Alina Zagitova - the Olympic champion, which is the first in Russia and the second in the world (after Kim Yong a), managed to conquer all possible titles in single figure skating. So, in 2018, at the XXIII Winter Olympics, it became the owner of the world record on points in a short program. On May 18, 2020 Alina celebrated the 18th anniversary. The editorial office of 24cmi prepared material on interesting facts from the biography of charming athletes from Izhevsk.
About
The young figure skater parents could not decide how to call a daughter, because "like the ship will call - so he will float." Mom Leisan in the depths of the soul wanted to make her daughter to embody her children's dream - to do professional figure skating, and Father Ilnaz could instill love to ice, as the Hockey player itself and the team coach (HC "Izhstal" VHL (2015-2016), HC " Irbis »MHL). With the choice of spouses unanimously decided, looking at the speeches of the Alinna Kabaeva athlete at the 18th European Gymnastics Championships in Granada in 2002.Rink or room?
The choice was not mistaken: Little Alina loved skiing on the rink, however, parents noted that the body of his daughter was not plastic enough, so they gave the girl to the section on rhythmic gymnastics. Alina announced the ice classes several times, but at the age of 7 she stated that figure skating was her vocation.
Hooligan
In May 2019, Alina published a harmless video in Instagram account, in which she drives the car. But the management of the traffic police Udmurtia reacted mercilessly: they opened a criminal case, since the girl was not fastened, it turned out to be without the right and did not reach the moment of driving. Fortunately, the case was closed.About the dog
Alina's parents and siblis Sabina live in native Izhevsk, and the young figure skater - in Moscow with a grandmother, near the Kratsky rink. In a removable apartment also found the Hachiko house - the dog of a rare breed of Akita Inu, whom the Girl was presented with Japanese fans, and the procedure was attended by the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Alina called Masaru's puppy, which is in translation from Japanese means "victory". It is noteworthy that the four-legged friend was born that day when Alina Zagitova became the Olympic champion - February 23, 2018.
In Russia, Alina became the second person to whom the Japanese presented Akita Inu friendship, after Vladimir Putin. The president called the YUME dog (in Russian "Dream").
Exfigured no more
Alina Zagitova on December 13, 2019. The TV program "Time" admitted that it would not participate in the 2020 competitions, as it was not yet gained enough motivation, without which it was difficult for her, but the girl didn't get away from sports: the figure skater will participate in Show programs and train. In May 2020, it became known that Alina returns to a great sport, the Russian Federation of figure skating has already included it in the list of the National Women's national team for the 2020/21 season.Medicine VS ice
The girl plans to study on the coach in the sports institute, although he always dreamed of tieting life with medicine, which its immeasurable hardworking, ambitiousness and perseverance would help. Nevertheless, these two spheres for Alina are incompatible, because the life of the figure skater is spinning around sporting events.
Social life
Free time Alina devotes views of the TV shows, walks and drawing. In Instagram account, the girl publishes photos and videos of pet Masar, commercials (figure skater cooperates with the brands of Puma, Shiseido), footage with training in the hall. The personal life of a young figure skater is a secret for seven seals, in an interview with Alina more than once recognized that it was too young for a serious relationship.