Russian figure skater Alexandra Stepanova became a mother. The 27-year-old athlete posted a photo of her being discharged from her hospital on her Telegram channel.
In the photo she is with her newborn son and her husband, Vlad Malinin.
Stepanova is a five-time winner of the European Ice Dance Championships, as well as a two-time Russian champion (2021, 2022). She performs in a duet with Ivan Bukin.