Alina Zagitova

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alina Zagitova
Occupation	Figure Skater
Date Of Birth	May 18, 2002(2002-05-18)
Age	22
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Taurus

Alina Zagitova Biography

Alina Zagitova is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on May 18, 2002 in Russia. Figure skater who won the Grand Prix Final, World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final in 2017. She won gold in the women’s individual event at the 2018 Winter Olympics with a world record score (82.92) and helped Russia win the silver medal in team event.

Named after Russian gymnast Alina Kazaeva,

Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova (Russian: Али́на Ильна́зовна Заги́това , Tatar: Алинә Илназ кызы Заһитова , born 18 May 2002) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2018 Olympic champion, the 2019 World champion, the 2018 European champion, 2017–18 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 2018 Russian national champion. Zagitova also won a silver medal in the team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics, representing the Olympic Athletes from Russia team.

Zagitova had her first formal skating lessons as a four-year-old with Damira Pichugina in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, where her father was a hockey coach for the Neftyanik club. After the family moved back to Izhevsk in 2008, she started training with coach Natalia Antipina. In 2015 she moved to Moscow to be coached by Eteri Tutberidze and Sergei Dudakov.

Her father is Ilnaz Zagitov, a hockey coach. Sabina is her younger sister. At 13 years old, she moved to Moscow with her grandmother.

Alina Zagitova Net Worth

Alina Zagitova is one of the richest Figure Skater from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alina Zagitova 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Natalia Antipina taught her how to skate in Izhevsk (Russia).

She became the first junior woman’s figure skater to achieve a score of over 200 at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2016. She broke four junior women’s skating records at the 2016-17 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final.

Zagitova was born on 18 May 2002 in Izhevsk, Udmurtia. She is the daughter of Leysan Zagitova and Ilnaz Zagitov (ru), an ice hockey coach from Tatarstan, both Volga Tatars. She has a sister, Sabina, who is five years younger than her. She was nameless for a year until her parents decided to name her “Alina” after watching Russian rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva. She moved to Moscow at age 13 alongside her grandmother, and continues to live with her. Throughout childhood, her hobby was drawing. In an interview with Rita Mamun in Korea, Zagitova indicated that she is apparently a lover of pet animals keeping two exotic chinchillas at her home in Moscow, along with a dog and a cat. Zagitova also owns an Akita Inu dog named Masaru, given to her by a Japanese breeder as a gift after the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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At the Grand Prix Final, Zagitova scored a personal best in the short program, 76.27, and was in second place behind Kaetlyn Osmond heading into the free skate. Zagitova placed first in the free skate, despite two minor mistakes, and received a personal best overall competition score of 223.30, becoming the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final champion. Later that month, she won the Russian National title in Medvedeva’s absence, earning first in both segments for a total score of 233.59 points.

Facts & Trivia

Alina Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Alina Zagitova celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.

At the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Zagitova placed first after the short program with 70.58 points. In the free program, she also placed first and won gold medal. She set two new world record of 138.02 points for junior ladies’ free skating, and 208.60 points for combined total.

Why did Alina Zagitova retire?

Zagitova opted out of the 2020 Russian Test Skates, stating she was wanting to focus on her new role as the host of a Russian reality TV show, Ice Age.

What is the Zagitova rule?

After the widespread criticism in 2018, the International Skating Union created a new rule saying skaters will only get 10% bonuses for up to three jumping passes in the second half of their free skate. The new rule has been dubbed the “Zagitova rule.”

Why is Zagitova not in Olympics?

Olympics: So far you haven’t announced the end of your athletic career. Zagitova: No, of course not. But I don’t compete in such competitions as Russian championships, worlds, and other [international events], because I’m not physically fit enough , though I would like to be.

Does Alina Zagitova still skate?

The now 18-year-old, who won the European singles title in 2018 and the world singles crown the following year, announced a break from figure skating in 2019, before returning to training in mid-2020.

Why is Russian skating so good?

Russians are often good at ice skating because of their strong leg muscles and coordination. Russian skaters often excel in competitions due to the intense training they receive from an early age. Many professional ice skaters come from Russia, which has contributed to their success on the ice.