Alina Kabaeva

Alina Maratovna Kabaeva or Kabayeva (Russian: Алина Маратовна Кабаева, pronounced [ɐˈlʲinə mɐˈratəvnə kɐˈbajɪvə]; Tatar: Әлинә Марат кызы Кабаева; born 12 May 1983) is a Russian politician, media manager and retired individual rhythmic gymnast, who has been designated Honoured Master of Sports by the Russian government.

Alina Kabaeva
Алина Кабаева
Kabaeva in 2005
Personal information
Full nameAlina Maratovna Kabaeva
Country represented Russia
Born (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
(now Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
ResidenceMoscow, Russia
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Years on national team1996–2007
ClubMGFSO Dynamo
Head coach(es)Irina Viner
Assistant coach(es)Vera Shatalina
ChoreographerVeronica Shatkova
Eponymous skillsBackscale pivots
Retired2007
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Russia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 1
World Championships 9 3 2
European Championships 15 3 3
European Team Championships 3 0 0
World Cup Final 5 1 0
Grand Prix Final 4 1 1
Goodwill Games 4 1 0
Total 41 9 7
Olympic Games
2004 Athens All-around
2000 Sydney All-around
World Championships
1999 OsakaAll-around
1999 OsakaTeam
1999 OsakaBall
1999 OsakaRibbon
2003 BudapestAll-around
2003 BudapestTeam
2003 BudapestBall
2003 BudapestRibbon
2007 PatrasTeam
1999 OsakaRope
1999 OsakaHoop
2003 BudapestHoop
2003 BudapestClubs
2007 PatrasRibbon
Disqualified 2001 MadridAll-around
Disqualified 2001 MadridRope
Disqualified 2001 MadridBall
Disqualified 2001 MadridHoop
Disqualified 2001 MadridClubs
Disqualified 2001 MadridTeam
European Championships
1998 PortoAll-around
1999 BudapestAll-around
1999 BudapestHoop
2000 ZaragozaAll-around
2000 ZaragozaTeam
2000 ZaragozaHoop
2000 ZaragozaBall
2000 ZaragozaRibbon
2001 GenevaHoop
2001 GenevaBall
2001 GenevaClubs
2002 GranadaAll-around
2002 GranadaTeam
2004 KyivAll-around
2004 KyivTeam
1999 BudapestRibbon
2001 GenevaRope
2006 MoscowAll-around
1998 PortoTeam
1999 BudapestRope
2000 ZaragozaRope
European Team Championships
1999 PatrasTeam
2001 RiesaTeam
2003 MoscowTeam
World Cup Final
2000 GlasgowRope
2000 GlasgowBall
2000 GlasgowRibbon
2004 MoscowHoop
2004 MoscowRibbon
2000 GlasgowHoop
Grand Prix Final
1998 LinzAll-around
1999 KorneuburgHoop
1999 KorneuburgBall
1999 KorneuburgRibbon
2001 DeventerAll-around
2001 DeventerHoop
2001 DeventerBall
1999 KorneuburgAll-around
2001 DeventerRope
2000 DeventerRibbon
Goodwill Games
1998 New York All-around
1998 New York Clubs
1998 New York Ribbon
1998 New York Hoop
1998 New York Rope
Disqualified 2001 Brisbane All-around
Disqualified 2001 Brisbane Ball
Disqualified 2001 Brisbane Clubs
Disqualified 2001 Brisbane Rope
Disqualified 2001 Brisbane Hoop
Member of the State Duma for Nizhnekamsk
In office
12 February 2007  15 September 2014
Personal details
Political partyUnited Russia

Kabaeva is one of the most decorated gymnasts in rhythmic gymnastic history, with 2 Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals. She is reportedly the longtime partner of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

From 2007 to 2014, Kabaeva was a State Duma deputy from United Russia. In September 2014, Kabaeva became the chairwoman of the board of directors of the National Media Group.

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