Alina Kabayeva's Bio
Alina Kabayeva was born May 12, 1983 and is a Russian sportsmaster and politician. She is the current State Duma deputee from the Party of United Russia since 2007, and before was known to lead a sports-related career in rhythmic gymnastics.
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Kabayeva possesses high inborn flexibility. She stands at 1.63m (5'4'') and weighs 48 kg (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 with 18 World Championship medals, 2 Olympic medals and 25 European Championship medals.
At the 2004 Athens Olympics Kabayeva took home the gold medal in the individual all-around for rhythmic gymnastics with a score of 108.400 (Hoop 26.800, Ball 27.350, Clubs 27.150, Ribbon 27.100), the silver medal went to her teammate Irina Tchachina.
In October 2004 Kabayeva announced her retirement from the sport. However, in June 2005, the Russian head coach Irina Viner announced a possible comeback. Kabayeva resumed her sport career at an Italy-Russia friendly competition in Genoa, on 10 September 2005. 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.
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