Alina Kabaeva

Alina Kabaeva
Алина Кабаева
Kabaeva in 2021
Personal information
Full nameAlina Maratovna Kabaeva
Born (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983
Tashkent, Soviet Union
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented
 Russia
(1996–2007)
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 Osaka All-around
1999 Osaka Team
1999 Osaka Ball
1999 Osaka Ribbon
2003 Budapest All-around
2003 Budapest Team
2003 Budapest Ball
2003 Budapest Ribbon
2007 Patras Team
1999 Osaka Rope
1999 Osaka Hoop
2003 Budapest Hoop
2003 Budapest Clubs
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
1998 Porto All-around
1999 Budapest All-around
1999 Budapest Hoop
2000 Zaragoza All-around
2000 Zaragoza Team
2000 Zaragoza Hoop
2000 Zaragoza Ball
2000 Zaragoza Ribbon
2001 Geneva Hoop
2001 Geneva Ball
2001 Geneva Clubs
2002 Granada All-around
2002 Granada Team
2004 Kyiv All-around
2004 Kyiv Team
1999 Budapest Ribbon
2001 Geneva Rope
2006 Moscow All-around
1998 Porto Team
1999 Budapest Rope
2000 Zaragoza Rope
European Team Championships
1999 Patras Team
2001 Riesa Team
2003 Moscow Team
World Cup Final
2000 Glasgow Rope
2000 Glasgow Ball
2000 Glasgow Ribbon
2004 Moscow Hoop
2004 Moscow Ribbon
2000 Glasgow Hoop
Grand Prix Final
1998 Linz All-around
1999 Korneuburg Hoop
1999 Korneuburg Ball
1999 Korneuburg Ribbon
2001 Deventer All-around
2001 Deventer Hoop
2001 Deventer Ball
1999 Korneuburg All-around
2001 Deventer Rope
2000 Deventer Ribbon
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
PartyUnited Russia

Alina Maratovna Kabaeva (or Kabayeva; 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.

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. As of 2025, Kabaeva became the head coach of rhythmic gymnastics in Russia, replacing her former coach Irina Viner.