Russian National group rhythmic gymnastics team

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated Emanuela Maccarani on her appointment as Head coach of the Russian National group rhythmic gymnastics team

<blockquote>"Dear friends!&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations on this wonderful holiday—Knowledge Day!&nbsp;&nbsp;For children, September 1st marks the beginning of a new era, one that will bring amazing discoveries. May every day of the school year inspire them to pursue new knowledge and provide them with many vivid impressions.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's crucial that the younger generation be surrounded by adults who support them, help them believe in themselves, and teach them not to be afraid of challenges. This is how strength of character and determination are gradually developed, qualities that are important in both academics and sports.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish all children an exciting school year, parents the joy of their children's successes, and teachers and coaches inspiration and new achievements!&nbsp;&nbsp;May this school year be filled with victories both big and small.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Happy September 1st!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and president of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva congratulated children, parents, teachers, and coaches on September 1.

Congratulations from Olympic champion and president of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva on Knowledge Day

Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva addressed the organizers of the World Championships in Germany:<blockquote>"Thank you to World Gymnastics and the German Gymnastics Federation for the excellent organization of the competition!&nbsp;You created excellent conditions, so the World Championships were held at a high level!"</blockquote>

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Olympic champion and President of the Sky Grace International Association Alina Kabaeva addressed the organizers of the World Championships in Germany.