- Is Uzbek/Russian
- 2000 Olympic rhythmic all-around bronze medalist
- 2004 Olympic rhythmic all-around champ.
- Revolutionized rhythmic gymnastics as one of the few gymnasts to have performed new skills and elements, which included the back split pivot with hand help (also known as "The Kabaeva"), the ring position with a slow full turn and the backscale pivot that she first performed.
- Daughter of a Tatar father, Marat Kabayev and a Russian mother, Lyubov Kabaeva.
- Retired in 2007.
- Won 14 medals from World Championships during her career - 9 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.
- Won 2 Olympic medals - one gold in the all-round event in 2004 in Athens and one bronze in 2000 in Sydney.
- Won 10 medals from Grand Prix Final over the years - 7 gold, 2 silver and one bronze.
- Lives in Moscow.
- Won 6 medals from the World Cup Final during her career - 5 gold and one silver.
- Won 21 medals from European Championships over the years - 15 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.
- Her club is MGFSO Dynamo.
- Is a Russian Honored Master of Sports, a retired rhythmic gymnast, and a politician.
- Choreographer is Veronica Shatkova.
- In September 2014 became the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the National Media Group.
- Is one of the most decorated gymnasts in the history of rhythmic rymnastics, with two Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals, and 25 European Championship medals.
- Won 5 medals from Goodwill Games during her career - 4 gold and 1 silver.
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