Alaini Spata

Alaini Spata
Born (2008-09-12) September 12, 2008 (age 18)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country represented
ClubNorth Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Head coach
Kamelia Dunavska
Assistant coach
Margarita Mamzina
Medal record
Representing  United States
Rhythmic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Cup 0 1 1
Total 0 1 1
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Asunción3 Balls & 2 Hoops
Silver medal – second place2026 Rio de JaneiroGroup All-Around
Silver medal – second place2026 Rio de Janeiro5 Balls
Bronze medal – third place2025 AsunciónGroup All-Around
Bronze medal – third place2025 Asunción5 Ribbons
Junior Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 GuadalajaraGroup All-Around
Silver medal – second place2023 Guadalajara5 Balls
Bronze medal – third place2023 Guadalajara5 Ropes

Alaini Spata (born September 12, 2008) is an American rhythmic gymnast. She represents the United States in international competitions as a member of the national group.

Biography

In 2023 Spata integrated into the national junior group, making her debut at the Gymnastik International in Schmiden, taking 5th place with 5 balls. In April they took part in the Sofia International Tournament being 11th overall. At the Portimão International Tournament they won bronze with 5 ropes and silver in the All-Around and with 5 balls. In June she competed at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara (along Annabella Hantov, Kristina Lee, Greta Pavilonyte and Goda Balsys) winning bronze with 5 ropes and silver in the All-Around and with 5 balls. At the 2nd Junior World Championships in Sofia the group took 22nd place in the All-Around, 23rd with 5 ropes, 20th with 5 balls and 11th in teams.

She became a senior in 2024 and in September, after the members of the previous group retired, she was called up to form the new senior group under the orders of Kamelia Dunavska and Margarita Mamzina.

The new group made its debut at the Friendship Cup in Alkmaar, winning gold overall. At the World Cup in Sofia they finished 10th overall, 12th with 3 balls & 2 hoops and 8th with ribbons. In Baku they were 11th in the All-Around, 13th with 5 ribbons and 9th in the mixed event. At the Portimão World Challenge Cup they were 5th overall, winning bronze with 5 ribbons and silver with 3 balls & 2 hoops. In June she participated in the Pan American Championships in Asunción, winning bronze in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons as well as silver in the mixed event. In July she performed at the World Cup in Milan, being 13th in the All-Around, 10th with 5 ribbons and 14th with 3 balls & 2 hoops. A week later the group participated in the stage in Cluj-Napoca, finishing 10th overall, 10th with 5 ribbons and 12th in the mixed event. She was then selected for the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro along Kalina Trayanov, Anabella Hantov, Greta Pavilonyte, Goda Balsys and Natalia Ye-Granda.

References

  1. ↑ "SPATA Alaini - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Koven, Kent (March 6, 2023). "March 6 Weekend Recap: T&T Winter Classic, Rhythmic Gymnastik International • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2023 Gymnastik International" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "2023 Sofia International Tournament" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Koven, Kent (April 10, 2023). "Kautzman wins bronze at Thiais; four gymnasts top 10 at Sofia in rhythmic competition • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2023 Portimão International Tournament All-Around" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "2023 Portimão International Tournament Event Finals" (PDF).
  8. ↑ Steinke, Matt (May 2, 2023). "Keys collects three gold as Americans secure 14 rhythmic medals at Portimão International Tournament • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2023 Pan American Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  10. ↑ Steinke, Matt (June 11, 2023). "Americans collect 12 more medals on Day 3 of Rhythmic Pan Ams • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ Steinke, Matt (July 8, 2023). "Keys into clubs final, U.S. top 15 in team competition at Rhythmic Junior Worlds • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  13. ↑ Vivaldi, Beatrice (January 20, 2025). "Tutto quello che sappiamo sulle squadre senior 2025". BlaBlaGym (in Italian). Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ Steinke, Matt (September 10, 2024). "U.S. rhythmic program names 2024-25 Senior National Training Squad • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ Steinke, Matt (March 6, 2025). "U.S. rhythmic program selects athletes for 2025 spring international assignments • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ Steinke, Matt (March 31, 2025). "Weekend Recap: MAG/WAG DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup, RG Thiais Grand Prix, Friendship Cup • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2025 Friendship Cup" (PDF).
  18. ↑ "2025 Sofia World Cup" (PDF).
  19. ↑ Steinke, Matt (April 7, 2025). "Weekend Recap: T&T Riccione World Cup, RG Sofia World Cup • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2025 Baku World Cup" (PDF).
  21. ↑ Steinke, Matt (April 21, 2025). "Keys fourth on hoop, seventh on ribbon at Baku World Cup • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2025 Portimão World Challenge Cup" (PDF).
  23. ↑ Steinke, Matt (May 12, 2025). "Weekend Recap: WAG Varna World Challenge Cup, T&T Elite Challenge, RG Portimão World Challenge Cup • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ "2025 Pan American Championships Groups All-Around" (PDF).
  25. ↑ "2025 Pan American Championships Groups Event Finals" (PDF).
  26. ↑ Steinke, Matt (June 1, 2025). "U.S. sweeps individual gold, concludes 2025 Rhythmic Senior Pan Ams with 11 medals • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  27. ↑ "2025 Milan World Cup Results Book" (PDF).
  28. ↑ Steinke, Matt (July 23, 2025). "Weekly Preview July 23: RG Cluj Napoca World Challenge Cup • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  29. ↑ "2025 Cluj-Napoca World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  30. ↑ Steinke, Matt (July 28, 2025). "Keys wins ribbon silver at 2025 Cluj-Napoca World Challenge Cup • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  31. ↑ Steinke, Matt (August 18, 2025). "U.S. athletes gear up for 2025 Rhythmic World Championships • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  32. ↑ Duffy, Patricia (August 20, 2025). "2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships: Schedule, streaming & results - Gymnastics Now". Retrieved August 23, 2025.