Irina Tchachina
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Irina Viktorovna Tchachina is a retired Russian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in all-around, a two-time World all-around bronze medalist, the 2004 European all-a
Irina Tchachina
Tchachina stretching during training
Alina Kabaeva
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Alina Maratovna Kabaeva is a Russian politician, media manager, and retired individual rhythmic gymnast, who has been designated Honoured Master of Sports by the Russian government.
Irina Tchachina
…the individual all-around, ball, clubs and rope at the 2001 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Madrid, Spain, but Tchachina and her teammate Alina Kabaeva tested positive for a banned diuretic and were stripped of their medals. Irina Viner, the Russian head coach, who also served as the Vice President of…
Kabaeva in 2021
(L–R) Alina Kabaeva (bronze), Yulia Barsukova (gold) and Yulia Raskina (silver) at 2000 Olympic Games podium
President Vladimir Putin presented Kabaeva with the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", IV degree, in 2005
President Vladimir Putin and Kabaeva at the 2001 Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships