Putin's reported mistress has been known across Russia since she was a decorated rhythmic gymnast in her teens.
Prior to her prominence in the Russian media market, Kabaeva was both a gymnast and a politician.
After moving to Moscow as a teenager, she became one of Russia's most decorated rhythmic gymnasts in history, winning two Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals.Retired Russian rhythmic gymnast and politician Alina Kabaeva attends a reception at the Bocharov Ruchey state residence on February 8, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony on February 2 in Volgograd, Russia.
After leaving the sport for good, Kabaeva was a member of the Russian Duma, or parliament, from 2007 to 2014 as part of Putin's United Russia party. Her work in parliament included advocating for a law stopping many Russian orphans from being able to be adopted abroad, NPR reported.In 2008, Putin divorced his wife, Lyudmila Shkrebneva, after about 25 years of marriage. They have two daughters together. The divorce was not acknowledged by the Kremlin until 2013.Read more
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