Kabaeva, Alina (1983–)
Kabaeva, Alina (1983–)
Russian rhythmic gymnast. Name variations: Alina Kabayeva; (nickname) Lina or Alja. Born Alina Maratovna Kabaeva, May 12, 1983, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, USSR.
Won Goodwill Games (1998); won World championship in all-around, clubs and ribbon (1999) and all-around, ball and ribbon (2001, 2003); won European championship (1998, 1999); won French International (1999), Grand Prix (1998), Pan American Games (1987); at Sydney Olympics, won a bronze medal for indiv. all-around (2000); won Grand Prix (2000); banned from competition for doping offenses (2002–03) and had to return 2001 World medals; won an indiv. all-around gold medal at Athens Olympics (2004).
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