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Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Russia Russia
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens All-around
Bronze 2000 Sydney All-around
World Championships
Gold 1998 Seville Rope
Gold 1999 Osaka Team
Gold 1999 Osaka All-around
Gold 1999 Osaka Ball
Gold 1999 Osaka Ribbon
Gold 2003 Budapest Team
Gold 2003 Budapest All-around
Gold 2003 Budapest Ball
Gold 2003 Budapest Ribbon
Gold 2007 Patras Team
Silver 1998 Seville Hoop
Silver 1998 Seville Ribbon
Silver 1999 Osaka Rope
Silver 1999 Osaka Hoop
Silver 2003 Budapest Hoop
Bronze 2003 Budapest Clubs
Bronze 2007 Patras Ribbon

Alina Maratovna Kabaeva (Russian: Али́на Мара́товна Каба́ева; Tatar: Älinä Marat qızı Qabayeva; born May 12, 1983[1] to Tatar father and Russian mother. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors or pairs trios or even more (generally five manipulate one or two apparatus rope, hoop, ball The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated These are the results of the rhythmic individual all-around competition one of the two events of the Rhythmic gymnastics discipline contested in the Gymnastics at "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever At the 2000 Summer Olympics, 3 different Gymnastics disciplines were contested Artistic gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics, and Trampolining. The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique organises World Gymnastics Championships for each of the gymnastic disciplines Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages The Tatar language (,, Татар теле, Татарча) is a Turkic Language spoken by the Tatars. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Tatars ( Tatar: Tatarlar/Татарлар sometimes spelled Tartars, are a Turkic -speaking ethnic group or multiple ethnic groups The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries ) is a rhythmic gymnast from Russia. Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors or pairs trios or even more (generally five manipulate one or two apparatus rope, hoop, ball Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Kabaeva is known for her extreme natural flexibility. She stands at 1. 63m (5'4'')[2] and weighs 48kg (106lbs). She is Russia's most successful rhythmic gymnast to date, and is also one of the most decorated gymnasts in the history of rhythmic gymnastics.

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Athletic career

Kabaeva was born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union[1] and started rhythmic gymnastics there in 1987 at an age of 4. The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (Ўзбекистон Совет Социалистик Республикаси O`zbekiston Sovet Sotsialistik Respublikasi; Узбекская The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Her first coach was A. Malkina. Her father was a professional football (soccer) player and the family was constantly following him to different places in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending At first, many coaches did not like Alina because they considered her "too heavy" and "ugly" to be a rhythmic gymnast, none of them seemed to consider her a gymnast of any particular talent. In her young teens she moved to Russia, where her mother took her to the Russian head coach Irina Viner, who liked her from the start.

"I could not believe my eyes, when I first saw her. The girl has the rare combination of two qualities crucial in Rhythmic Gymnastics - flexibility and agility. "
Irina Viner[3]

She stayed with Viner and from then on began claiming title after title. She made her international debut in 1996. In 1998 the 15 year old Kabaeva won the European Championships in Portugal, where her victory was considered by many to be completely "out of the blue". Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. At the time she was the youngest member of the Russian squad, competing alongside internationally recognized teammates, like Amina Zaripova. In 1999 Kabaeva became European Champion for the second consecutive time and won the World title in Osaka, Japan. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. She went on to win a total of 5 all-around titles at the European Championships and added another World title in 2003 in Budapest, Hungary. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic

At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Kabaeva was expected to claim gold in all-around, but, due to an error in an otherwise exceptional performance -- she dropped her hoop and ran to retrieve it outside the competition area - took home the bronze with the final score of 39. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever 466 (Rope 9. 925, Hoop 9. 641, Ball 9. 950, Ribbon 9. 950).

In 2001 at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, she won the gold for the Ball, Clubs and Rope, and silver in the Individual All-Around and Hoop. The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. However, Kabaeva and her teammate Irina Tchachina tested positive to a banned diuretic (furosemide) and were stripped of their medals. Irina Tchachina (also Chashchina or Tchashchina (Ирина Чащина is an Individual rhythmic gymnast born 24 April 1982 in Omsk, A diuretic is any Drug that elevates the rate of urination ( Diuresis) Furosemide ( INN) or frusemide (former BAN) is a Loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive Heart failure and Edema

Irina Viner, the Russian head coach, who also served as the Vice President of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee, said her gymnasts had been taking a food supplement called 'Hyper' which contained mild diuretics, which, according to Viner, the gymnasts were taking for pre-menstrual syndrome. When the supply ran out shortly before the Goodwill Games, the team physiotherapist restocked at a local pharmacy. According to Viner, the supplement sold there was fake and contained furosemide. The commission requested the Goodwill Games organizing committee to nullify Kabaeva and Tchachina's results. The FIG also nullified their results from the World Championships in Madrid, causing Ukraine's Tamara Yerofeeva to be declared the 2001 World Champion. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Tamara Yerofeeva Russian Томара Ерофеева Tomara Erofeeva (born 4 July, 1982 in Kyiv, Ukraine) was

At the 2004 Athens Olympics Kabaeva took home the gold medal in the individual all-around for rhythmic gymnastics with a score of 108. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated 400 (Hoop 26. 800, Ball 27. 350, Clubs 27. 150, Ribbon 27. 100), the silver medal went to her teammate Irina Tchachina. Irina Tchachina (also Chashchina or Tchashchina (Ирина Чащина is an Individual rhythmic gymnast born 24 April 1982 in Omsk, [4]

In October 2004 Kabaeva announced her retirement from the sport. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [5] However, in June 2005, the Russian head coach Irina Viner announced a possible comeback. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [6] Kabaeva resumed her sport career at an Italy-Russia friendly competition in Genoa, on 10 September 2005. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. [7] On March 5, 2006, She won the Gazprom Moscow Grand Prix, with fellow Russians Vera Sessina and Olga Kapranova taking the second and third places. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Vera Sessina Russian Вера Валерьевна Сесина Vera Valer'evna Sesina (Born 23rd February, 1986 in Sverdlovsk [8]

After retirement

Since 2005 Kabaeva has been a member of the Public Chamber of Russia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Public Chamber (In Russian: Общественная палата is a state institution with 126 members created in 2005 in Russia to analyze

She also appeared briefly in the 2001 Japanese movie Red Shadow, performing her gymnastic routine. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. is a fictional Japanese Superhero featured in Manga, Tokusatsu and Anime movies & TV shows since his first appearance in the 1967 [9]

A small Russian rap group called Igra Slov made a song and music video featuring her. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with

Since 2007, Kabaeva has been a member of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, representing the pro-Kremlin United Russia party. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The State Duma (Государственная дума (Gosudarstvennaya Duma common abbreviation Госдума (Gosduma in the Russian Federation is the United Russia (Единая Россия Yedinaya Rossiya) is a major Political party in the Russian Federation.

Marriage controversy

In mid-April 2008 the Russian paper Moskovsky Korrespondent stated that she was engaged to marry the Russian President Vladimir Putin in mid-June, after he left office. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia It sourced the news to a St. Petersburg based planner bidding to conduct the wedding reception. [10] On April 18, 2008 Putin addressed the article in a press conference with Silvio Berlusconi, saying, "There is not a single word of truth" in it. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor [11]. While Putin had been abroad and unavailable for comment, Kabayeva's spokeswoman had already refused to discuss "this nonsense"[12]. On April 18, Artyom Artyomov, general director of the National Media Company which publishes "Moskovsky Korrespondent", was quoted by Interfax as saying he has decided to stop financing and publishing the newspaper both because of its "large costs" and "differences with the editorial staff over its concept. Interfax (Интерфакс is a Russian non-governmental News agency based in Moscow. "

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Alina Kabaeva. ESPN. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
  2. ^ Biography for Alina Kabaeva. The Internet Moive Database. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
  3. ^ Pendlebury, Richard. "So, Mr Putin, what do you see in this nubile 24-year-old rhythmic gymnast?", Daily Mail, 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.  
  4. ^ Results - 29/08/2004. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
  5. ^ http://gymmedia.com/prioNOlang_en.asp?id=1221&sp=2&rt=RG
  6. ^ http://gymmedia.com/prioNOlang_en.asp?id=1449&sp=2&rt=RG
  7. ^ http://www.zampablu.it//blu/RG/genova05_vd/genova05_vd.html
  8. ^ http://gymmedia.com/prioNOlang_en.asp?id=1773&sp=2&rt=RG
  9. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1585617/
  10. ^ Quetteville, Harry de. "Vladimir Putin 'to wed Olympic gymnast half his age'", The Telegraph, 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.  
  11. ^ "Putin denies tabloid report that plans to marry former champion gymnast", International Herald Tribune, 2008-04-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Retrieved on 2008-04-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.  
  12. ^ Shaun Walker, in The Independent, quoting Moskovsky Korrespondent. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. A president, the gymnast and marriage rumours that won't go away. Retrieved on 2008-04-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.

External links

The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG or International Federation of Gymnastics (IFG is the governing body of competitive Gymnastics.
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