Alina Zagitova — Biography
Born on May 18, 2002, Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova stands as a prominent figure in Russian figure skating. Her impressive list of accolades includes the coveted 2018 Olympic gold medal, the 2019 World Championship title, and the 2018 European Championship crown. She also triumphed at the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final and secured the 2018 Russian national championship. During the 2018 Winter Olympics, Zagitova contributed to the Olympic Athletes from Russia team's silver medal in the team event.
Remarkably, Zagitova holds the distinction of being the sole Russian female figure skater to achieve Olympic gold, a World Championship, a European Championship, and a Grand Prix Final title. Furthermore, she is recognized as the first Muslim athlete to claim Olympic gold in figure skating, a world title, and the Super Slam. Zagitova also etched her name in history as the youngest ladies' singles skater, and second overall after Yuna Kim, to capture gold across all major ISU championship events. This includes success at the Junior Grand Prix Series and Final, the World Junior Championships, the Grand Prix Series and Final, the European Championships, the World Championships, and the Winter Olympic Games. Her earlier career highlights include winning the 2017 World Junior Championships and the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final. At the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final, she became the first junior woman to surpass a total score of 200. Zagitova has set world records a total of five times, one under the former scoring system and four under the current one.
Remarkably, Zagitova holds the distinction of being the sole Russian female figure skater to achieve Olympic gold, a World Championship, a European Championship, and a Grand Prix Final title. Furthermore, she is recognized as the first Muslim athlete to claim Olympic gold in figure skating, a world title, and the Super Slam. Zagitova also etched her name in history as the youngest ladies' singles skater, and second overall after Yuna Kim, to capture gold across all major ISU championship events. This includes success at the Junior Grand Prix Series and Final, the World Junior Championships, the Grand Prix Series and Final, the European Championships, the World Championships, and the Winter Olympic Games. Her earlier career highlights include winning the 2017 World Junior Championships and the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final. At the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final, she became the first junior woman to surpass a total score of 200. Zagitova has set world records a total of five times, one under the former scoring system and four under the current one.
