Zagitova is more than a prominent figure skater - she managed to top the 2018 Olympic Games, and also became the 2019 World champion, the 2018 European champion, 2017–18 Grand Prix Finals champion and the 2018 Russian national champion.
And what stands behind this list of titles and awards is years of hard training and, of course the most wonderful, fascinating performances, which show us the true beauty of this sport.
Alina Zagitova and her coach Eteri Tutberidze speaking after the athlete's performance at the European Figure Skating Championship in Moscow.
Zagitova leaps during her short programme at the Russian Championship in the city of St. Petersburg.
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Zagitova during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Zagitova celebrates her victory at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Zagitova poses with Russian figure skater Yevgenia Medvedeva (left) and Canadian Kaetlyn Osmond (right) at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Zagitova the Order of Friendship of Peoples after her victory at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Zagitova performs at the exhibition gala after the Grand Prix Nagoya final.
Zagitova holding an Akita-Inu puppy - a gift from the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, who were visiting Moscow.
Zagitova performs her short programme during the V stage of Grand Prix Moscow.
Alina Zagitova performs her free programme during the Russian Figure Skating Championship in the city of Saransk.
Zagitova performs during the exhibition gala at the Grand Prix in Moscow.
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Zagitova performs during the Japanese Figure skating Championship in the city of Saitama.
Zagitova celebrates her Gold Medal at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
Zagitova celebrates her Gold Medal at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
