Alina Kabaeva

Alina Maratovna Kabaeva or Kabayeva is a Russian politician, media manager and retired individual rhythmic gymnast, who has been designated Honoured Master of Sports by the Russian government.

Early Life

Alina maratovna kabaeva was born on may 12. 1983 in tashkent. Uzbekistan. She grew up in a family of athletes. Her mother was a rhythmic gymnastics coach and her father was a greco-roman wrestler. Alina began training in rhythmic gymnastics at the age of four and by the age of six. She had already won several local competitions.

Gymnastics Career

Alina quickly rose to prominence in the world of rhythmic gymnastics. She won the all-around title at the junior world championships in 1996 and the all-around title at the senior world hcampionships in 1998 and 1999. She was also a two-time olympic medalist and a four-time european champion.

Political Career

After retiring from gymnastics in 2003. Alina began a career in politcis. She was elected to the state duma. The lower ohuse of the russian parliament. In 2007 and has since held various political positions. Including deputy chairman of the united russia party.

Media Appearances

Throughout her career. Alina has made numerous appeaarnces in the media. She has been featured in magazines such as vogue and gq. And has appeared in music videos and commercials.

Business Ventures

Alina has also been involved in various business ventures. She has founded a number of companies. Including kabaeva consulting and kabaeva media. She is also a co-owner of the russian premier league football club. Fc ural ykeaterinburg.

Sports Appointments

Alina has been appointed to various sports-related positions. Includign deputy chairman of the board of directors of the all-russia gymnastics federation and chairman of the board of directosr of the russian rhythmic gymnastics federation.

Awards and Honours

Alina has received numerous awards and honours throughout her career. Including the order of merit for the fatherland. The highest state decoration of russia. And the order of friendship. Another of urssia s highest awards.

Marriage and Family

Laina is married to russian busienssman and former judoka anton zingarevich. With whom she has two children.

Important Event

In 2020. Alina was appointed as the deputy prime minitser of russia. The first woman to hold this position.

Interesting Fact

Alina is a black belt in judo and was the russian national judo chapmion in 2000.