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'''Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina''' ({{lang-rus|Ирина Константиновна Роднина|p=ɪˈrʲinə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə rədʲnʲɪˈna}}; born 12 September 1949) is a Russian politician and retired ], who is the only ] to win 10 successive ] (1969–78) and three successive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980). She was elected to the ] in the ] as a member of President ]'s ] party.<ref name=CSM080805/> As a figure skater, she initially competed with ] and later teamed up with ]. She is the first pair skater to win the Olympic title with two different partners, followed only by ]. | |||
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|office1 = Member of the State Duma (] Seat) | |||
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'''Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina''' ({{lang-rus|Ирина Константиновна Роднина|p=ɪˈrʲinə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə rədʲnʲɪˈna}}; born 12 September 1949) is a Russian politician and retired ], who is the only ] to win 10 successive ] (1969–78) and three successive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980). She was elected to the ] in the ] as a member of President ]'s ] party.<ref name=CSM080805/> As a figure skater, she initially competed with ] and later teamed up with ]. She is the first pair skater to win the Olympic title with two different partners, followed only by ]. | |||
==Early life and family== | |||
Rodnina was born in ] on 12 September 1949. Her father was ] ] officer Konstantin (Nikolaevich) Rodnin, from a village named Yaminovo on the outskirts of ]. Her mother was ] ] Yulia (Yakovlevna) Rodnina. Her parents met each other during the ], and both took part in the ] against the ] as the war came to a close. She has an older sister, Valentina, who works as an engineer. As a young child, Rodnina was often sick, suffering from ] eleven times. On the advice of her doctor to give Rodnina additional exercise and outdoor time, and in 1954 took her to an ] for the first time at Pryamikov Children Park of Moscow.<ref name="profile" /> | |||
==Figure skating career== | ==Figure skating career== | ||
Since the sixth form of secondary school, age 13,<ref name="archi120106" /> she trained at ] of ] on Leningradsky Prospekt.<ref name="kom122004"/> | |||
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By 1963, Rodnina had begun skating with her first partner Oleg Vlasov, coached by Sonia and Milan Valun. In 1964, her coach became ], who paired her with ]. |
By 1963, Rodnina had begun skating with her first partner Oleg Vlasov, coached by Sonia and Milan Valun. In 1964, her coach became ], who paired her with ].{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} Rodnina/Ulanov won their first World title in ], ahead of ]/]. They won four consecutive World titles.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hines |first=James R. |title=Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating |date=2011 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-6859-5 |location=Lanham, Maryland |page=xxvi}}</ref> | ||
Rodnina and Ulanov won their next two World titles, ] and ], ahead of silver medalists ]/]. However, Ulanov fell in love with Smirnova, and prior to the 1972 Olympics, the couple made the decision to skate together the following season.<ref name="profile" /> Rodnina/Ulanov went on to compete at the ] where they captured the gold. They then prepared for their last competition together, the ]. While practicing together a day before the start of the competition, the pair had an accident on a lift and Rodnina ended up in hospital with a ] and an intracranial ].<ref name="profile" /> Despite the accident, they had a strong showing in the short program, receiving some 6.0s. In the long program, Rodnina became faint and dizzy but it was enough for their fourth World title. Ulanov continued his career with Smirnova, while Rodnina considered retirement. | |||
In April 1972, her coach ] suggested she team up with the young Leningrad skater ], who had good jumping technique and quickly learned the elements. Their music stopped during their short program at the ], possibly due to a Czech worker acting in retaliation for the suppression of the ].<ref name=profile/><ref name=rodninaera/> Known for intense concentration, they finished the program in silence, earning a standing ovation and a gold medal upon completion,<ref name=brit/> ahead of Smirnova/Ulanov, whom they again defeated in ]. | |||
In April 1972, her coach ] suggested she team up with the young Leningrad skater Alexander Zaitsev, who had good jumping technique and quickly learned the elements. Their music stopped during their short program at the ], possibly due to a Czech worker acting in retaliation for the suppression of the ].<ref name="profile" /><ref name="rodninaera" /> Known for intense concentration, they finished the program in silence, earning a standing ovation and a gold medal upon completion,<ref name="brit" /> ahead of Smirnova/Ulanov, whom they again defeated in ]. | |||
In 1974, Rodnina/Zaitsev left Zhuk, with whom the working relationship had become strained,<ref name=profile/> to train with ]. They won six consecutive World titles together, as well as seven European gold medals, and won their first Olympic title together in ]. Rodnina/Zaitsev did not compete during the 1978–79 season because she was pregnant with their son who was born on 23 February 1979.<ref name=profile/> They returned in 1980 to capture their ] together and Rodnina's third. At the age of 30 years and 159 days, she became one of the ] female figure skating Olympic champions. They then retired from competitive skating. | |||
In 1974, Rodnina/Zaitsev left Zhuk, with whom the working relationship had become strained,<ref name=profile/> to train with ]. They won six consecutive World titles together, as well as seven European gold medals, and won their first Olympic title together in ]. Rodnina/Zaitsev did not compete during the 1978–79 season because she was pregnant with their son who was born on 23 February 1979.<ref name=profile/> They returned in 1980 to capture their ] together and Rodnina's third. At the age of 30 years and 159 days, she became one of the oldest female figure skating Olympic champions. They then retired from competitive skating. | |||
Throughout her career, Rodnina competed internationally for the ] and represented the ] at the national level.<ref name=Khavin/> With her partners, she won ten World Championships and three consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1971 to 1980, along with eleven European titles, making her the most successful pair skater in history. In the early 1990s, she coached at the Ice Castle International Training Center in ].<ref name=CT910101/> | |||
Throughout her career, Rodnina competed internationally for the ] and represented the ] at the national level.<ref name=Khavin/> Rodnina, along with Ulanov and her later partner Alexander Zaitsev "completely dominated international pair skating throughout the 1970s".<ref name="kestnbaum-112">{{Cite book |last=Kestnbaum |first=Ellyn |title=Culture on Ice: Figure Skating and Cultural Meaning |publisher=Wesleyan Publishing Press |year=2003 |isbn=0-8195-6641-1 |location=Middleton, Connecticut |pages=112}}</ref> With her partners, she won ten World Championships and three consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1971 to 1980, a record that equaled ], along with eleven European titles, making her the most successful pair skater in history. She was one of the first female pair skaters to be known for her athleticism and ever-increasing dangerous tricks. She and her partners were also known for their acrobatic ], side-by-], and for the ]. In the early 1990s, she coached at the Ice Castle International Training Center in ].<ref name="kestnbaum-112" /><ref name=CT910101/> | |||
In a 1991 interview, Rodnina admitted that Soviet skaters used doping substances in preparation for the competitive season, stating: "Boys in pairs and singles used drugs, but this was only in August or September. This was done just in training, and everyone was tested (in the Soviet Union) before competitions."<ref name=CT910214/> | |||
=== Comments on doping === | |||
In a 1991 interview, Rodnina said she was aware that Soviet figure skaters had used doping substances since the early 1970's in preparation for the competitive season. According to Rodina "Boys in pairs and singles used drugs, but this was only in August or September. This was done just in training, and everyone was tested (in the Soviet Union) before competitions."<ref name=CT910214/> | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Rodnina became a member of the ] in 2005.<ref name=csm110205/> In the ], she was elected to the ] as a member of ] ]'s ] party.<ref name=CSM080805/> On 17 December 2012, Rodnina supported<ref></ref> the ], the law in the Russian Parliament banning adoption of Russian orphans by citizens of the United States. | Rodnina became a member of the ] in 2005.<ref name=csm110205/> In the ], she was elected to the ] as a member of ] ]'s ] party.<ref name=CSM080805/> On 17 December 2012, Rodnina supported<ref></ref> the ], the law in the Russian Parliament banning adoption of Russian orphans by citizens of the United States. | ||
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In December 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament sanctioned Rodnina for her support of the ].<ref name=ITG221213/> In 2023, she supported Poland's decision to boycott the Olympic Games in case Russian athletes are allowed to compete, saying that it would mean "Poland gets banned for the next two Olympic cycles".<ref name=Gazeta230203/> | |||
Rodnina was sanctioned by the United Kingdom from 15 March 2022 in relation to Russia's actions in Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web |title=CONSOLIDATED LIST |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1188172/Russia.pdf |date=29 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
In December 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament sanctioned Rodnina for her support of the ].<ref name=ITG221213/> In 2023, she supported Poland's decision to boycott the Olympic Games in case Russian athletes are allowed to compete, saying that it would mean "Poland gets banned for the next two Olympic cycles".<ref name=Gazeta230203/> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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===Twitter controversy=== | ===Twitter controversy=== | ||
On 13 September 2013, Rodnina caused a stir when she ] a doctored photo of ] ] and his wife ], with Obama's mouth full of food, with a ] |
On 13 September 2013, Rodnina caused a stir when she ] a doctored photo of ] ] and his wife ], with Obama's mouth full of food, with a ] banana in the image's foreground.<ref name="Guardian1">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/16/russia-obama-banana-racism-debate|last=Walker|first=Shaun|title=Russian MP's Obama with banana picture sparks racism debate|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=22 September 2013}}</ref> She said she was practicing her right to free expression,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://twitter.com/IRodnina/status/378508067757125632|title=Свобода слова есть свобода! За свои комплексы сами и отвечайте!|trans-title=Freedom of speech is freedom of speech! If you have issues it's your problem!|publisher=]|date=13 September 2013}}</ref> but critics claimed she was making a racist comment about the African-American president.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seddon|first=Max|title=Russian Olympic Champion Says Racist Obama Photo Was Work Of A Hacker When It Really Probably Wasn't|date=10 February 2015|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/maxseddon/russian-olympic-champion-says-racist-obama-photo-was-the-wor|website=BuzzFeed|access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="Guardian1"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Uproar over Russian MP Irina Rodnina's Obama banana pic|url=http://www.news.com.au/world-news/russian-mp-irina-rodnina-in-obama-racism-row/story-fndir2ev-1226719337293|publisher=]|date=15 September 2013|access-date=16 September 2013|archive-date=26 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926181038/http://www.news.com.au/world-news/russian-mp-irina-rodnina-in-obama-racism-row/story-fndir2ev-1226719337293|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Irina Rodnina, Former Russian Skater Who Lit Olympic Flame, Tweeted Racist Obama Photo|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/07/irina-rodina-olympic-twee_n_4748137.html?ir=Black+Voices|newspaper=]|date=14 September 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121105015114/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/07/irina-rodina-olympic-twee_n_4748137.html?utm_hp_ref=black-voices&ir=Black+Voices |archive-date=5 November 2012}}</ref> On 10 February 2014, Rodnina in her Twitter claimed that her account was hacked at the time of posting the offensive photograph and apologized for her handling of the affair.<ref name=BBC140211/><ref name=apolrus/> | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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*International Skating Union's Jacques Favart Award, first recipient (1981)<ref>Hines, p. xxvii</ref> | ||
*Inducted into International Women's Sports Hall of Fame (1988)<ref name="Britannica">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Irina Rodnina |encyclopedia=] |url=http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9343792/Irina-Rodnina |access-date=24 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
*Inducted into the ] (1989) | *Inducted into the ] (1989) | ||
*In the ] in ], ], she was given the honor of being the ] along with ] | |||
*International Skating Union's Jacques Favart Award<ref name="Britannica">{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9343792/Irina-Rodnina|title=Irina Rodnina|encyclopedia=]|access-date=24 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
*In the ] in ], ], she was given the honor of being the ] along with ] | |||
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<ref name=BBC140211>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26141678 | title = Russian Olympic figure skater sorry for Obama banana tweet | first = Steve | last = Rosenberg | work = BBC News | date = 11 February 2014 }}</ref> | <ref name=BBC140211>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26141678 | title = Russian Olympic figure skater sorry for Obama banana tweet | first = Steve | last = Rosenberg | work = BBC News | date = 11 February 2014 }}</ref> | ||
<ref name=CT910214>{{cite news |url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-14-9101140379-story.html |title= Rodnina Confirms Soviet Steroid Use |first= Phil |last= Hersh |work= ] |date= |
<ref name=CT910214>{{cite news |url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-14-9101140379-story.html |title= Rodnina Confirms Soviet Steroid Use |first= Phil |last= Hersh |work= ] |date= 14 February 1991 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007202143/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-14-9101140379-story.html |archive-date=7 October 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=CT910101>{{cite news |url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-01-01-9101010178-story.html |title= Death-spiral queen a legend in life |first= Phil |last= Hersh |work= ] |date= 1 January 1991 }}</ref> | <ref name=CT910101>{{cite news |url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-01-01-9101010178-story.html |title= Death-spiral queen a legend in life |first= Phil |last= Hersh |work= ] |date= 1 January 1991 }}</ref> | ||
<ref name=Gazeta230203>{{cite news |url= https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/news/2023/02/03/19651513.shtml |title= Роднина заявила, что обрадуется бойкоту Олимпиады |language= Russian |website= gazeta.ru |date= 3 February 2023 |archive-url= |
<ref name=Gazeta230203>{{cite news |url= https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/news/2023/02/03/19651513.shtml |title= Роднина заявила, что обрадуется бойкоту Олимпиады |language= Russian |website= gazeta.ru |date= 3 February 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230213014310/https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/news/2023/02/03/19651513.shtml |archivedate= 13 February 2023 }}</ref> | ||
<ref name=ITG221213>{{cite news |url= https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131610/ukraine-parliament-sanction-russians |title= Ukraine's Parliament sanctions 55 Russian athletes and one Ukrainian for showing support towards war |first= Neil |last= Shefferd |website= insidethegames.biz |date= 13 December 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230210082612/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131610/ukraine-parliament-sanction-russians |archive-date= 10 February 2023 |url-status= live }}</ref> | <ref name=ITG221213>{{cite news |url= https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131610/ukraine-parliament-sanction-russians |title= Ukraine's Parliament sanctions 55 Russian athletes and one Ukrainian for showing support towards war |first= Neil |last= Shefferd |website= insidethegames.biz |date= 13 December 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230210082612/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131610/ukraine-parliament-sanction-russians |archive-date= 10 February 2023 |url-status= live }}</ref> | ||
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* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021220100247/http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=71432 |title=Irina Rodnina on Olympic.org |date=dmy}} | * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021220100247/http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=71432 |title=Irina Rodnina on Olympic.org |date=dmy}} | ||
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Assumed office 5 October 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | constituency re-established | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constituency | Dmitrov (No. 118) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 24 December 2007 – 5 October 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1949-09-12) 12 September 1949 (age 75) Moscow, RSFSR, USSR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) |
Alexander Zaitsev
(m. 1975; div. 1985) Leonid Minkovski (m. 1985, divorced) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Education | State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Alexei Ulanov (1964–1972) Alexander Zaitsev (1972–1980) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Stanislav Zhuk (1964–1974) Tatiana Tarasova (1974–1980) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Armed Forces (sports society) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina (Russian: Ирина Константиновна Роднина, IPA: [ɪˈrʲinə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə rədʲnʲɪˈna]; born 12 September 1949) is a Russian politician and retired figure skater, who is the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships (1969–78) and three successive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980). She was elected to the State Duma in the 2007 legislative election as a member of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. As a figure skater, she initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev. She is the first pair skater to win the Olympic title with two different partners, followed only by Artur Dmitriev.
Early life and family
Rodnina was born in Moscow on 12 September 1949. Her father was Russian Red Army officer Konstantin (Nikolaevich) Rodnin, from a village named Yaminovo on the outskirts of Vologda. Her mother was Ukrainian Jewish paramedic Yulia (Yakovlevna) Rodnina. Her parents met each other during the Second World War, and both took part in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria against the Empire of Japan as the war came to a close. She has an older sister, Valentina, who works as an engineer. As a young child, Rodnina was often sick, suffering from pneumonia eleven times. On the advice of her doctor to give Rodnina additional exercise and outdoor time, and in 1954 took her to an ice rink for the first time at Pryamikov Children Park of Moscow.
Figure skating career
Since the sixth form of secondary school, age 13, she trained at Children and Youth Sports School of CSKA on Leningradsky Prospekt.
By 1963, Rodnina had begun skating with her first partner Oleg Vlasov, coached by Sonia and Milan Valun. In 1964, her coach became Stanislav Zhuk, who paired her with Alexei Ulanov. Rodnina/Ulanov won their first World title in 1969, ahead of Tamara Moskvina/Alexei Mishin. They won four consecutive World titles.
Rodnina and Ulanov won their next two World titles, 1970 and 1971, ahead of silver medalists Lyudmila Smirnova/Andrei Suraikin. However, Ulanov fell in love with Smirnova, and prior to the 1972 Olympics, the couple made the decision to skate together the following season. Rodnina/Ulanov went on to compete at the 1972 Olympics where they captured the gold. They then prepared for their last competition together, the 1972 World Championships. While practicing together a day before the start of the competition, the pair had an accident on a lift and Rodnina ended up in hospital with a concussion and an intracranial hematoma. Despite the accident, they had a strong showing in the short program, receiving some 6.0s. In the long program, Rodnina became faint and dizzy but it was enough for their fourth World title. Ulanov continued his career with Smirnova, while Rodnina considered retirement.
In April 1972, her coach Stanislav Zhuk suggested she team up with the young Leningrad skater Alexander Zaitsev, who had good jumping technique and quickly learned the elements. Their music stopped during their short program at the 1973 World Championships, possibly due to a Czech worker acting in retaliation for the suppression of the Prague Spring. Known for intense concentration, they finished the program in silence, earning a standing ovation and a gold medal upon completion, ahead of Smirnova/Ulanov, whom they again defeated in 1974.
In 1974, Rodnina/Zaitsev left Zhuk, with whom the working relationship had become strained, to train with Tatiana Tarasova. They won six consecutive World titles together, as well as seven European gold medals, and won their first Olympic title together in 1976. Rodnina/Zaitsev did not compete during the 1978–79 season because she was pregnant with their son who was born on 23 February 1979. They returned in 1980 to capture their second Olympic title together and Rodnina's third. At the age of 30 years and 159 days, she became one of the oldest female figure skating Olympic champions. They then retired from competitive skating.
Throughout her career, Rodnina competed internationally for the Soviet Union and represented the Armed Forces sports society at the national level. Rodnina, along with Ulanov and her later partner Alexander Zaitsev "completely dominated international pair skating throughout the 1970s". With her partners, she won ten World Championships and three consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1971 to 1980, a record that equaled Sonia Henie's, along with eleven European titles, making her the most successful pair skater in history. She was one of the first female pair skaters to be known for her athleticism and ever-increasing dangerous tricks. She and her partners were also known for their acrobatic lifts, side-by-jumps, and for the split triple twist. In the early 1990s, she coached at the Ice Castle International Training Center in Lake Arrowhead, California.
Comments on doping
In a 1991 interview, Rodnina said she was aware that Soviet figure skaters had used doping substances since the early 1970's in preparation for the competitive season. According to Rodina "Boys in pairs and singles used drugs, but this was only in August or September. This was done just in training, and everyone was tested (in the Soviet Union) before competitions."
Political career
Rodnina became a member of the Public Chamber of Russia in 2005. In the 2007 legislative election, she was elected to the State Duma as a member of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. On 17 December 2012, Rodnina supported the Dima Yakovlev Law, the law in the Russian Parliament banning adoption of Russian orphans by citizens of the United States.
- Sanctions
Rodnina was sanctioned by the United Kingdom from 15 March 2022 in relation to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
In December 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament sanctioned Rodnina for her support of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, she supported Poland's decision to boycott the Olympic Games in case Russian athletes are allowed to compete, saying that it would mean "Poland gets banned for the next two Olympic cycles".
Personal life
Rodnina graduated from the Central Institute of Physical Culture. Her first marriage was to Alexander Zaitsev, with whom she has a son of the same name, born in 1979. From her second marriage with the film producer Leonid Menkovsky, Rodnina has a daughter, Alyona Minkovski, born in 1986. She is currently divorced. She spent a number of years living in the United States and then moved back to Russia.
Twitter controversy
On 13 September 2013, Rodnina caused a stir when she tweeted a doctored photo of U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, with Obama's mouth full of food, with a photoshopped banana in the image's foreground. She said she was practicing her right to free expression, but critics claimed she was making a racist comment about the African-American president. On 10 February 2014, Rodnina in her Twitter claimed that her account was hacked at the time of posting the offensive photograph and apologized for her handling of the affair.
Results
With Ulanov
Event | 1967–68 | 1968–69 | 1969–70 | 1970–71 | 1971–72 |
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Winter Olympics | 1st | ||||
World Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
European Championships | 5th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Soviet Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | |
Prize of Moscow News | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
With Zaitsev
Event | 1972–73 | 1973–74 | 1974–75 | 1975–76 | 1976–77 | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 |
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Winter Olympics | 1st | 1st | ||||||
World Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||
European Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
Soviet Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||
Prize of Moscow News | 1st |
Other honours and awards
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1972)
- Order of Lenin (1976)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
- International Skating Union's Jacques Favart Award, first recipient (1981)
- Inducted into International Women's Sports Hall of Fame (1988)
- Inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame (1989)
- In the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, she was given the honor of being the lighter of the Olympic Cauldron along with Vladislav Tretiak
References
- "Irina Rodnina". Sports-reference. Archived from the original on 21 April 2011.
- ^ Weir, Fred (5 August 2008). "Russia's other Olympic powerhouse – in parliament". The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ Pushkina, Oksana (3 October 2004). Ирина Константиновна Роднина [Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina]. peoples.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- Malinin, Nikolai (1 December 2006). Ирина Роднина: "Я не дачница, я москвичка" [I'm a Moscovite]. archi.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- скользящий путь. Kommersant (in Russian). 20 December 2004. Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- Hines, James R. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. xxvi. ISBN 978-0-8108-6859-5.
- Srebnitskaya, Daria (10 September 2009). Роднина – это эпоха [Rodnina – is an era]. Russian News (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- Encyclopædia Britannica: Irina Rodnina
- ^ Khavin, Boris (1979). Все об олимпийских играх [All about Olympic Games] (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 575.
- ^ Kestnbaum, Ellyn (2003). Culture on Ice: Figure Skating and Cultural Meaning. Middleton, Connecticut: Wesleyan Publishing Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-8195-6641-1.
- Hersh, Phil (1 January 1991). "Death-spiral queen a legend in life". Chicago Tribune.
- Hersh, Phil (14 February 1991). "Rodnina Confirms Soviet Steroid Use". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018.
- Weir, Fred (2 November 2005). "Putin's 'chamber': a parallel parliament?". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- Система анализа результатов голосований на заседаниях Государственной Думы
- "CONSOLIDATED LIST" (PDF). 29 September 2023.
- Shefferd, Neil (13 December 2022). "Ukraine's Parliament sanctions 55 Russian athletes and one Ukrainian for showing support towards war". insidethegames.biz. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023.
- "Роднина заявила, что обрадуется бойкоту Олимпиады". gazeta.ru (in Russian). 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023.
- ^ Lepeshkova, Svetlana (25 February 2005). Я больше не хочу стремиться к вершинам. Дайте наконец пожить по-человечески [Irina Rodnina interview]. gzt.ru (in Russian). peoples.ru. Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- Vandenko, Andrei (16 December 2005). Иду на вы! [Irina Rodnina interview]. itogi.ru (in Russian). peoples.ru. Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ Walker, Shaun. "Russian MP's Obama with banana picture sparks racism debate". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- "Свобода слова есть свобода! За свои комплексы сами и отвечайте!" [Freedom of speech is freedom of speech! If you have issues it's your problem!]. Twitter. 13 September 2013.
- Seddon, Max (10 February 2015). "Russian Olympic Champion Says Racist Obama Photo Was Work Of A Hacker When It Really Probably Wasn't". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- "Uproar over Russian MP Irina Rodnina's Obama banana pic". news.com.au. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- "Irina Rodnina, Former Russian Skater Who Lit Olympic Flame, Tweeted Racist Obama Photo". The Huffington Post. 14 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
- Rosenberg, Steve (11 February 2014). "Russian Olympic figure skater sorry for Obama banana tweet". BBC News.
- ИРИНА РОДНИНА ИЗВИНИЛАСЬ ЗА ИНЦИДЕНТ С ФОТОКОЛЛАЖЕМ СЕМЬИ БАРАКА ОБАМЫ [Irina Rodnina apology] (in Russian). Echo of Moscow.
- Irina Rodnina (10 February 2014). "I respect the Obama family and apologize for not clearly stating earlier that I don't support the tweeted photo or racism in any form. (1/2)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.Irina Rodnina (10 February 2014). "My account was hacked and I should have shown better judgement in my initial response and handling of the event. (2/2)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Hines, p. xxvii
- "Irina Rodnina". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
Bibliography
A. Chaikovsky (1977). Irina Rodnina. Heroes of the Olympic Games (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007.
External links
- Irina Rodnina on Olympic.org at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 December 2002)
- Irina Rodnina at Olympics.com
- Irina Rodnina at Olympedia (archive)
- Irina Rodnina in Encyclopædia Britannica
- Pairs on Ice: Rodnina and Ulanov Archived 17 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- Pairs on Ice: Rodnina and Zaitsev Archived 21 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded byCallum Airlie, Jordan Duckitt, Desiree Henry, Katie Kirk, Cameron MacRitchie, Aidan Reynolds, and Adelle Tracey | Final Olympic torchbearer Sochi 2014 With: Vladislav Tretiak |
Succeeded byVanderlei Cordeiro de Lima |
Preceded byCatriona Le May Doan, Steve Nash, Nancy Greene and Wayne Gretzky | Final Winter Olympic torchbearer Sochi 2014 With: Vladislav Tretiak |
Succeeded byYuna Kim |
- 1949 births
- 21st-century Russian women politicians
- Living people
- Figure skaters from Moscow
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union members
- Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism alumni
- Armed Forces (sports society) sportspeople
- European Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Figure skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Olympic cauldron lighters
- Olympic figure skaters for the Soviet Union
- Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union
- Olympic medalists in figure skating
- World Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Members of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
- Fifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)
- Sixth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)
- Seventh convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)
- Eighth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)
- Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- United Russia politicians
- Russian female pair skaters
- Russian figure skating coaches
- Russian individuals subject to United Kingdom sanctions
- Russian sportsperson-politicians
- Soviet female pair skaters
- Soviet sportspeople in doping cases
- 20th-century Russian sportswomen