Alina Zagitova

Figure skater and Olympic gold medalist

Alina Zagitova - Figure skater and Olympic gold medalist
Born

May 18th, 2002
22 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Born in 2002, the athlete achieved significant success in figure skating, capturing the Olympic gold medal in 2018 at the Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang. This accomplishment made her the first female figure skater to win Olympic gold after a successful short program that included a historic quad jump. She also won the World Championship title in 2019 and several Grand Prix events, showcasing exceptional talent in both technical skills and artistic interpretation.

Won Olympic gold medal in 2018

Claimed World Championship title in 2019

Secured multiple Grand Prix victories

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