Alina Kabaeva

Alina Kabaeva
Алина Кабаева
Kabaeva in 2005
Personal information
Full nameAlina Maratovna Kabaeva
Country represented Russia
Born (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983 (age 41)
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
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney All-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka All-around
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka Ball
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 2003 Budapest All-around
Gold medal – first place 2003 Budapest Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Budapest Ball
Gold medal – first place 2003 Budapest Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 2007 Patras Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Osaka Rope
Silver medal – second place 1999 Osaka Hoop
Silver medal – second place 2003 Budapest Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Patras Ribbon
Disqualified 2001 Madrid All-around
Disqualified 2001 Madrid Rope
Disqualified 2001 Madrid Ball
Disqualified 2001 Madrid Hoop
Disqualified 2001 Madrid Clubs
Disqualified 2001 Madrid Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Porto All-around
Gold medal – first place 1999 Budapest All-around
Gold medal – first place 1999 Budapest Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza All-around
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza Team
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza Ball
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 2001 Geneva Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2001 Geneva Ball
Gold medal – first place 2001 Geneva Clubs
Gold medal – first place 2002 Granada All-around
Gold medal – first place 2002 Granada Team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Kyiv All-around
Gold medal – first place 2004 Kyiv Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Budapest Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 2001 Geneva Rope
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Porto Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Budapest Rope
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Zaragoza Rope
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Patras Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Riesa Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Moscow Team
World Cup Final
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Rope
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Ball
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 2004 Moscow Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2004 Moscow Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 2000 Glasgow Hoop
Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 1998 Linz All-around
Gold medal – first place 1999 Korneuburg Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1999 Korneuburg Ball
Gold medal – first place 1999 Korneuburg Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 2001 Deventer All-around
Gold medal – first place 2001 Deventer Hoop
Gold medal – first place 2001 Deventer Ball
Silver medal – second place 1999 Korneuburg All-around
Silver medal – second place 2001 Deventer Rope
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Deventer Ribbon
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 New York All-around
Gold medal – first place 1998 New York Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1998 New York Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1998 New York Hoop
Silver medal – second place 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

Alina Maratovna Kabaeva or Kabayeva[1] (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.[2][3][4][5]

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.[6][7]

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 [ru].

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  5. ^ "Vladamir Putin's Mistress Has Some Moves (22 Photos)". theCHIVE. Resignation Media, LLC. 16 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. ^ Martin, Guy (30 January 2021). "Did Alexei Navalny Really Expose Vladimir Putin's Secret Love Child?". Forbes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. ^ Alina Kabayeva. Family of Putin. (Russian), by Lyubov Sobol of the Anti-Corruption Foundation