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Academy Life

Young gymnast Ulyana shared with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva her dream of joining the Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of Russia in Yekaterinburg. Shortly after, Academy Director Ekaterina Dyukova contacted Ulyana and her mother, Sofya Melikovna.

The story of young gymnast Ulyana’s dream of joining the Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

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Training

The Olympic champion asked to pay closer attention to the execution of the elements.

Alina Kabaeva discusses the performances of Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz with Academy coach Alina Gusarova

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Alina Kabaeva asked Agnia Kraeva, Maria Turovets, and Arina Latysheva from Moscow to show what they can already do and gave them important advice on teamwork.

The Olympic champion evaluated the skills of the Academy's new junior group exercise gymnasts

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Due to the emerging cases of mailings sent on behalf of the Alina Kabaeva Charitable Foundation representatives, we’d like to state that the foundation does not send letters and does not practice any fundraising.

Important information!

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August marked the season's main event — the World Championships. Our athletes proved that after a five-year suspension, they are ready to compete again at the highest level.

Results of the month: August 2026

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The event took place at the Sirius Concert Center.

The gymnasts and coaches of the Academy attended the Shostakovich Time concert program

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MA Academy

Young guests were treated to an entertainment program with actors, face painting and a beauty bar, dance flash mobs and master classes.

Martial Arts Academy hosts Knowledge Day

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Alina Kabaeva

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

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The Alina Festival

The broadcast will take place on Sunday, August 30, at 11:30 AM Moscow time (GMT+3).


The Rossiya 1 TV channel will broadcast the 2022 Alina festival

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The choreographer and director of the Alina festival, Irina Zenovka, shared her impressions of the three intense days of rehearsals.

"It should be a super show." Irina Zenovka said about the preparations for the 2026 Alina Festival

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Choreographer Alexander Mogilev shared what tasks he faces in the process of creating the 2026 Alina Festival.

"What they can do, both with and without apparatus, is incredible!" Choreographer Alexander Mogilev spoke about the rehearsals for the 2026 Alina Festival

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Moscow group gymnasts, Alisa Medvedeva and Arina Tkachuk spoke about preparations for the “Alina”‑2026 festival, their work with choreographers, and the unusual choreography.

"We've never done anything like this!" Moscow group gymnasts, Alisa Medvedeva and Arina Tkachuk talk about preparing for the “Alina”‑2026 festival

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Competitions

Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz took first place in the all‑around at the 13th Summer Student Spartakiad Final!

Results of the all‑around at the 13th Summer Student Spartakiad Final

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During one of the training sessions, the athletes prepared a routine to Pyotr Tchaikovsky's music from the Swan Lake ballet. Let's take a look at their result!

Junior group exercise gymnasts of the Academy continue to develop their choreographic skills under the guidance of Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova

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The Olympic champion met with the individual gymnasts of the Academy. Let’s take a look at what Alina Kabaeva and Honored Coach of Russia Veronika Shatkova discussed with the athletes.

"Just as a human being cannot live without oxygen, a gymnast cannot live without ballet"

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The Olympic champion once trained under the specialist’s guidance. She now teaches choreography to the Academy students.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva speaks with Russia’s Honored Coach Veronika Shatkova

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Children from the early development groups and learning and development coordinator Tatiana Kalestratova congratulated teachers Alina Gafiyatullina and Natalia Lobko on the start of the new academic year. 

Happy new school year!

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Alesya launched her new year especially brightly, since shortly after her birthday, she won gold in the all-around at the 13th Summer Student Spartakiad Final.

The Academy congratulated Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz on her belated birthday

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Under Veronika’s guidance, our gymnasts learn dance routines. Here, new movements, images, and ideas are born, helping the athletes develop their artistry, connect with the music, and become even more expressive. 

Classes with Russia’s Honored Coach Veronika Shatkova are a place for creativity

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They also received gifts from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

On Knowledge Day, a festive table was set with cake, fresh berries, and fruit for our athletes

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Children and parents shared their impressions of the festive program: Anastasia Vasyukova and Amir Mageramov, Alisa and Olesya Troinovich, Anastasia Nekrasova and Pelageya Penskikh, as well as Mia Gadzhimuradova’s mother, Irina.

Knowledge Day - with games, smiles and a great mood!

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The routine was based on science and creativity: the gymnasts performed with balls that became the visual embodiment of atoms. The routine was choreographed by Academy coaches Daria Pirogova and Olesya Kovaleva.

The Academy's junior group gymnasts performed at the Iceberg Ice Palace for the educational ice show Multiverse Sirius, dedicated to Knowledge Day

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The Academy's gymnasts are also preparing for the show. This time, they won't just be working on routines; they'll be creating an overall image and becoming part of a larger production. The girls shared how participating in the festival differs from preparing a regular program and what they expect from the upcoming performance.

Why will the 2026 Alina Festival program surprise audiences?

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It is led by choreographers Irina Zenovka and Aleksandr Mogilev. Together with a big team of participants, they are building the choreography, discovering interesting solutions, and achieving the unison of every single movement.

The creative process of staging the Alina Festival 2026 in Novogorsk!

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The youngest gymnasts continue to arrive for the selection to the free early development groups at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.

Yulia Shanina, Maria’s mom, Maria Rakesheva, Anna Nefantova’s mom, and Ekaterina Izmestieva, Margarita’s mom, shared why they chose the Academy exactly for their daughters and how they were inspired by the athletic journey of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

"This is a place where an interest in rhythmic gymnastics can get an very cool head start"

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After the first day of the tournament, our gymnast took first place in the preliminary qualification.


Fans of the 13th Summer Student Spartakiad Final in Penza took keepsake photos with Alesya Naifonova

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The gymnast performed with the ball and presented a new hoop routine, choreographed by Evgeniya Kanaeva. Take a look at some excerpts.


After the first day of the qualifications for the 13th Summer Student Spartakiad finals in Penza, Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz is in the lead

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Polina Urdina, Alexandra Sheyanova, and Evgeniya Sheyanova train with Maria Sheyanova at the Ulyanovsk Martial Arts Palace Athletic School.


Athletes from Ulyanovsk, Moscow, and the Sirius Federal Territory tested their skills in group exercises at the Academy

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Take a look at the first footage from a rehearsal led by choreographers Irina Zenovka and Alexander Mogilev. The concept, music, and all the details are still a secret!


Preparations for the 2026 Alina Festival have begun!

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Ksenia Savinova from Gatchina at a recovery training camp in Turkey. 


The most unusual performance of the droplet move you've ever seen!

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August 27 and 28 are the qualification days, and on August 29, the gymnasts will compete for medals in the all-around final.

Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz — during the floor testing in the Finals of the 13th Summer Spartakiad of Students in Penza!

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Olympic champion recalled the apparatus loss at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which cost her the gold medal.

Alina Kabaeva reminded the Russian group gymnasts from St. Petersburg why it's important not to relax, even in the simple parts of the program

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Take a look at the details that Mariia Borisova from St. Petersburg refined in her ball routine during training before the World Championships.

"The dynamics must be clearly visible"

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This is necessary to avoid wasting time on the risky approach.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva advised Mariia Borisova on where to re-intercept the clubs

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The gymnast celebrated her birthday on August 22.

This is how the Academy congratulated our birthday girl Sasha Ponomareva from the Rostov Region

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That day, Alesya and her coach, Alina Gusarova, were in Yekaterinburg, where another Academy gymnast, Alexandra Borisova, was competing.

On August 22, Alesya Naifonova celebrated her birthday, and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated her

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While the Russian National team gymnasts were preparing for the World Championships in St. Petersburg, Alina Kabaeva watched a training session by young athlete Marika Saenko.

"Smile. Well done!"

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At the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva congratulated Sofia Ilteriakova and her coach, Natalia Glemba, on their successful performance at the World Championships, supported Alexandra Borisova from Moscow after completing her all-around competition, and also praised Anastasia Vlasenko's performance and the work of her coach, Laysan Savitskaya.

"You're an amazing gymnast!"

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In an interview, the gymnasts revealed the particulars of their preparation for the tournament and talked about the images in their programs.

🇬🇧 What helped Anastasia Vlasenko from Moscow and Milena Shchenyatskaya from the Rostov Region win silver and bronze medals in the all-around at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad?

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Let's see what exercises our group gymnasts perform.

A true school of movement and expressiveness—a class at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy with Russia’s Honored Coach and the National team choreographer Veronika Shatkova

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And the Olympic champion suggested she send a video to try out for the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy! 

A young gymnast from Yekaterinburg told Alina Kabaeva about her dream

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Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad was held at the Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics Center in Yekaterinburg. Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva came to the capital of the Urals to support the gymnasts and deliver a speech.

"Gorgeous! Have we ever even dreamed of something like this?"

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We're sharing a video with these warm moments at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad.

So many fans wanted to get their picture taken with Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva

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Even more moments from Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's meeting with fans at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad in Yekaterinburg!

"Will you come with me? I'm taking you!"

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Take a look at the Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva's welcome to the fans at the Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics Center in Yekaterinburg!

"Alina Maratovna, you're the best!"

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Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva delivered a speech at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad in Yekaterinburg. She thanked everyone who has contributed to the development of Russian rhythmic gymnastics over the past decades and noted that it was thanks to them that Russia's team gold at the 2026 World Championships was possible.

"We can and must achieve great success!"

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That's exactly what the preparation for the World Championships was like. It was tough, and not everything worked out right away or consistently.

Quantity over quality

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The gymnast from Moscow debuted new routines with the hoop and ribbon, choreographed by Irina Zenovka. 

Highlights from Alexandra Borisova’s routines at the Russian Peoples’ Spartakiad

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At the control training session in Novogorsk, Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva suggested changing a move during the skills test, and judges Zlata Tulubaeva, Evgeniya Gertsikova, and Olga Minigalina helped the gymnast from St. Petersburg refine the details.

Video

The story of young gymnast Ulyana’s dream of joining the Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy

Alina Kabaeva discusses the performances of Alesya Naifonova from Vladikavkaz with Academy coach Alina Gusarova

The Olympic champion evaluated the skills of the Academy's new junior group exercise gymnasts