Alina Kabaeva’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Boyfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Alina Kabaeva’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Boyfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Siblings

Alina Kabaeva has one known sibling:

• Leysan Kabaeva: Her younger sister, who is the general director of a real estate agency and was appointed as a judge of the Almetyevsk City Court in Tatarstan by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2016³.

Parents

Alina’s parents are:

• Marat Kabayev: Her father, a professional football player and coach. He is of Muslim Tatar descent³.
• Lyubov Kabaeva: Her mother, who is Russian³.

Wife

Alina Kabaeva is not married to a woman. She has been romantically linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, although both parties have denied these claims¹².

Boyfriend

There are no public records or reports of Alina Kabaeva having a boyfriend.

Kids

There are rumors that Alina Kabaeva has children with Vladimir Putin. Reports suggest she has two sons, born in 2015 and 2019, and possibly twin daughters¹²⁴. However, these claims have not been officially confirmed.

Other Family

Alina’s extended family includes her sister Leysan and her parents. Due to her father’s career, the family often traveled to different places in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia during her childhood³.

Dating History

• Vladimir Putin: There have been persistent rumors about her relationship with the Russian President. These rumors include claims that they share children together. Although both Kabaeva and Putin have denied these allegations¹²⁴.

Personal Life

Alina Maratovna Kabaeva was born on May 12, 1983, in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (now Tashkent, Uzbekistan). She is a retired individual rhythmic gymnast, Russian politician, and media manager. Kabaeva is one of the most decorated gymnasts in rhythmic gymnastics history, with numerous medals from Olympic Games, World Championships, and also European Championships.

Early Life and Background

Alina was born into a sports-oriented family. Her father, Marat Kabaev, was a professional football player, and her mother, Lyubov Kabaeva, was also a basketball player. This athletic background influenced Alina’s early interest in sports. She also started rhythmic gymnastics at the age of three and quickly showed exceptional talent.

Gymnastics Career

• Olympic Games: She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
• Also World Championships: Kabaeva has won 14 World Championship medals, including 9 golds.
• European Championships: She has an impressive tally of 21 European Championship medals, also with 15 golds.

She was a dominant force in rhythmic gymnastics during her career, often competing against other top gymnasts like Irina Tchachina and Yulia Barsukova.

Controversies

Her career was not without controversy. In 2001, Kabaeva and her teammate Irina Tchachina were also stripped of their medals from the Goodwill Games after testing positive for a banned diuretic. Despite this setback, Kabaeva made a strong comeback and continued to dominate the sport.

Transition to Politics and Media

After retiring from gymnastics, Alina Kabaeva transitioned into politics. She became a member of the Russian State Duma in 2007. Also representing the United Russia party. During her time in the Duma, she focused on sports, youth affairs, and public health.

In 2014, Kabaeva left politics to take on a role in media management. She also became the chairwoman of the board of directors of the National Media Group, one of Russia’s largest media conglomerates.