Alina Zagitova
Visit RT.com to get news and information about Alina Zagitova, who is a young Russian figure skater. Alina Zagitova won the first gold medal for the Olympic Athletes of Russia (OAR) at PyeongChang 2018 when she was just 15. She also smashed the world record in the ladies’ short program. Follow RT to get the latest news and updates on her sports activities, as well as some details of her everyday life. Find news on her background and other personal achievements. Zagitova faced a lot of criticism from the Western media – for example, from USA Today columnist Christine Brennan, who criticized the figure skater’s strategy at the 2018 Winter Olympics. You can find news on this and other matters on RT.
- ‘I’m more recognized in Japan than in Russia,’ says Olympic champ Alina Zagitova
Russian figure skating ace Alina Zagitova has revealed that her overwhelming popularity in Japan is phenomenal, with fans recognizing her more frequently than in her home country.Feb 6, 2019 23:24Sport News - Russia’s Samodurova stuns compatriot Zagitova to win European figure skating titleRussia’s Sofia Samodurova outshone Olympic champion Alina Zagitova with a stunning performance to claim the European ladies' figure skating title in Minsk, Belarus.Jan 26, 2019 08:39Sport News
- Dominant Zagitova leads after short program at European Figure Skating ChampionshipRussian figure skating diva Alina Zagitova confidently topped the short program at the European Figure Skating Championship in Minsk, posting the highest score of the day to lead the current standings.Jan 23, 2019 14:34Sport News
- Japanese star Kihira clinches Grand Prix final win as Zagitova settles for 2ndJapanese figure skating star Rika Kihira secured victory at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Canada as Russian sensation Alina Zagitova was forced to settle for second and compatriot Elizaveta Tuktamysheva claimed third.Dec 9, 2018 06:45Sport News
- ‘I didn’t ask for Zagitova to be held back’ – Medvedeva on claims of Olympic row with ex-coachRussian figure skating star Evgenia Medvedeva has opened up about her relations with former coach Eteri Tutberidze, saying that she didn’t ask her to keep rival Alina Zagitova in juniors for one more year.Oct 10, 2018 17:03Sport News
- The quad generation: Russian teen stars out to oust ZagitovaTeenage Russian figure skaters continue to win plaudits for their stunning performances at junior level, signaling they could be set to dethrone established stars Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva.Oct 8, 2018 12:44Sport News
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