How the stars of Russian gymnastics have changed: Kabaeva, Kanaeva, Mamun and others
Tatyana Postnikova August 26, 2023, 17:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
They were beautiful girls, they became beautiful women.
In rhythmic gymnastics another generational change is about to take place. Instead of Dina and Arina Averin, who shone for many years, the youngest athletes will become the stars of our gymnastics.
The generational change in our gymnastics has occurred more than once. Once Kabaeva left, then Kanaeva, and then Mamun and Kudryavtseva. What do the main stars look like after decades?
Yana Batyrshina
The 1996 Olympics silver medalist was one of the pioneers of Russian rhythmic gymnastics. Now Yana is a skilled and successful presenter.
Before now
Alina Kabaeva
Rhythmic gymnastics in Russia is associated with her name. During her career, Alina was quite a public person, now almost nothing is known about the gymnast. She doesn’t lead social media and doesn’t particularly like her fans with her social outings.
Before now
Laysan Utyasheva
The European champion was forced to end her career due to a serious injury, because of which Laysan could not make it to the Olympics. But now Utyasheva is a well-known TV presenter and a real star of the Russian show business.
Before now
Evgenia Kanaeva
The most titled gymnast in our country, although she ended her career, does not walk away from the sport. Evgenia constantly works out in gymnastics tournaments and delights everyone with her warmth and beauty.
Before now
Yana Kudryavtseva
In the past, Yana Kudryavtseva is one of the main stars of the Russian national team. Now the former gymnast is a happy mother of two children and a successful woman. Kudryavtseva has changed a lot over the years.
Before now
daisy sucker
The Olympic champion now enjoys family life. However, she Margarita does not forget about sports: she comments on both rhythmic gymnastics tournaments and figure skating.
Before now
Dina and Arina Averina
The gymnasts have not yet completed their careers and still participate in tournaments. Unfortunately, this does not happen that often, but each time the Averins are greeted with the same warmth as years before. Look how the girls have changed in all this time.
Before now
