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.
- Japanese star Kihira clinches Grand Prix final win as Zagitova settles for 2nd
Japanese 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.Sport News - ‘I didn’t ask for Zagitova to be held back’ – Medvedeva on claims of Olympic row with ex-coach
Russian 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.Sport News - The quad generation: Russian teen stars out to oust Zagitova
Teenage 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.Sport News - Unstoppable Zagitova sets another world record at season-opener in Germany
Russian figure skating prodigy Alina Zagitova has continued her blistering pace by setting yet another world record in the skating season-opening event – the Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany .Sport News - World record holder Zagitova blames post-Olympic events for poor performance at worlds (PHOTOS)
Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova has said that numerous events she was obliged to attend following her triumph at PyeongChang 2018 had a huge impact on her preparation for a disappointing world championships.Sport News - Russian figure skater Zagitova breaks short program world record
Russian figure skating star Alina Zagitova has broken the short program world record at the season-opening competition in Germany.Sport News
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