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'''Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova''' (pron. ''Zah-GHIT-toh-vah''; {{lang-ru|Алина Ильназовна Загитова}};<ref name=Ruteam1617/> born 18 May 2002) is a Russian ]. She is the ] champion, ] champion, ] champion, and ] champion. Zagitova won a silver medal in the team event at the ], as part of the ] team.


'''Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova''' ({{lang-rus|Алина Ильназовна Загитова||ɐˈlʲinə zɐˈɡʲitəvə}}; born 18 May 2002)<ref name=Ruteam1617/> is a Russian former competitive ]. She is the ] champion, the ] champion, the ] champion, ] champion, and the ] champion. She also won a silver medal in the team event at the ]. Earlier in her career, she won gold at the ] and at the ].
Earlier in her career, she won gold at the ] and at the ], where she became the first junior lady to achieve a total score above the 200 mark, scoring 207.43 points.

Having won all major ] (ISU) Championship titles at the junior and senior levels, Zagitova is the youngest and second women's singles skater, after ], to have completed a ]. She is the second-youngest Olympic champion in women's single skating, behind ]. She holds the ] in the women's short program. She was known for back-loading her programs, meaning she performed all jumps in the second half to receive a bonus on the jump's ]. This led to the ISU implementing a rule limiting the number of jumps that could receive the base value bonus, unofficially known as the "]".

During the ], Zagitova announced she would be taking a break from competitive figure skating, and as of 2024, has not returned to competition. Since then, she has co-hosted multiple seasons of the ] show "Ice Age" and has done commentary and interviews at Russian figure skating competitions.

==Early life==
Zagitova was born on 18 May 2002 in ], ].<ref name="ISU-1617"/> She is the daughter of ] Leysan Zagitova and ] (]),<ref name=TASSbio>{{cite news |url= http://tass.ru/info/4983190 |title= Биография российской фигуристки Алины Загитовой |language= ru |trans-title= Biography of Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova |work= ] |date= 23 February 2018 |access-date=6 December 2024}}</ref> an ice hockey coach from ].<ref name="Father" /><ref name=NIU151221/> Zagitova understands the ] but does not speak it.<ref name="sportgazette"/> She has a younger sister, Sabina, who was also a figure skater.<ref name="Father" /><ref name=FSFR161210/> She was nameless for a year until her parents decided to name her "Alina" after watching Russian rhythmic gymnast (and fellow Tatar) ].<ref name=FSFR161210/>


When Zagitova was born, her father was playing hockey for the club ] and taught her how to skate.<ref name="Father" /> The family moved to ] when her father signed to play for ]. Alina began skating at age four in Almetyevsk and was coached by Damira Pichugina.<ref name="sportgazette">{{cite web |title=Россия может побеждать и без Медведевой, когда есть татарская красавица Загитова |trans-title=Russia can win even without Medvedeva, when there is Tatar beauty Zagitova |url=https://sport.business-gazeta.ru/article/206708 |website=Business Online Sport |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Almetevsk">{{cite web|title=Альметьевский старт Алины Загитовой |trans-title=Almetyevsk was the start of Alina Zagitova |url=https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/595ba98e57906af2f24e286b/almetevskii-start-aliny-zagitovoi-5a785617a867311bced427ab|website=Almetevsk Life|access-date=24 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919025011/https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/595ba98e57906af2f24e286b/almetevskii-start-aliny-zagitovoi-5a785617a867311bced427ab|archive-date=19 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the family moved back to Izhevsk, she started training with coach Natalia Antipina.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adamov |first1=Alexey |title="Сердце сжималось". Как отец Алины Загитовой пожертвовал успешной карьерой ради дочери |trans-title="My Heart Squeezed." How Alina Zagitova's Father Sacrificed His Successful Career for His Daughter |url=https://www.championat.com/figureskating/article-4118825-otec-figuristki-aliny-zagitovoj-otdal-25-let-hokkeju--kak-zhivjot-i-chem-zanimaetsja-sejchas.html |website=Championat |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=28 August 2020}}</ref> She moved to ] at age 13 alongside her grandmother to train under ].<ref name="cosmo">Baty, Emma. . '']''. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.</ref>
==Personal life==
Zagitova was born on 18 May 2002 in ], ].<ref name="ISU-1617"/> Her father, ], is an ice hockey coach from ].<ref name="Father" /><ref name=NIU151221/> She is a Tatar national.<ref>{{cite web|title=ЗОЛОТО» ОЛИМПИАДЫ-2018 – АЛИНА ЗАГИТОВА: БИОГРАФИЯ ЮНОЙ ЗВЕЗДЫ ФИГУРНОГО КАТАНИЯ|url=http://47channel.ru/event/Alina_Zagitova_Biografiya_yunoj_sverhzvezdi_figurnogo_kataniya/|website=Ленинградская областная телекомпания,}}</ref> She has a sister, Sabina, who is seven years younger than her.<ref name=IUR140115/> She was nameless for a year until her parents decided to name her "Alina" after watching Russian rhythmic gymnast ].<ref name=FSFR161210/> She moved to ] at age 13 alongside her grandmother, and continues to live with her.<ref>Baty, Emma. . cosmopolitan.com. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
=== Early years ===
Zagitova had her first formal skating lessons at the age of 4 with Damira Pichugina in ], Tatarstan, where her father was a hockey coach for the Neftyanik club.<ref name="Almetevsk">{{cite web|title=Альметьевский старт Алины Загитовой|url=https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/595ba98e57906af2f24e286b/almetevskii-start-aliny-zagitovoi-5a785617a867311bced427ab|website=АЛЬМЕТЬЕВСК life}}</ref><ref name="ISU-1617"/> After the family moved back to ] in 2008 she started training with coach Natalia Antipina.<ref name=fskate/> In 2015 she moved to Moscow to be coached by ] and ].<ref name="ISU-1617"/>
Zagitova began learning triple jumps at age 12 after moving to Moscow, but she broke her arm and then her leg.<ref name="injury">{{cite web |last1=Lotsik |first1=Polina |title=Загитова о том, как Тутберидзе выгнала ее из группы: "Я сломала руку, потом ногу. Восстановилась, и на первой же тренировке Этери Георгиевна говорит: «Я вас выгоняю" |trans-title=Zagitova on how Tutberidze kicked her out of the group: "I broke my arm, then my leg. I recovered, and at the very first training session Eteri Georgievna said: "I'm kicking you out" |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1110703855-zagitova-o-tom-kak-tutberidze-vygnala-ee-iz-gruppy-ya-slomala-ruku-pot.html |website=Sports ru |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=27 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="WashingtonPost">{{cite web |last1=Culpepper |first1=Chuck |title=When researching Olympic skater Alina Zagitova, it’s best not to read the fine print |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/when-researching-olympic-skater-alina-zagitova-its-best-not-to-read-the-fine-print/2018/02/21/cb6dc500-16dd-11e8-92c9-376b4fe57ff7_story.html |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |date=21 February 2018}}</ref> Eteri Tutberidze then kicked her out of her training group but decided to bring her back.<ref name=FSFR161210/><ref>{{cite web |title=Фигуристка из Удмуртии Алина Загитова выступит в финале юниорского Гран-при в Марселе |trans-title=Figure skater from Udmurtia Alina Zagitova will perform in the final of the Junior Grand Prix in Marseille |url=http://susanin.udm.ru/news/2016/12/08/465014 |website=Susanin Udmurtia |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=8 December 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, Zagitova made her debut at the ] and finished ninth.<ref name="TASSbio" /> One month later, she finished fourth in the junior division at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Финал Кубка России – Ростелеком 2015–2016 Девушки, КМС Result |trans-title=Russian Cup Final – Rostelecom 2015–2016 Girls, CMS Result |url=https://fsrussia.ru/results/1516/cor1516_final/CAT005RS.HTM |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |language=ru |date=20 February 2016}}</ref>


===2016–17 season: World Junior Champion===
Zagitova finished 9th at the ] after placing 12th in the short program and 8th in the free skate.
] (left) and ] (right) at the ] podium]]
Eteri Tutberidze and ] choreographed a short program to music from '']'' and a free skate to music from '']'' for Zagitova's first international season.<ref name="ISU-1617" /> This season, Zagitova began performing all of her jumps in the second half of the program to earn bonus points on the ], giving her a major technical advantage over her competitors.<ref name=GS161224/><ref name=GS170318/>


Zagitova's international debut came in late August 2016 at the ] (JGP) competition in ], France.<ref>{{cite web |title=Главные прокаты Алины Загитовой: олимпийское спасение, золото чемпионата мира и рекорд в Москве |trans-title=Alina Zagitova's Main Performances: Olympic Rescue, World Championship Gold, and a Record in Moscow |url=https://sport24.ru/news/figureskating/2020-05-18-alina-zagitova---video-vystupleniy-olimpiada-chempionat-mira |website=Sport24 |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=18 May 2020}}</ref> She ranked first in both segments and won the gold medal ahead of Japan's ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Алина Загитова одержала победу на Гран-при во Франции |trans-title=Alina Zagitova Wins Grand Prix in France |url=https://fsrussia.ru/news/novosti/alina-zagitova-oderzhala-pobedu-na-gran-pri-vo-frantsii |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=26 August 2016}}</ref> Her total score at the event, 194.37 points, was the ] ever achieved by a women's single skater on the junior level, behind only ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Total Score Sep. 2016 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901035524/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |archive-date=1 September 2016 |date=27 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She then the bronze medal at the JGP event in Slovenia, behind Japanese skaters ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Фигуристка Алина Загитова заняла третье место на этапе юниорского Гран-при в Любляне |trans-title=Figure skater Alina Zagitova took third place at the Junior Grand Prix stage in Ljubljana |url=https://rsport.ria.ru/20160924/1095496358.html |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=24 September 2016}}</ref> The results qualified her for the ], held in December in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2016/17 Marseille / FRA Entries Junior Ladies (In order of qualification) |url=http://www.isuresults.com/events/gpjgpf1617/Entries_JuniorLadies.htm |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |date=29 November 2016}}</ref> There, Zagitova ranked first in both segments and won the gold medal with a total of 207.43 points, 13 points above silver medalist ].<ref name=GS161209/> She became the first junior women's skater in history to have a total score above the 200 point mark.<ref name="totalrecorddec">{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Total Score Dec. 2016 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215105017/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |archive-date=15 December 2016 |date=10 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=GS171202/>
===2016–17 season===
Zagitova's international debut came in late August 2016 at a ] (JGP) competition in ], France; ranked first in both segments, she won the gold medal ahead of ].<ref name=JGPFRA2016/> Her total score at the event, 194.37 points, was the ] ever achieved by a ladies' single skater on the junior level, behind only ]. Zagitova took the bronze medal at her JGP event in Slovenia, behind Japanese skaters ] and ]. The results qualified her to the ], held in December in ].


Competing on the senior level in late December, Zagitova ranked third in the short program and second in the free skate at the ], winning the silver medal behind her training partner, ].<ref name=GS161224/> Then in February, she won the gold medal at the Russian Junior Championships and was assigned to compete at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Чемпионат России среди юниоров. Загитова выиграла, Константинова – 2-я, Цурская – 3-я |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1048108254.html |website=Sports ru |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |trans-title=Russian Junior Championships. Zagitova won, Konstantinova – 2nd, Tsurskaya – 3rd |date=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.olympic.ru/news/sochi-2014/events/sdrfghtyui/ |title= Итоги Исполкома ОКР |language= ru |trans-title= Russian team for EYOF |publisher=] |date= 5 February 2017 |access-date= 8 February 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170208125246/http://olympic.ru/news/sochi-2014/events/sdrfghtyui/ |archive-date= 8 February 2017 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all}}</ref> There, she won the gold medal by nearly 60 points ahead of Ukraine's ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Европейский юношеский олимпийский фестиваль. Загитова одержала победу |trans-title=European Youth Olympic Festival. Zagitova wins |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1048425683.html |website=Sports ru |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=15 February 2017}}</ref> At the ] in ], Zagitova performed two clean programs and won the gold medal.<ref name=GS170318/> She set the new junior world record scores in both the free skate and combined total.<ref name="wrmarchfs">{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Free Skating Score Mar. 2017 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331013439/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |archive-date=31 March 2017 |date=18 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="wrmarchto">{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Total Score Mar. 2017 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331013358/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |archive-date=31 March 2017 |date=18 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In France, Zagitova ranked first in both segments and scored new junior ladies' records in all categories. She was awarded the gold medal with a total of 207.43 points, 13 points above her teammate and silver medalist ] (194.07). She became the first junior lady skater in history to have a total score above the 200 mark. Competing on the senior level in late December, Zagitova ranked third in the short and second in the free at the ], winning the silver medal behind her training partner, ].<ref name=GS161224/> In February 2017, Zagitova won the gold medal at the ] in Turkey.


===2017–18 season=== ===2017–18 season: Olympic Champion===
Zagitova became age-eligible for senior international competitions in the ]. In May 2017, she confirmed she would be moving up to the senior level.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Velichko |first1=Maria |title=Загитова подтвердила переход из юниоров во взрослые в следующем сезоне |trans-title=Zagitova confirms transition from juniors to seniors next season |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1050953575.html |website=Sports ru |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=5 May 2017}}</ref> Zagitova and her coaches decided to keep her '']'' free skate from the prior season, but she had a new short program to music from the '']'' and '']'' soundtracks.<ref name=FSR170630>{{cite news |url= http://www.fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3026-alina-zagitova-chtoby-sledit-za-moimi-vystupleniyami-na-ldu-babushka-podruzhilas-s-kompyuterom.html |title= Алина Загитова: "Чтобы следить за моими выступлениями на льду, бабушка подружилась с компьютером" |language= ru |website= ] |first1= Olga |last1=Ermolina |trans-title=Alina Zagitova: “To follow my performances on the ice, my grandmother made friends with the computer” |access-date=15 December 2024 |date= 30 June 2017 }}</ref> She made her senior international debut at the ] and won,<ref name="Father"/> after placing third in the short but first in the free, with a total score of 218.46.<ref>{{cite web |title=Российская фигуристка Алина Загитова победила на Lombardia Trophy |url=https://rsport.ria.ru/20170915/1125789059.html |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |trans-title=Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova wins Lombardia Trophy |language=ru |date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
] at the 2018 European Championships]]
Zagitova began her season with a win at the CS Lombardia Trophy, after placing third in the short but first in the free, with a total score of 218.46. For the 2017–2018 Grand Prix Season, Zagitova was assigned to two events, Cup of China and Internationaux de France. At China, she was fourth after the short program, but rallied to win the free skate, and won the gold medal overall with a total competition score of 213.88. At the Internationaux de France, Zagitova placed fifth in the short program after a fall on her triple lutz and several underrotation deductions. However, she placed first in the free skate with a new personal best score of 151.34 and took gold. Her results allowed her to qualify for the 2017–2018 Grand Prix Final.


For the 2017–18 Grand Prix Season, Zagitova was assigned to two events, ] and ].<ref name=GS170609/> At the Cup of China, she was fourth after falling in the short program, but she rallied to win the free skate and won the gold medal overall.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grassie |first1=Julia |title=Alina Zagitova, Russia’s newest skating star, wins Cup of China |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/alina-zagitova-mikhail-kolyada-max-aaron-cup-of-china-video |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=4 November 2017}}</ref> Then at the Internationaux de France, she placed fifth in the short program after a fall on her triple lutz and several under-rotation deductions. However, she placed first in the free skate with a new personal best score of 151.34 and won the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zagitova catapults to gold in France |url=https://www.goldenskate.com/2017-gp-france-ladies/ |website=Golden Skate |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=18 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Palmer |first1=Dan |title=Zagitova rises four places to win at ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1058088/zagitova-rises-four-places-to-win-at-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=18 November 2017}}</ref> Her results allowed her to qualify for the ].<ref name=GS171202/> There, she scored a personal best in the short program, 76.27, and was in second place behind ] heading into the free skate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada's Osmond takes surprise lead in Grand Prix Final |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/figureskating-isu-final-idUSL8N1O82BR/ |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=8 December 2017}}</ref> She placed first in the free skate and received a personal best overall competition score of 223.30, becoming the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final champion.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zaccardi |first1=Nick |title=Russian 15-year-old wins Grand Prix Final; U.S. gets ice dance bronze |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/alina-zagitova-gabriella-papadakis-guillaume-cizeron-grand-prix-final-video |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=9 December 2017}}</ref>
At the Grand Prix Final, Zagitova scored a personal best in the short program, 76.27, and was in second place behind ] heading into the free skate. Zagitova placed first in the free skate, despite two minor mistakes, and received a personal best overall competition score of 223.30, becoming the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final champion. Later that month, she won the Russian National title in Medvedeva's absence, earning first in both segments for a total score of 233.59 points.


At the ], held in Moscow, Zagitova finished first, winning over teammate ]. It was the first time Medvedeva had been beaten in over two years. On the next day, January 21, Zagitova was named to the Russian Olympic team (together with Medvedeva and ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsport.ria.ru/winter2018_figure/20180121/1131430683.html|title=Объявлены имена российских фигуристов, которые поедут на Олимпиаду в Пхенчхане|publisher=R-Sport / ]|date=2018-01-21|accessdate=2018-01-21}}</ref> Zagitova won the ], in the absence of her teammate ], finishing first in both segments for a total score of 233.59 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harunova |first1=Elvira |title=Загитова выиграла чемпионат России по фигурному катанию |trans-title=Zagitova wins Russian figure skating championships |url=https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2017/12/23/a_11524532.shtml |website=Gazeta |access-date=15 December 2024 |language=ru |date=23 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kondakova |first1=Anna |title=Zagitova continues her victory streak at home |url=https://www.goldenskate.com/2018-russian-nationals-ladies/ |website=Golden Skate |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=24 December 2017}}</ref> At the ] in Moscow, she won the title over Medvedeva, who had remained unbeaten for more than two years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zaccardi |first1=Nack |title=Alina Zagitova hands Yevgenia Medvedeva first loss in 2 years |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/alina-zagitova-yevgenia-medvedeva-european-figure-skating-championships |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=20 January 2018}}</ref> The following day, Zagitova was named to the ], alongside Medvedeva and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsport.ria.ru/winter2018_figure/20180121/1131430683.html|title=Объявлены имена российских фигуристов, которые поедут на Олимпиаду в Пхенчхане|trans-title=Names of Russian figure skaters who will go to the Olympics in Pyeongchang have been announced|publisher=]|date=21 January 2018|access-date=21 January 2018}}</ref>
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At the ], Zagitova was selected to compete in the free skate during the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/entries-by-event-team-event.htm|title=Figure Skating {{!}} Entries by Event Team Event – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games|website=]|language=en|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221160610/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/entries-by-event-team-event.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> She finished in first place with a new personal best score of 158.08, only 2.38 points away from Evgenia Medvedeva's world record.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Olympic figure skating team gets bronze |url=https://www.wusa9.com/article/sports/us-olympic-figure-skating-team-gets-bronze/65-517638308 |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=11 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=15-year-old Alina Zagitova proves she can chase Olympic gold |url=https://www.wavy.com/news/15-year-old-alina-zagitova-proves-she-can-chase-olympic-gold/ |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=12 February 2018}}</ref> She earned 10 points for the Olympic Athletes from Russia, who won the silver medal behind Canada.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mather |first1=Victor |title=Olympic Figure Skating: Canada Wins Team Gold; U.S. Grabs Bronze |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/sports/olympics/team-figure-skating.html |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=11 February 2018}}</ref> Then in the ], Zagitova skated a clean short program and posted a world record score of 82.92, beating the previous record of 81.61 that Medvedeva had posted earlier that evening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tass.com/sport/991003|title=Russia's Zagitova beats Medvedeva's short program world record at Olympics|date=21 February 2018|publisher=]|access-date=23 February 2018|archive-date=22 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222092021/http://tass.com/sport/991003|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="rfe"/> In the free skate, she missed the planned triple loop after her first triple Lutz, but she successfully added the combination to her second Lutz.<ref>{{cite web |title=Teen Zagitova glides to women's figure skating gold |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/teen-zagitova-glides-to-women-s-figure-skating-gold |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |date=23 February 2018}}</ref> Zagitova and Medvedeva both scored 156.65 points in the free skate, but Zagitova came out ahead thanks to her higher score in the short program.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hincks |first1=Michael |title=Alina Zagitova edges Evgenia Medvedeva in Russian Battle for Women's Figure Skating Gold |url=https://www.eurosport.com/figure-skating/pyeongchang/2018/alina-zagitova-edges-evgenia-medvedeva-in-russian-battle-for-women-s-figure-skating-gold_sto6647674/story.shtml |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=23 February 2018}}</ref> She won the gold medal in the event at the age of 15&nbsp;years and 281 days, becoming the second-youngest Olympic champion in women's singles by 28 days behind ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova edges countrywoman Evgenia Medvedeva to win figure skating gold |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/winter18/story/_/id/22550408/2018-winter-games-alina-zagitova-russia-wins-gold-figure-skating |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=22 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="WashingtonPost"/>


After the Olympic Games, Zagitova competed at the ] in Milan.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Nick |title=Zagitova seeking World Figure Skating Championship glory after Olympic success |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1062895/zagitova-seeking-world-figure-skating-championship-glory-after-olympic-success |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=20 March 2018}}</ref> In the short program, she placed second to ], but she fell three times in the free skate and only finished fifth overall.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond wins figure skating world championship in Milan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/23/kaetlyn-osmond-wins-figure-skating-worlds |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=23 March 2018}}</ref> This was her only loss of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rowbottom |first1=Mike |title=Olympic figure skating champion Zagitova in "fighting mood" for new season |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1070333/olympic-figure-skating-champion-zagitova-in-fighting-mood-for-new-season |website=] |access-date=15 December 2024 |date=24 September 2018}}</ref>
At the Olympics team event, the 10 points Zagitova earned for the first place in the ladies' free skating helped Russia to a silver medal in the competition. She scored 158.08, setting a new personal best and breaking the record for the highest ever technical score in ladies' team figure skating. In the ladies' individual event, Zagitova skated a clean short program and posted a world record score of 82.92, beating the previous record of 81.61 that Medvedeva posted earlier that evening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tass.com/sport/991003|title=Russia's Zagitova beats Medvedeva's short program world record at Olympics|date=21 February 2018|publisher=]|access-date=23 February 2018}}</ref> Zagitova won the gold medal in the event. Her total score of 239.57 was a new personal best.


===2018–19 season: World Champion===
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Zagitova entered the ] with two new programs- a short program to music from '']'' and a free skate to music from '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Алина Загитова: "Я выросла до «Кармен" |trans-title=Alina Zagitova: "I Grew Up Before "Carmen" |url=https://olympic.ru/news/teamrussia/alina-zagitova-ya-dorosla-do-karmen/ |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |language=ru |date=23 September 2018}}</ref> She was scheduled to begin the season at the ] in Slovakia, but she could not travel to the event due to issues with her travel documents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova arrives in Germany ahead of belated season debut |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-lands-ahead-of-season-debut-in-germany |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=26 September 2018}}</ref> One week later, she began the season at the ] in Oberstdorf, Germany. She finished first in the short program and free skate, winning the gold medal with 238.43 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova wins season opener with flawless free skate at Nebelhorn Trophy |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/russia-s-alina-zagitova-wins-season-opener-with-flawless-free-skate-at-nebelhorn |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=28 September 2018}}</ref> Because of a change in the ] after the 2017–18 season, the ISU decided to reset the ].<ref name="historical"/> Thus, Zagitova set the new world records in the short program, free skate, and combined total.<ref>{{cite web |title=Алина Загитова переписала на себя все рекорды на турнире Nebelhorn Trophy |trans-title=Alina Zagitova rewrote all records at the Nebelhorn Trophy |url=https://www.championat.com/figureskating/news-3554233-alina-zagitova-perepisala-na-sebja-vse-rekordy-na-turnire-nebelhorn-trophy.html |website=Championat |access-date=16 December 2024 |language=ru |date=28 September 2018}}</ref> At the ], she helped Team Europe finish in second place by winning the free skate by 28.90 points over ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Michelle |title=Team North America Finishes Third at Japan Open |url=https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/news/2018/10/8/figure-skating-team-north-america-finishes-third-at-japan-open.aspx |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=8 October 2018}}</ref>


In early November, Zagitova competed at her first ] event of the season, the ]. Despite missing the triple loop in her planned triple Lutz-triple loop combination, she finished first in the short program.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova (RUS) captures Ladies Short Program |date=2 November 2018 |url=https://isu.org/isu-news/news/125-grand-prix-news/12224-alina-zagitova-rus-captures-ladies-short-program?highlight=WyJ6YWdpdG92YSIsInphZ2l0b3ZhJ3MiXQ==&templateParam=15 |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921195452/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/125-grand-prix-news/12224-alina-zagitova-rus-captures-ladies-short-program?highlight=WyJ6YWdpdG92YSIsInphZ2l0b3ZhJ3MiXQ==&templateParam=15 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her only mistake in the free skate was underrotating her triple Lutz-triple loop combination, and she won the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova (RUS) secures gold in Helsinki |url=https://isu.org/isu-news/news/125-grand-prix-news/12229-alina-zagitova-rus-secures-gold-in-helsinki?highlight=WyJ6YWdpdG92YSIsInphZ2l0b3ZhJ3MiXQ==&templateParam=15 |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921200012/https://isu.org/isu-news/news/125-grand-prix-news/12229-alina-zagitova-rus-secures-gold-in-helsinki?highlight=WyJ6YWdpdG92YSIsInphZ2l0b3ZhJ3MiXQ==&templateParam=15 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |date=3 November 2018}}</ref> Later that month, she competed at her second Grand Prix event of the season, the ]. She broke her own world record in the short program with a score of 80.78 and had a 13-point lead heading into the free skate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zagitova reigns on home ice as Gold struggles on return |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/zagitova-reigns-home-gold-struggles |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=16 November 2018}}</ref> She also won the free skate and the gold medal overall.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zagitova pockets another gold at Rostelecom Cup |url=https://www.goldenskate.com/zagitova-pockets-another-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/ |website=Golden Skate |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=17 November 2018 |last1=Slater |first1=Paula}}</ref> With two gold medals, she qualified for the ], which was expected to be a tight competition between Zagitova and ].<ref name=NHK181128/> Zagitova won the silver medal, behind Kihira, after she "]" an attempted triple toe loop in the opening combination of her free skate.<ref name=GS181209/>
In the free skate Zagitova performed at the 2018 Olympics her eleven jumps occur in the second half of the program. This capitalizes on the ] scoring system, which awards a 10% bonus to jumps performed on "tired legs".<ref>Germano, Sara. . wsj.com. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.</ref><ref>Radnofsky, Louise. . wsj.com. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.</ref> However, her combination jump of triple lutz – triple loop is technically more difficult and higher scoring than those performed by her competitors irrespective of where it appears in the program.<ref name="BBCScoring">{{cite web|last1=Дементьева|first1=Анна|title=Фигуристка Алина Загитова принесла России первое золото Олимпиады-2018|url=http://www.bbc.com/russian/news-43164872|website=BBC|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="Vox">{{cite web|last1=Abad-Santos|first1=Alex|title=Evgenia Medvedeva had a gold medal performance. Figure skating’s point system said otherwise.|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/2/23/17043540/evgenia-medvedeva-alina-zagitova-olympics-figure-skating|website=Vox|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="Results">{{cite web|title=Results - Ladies Figure Skating|url=https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/figure-skating/results-ladies-single-skating-qual-000100-.htm|website=Olympics|publisher=IOC|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref>


At the ], Zagitova comfortably placed first in the short program.<ref name=GS181221/> However, he did not have a successful free skate, falling twice and struggling during her choreographic sequence. She placed twelfth in the free skate, and fifth overall. She was still granted an automatic place on the Russian team for the European Championships because the top three skaters were junior competitors and were thus ineligible for the team.<ref name=GS181222/> Then at the ], she placed first in the short program despite an under-rotation on her triple loop.<ref name=GS190123/> She fared poorly in the free skate, falling once and under-rotating or downgrading the majority of her jumping passes, which led to her placing fourth in the free skate, and second overall, behind teammate ].<ref name=GS190125/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tulloch |first1=Ashlee |title=Sofia Samodurova stuns Alina Zagitova to win European Championships |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/sofia-samodurova-european-championships-alina-zagitova |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=25 January 2019}}</ref>
==List of Zagitova's world record scores==

Zagitova has set one senior world record score and five junior world record scores.
Following the European Championships, Zagitova was chosen to represent Russia at the ] in Saitama, Japan, alongside Samodurova and ]. Zagitova delivered a clean skate in the short program and received a season best score of 82.08,<ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova (RUS) rules in exciting Ladies Short Program in Saitama |url=https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/news-fsk/12559-wfsc?highlight=WyJ6YWdpdG92YSIsInphZ2l0b3ZhJ3MiLCJzYWl0YW1hIl0=&templateParam=15 |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921194156/https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/news-fsk/12559-wfsc?highlight=WyJ6YWdpdG92YSIsInphZ2l0b3ZhJ3MiLCJzYWl0YW1hIl0=&templateParam=15 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> which was more than five points ahead of ], who placed second.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gallagher|first=Jack|date=20 March 2019|title=Alina Zagitova takes big lead over Kaori Sakamoto at world championships|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/03/20/figure-skating/alina-zagitova-takes-big-lead-kaori-sakamoto-worlds-championships/#.XJZNkBNKg_U|work=]|access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref> Two days later, she performed a clean free program, receiving a score of 155.42, the highest of the day. With a combined score of 237.50, she was almost thirteen points clear of the rest of the field and won the World title.<ref>{{cite news|agency=]|date=22 March 2019|title=Alina Zagitova Follows Olympic Gold With a World Championship|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/sports/figure-skating-world-championships.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=24 June 2020|url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Etchells |first1=Daniel |title=Russia's Zagitova cruises to women's gold medal at ISU World Figure Skating Championships |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1077108/russias-zagitova-cruises-to-womens-gold-medal-at-isu-world-figure-skating-championships |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=22 March 2019}}</ref> She became the first skater in women's singles to win the World Championships the season after winning the Olympic Games since ] did so in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bregman |first1=Scott |title=Alina Zagitova wins ladies' figure skating gold in Saitama |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-wins-ladies-figure-skating-gold-in-saitama |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=22 March 2019}}</ref> Additionally, with this victory, she became the second women's singles skater after ] to achieve a ], meaning she won all major international competitions at the junior and senior levels.<ref name="ioc2021">{{cite web |last1=Goh |first1=ZK |title=Alina Zagitova's crowning moment in PyeongChang and what's happened since |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-crowning-moment-pyeongchang-figure-skating-olympics |website=] |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
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Zagitova debuted two new programs, a short program to the song "Me Voy" by ] and a free skate inspired by ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Фигуристка Загитова представила фрагмент короткой программы следующего сезона |trans-title=Figure skater Zagitova presented a fragment of the short program for the next season |url=https://tass.ru/sport/6694026 |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |language=ru |date=23 July 2019}}</ref> She began the 2019–20 season at the ] where she placed second with a score of 154.41, behind her team and training mate ], contributing to Team Europe's win.<ref>{{cite web |title=Трусова и Загитова выиграли для Европы Japan Open |trans-title=Trusova and Zagitova won for Europe in Japan Open |url=https://olympic.ru/news/teamrussia/trusova-i-zagitova-vyigrali-dlya-evropy-japan-open-aleksandra-voshla-v-istoriyu/ |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |language=ru |date=5 October 2019}}</ref>
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For the ], Zagitova was assigned to the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Olympic and World Champions to compete in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 2019/20 |url=https://www.isu.org/media-centre/press-releases/2019-6/21488-gp19-20-assignments/file/ |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621004149/https://www.isu.org/media-centre/press-releases/2019-6/21488-gp19-20-assignments/file/ |archive-date=21 June 2019 |location=Lausanne, Switzerland |date=20 June 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In France, she placed second in the short program behind training mate ], after receiving an edge call on her triple lutz and under-rotating the triple loop in combination with it.<ref name=GS191101/> Then in the free skate, she under-rotated three jumps, placing third in that segment behind Kostornaia and ] but won the silver medal overall.<ref name=GS191102/> At the NHK Trophy, she placed fourth in the short program after popping the loop jump in her combination jump with the triple flip.<ref name=GS191122/> In the free skate, she skated much better for a third-place finish overall, behind Kostornaia and ] and qualifying for the ].<ref name=GS191123/> There, Zagitova skated cleanly and placed second in the short program, behind only Kostornaia.<ref name=GS191206/> She was less successful in the free skate, falling on a double Axel and having several other jumps deemed underrotated or downgraded, and finished sixth in that segment and overall.<ref name=GS191208/>
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Zagitova announced she was taking a break from competitive figure skating following the Grand Prix Final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Binner |first1=Andrew |title=Alina Zagitova announces break from competitive figure skating |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-break-figure-skating |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=14 December 2019}}</ref> She withdrew from the ] and thus, did not contend for berths on the ] or ] teams.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gillen |first1=Nancy |title=Zagitova rejects retirement rumours after announcing break from figure skating |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1088292/zagitova-rejects-retirement-rumours |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova announces break from figure skating competition |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/alina-zagitova-figure-skating |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=13 December 2019}}</ref> In October 2020, she extended her break and announced she would not compete in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/10/21/alina-zagitova-figure-skating-break/|title=Alina Zagitova of Russia extends break from figure skating competition|date=21 October 2020|access-date=18 December 2024|website=]}}</ref> She was left off the Russian national team for the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Housten |first1=Michael |title=Zagitova omitted from Russian figure skating team for Olympic season |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107773/zagitova-russia-figure-skating-olympics |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=14 May 2021}}</ref> As of 2024, Zagitova has not returned to competition,<ref name=SS-AZ/> but she has not formally retired.<ref name="ioc2022">{{cite web |last1=Flade |first1=Tatjana |last2=McCarvel |first2=Nick |title=Alina Zagitova exclusive: Reflecting on her gold at PyeongChang 2018 and her life since |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-exclusive-reflecting-gold-pyeongchang-life-2022 |website=] |access-date=18 December 2024 |date=3 January 2022}}</ref>
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== Skating technique ==
| 21 February 2018
Zagitova is known for her endurance and ability to perform all of her jumps in the second half of her programs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Longman |first1=Jere |last2=Mather |first2=Victor |title=Alina Zagitova Wins Russia’s First Gold Medal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/sports/olympics/womens-figure-skating.html |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=22 February 2018}}</ref> This capitalized on the ISU scoring system, which awards a 10% bonus to the base value of jumps performed on "tired legs".<ref>Germano, Sara. . ]. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.</ref><ref>Radnofsky, Louise. . ]. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.</ref> Some observers criticized this program construction, believing it led to an unbalanced program.<ref name=GS170609/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Christine |title=Here come the Russians in Olympic figure skating and controversy is right behind |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2018/02/19/here-come-russians-olympic-figure-skating-and-controversy-right-behind/350418002/ |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=19 February 2018}}</ref> To address this problem, the ISU introduced a rule after the 2017–18 season—dubbed by skating enthusiasts "the ]"—stating that a skater must perform jumps in both halves of a program, only allowing three jumping passes to receive the 10% bonus.<ref name="ioc2021" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Yan |first1=Holly |title=Here’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points) |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/17/sport/womens-figure-skating-scoring-explainer/index.html |website=] |access-date=6 December 2024 |date=17 February 2022}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 82.92

| ]
Zagitova is also known for her triple Lutz-triple loop combination, which at the time of her Olympic victory was the most difficult combination being performed in the women's field.<ref name="BBCScoring">{{cite news|last1=Dementieva|first1=Anna|title=Фигуристка Алина Загитова принесла России первое золото Олимпиады-2018|url=http://www.bbc.com/russian/news-43164872|publisher=]|language=ru|trans-title=Figure skater Alina Zagitova brings Russia its first gold at the 2018 Olympics|access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="Vox">{{cite web|last1=Abad-Santos|first1=Alex|title=Evgenia Medvedeva had a gold medal performance. Figure skating's point system said otherwise.|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/2/23/17043540/evgenia-medvedeva-alina-zagitova-olympics-figure-skating|website=Vox|date=23 February 2018|access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref> During the 2018 Olympics, ''The New York Times'' reported that Zagitova had performed the most technically difficult program in the history of ladies' Olympic gold medalists by performing at a base value of 46.1, approximately 25% higher than that of ] and ] in the 1990s, and more than double that of ] during the Olympics in the 1970s.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/22/sports/olympics/womens-figure-skating-jumps.html |title=What If Dorothy Hamill, Tara Lipinski and Yuna Kim Competed in These Olympics? |newspaper=] |first1= Haeyoun |last1=Park |first2=Archie |last2=Tse |date=23 February 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020 |url-access=registration}}</ref> However, by the time of her hiatus, Zagitova's technical achievements had already been surpassed by her teammates who began performing ]s and ]s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jiwani |first1=Rory |title=Olympic champ Zagitova reveals technical and artistic battle |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-technical-artistic-quads-artistry |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=21 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Berlot |first1=Jean-Christophe |title=Alina Zagitova pushes artistry while younger Russians focus on jumping prowess |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/alina-zagitova-pushes-artistry-while-younger-russians-focus-on-jumping-prowess |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=19 November 2019}}</ref>
| Current world record score.

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== Public image ==
! colspan=4 align=center | ]<ref name="isu-progression-JL">{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/o100lto.htm |title=Highest Total Scores: Ladies|date=10 December 2016 |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref>
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=== Awards ===
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Zagitova was awarded the ] for her win at the 2018 Winter Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001201802280027?index=1&rangeSize=1|title=Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации|website=publication.pravo.gov.ru|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> She is also a two-time winner of the Silver Doe Prize, awarded by the Federation of Sports Journalists of Russia, as one of the ten best athletes of 2017 and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myudm.ru/news/2018-03-29/figuristka-alina-zagitova-udostoena-premii-serebryanaya-lan-foto|title=Фигуристка Алина Загитова удостоена премии "Серебряная лань" ФОТО {{!}} Моя Удмуртия|website=Новости Ижевска, республики, страны, мира и финно-угорского сообщества {{!}} Моя Удмуртия|language=ru|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402081453/http://www.myudm.ru/news/2018-03-29/figuristka-alina-zagitova-udostoena-premii-serebryanaya-lan-foto|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=3121045|title=Загитова, Черчесов и Далалоян получили "Серебряную лань"|website=vesti.ru|language=ru|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> She was named female "Athlete of the Year" in the nomination "Pride of Russia" by the ] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.championat.com/other/news-3614793-zagitova-priznana-luchshej-sportsmenkoj-goda-v-nominacii-gordost-rossii.html|title=Загитова признана лучшей спортсменкой года в номинации "Гордость России"|website=championat.com|language=ru|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> ''Forbes'' Russia's ''Top 30 Under 30'' list named Zagitova as the top athlete in the sports category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/redsport/2436382.html|title=Алина Загитова вошла в рейтинг Forbes|website=Sports.ru|date=May 2019 |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> In 2019, she was part of ]'s 40-under-40 list of successful Russians from sports and show business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=40 самых успешных звезд России до 40 лет. Рейтинг Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.ru/rating/380099-40-samyh-uspeshnyh-zvezd-rossii-do-40-let-reyting-forbes |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Forbes.ru |language=ru}}</ref> She was named "Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2019 ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/figure-skating/news/zagitova-priznana-sportsmenkoy-goda-1610038/|title=Загитова признана спортсменкой года|website=Спорт Экспресс|date=13 November 2019 |language=ru|access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref> and "People's Sportsman" (as determined by ]) at the 2019 ] ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sovsport.ru/figure/news/2:926233|title="Советский спорт – Итоги года". Народный спортсмен – Алина Загитова|website=Советский спорт|language=ru|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
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=== Television and magazines ===
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Zagitova became a co-host of the Russian reality TV show, '']'', for its seventh season in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goh |first1=ZK |title=Alina Zagitova withdraws from Russian test skate to focus on TV show |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/alina-zagitova-withdraws-russian-test-skate-tv-show-ice-age |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> She also co-hosted the show in 2021 and 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title="Никакого конфликта между Загитовой и Медведевой нет, у каждой в проекте своя роль" |trans-title=“There is no conflict between Zagitova and Medvedeva, each has her own role in the project” |url=https://www.1tv.ru/shows/lednikovyy-period-2021/o-proekte |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=27 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 October 2022 |title=Щербакова и Загитова будут вести шоу "Ледниковый период" |trans-title=Shcherbakova and Zagitova will host the Ice Age show |url=https://sportrbc.ru/news/633d6d0a9a79470a3f16e9e0 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Sport RBC |language=ru}}</ref> She interviewed athletes for ] during the ] and was a reporter for the channel during the ].<ref name="ioc2022" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lapteva |first1=Anna |title=Алина Загитова: «В Пекине-2022 буду в роли корреспондента. Большая честь быть связующим звеном между спортсменами и болельщиками по ту сторону экрана» |trans-title=Alina Zagitova: "I will be a correspondent at Beijing 2022. It is a great honor to be a link between athletes and fans on the other side of the screen" |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1106010953-zagitova-o-pekine-2022-v-etot-raz-budu-v-roli-korrespondenta-bolshaya-.html |website=Sports.ru |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=1 February 2022}}</ref>
| 19 March 2017

| style="text-align:center;" | 208.60
Zagitova appeared on the cover of the March 2020 Russian edition of ] alongside teammates ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ezhova |first1=Yulia |date=12 February 2020 |title=Российские фигуристки попали на обложку журнала Tatler |trans-title=Russian figure skaters are featured on the cover of Tatler magazine |url=https://profile.ru/news/sport/rossijskie-figuristki-popali-na-oblozhku-zhurnala-tatler-227920/ |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Profile |language=ru}}</ref> In February 2023, she appeared on the cover of the Russian edition of ] magazine alongside Shcherbakova.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bobrov |first1=Igor |date=14 February 2023 |title=Олимпийская чемпионка из Ижевска Алина Загитова попала на обложку журнала The Voice |trans-title=Olympic champion from Izhevsk Alina Zagitova got on the cover of The Voice magazine |url=https://izhlife.ru/luck/olimpiyskaya-chempionka-iz-izhevska-alina-zagitova-popala-na-oblozhku-zhurnala-the-voice.html |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Izh Life |language=ru}}</ref>
| ]

| Current junior world record score.
=== Endorsements ===
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Zagitova has endorsed numerous brands over the years. In 2019, she became an ambassador for sports brand ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmo.ru/health/news/06-09-2019/alina-zagitova-i-puma-proveli-otkrytuyu-trenirovku-skachay-i-povtoryay/|title=Алина Загитова и Puma провели открытую тренировку – скачай и повторяй!|website=cosmo.ru|language=ru-RU|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> She has also advertised for ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/shiseido-brings-figure-skater-alina-zagitova-on-board/|title=Shiseido brings figure skater Alina Zagitova on board|website=Global Cosmetic News|date=13 January 2020 |language=en|access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> ], smartphone game ''Madoka Magica'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201901230038.html|title=Russian skaters work magic in TV spot for game spun from anime:The Asahi Shimbun|website=The Asahi Shimbun|language=en|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=23 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123154418/http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201901230038.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ] brand of flavored water "Aqua Minerale Active".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.rambler.ru/figureskating/43259210-zagitova-snyalas-v-reklame-pitevoy-vody/?updated|title=Загитова снялась в рекламе питьевой воды|website=Rambler Sport|date=29 November 2019 |language=ru|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> In April 2023, she became an ambassador and advisor on sports projects for the Russian oil company ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.business-gazeta.ru/news/284015|title=Алина Загитова стала амбассадором "Татнефти" и советником по спортивным проектам|date=26 April 2023 |language=ru|access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>
| 11 December 2016

| style="text-align:center;" | 207.43
=== Political views ===
| ]
After the 2018 Olympic Games, Zagitova participated in a rally supporting ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellingsworth |first1=James |title=Sports stars line up behind Putin, though some disagree |url=https://apnews.com/general-news-4cf14fef5e144f9daf33ecf61978be9c |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=15 March 2018}}</ref> The co-chair of ], an election monitoring organization, said Zagitova's participation was a violation of election laws preventing minors from campaigning.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goryashko |first1=Sergey |last2=Fokht |first2=Elizaveta |title="Хочешь работать - приходи": как собрали митинг за Путина в Лужниках |url=https://www.bbc.com/russian/features-43272758 |website=] |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=3 March 2018}}</ref> After turning 18, she posted on Instagram in support of the ] which extended Putin's presidential term limit.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adamov |first1=Alexey |title="Стыдно, Алина". Зачем Загитова снова впутывается в большую политику? |trans-title="Shame on you, Alina." Why is Zagitova getting involved in big politics again? |url=https://www.championat.com/figureskating/article-4070579-18-letnjaja-figuristka-zagitova-agitiruet-progolosovat-po-povodu-popravok-v-konstituciju.html |website=Championat |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=30 June 2020}}</ref> She publicly supported Putin during his ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Serbakov |first1=Nikita |title=Алина Загитова поддержала решение Владимира Путина участвовать в выборах президента России |trans-title=Alina Zagitova supported Vladimir Putin's decision to participate in the Russian presidential elections |url=https://www.sovsport.ru/figure/news/alina-zagitova-podderzhala-reshenie-vladimira-putina-uchastvovat-v-vyborakh-prezidenta-rossii |website=Soviet Sport |access-date=20 December 2024 |date=4 January 2024}}</ref>
| Zagitova became the first junior lady to score above 200 points.

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==Personal life and education==
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Zagitova owns an ] dog named Masaru, given to her by a Japanese breeder as a gift after the Pyeongchang Olympics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/05/26/figure-skating/akita-group-gives-puppy-olympic-champion-skater-alina-zagitova/|title=Akita group gives puppy to Olympic champion skater Alina Zagitova|date=26 May 2018|work=]|access-date=5 June 2019|language=en-US|issn=0447-5763}}</ref> She has had multiple other pets, including cats and a ].<ref name="cosmo"/> She identifies as a ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Velichko|first=Maria|date=21 July 2018|title=Загитова – на Сабантуе: "Очень горжусь тем, что я мусульманка"|url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1065433754.html|work=Sports.ru|language=ru|trans-title=Zagitova – on Sabantui: "I am very proud that I am a Muslim"|access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>
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! style="width:80px;"| Score
Zagitova graduated from high school in June 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Velichko |first1=Maria |title=Школа "Самбо-70" опубликовала видео с последним звонком Алины Загитовой |trans-title=Sambo-70 School Publishes Video of Alina Zagitova's Last Bell |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1086158219.html |website=Sports.ru |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=15 June 2020}}</ref> She enrolled in the ] to pursue a degree in ], which she received in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharifzyanov |first1=Ilgiz |title=Алина Загитова окончила вуз и похвасталась дипломом |trans-title=Alina Zagitova graduated from university and showed off her diploma |url=https://116.ru/text/entertainment/2024/07/24/73869545/ |website=116.ru |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=24 July 2024}}</ref> She decided to pursue a second degree at the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nasonov |first1=Alexander |title=Алина Загитова решила получать второе высшее образование |trans-title=Alina Zagitova decided to get a second higher education |url=https://www.championat.com/figureskating/news-4351065-alina-zagitova-reshila-poluchat-vtoroe-vysshee-obrazovanie.html |website=Championat |access-date=20 December 2024 |language=ru |date=17 May 2021}}</ref>
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== World records ==
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Zagitova set world record scores five times at the senior level and five times at the junior level. With the change of the ] in 2018, the ] decided to start the recording of ] statistics from zero and declared all records ] that were achieved before the ].<ref name="historical">{{Cite web|url=https://www.isu.org/media-centre/press-releases/2018-8/18119-new-grade-of-execution-2018-final/file|title=The new range of Grade of Execution|work=]|location=]|date=26 September 2018|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201031850/https://www.isu.org/media-centre/press-releases/2018-8/18119-new-grade-of-execution-2018-final/file|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thus, Zagitova's short program score from the ] is the historical world record.<ref name="wr-historic-sp">{{cite web |title=Progression of Highest Score Ladies (historic records achieved before 2018/2019 season) Short Program Score |url=https://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/historicbefore1819/phslsp.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |date=23 March 2018}}</ref>
| 10 December 2016

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| Zagitova became the first junior lady to score above 70 points in the short program.<br>Record was broken by ] of Russia at the ] with 71.65 points.
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|Dec 10, 2016|70.92|] (J)|event1=]|span1=3|note1=Zagitova became the first junior woman to score above 70 points in the short program. ] broke this record at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Short Program Score Dec. 2016 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslsp.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215105035/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslsp.htm |archive-date=15 December 2016 |date=10 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|Dec 11, 2016|136.51|] (J)|note2=Zagitova beat the world record set earlier at this event by teammate ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Free Skating Score Dec. 2016 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215105054/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |archive-date=15 December 2016 |date=10 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! Date
|Dec 11, 2016|207.43|Combined total (J)|note3=Zagitova became the first junior woman to score above 200 points.<ref name="totalrecorddec">{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Total Score Dec. 2016 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215105017/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |archive-date=15 December 2016 |date=10 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|Mar 19, 2017|138.02|Free skating (J)|event4=]|span4=2|note4=This record was broken by ] at the ].<ref name="wrmarchfs">{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Free Skating Score Mar. 2017 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331013439/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm |archive-date=31 March 2017 |date=18 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! Event
|Mar 19, 2017|208.60|Combined total (J)|note5=This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the 2018 World Junior Championships.<ref name="wrmarchto">{{cite web |title=Personal Best Ladies Total Score Mar. 2017 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331013358/http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm |archive-date=31 March 2017 |date=18 March 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|Feb 21, 2018|'''''82.92'''''|Short program|event6=]|note6=Zagitova beat the world record set 15 minutes prior by teammate ].<ref name="wr-historic-sp"/><ref name="rfe">{{cite web |title=Russian Women Skaters Set New World Records In Quick Succession |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-women-skaters-zagitova-medvedeva-set-new-world-records-quick-succession/29052913.html |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
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| 19 March 2017
{{Figure skating world records|notes=yes
| style="text-align:center;" | 138.02
|Sep 27, 2018|79.93|]|event1=]|span1=3|note1=Zagitova broke ]'s record from the ].<ref name="wr-sp">{{cite web |title=ISU Progression of Highest Scores Statistics Short Program Women |url=https://results.isu.org/isujsstat/phswsp.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |date=25 November 2024}}</ref>
| ]
|Sep 28, 2018|158.50|]|note2=This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=ISU Progression of Highest Scores Statistics Free Skating Women |url=https://results.isu.org/isujsstat/phswfs.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |date=25 November 2024}}</ref>
| Current junior world record score.
|Sep 28, 2018|238.43|Combined total|note3=This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the 2019 CS Nepela Memorial.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISU Progression of Highest Scores Statistics Total Women |url=https://results.isu.org/isujsstat/phswto.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |date=25 November 2024}}</ref>
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|Nov 17, 2018|80.78|Short program|event4=]|note4=This record was broken by ] at the ].<ref name="wr-sp"/>
| 11 December 2016
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| style="text-align:center;" | 136.51
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|season3=2018–19
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|ref3=<ref name="ISU-1819">{{cite web |title=Alina Zagitova: 2018/2019 |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101053.htm |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101045626/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101053.htm |archive-date=1 November 2018 |date=31 October 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! 2016–2017 <br><ref name="ISU-1617"/>
|EXnum3=2
|
|SP3={{FS program|'']''|music1="]"|composer1=]|music2="]"|based on2='']''|performer2=]|music3="Think of Me"|performer3=] and ]|choreographer=]}}
* ] <br>{{small| by ] }}
|FS3={{FS program|'']''|composer=]|choreographer=]}}
|
|EX3={{FS program|"]"|from='']''|performer=]}}
* ] <br>{{small| by ] }}
|EX3_2={{FS program|"]"|performer=]|choreographer=]}}
|
|season4=2019–20
* ] <br>{{small| by ] }}
|ref4=<ref name="isu1920">{{cite web|url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101053.htm|title=Alina Zagitova: 2019/2020|website=]|date=27 February 2020|access-date=5 December 2024}}</ref>
|-
|EXnum4=2
! 2015–2016
|SP4={{FS program|"Me Voy"|performer=]|choreographer=] and ]}}
|
|FS4={{FS program|Cleopatra|music1="The Feeling Begins"|composer1=]|music2="Overture"|from2='']''|composer2=]|music3="Ramses"|composer3=Khatir Hicham|choreographer=]}}
* ] <br>{{small| by ] }}
|EX4={{FS program|"]"|performer=]|choreographer=]}}
|
|EX4_2={{FS program|"]"|performer=]|choreographer=]}}
* ] (Dance) / The Love Inside
|season5=2020–21
*Suspend My Disbelief / I Had A Life <br>{{small| (from ]) <br> by ] and ] <br> performed by ] and ] }}
|ref5=<ref>{{cite web |last1=Volkova |first1=Alena |trans-title="I share a piece of my soul with everyone." What is Alina Zagitova's new program "Inner Light" about? |title="Я со всеми делюсь частичкой души". О чем новая программа Алины Загитовой "Внутренний свет" |url=https://sport24.ru/news/figureskating/2021-04-08-alina-zagitova-novaya-programma-video-analitika-alina-zagitova-pokazatelnaya-programma-inner-light-vnutrenniy-svet-video |website=Sport24 |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=ru |date=8 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chistova |first1=Elena |title=Алина Загитова показала премьеру "Эсмеральды" на гала-шоу в Москве |trans-title=Alina Zagitova showed the premiere of "Esmeralda" at the gala show in Moscow |url=https://www.championat.com/figureskating/news-4183545-alina-zagitova-pokazala-premeru-esmeraldy-na-gala-shou-v-moskve.html |website=Championat |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=ru |date=7 November 2020}}</ref>
|
|EXnum5=3
*
|EX5={{FS program|"]"|performer=]|choreographer=]}}
|}
|EX5_2={{FS program|"Esmeralda"|from=]|composer=]|choreographer=]}}
|EX5_3={{FS program|"]"|performer=]|choreographer=]}}
|season6=2021–22
|ref6=<ref>{{cite web |title=Алина Загитова. Показательный номер. Кубок Московского спорта по фигурному катанию |trans-title=Alina Zagitova. Exhibition number. Moscow Sports Cup in figure skating |url=https://www.sport1tv.ru/sport/kubok-moskovskogo-sporta-po-figurnomu-kataniyu/vystupleniya/alina-zagitova-pokazatelnyy-nomer-kubok-moskovskogo-sporta-po-figurnomu-kataniyu-2023-04-23 |website=] |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=ru |date=23 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lapteva |first1=Anna |title=Алина Загитова представила номера "Эсмеральда" и "Я" на шоу Москвиной |trans-title=Alina Zagitova presented the numbers "Esmeralda" and "I" at Moskvina's show |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1104822724-alina-zagitova-predstavila-nomer-esmeralda-na-shou-moskvinoj.html |website=Sports.ru |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=ru |date=27 December 2021}}</ref>
|EXnum6=3
|EX6={{FS program|"]"|performer=]}}
|EX6_2={{FS program|"Я"|language=ru|literal=I|performer=]}}
|EX6_3={{FS program|"Esmeralda"|from=]|composer=]|choreographer=]}}
|season7=2022–23
|ref7=<ref>{{cite web |title=Новое выступление Загитовой в Москве |trans-title=Zagitova's New Performance in Moscow |url=https://sport24.ru/news/figureskating/2023-03-26-alina-zagitova-vystupleniye-na-kubke-moskovskogo-sporta-na-arene-tsska-video-reportazh |website=Sport24 |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=ru |date=26 March 2023}}</ref>
|EX7={{FS program|"Молчи и обнимай меня крепче"|language=ru|literal=Be silent and hug me tighter|performer=Shura Kuznetsova}}
|season8=2023–24
|ref8=<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zak |first1=Anton |title=Загитова представила новую показательную программу на этапе Гран-при России в Красноярске |trans-title=Zagitova presented a new exhibition program at the Russian Grand Prix stage in Krasnoyarsk |url=https://www.sportsdaily.ru/news/zagitova-predstavila-novuyu-pokazatelnuyu-programmu-na-etape-gran-pri-rossii-v-krasnoyarske |website=Sports Daily |access-date=6 December 2024 |language=ru |date=28 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Palatkina |first1=Valeria |title=Алина Загитова Шоу «Magic on Ice» в Пекине 01-03.10.2023. |trans-title=Alina Zagitova Show "Magic on Ice" in Beijing 01–03.10.2023. |url=https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/blogs/3192420.html |website=Sports.ru |access-date=5 December 2024 |language=ru |date=1 October 2023}}</ref>
|EXnum8=2
|EX8={{FS program|"I Feel Like I'm Drowning"|performer=]}}
|EX8_2={{FS program|"]"|performer=]|choreographer=]}}
}}


==Competitive highlights== ==Competitive highlights==
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==Detailed results== ==Detailed results==
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===Senior level===
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*TES – Technical element score
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|238.43|]
|82.08|]
|44.72|2019 World Championships
|37.36|2019 World Championships
|158.50|2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
|83.54|2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
|74.96|2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
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|239.57|]
|82.92|2018 Winter Olympics
|45.30|2018 Winter Olympics
|37.62|2018 Winter Olympics
|157.97|{{nowrap|]}}
|82.67|2018 European Championships
|75.30|2018 European Championships
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| style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | ]
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|-
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! Date
! Event
! ]
! ]
! Total
|-
| 14–25 February 2018
| ]
| align=center | 1 <br> '''''82.92'''''
| align=center | 2 <br> 156.65
| align=center bgcolor=gold |1 <br> '''239.57'''
|-
| 9–12 February 2018
| ]
| align=center | –
| align=center | 1 <br> '''158.08'''
| align=center bgcolor=silver | 2{{ref|T|T}}
|-
| 15–21 January 2018
| ]
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 80.27
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 157.97
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 238.24
|-
| 21–24 December 2017
| ]
| align=center | 1 <br> 78.15
| align=center | 1 <br> 155.44
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 233.59
|-
| 7–10 December 2017
| ]
| align=center | 2 <br> 76.27
| align=center | 1 <br> 147.03
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 223.30
|-
| 17–19 November 2017
| ]
| align=center | 5 <br> 62.46
| align=center | 1 <br> 151.34
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 213.80
|-
| 3–5 November 2017
| ]
| align=center | 4 <br> 69.44
| align=center | 1 <br> 144.44
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 213.88
|-
| 7 October 2017
| ]
| align=center | –
| align=center | 3 <br> 145.28
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 3P/1T
|-
| 14–17 September 2017
| ]
| align=center | 3 <br> 71.29
| align=center | 1 <br> 147.17
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 218.46
|}


===Junior level=== ===Senior level===
{{Figure skating detailed results
] short program]]
|season=2016–17|ref={{r|SS-AZ}}
|20–26 Dec 2016|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|3|74.26|2|146.95|2|221.21
|source1=https://www.fsrussia.ru/results/1617/rusnat1617/CAT006RS.HTM
}}
] free skate]]
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2017–18|ref={{r|SS-AZ}}
|14–17 Sep 2017|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]|3|71.29|1|147.17|1|218.46
|source1=https://www.fisg.it/upload/result/4468/CAT001RS.HTM
|7 Oct 2017|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]|{{NA}}|{{NA}}|3|145.28|1|{{NA}}|team2=3
|source2=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503001703/https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2017-2018/japanopen/data0290.htm
|3–5 Nov 2017|{{flagicon|CHN}} ]|4|69.44|1|144.44|1|213.88
|source3=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/gpchn2017/CAT002RS.HTM
|17–19 Nov 2017|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]|4|69.44|1|144.44|1|213.88
|source4=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-gp-internationaux-de-france-2017/?type=2707
|7–10 Dec 2017|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]|2|76.27|1|147.03|1|223.30
|source5=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/gpf1718/data0290.htm
|21–24 Dec 2017|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|1|78.15|1|155.44|1|233.59
|source6=https://www.fsrussia.ru/results/1718/rusnat1718_RUS/CAT002RS.HTM
|15–21 Jan 2018|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|1|80.27|1|157.97|1|238.24|small7=yes
|source7=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-european-championships-2018/?type=2618
|9–12 Feb 2018|{{flagicon|KOR}} ]|{{NA}}|{{NA}}|1|158.08|2|{{NA}}
|source8=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/owg2018/SEG012.HTM
|21–23 Feb 2018|{{flagicon|KOR}} ]|1|82.92|2|156.65|1|239.57
|source9=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/owg2018/CAT002RS.HTM
|19–25 Mar 2018|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]|2|79.51|7|128.21|5|207.72|small10=yes
|source10=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/wc2018/CAT002RS.HTM
}}
]]]
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2018–19|ref={{r|SS-AZ}}
|26–29 Sep 2018|{{flagicon|GER}} ]|1|79.93|1|158.50|1|238.43
|source1=http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03108812.htm
|6 Oct 2018|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]|{{NA}}|{{NA}}|1|159.18|2|{{NA}}|team2=1
|source2=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323213455/https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2018-2019/japanopen/data0290.htm
|2–4 Nov 2018|{{flagicon|FIN}} ]|1|68.90|1|146.39|1|215.29
|source3=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/gpfin2018/CAT002RS.HTM
|16–18 Nov 2018|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|1|80.78|1|142.17|1|222.95
|source4=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-gp-rostelecom-cup-2018/?type=2401
|6–9 Dec 2018|{{flagicon|CAN}} ]|2|77.93|2|148.60|2|226.53
|source5=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-grand-prix-final-20182019/?type=2345
|19–23 Dec 2018|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|1|80.62|12|131.41|5|212.03
|source6=https://www.fsrussia.ru/results/1819/rusnat1819_RUS/CAT002RS.HTM
|21–27 Jan 2019|{{flagicon|BLR}} ]|1|75.00|4|123.34|2|198.34|small7=yes
|source7=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/ec2019/CAT002RS.HTM
|18–24 Mar 2019|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]|1|82.08|1|155.42|1|237.50|small8=yes
|source8=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-world-championships-2019/?type=2159
}}
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2019–20|ref={{r|SS-AZ}}
|5 Oct 2019|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]|{{NA}}|{{NA}}|2|154.41|1|{{NA}}|team1=2
|source1=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323212549/https://www.jsfresults.com/InterNational/2019-2020/japanopen/data0290.htm
|1–3 Nov 2019|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]|2|74.24|3|141.82|2|216.06
|source2=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-gp-internationaux-de-france-2019/?type=2002
|22–24 Nov 2019|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]|4|66.84|3|151.15|3|217.99
|source3=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-gp-nhk-trophy-2019/?type=1950
|5–8 Dec 2019|{{flagicon|ITA}} ]|2|79.60|6|125.63|6|205.23
|source4=http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03109442.htm
}}


===Junior level===
''Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ]. Current ISU world bests highlighted in '''bold and italic'''. Previous ISU world bests highlighted in'' '''bold'''.
]]]

{{Figure skating detailed results
{| class="wikitable"
|season=2015–16|ref={{r|SS-AZ}}
| style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=8 align=center | ]
| 19–23 Jan 2016|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|12|52.85|8|108.08|9|160.93
|-
|source1=https://fsrussia.ru/results/1516/junnat1516/CAT005RS.HTM
! Date
| 16–20 Feb 2016|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|6|57.55|1|121.04|4|178.59
! Event
|source2=https://fsrussia.ru/results/1516/cor1516_final/CAT005RS.HTM
! Level
}}
! ]
! ] {{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2016–17|ref={{r|SS-AZ}}
! Total
|24–27 Aug 2016|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]|1|68.07|1|126.30|1|194.37
|-
|source1=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-jgp-st-gervais-2016/?type=3152
| 15–19 March 2017
|22–24 Sep 2016|{{flagicon|SLO}} ]|1|68.09|4|109.29|3|177.38
| ]
|source2=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-jgp-ljubljana-cup-2016/?type=3127
| Junior
|8–11 Dec 2016|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]|1|70.92|1|136.51|1|207.43
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 70.58
|source3=https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/results/isu-junior-grand-prix-final-201617/?type=2995
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> '''''138.02'''''
|1–5 Feb 2017|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]|1|74.46|1|142.36|1|216.82
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> '''''208.60'''''
|source4=https://www.fsrussia.ru/results/1617/junnat1617/CAT002RS.HTM
|-
|13–15 Feb 2017|{{flagicon|TUR}} ]|1|58.30|1|128.76|1|187.06
| 13–15 February 2017
|source5=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204143758/http://weyof2017.sportresult.com/nh/en/-60/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Figure%20Skating.pdf
| ]
|15–19 Mar 2017|{{flagicon|ROC}} ]|small7=yes|1|70.58|1|138.02|1|208.60
| Junior
|source6=http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1617/wjc2017/CAT002RS.HTM
| align=center | 1 <br> 58.30
}}
| align=center | 1 <br> 128.76
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 187.06
|-
| 1–5 February 2017
| ]
| Junior
| align=center | 1 <br> 74.46
| align=center | 1 <br> 142.36
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 216.82
|-
| 20–26 December 2016
| ]
| Senior
| align=center | 3 <br> 74.26
| align=center | 2 <br> 146.95
| align=center bgcolor=silver | 2 <br> 221.21
|-
| 8–11 December 2016
| ]
| Junior
| align=center | 1 <br> '''70.92'''
| align=center | 1 <br> '''136.51'''
| align=center bgcolor=gold| 1 <br> '''207.43'''
|-
| 22–24 September 2016
| ]
| Junior
| align=center | 1 <br> 68.09
| align=center | 4 <br> 109.29
| align=center bgcolor=cc9966 | 3 <br> 177.38
|-
| 24–27 August 2016
| ]
| Junior
| align=center | 1 <br> 68.07
| align=center | 1 <br> 126.30
| align=center bgcolor=gold | 1 <br> 194.37
|-
| style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=8 align=center | ]
|-
! Date
! Event
! Level
! ]
! ]
! Total
|-
| 19–23 January 2016
| ]
| Junior
| align=center | 12 <br> 52.85
| align=center | 8 <br> 108.08
| align=center | 9 <br> 160.93
|}


==References== ==References==
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<ref name="ISU-AZ">{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00101053.htm |title= Competition Results: Alina ZAGITOVA |publisher= International Skating Union }}</ref> <ref name="ISU-AZ">{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00101053.htm |title= Competition Results: Alina Zagitova |publisher= ] |access-date=5 December 2024}}</ref>


<ref name="ISU-1617">{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101053.htm |title= Alina ZAGITOVA: 2016/2017 |publisher= International Skating Union }}</ref> <ref name=SS-AZ>{{cite web |url=https://www.skatingscores.com/rus/women/alina_zagitova |title=RUS – Alina Zagitova |website=SkatingScores |access-date=18 December 2024}}</ref>


<ref name="ISU-1617">{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101053.htm |title=Alina Zagitova: 2016/2017 |publisher= ] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227231222/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101053.htm |archive-date=27 December 2016 |access-date=5 December 2024 |date=19 December 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=fskate>{{cite web |url= http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/3391.html |title= Загитова Алина Ильназовна |language= Russian |trans-title= Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova |website= fskate.ru }}</ref>


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<ref name=GS170609>{{cite web|title= Russia's Alina Zagitova prepares for senior debut |url= https://goldenskate.com/2017/06/alina-zagitova/|first= Tatjana |last= Flade |publisher= Golden Skate |date= 9 June 2017 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>
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<ref name="Father">{{cite web|title=Fathers and sons: only Alina Zagitova’s gold will make dad give up smoking|url=https://realnoevremya.com/articles/2212-singles-competition-with-alina-zagitova-kicks-off|website=Real Noevremya}}</ref> <ref name="Father">{{cite web|last1=Norden|first1=Aleksandr|title=Fathers and sons: only Alina Zagitova's gold will make dad give up smoking|url=https://realnoevremya.com/articles/2212-singles-competition-with-alina-zagitova-kicks-off|website=Real Noevremya|date=22 February 2018|access-date=6 December 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=GS171202>{{cite news |title= Russia's Alina Zagitova continues impressive ascent |url=https://www.goldenskate.com/2017/12/russias-alina-zagitova-continues-impressive-ascent/|first= Tatjana |last= Flade |work= Golden Skate |date= 2 December 2017 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=NHK181128>{{cite web |url= https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/nhknewsline/backstories/skatingsrisingstar/ |title= Skating's rising star Kihira takes on Zagitova |first= Noriko |last= Okada |publisher= NHK World |date= 28 November 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS181209>{{cite news |url= https://goldenskate.com/2018/12/japans-rika-kihira-reigns-in-vancouver/ |title= Japan's Rika Kihira reigns in Vancouver |first= Ted |last= Flett |work= Golden Skate |date= 9 December 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS181221>{{cite news |url= https://goldenskate.com/2018/12/zagitova-skates-to-confident-lead-in-saransk-as-medvedeva-falters/ |title= Zagitova skates to confident lead in Saransk as Medvedeva falters |first= Tatjana |last= Flade |work= Golden Skate |date= 21 December 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS181222>{{cite news |url= https://goldenskate.com/2018/12/anna-shcherbakova-runs-off-with-russian-national-title-in-debut/ |title= Anna Shcherbakova runs off with Russian National title in debut |first= Tatjana |last= Flade |work= Golden Skate |date= 21 December 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS190123>{{cite news |url= https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/alina-zagitova-i-need-to-be-confident-in-myself/ |title= Alina Zagitova: 'I need to be confident in myself' |first= Paula |last= Slater |work= Golden Skate |date= 23 January 2019 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS190125>{{cite news |url= https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/samodurova-shines-wins-european-ladies-title/ |title= Samodurova shines; wins European ladies' title |first= Paula |last= Slater |work= Golden Skate |date= 25 January 2019 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

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<ref name=GS191102>{{cite news |url= https://www.goldenskate.com/2019/11/russias-alena-kostornaia-takes-gold-in-grand-prix-debut/ |title= Russia's Alena Kostornaia takes gold in Grand Prix debut |first= Paula |last= Slater |work= Golden Skate |date= 2 November 2019 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS191122>{{cite news |url= https://www.goldenskate.com/2019/11/kostornaia-sets-new-record-at-2019-nhk-trophy/ |title= Kostornaia sets new record at 2019 NHK Trophy |first= Paula |last= Slater |work= Golden Skate |date= 22 November 2019 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

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<ref name=GS191206>{{cite news |url= https://www.goldenskate.com/2019/12/kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-after-ladies-short-program-in-torino/ |title= Kostornaia leads Russian sweep after Ladies Short Program in Torino |first= Paula |last= Slater |work= Golden Skate |date= 6 December 2019 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=GS191208>{{cite news |url= https://www.goldenskate.com/2019/12/alena-kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-for-ladies-gold-in-torino/ |title= Alena Kostornaia leads Russian sweep for Ladies' gold in Torino |first= Paula |last= Slater |work= Golden Skate |date= 8 December 2019 |access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>


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Russian figure skater (born 2002)

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ilnazovna and the family name is Zagitova.
Alina Zagitova
Zagitova in 2024
Full nameAlina Ilnazovna Zagitova
Native nameАлина Ильназовна Загитова
Born (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22)
Izhevsk, Russia
HometownMoscow, Russia
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Russia
DisciplineWomen's singles
CoachEteri Tutberidze
Sergei Dudakov
Skating clubSambo-70 [ru]
Began skating2008
Competitive2015–20
Highest WS1st (2018–19)
Medal record
Event Gold medal – first place Silver medal – second place Bronze medal – third place
Olympic Games 1 1 0
World Championships 1 0 0
European Championships 1 1 0
Grand Prix Final 1 1 0
Russian Championships 1 1 0
World Junior Championships 1 0 0
Junior Grand Prix Final 1 0 0
Medal list
"" Olympic Games ""
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Singles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Saitama Singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Moscow Singles
Silver medal – second place 2019 Minsk Singles
Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 2017–18 Nagoya Singles
Silver medal – second place 2018–19 Vancouver Singles
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Saint Petersburg Singles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Chelyabinsk Singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 2016–17 Marseille Singles

Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova (Russian: Алина Ильназовна Загитова, IPA: [ɐˈlʲinə zɐˈɡʲitəvə]; born 18 May 2002) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. She is the 2018 Olympic champion, the 2019 World champion, the 2018 European champion, 2017–18 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 2018 Russian national champion. She also won a silver medal in the team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Earlier in her career, she won gold at the 2017 World Junior Championships and at the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final.

Having won all major International Skating Union (ISU) Championship titles at the junior and senior levels, Zagitova is the youngest and second women's singles skater, after Yuna Kim, to have completed a Super Slam. She is the second-youngest Olympic champion in women's single skating, behind Tara Lipinski. She holds the historical world record score in the women's short program. She was known for back-loading her programs, meaning she performed all jumps in the second half to receive a bonus on the jump's base value. This led to the ISU implementing a rule limiting the number of jumps that could receive the base value bonus, unofficially known as the "Zagitova rule".

During the 2019–20 season, Zagitova announced she would be taking a break from competitive figure skating, and as of 2024, has not returned to competition. Since then, she has co-hosted multiple seasons of the Channel One Russia show "Ice Age" and has done commentary and interviews at Russian figure skating competitions.

Early life

Zagitova was born on 18 May 2002 in Izhevsk, Udmurtia. She is the daughter of Volga Tatars Leysan Zagitova and Ilnaz Zagitov (ru), an ice hockey coach from Tatarstan. Zagitova understands the Tatar language but does not speak it. She has a younger sister, Sabina, who was also a figure skater. She was nameless for a year until her parents decided to name her "Alina" after watching Russian rhythmic gymnast (and fellow Tatar) Alina Kabaeva.

When Zagitova was born, her father was playing hockey for the club Neftyanik Leninogorsk and taught her how to skate. The family moved to Almetyevsk when her father signed to play for Neftyanik Almetyevsk. Alina began skating at age four in Almetyevsk and was coached by Damira Pichugina. After the family moved back to Izhevsk, she started training with coach Natalia Antipina. She moved to Moscow at age 13 alongside her grandmother to train under Eteri Tutberidze.

Career

Early years

Zagitova began learning triple jumps at age 12 after moving to Moscow, but she broke her arm and then her leg. Eteri Tutberidze then kicked her out of her training group but decided to bring her back. In January 2016, Zagitova made her debut at the Russian Junior Championships and finished ninth. One month later, she finished fourth in the junior division at the 2016 Russian Cup Final.

2016–17 season: World Junior Champion

Zagitova (centre) with Marin Honda (left) and Kaori Sakamoto (right) at the 2017 World Junior Championships podium

Eteri Tutberidze and Daniil Gleikhengauz choreographed a short program to music from Samson and Delilah and a free skate to music from Don Quixote for Zagitova's first international season. This season, Zagitova began performing all of her jumps in the second half of the program to earn bonus points on the base value, giving her a major technical advantage over her competitors.

Zagitova's international debut came in late August 2016 at the 2016–17 ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) competition in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France. She ranked first in both segments and won the gold medal ahead of Japan's Kaori Sakamoto. Her total score at the event, 194.37 points, was the second highest ever achieved by a women's single skater on the junior level, behind only Polina Tsurskaya. She then the bronze medal at the JGP event in Slovenia, behind Japanese skaters Rika Kihira and Marin Honda. The results qualified her for the 2016–17 JGP Final, held in December in Marseille. There, Zagitova ranked first in both segments and won the gold medal with a total of 207.43 points, 13 points above silver medalist Anastasiia Gubanova. She became the first junior women's skater in history to have a total score above the 200 point mark.

Competing on the senior level in late December, Zagitova ranked third in the short program and second in the free skate at the 2017 Russian Championships, winning the silver medal behind her training partner, Evgenia Medvedeva. Then in February, she won the gold medal at the Russian Junior Championships and was assigned to compete at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival. There, she won the gold medal by nearly 60 points ahead of Ukraine's Anastasia Gozhva. At the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Zagitova performed two clean programs and won the gold medal. She set the new junior world record scores in both the free skate and combined total.

2017–18 season: Olympic Champion

Zagitova became age-eligible for senior international competitions in the 2017–18 season. In May 2017, she confirmed she would be moving up to the senior level. Zagitova and her coaches decided to keep her Don Quixote free skate from the prior season, but she had a new short program to music from the Black Swan and Moonlight soundtracks. She made her senior international debut at the CS Lombardia Trophy and won, after placing third in the short but first in the free, with a total score of 218.46.

For the 2017–18 Grand Prix Season, Zagitova was assigned to two events, Cup of China and Internationaux de France. At the Cup of China, she was fourth after falling in the short program, but she rallied to win the free skate and won the gold medal overall. Then at the Internationaux de France, she placed fifth in the short program after a fall on her triple lutz and several under-rotation deductions. However, she placed first in the free skate with a new personal best score of 151.34 and won the gold medal. Her results allowed her to qualify for the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final. There, she scored a personal best in the short program, 76.27, and was in second place behind Kaetlyn Osmond heading into the free skate. She placed first in the free skate and received a personal best overall competition score of 223.30, becoming the 2017–18 Grand Prix Final champion.

Zagitova won the 2018 Russian Championships, in the absence of her teammate Evgenia Medvedeva, finishing first in both segments for a total score of 233.59 points. At the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, she won the title over Medvedeva, who had remained unbeaten for more than two years. The following day, Zagitova was named to the Russian Olympic team, alongside Medvedeva and Maria Sotskova.

Short programFree skateAward ceremonyZagitova at the 2018 Winter Olympics

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Zagitova was selected to compete in the free skate during the team event. She finished in first place with a new personal best score of 158.08, only 2.38 points away from Evgenia Medvedeva's world record. She earned 10 points for the Olympic Athletes from Russia, who won the silver medal behind Canada. Then in the individual event, Zagitova skated a clean short program and posted a world record score of 82.92, beating the previous record of 81.61 that Medvedeva had posted earlier that evening. In the free skate, she missed the planned triple loop after her first triple Lutz, but she successfully added the combination to her second Lutz. Zagitova and Medvedeva both scored 156.65 points in the free skate, but Zagitova came out ahead thanks to her higher score in the short program. She won the gold medal in the event at the age of 15 years and 281 days, becoming the second-youngest Olympic champion in women's singles by 28 days behind Tara Lipinski.

After the Olympic Games, Zagitova competed at the 2018 World Championships in Milan. In the short program, she placed second to Carolina Kostner, but she fell three times in the free skate and only finished fifth overall. This was her only loss of the season.

2018–19 season: World Champion

Zagitova performing her short program at the 2019 Russian Figure Skating Championships

Zagitova entered the 2018–19 season with two new programs- a short program to music from The Phantom of the Opera and a free skate to music from Carmen Suite. She was scheduled to begin the season at the 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy in Slovakia, but she could not travel to the event due to issues with her travel documents. One week later, she began the season at the 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany. She finished first in the short program and free skate, winning the gold medal with 238.43 points. Because of a change in the ISU Judging System after the 2017–18 season, the ISU decided to reset the world record scores. Thus, Zagitova set the new world records in the short program, free skate, and combined total. At the Japan Open, she helped Team Europe finish in second place by winning the free skate by 28.90 points over Kaori Sakamoto.

In early November, Zagitova competed at her first Grand Prix event of the season, the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki. Despite missing the triple loop in her planned triple Lutz-triple loop combination, she finished first in the short program. Her only mistake in the free skate was underrotating her triple Lutz-triple loop combination, and she won the gold medal. Later that month, she competed at her second Grand Prix event of the season, the 2018 Rostelecom Cup. She broke her own world record in the short program with a score of 80.78 and had a 13-point lead heading into the free skate. She also won the free skate and the gold medal overall. With two gold medals, she qualified for the 2018–19 Grand Prix Final, which was expected to be a tight competition between Zagitova and Rika Kihira. Zagitova won the silver medal, behind Kihira, after she "popped" an attempted triple toe loop in the opening combination of her free skate.

At the 2019 Russian Championships, Zagitova comfortably placed first in the short program. However, he did not have a successful free skate, falling twice and struggling during her choreographic sequence. She placed twelfth in the free skate, and fifth overall. She was still granted an automatic place on the Russian team for the European Championships because the top three skaters were junior competitors and were thus ineligible for the team. Then at the 2019 European Championships, she placed first in the short program despite an under-rotation on her triple loop. She fared poorly in the free skate, falling once and under-rotating or downgrading the majority of her jumping passes, which led to her placing fourth in the free skate, and second overall, behind teammate Sofia Samodurova.

Following the European Championships, Zagitova was chosen to represent Russia at the 2019 World Championships in Saitama, Japan, alongside Samodurova and Evgenia Medvedeva. Zagitova delivered a clean skate in the short program and received a season best score of 82.08, which was more than five points ahead of Kaori Sakamoto, who placed second. Two days later, she performed a clean free program, receiving a score of 155.42, the highest of the day. With a combined score of 237.50, she was almost thirteen points clear of the rest of the field and won the World title. She became the first skater in women's singles to win the World Championships the season after winning the Olympic Games since Katarina Witt did so in 1985. Additionally, with this victory, she became the second women's singles skater after Yuna Kim to achieve a Super Slam, meaning she won all major international competitions at the junior and senior levels.

2019–20 season: Hiatus

Zagitova at the 2019 Internationaux de France

Zagitova debuted two new programs, a short program to the song "Me Voy" by Yasmin Levy and a free skate inspired by Cleopatra. She began the 2019–20 season at the Japan Open where she placed second with a score of 154.41, behind her team and training mate Alexandra Trusova, contributing to Team Europe's win.

For the 2019–20 Grand Prix season, Zagitova was assigned to the Internationaux de France and the NHK Trophy. In France, she placed second in the short program behind training mate Alena Kostornaia, after receiving an edge call on her triple lutz and under-rotating the triple loop in combination with it. Then in the free skate, she under-rotated three jumps, placing third in that segment behind Kostornaia and Mariah Bell but won the silver medal overall. At the NHK Trophy, she placed fourth in the short program after popping the loop jump in her combination jump with the triple flip. In the free skate, she skated much better for a third-place finish overall, behind Kostornaia and Rika Kihira and qualifying for the Grand Prix Final. There, Zagitova skated cleanly and placed second in the short program, behind only Kostornaia. She was less successful in the free skate, falling on a double Axel and having several other jumps deemed underrotated or downgraded, and finished sixth in that segment and overall.

Zagitova announced she was taking a break from competitive figure skating following the Grand Prix Final. She withdrew from the 2020 Russian Championships and thus, did not contend for berths on the 2020 European Championships or 2020 World Championships teams. In October 2020, she extended her break and announced she would not compete in the 2020–21 season. She was left off the Russian national team for the 2021–22 season. As of 2024, Zagitova has not returned to competition, but she has not formally retired.

Skating technique

Zagitova is known for her endurance and ability to perform all of her jumps in the second half of her programs. This capitalized on the ISU scoring system, which awards a 10% bonus to the base value of jumps performed on "tired legs". Some observers criticized this program construction, believing it led to an unbalanced program. To address this problem, the ISU introduced a rule after the 2017–18 season—dubbed by skating enthusiasts "the Zagitova rule"—stating that a skater must perform jumps in both halves of a program, only allowing three jumping passes to receive the 10% bonus.

Zagitova is also known for her triple Lutz-triple loop combination, which at the time of her Olympic victory was the most difficult combination being performed in the women's field. During the 2018 Olympics, The New York Times reported that Zagitova had performed the most technically difficult program in the history of ladies' Olympic gold medalists by performing at a base value of 46.1, approximately 25% higher than that of Kristi Yamaguchi and Tara Lipinski in the 1990s, and more than double that of Dorothy Hamill during the Olympics in the 1970s. However, by the time of her hiatus, Zagitova's technical achievements had already been surpassed by her teammates who began performing quadruple jumps and triple Axels.

Public image

Zagitova receiving the Order of Friendship in 2018

Awards

Zagitova was awarded the Order of Friendship for her win at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She is also a two-time winner of the Silver Doe Prize, awarded by the Federation of Sports Journalists of Russia, as one of the ten best athletes of 2017 and 2018. She was named female "Athlete of the Year" in the nomination "Pride of Russia" by the Ministry of Sport of Russia in 2018. Forbes Russia's Top 30 Under 30 list named Zagitova as the top athlete in the sports category. In 2019, she was part of Forbes Russia's 40-under-40 list of successful Russians from sports and show business. She was named "Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2019 Glamour Russia Awards and "People's Sportsman" (as determined by VTsIOM) at the 2019 Sovetsky Sport ceremony.

Television and magazines

Zagitova became a co-host of the Russian reality TV show, Ice Age, for its seventh season in 2020. She also co-hosted the show in 2021 and 2022. She interviewed athletes for Channel One Russia during the 2022 Russian Figure Skating Championships and was a reporter for the channel during the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Zagitova appeared on the cover of the March 2020 Russian edition of Tatler alongside teammates Anna Shcherbakova, Alexandra Trusova, and Alena Kostornaia. In February 2023, she appeared on the cover of the Russian edition of The Voice magazine alongside Shcherbakova.

Endorsements

Zagitova has endorsed numerous brands over the years. In 2019, she became an ambassador for sports brand Puma. She has also advertised for Shiseido, Sberbank of Russia, smartphone game Madoka Magica, and PepsiCo's brand of flavored water "Aqua Minerale Active". In April 2023, she became an ambassador and advisor on sports projects for the Russian oil company Tatneft.

Political views

After the 2018 Olympic Games, Zagitova participated in a rally supporting Vladimir Putin's 2018 presidential campaign. The co-chair of Golos, an election monitoring organization, said Zagitova's participation was a violation of election laws preventing minors from campaigning. After turning 18, she posted on Instagram in support of the 2020 Russian constitutional referendum which extended Putin's presidential term limit. She publicly supported Putin during his 2024 presidential campaign.

Personal life and education

Zagitova receiving her dog in a ceremony attended by Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe

Zagitova owns an Akita Inu dog named Masaru, given to her by a Japanese breeder as a gift after the Pyeongchang Olympics. She has had multiple other pets, including cats and a chinchilla. She identifies as a Muslim.

Zagitova graduated from high school in June 2020. She enrolled in the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration to pursue a degree in journalism, which she received in July 2024. She decided to pursue a second degree at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.

World records

Zagitova set world record scores five times at the senior level and five times at the junior level. With the change of the ISU Judging System in 2018, the International Skating Union decided to start the recording of highest scores statistics from zero and declared all records historical that were achieved before the 2018–19 season. Thus, Zagitova's short program score from the 2018 Winter Olympics is the historical world record.

Chronological list of world record scores in the +3/-3 GOE System 
Date Score Segment Event Notes
Dec 10, 2016 70.92 Short program (J) 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final Zagitova became the first junior woman to score above 70 points in the short program. Alena Kostornaia broke this record at the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final.
Dec 11, 2016 136.51 Free skating (J) Zagitova beat the world record set earlier at this event by teammate Anastasiia Gubanova.
Dec 11, 2016 207.43 Combined total (J) Zagitova became the first junior woman to score above 200 points.
Mar 19, 2017 138.02 Free skating (J) 2017 World Junior Championships This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Mar 19, 2017 208.60 Combined total (J) This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Feb 21, 2018 82.92 Short program 2018 Winter Olympics Zagitova beat the world record set 15 minutes prior by teammate Evgenia Medvedeva.
Chronological list of world record scores in the +5/-5 GOE System 
Date Score Segment Event Notes
Sep 27, 2018 79.93 Short program 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy Zagitova broke Alexandra Trusova's record from the 2018 JGP Lithuania.
Sep 28, 2018 158.50 Free skating This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the 2019 CS Nepela Memorial.
Sep 28, 2018 238.43 Combined total This record was broken by Alexandra Trusova at the 2019 CS Nepela Memorial.
Nov 17, 2018 80.78 Short program 2018 Rostelecom Cup This record was broken by Rika Kihira at the 2018–19 Grand Prix Final.

Programs

Zagitova at the 2018 European Championships short program
Zagitova at the 2019 World Championships free skate
Competition and exhibition programs by season 
Season Short program Free skate program Exhibition program
2016–17
Samson and Delilah Don Quixote The Pink Panther
2017–18
Olympic season
Black Swan
  1. Black Swan
  2. "The Middle of the World"
Don Quixote "Afro Blue"
2018–19
The Phantom of the Opera
  1. "The Phantom of the Opera"
  2. "Phantasia"
  3. "Think of Me"
Carmen Suite "Survivor"
"Bad Guy"
2019–20
"Me Voy" Cleopatra
  1. "The Feeling Begins"
  2. "Overture"
  3. "Ramses"
    • Composed by Khatir Hicham
"Outro"
"Bad Guy"
2020–21
"To Build a Home"
"Esmeralda"
"Outro"
2021–22
"Can't Help Falling in Love"
"Я" (lit. 'I')
"Esmeralda"
2022–23
"Молчи и обнимай меня крепче" (lit. 'Be silent and hug me tighter')
  • Performed by Shura Kuznetsova
2023–24
"I Feel Like I'm Drowning"
"To Build a Home"

Competitive highlights

External videos
video icon Alina's short program performance at the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang
video icon Alina's free skate performance at the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang
Zagitova at the 2019 Internationaux de France
Zagitova at the 2017 World Junior Championships podium
Competition placements at senior level 
Season 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20
Winter Olympics 1st
Winter Olympics (Team event) 2nd
World Championships 5th 1st
European Championships 1st 2nd
Grand Prix Final 1st 2nd 6th
Russian Championships 2nd 1st 5th WD
GP Cup of China 1st
GP Finland 1st
GP France 1st 2nd
GP NHK Trophy 3rd
GP Rostelecom Cup 1st
CS Lombardia Trophy 1st
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
Japan Open 1st
(3rd)
2nd
(1st)
1st
(2nd)
Competition placements at junior level 
Season 2015–16 2016–17
World Junior Championships 1st
Junior Grand Prix Final 1st
Russian Junior Championships 9th 1st
JGP France 1st
JGP Slovenia 3rd
European Youth Olympic Festival 1st
Russian Cup Final 4th

Detailed results

  • TSS – Total segment score
  • TES – Technical element score
  • PCS – Program component score
ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System 
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 238.43 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
Short program TSS 82.08 2019 World Championships
TES 44.72 2019 World Championships
PCS 37.36 2019 World Championships
Free skating TSS 158.50 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
TES 83.54 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
PCS 74.96 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
ISU personal best scores in the +3/-3 GOE System 
Segment Type Score Event
Total TSS 239.57 2018 Winter Olympics
Short program TSS 82.92 2018 Winter Olympics
TES 45.30 2018 Winter Olympics
PCS 37.62 2018 Winter Olympics
Free skating TSS 157.97 2018 European Championships
TES 82.67 2018 European Championships
PCS 75.30 2018 European Championships
  • Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded at ISU Championships.
  • Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.

Senior level

Results in the 2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total Details
P Score P Score P Score
20–26 Dec 2016 Russia 2017 Russian Championships 3 74.26 2 146.95 2 221.21 Details
Zagitova at the 2018 Winter Olympics free skate
Results in the 2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total Details
P Score P Score P Score
14–17 Sep 2017 Italy 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy 3 71.29 1 147.17 1 218.46 Details
7 Oct 2017 Japan 2017 Japan Open 3 145.28 1 (3) Details
3–5 Nov 2017 China 2017 Cup of China 4 69.44 1 144.44 1 213.88 Details
17–19 Nov 2017 France 2017 Internationaux de France 4 69.44 1 144.44 1 213.88 Details
7–10 Dec 2017 Japan 2017–18 Grand Prix Final 2 76.27 1 147.03 1 223.30 Details
21–24 Dec 2017 Russia 2018 Russian Championships 1 78.15 1 155.44 1 233.59 Details
15–21 Jan 2018 Russia 2018 European Championships 1 80.27 1 157.97 1 238.24 Details
9–12 Feb 2018 South Korea 2018 Winter Olympics (Team event) 1 158.08 2 Details
21–23 Feb 2018 South Korea 2018 Winter Olympics 1 82.92 2 156.65 1 239.57 Details
19–25 Mar 2018 Italy 2018 World Championships 2 79.51 7 128.21 5 207.72 Details
Zagitova at the 2019 World Championships
Results in the 2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total Details
P Score P Score P Score
26–29 Sep 2018 Germany 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 1 79.93 1 158.50 1 238.43 Details
6 Oct 2018 Japan 2018 Japan Open 1 159.18 2 (1) Details
2–4 Nov 2018 Finland 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki 1 68.90 1 146.39 1 215.29 Details
16–18 Nov 2018 Russia 2018 Rostelecom Cup 1 80.78 1 142.17 1 222.95 Details
6–9 Dec 2018 Canada 2018–19 Grand Prix Final 2 77.93 2 148.60 2 226.53 Details
19–23 Dec 2018 Russia 2019 Russian Championships 1 80.62 12 131.41 5 212.03 Details
21–27 Jan 2019 Belarus 2019 European Championships 1 75.00 4 123.34 2 198.34 Details
18–24 Mar 2019 Japan 2019 World Championships 1 82.08 1 155.42 1 237.50 Details
Results in the 2019–20 season
Date Event SP FS Total Details
P Score P Score P Score
5 Oct 2019 Japan 2019 Japan Open 2 154.41 1 (2) Details
1–3 Nov 2019 France 2019 Internationaux de France 2 74.24 3 141.82 2 216.06 Details
22–24 Nov 2019 Japan 2019 NHK Trophy 4 66.84 3 151.15 3 217.99 Details
5–8 Dec 2019 Italy 2019–20 Grand Prix Final 2 79.60 6 125.63 6 205.23 Details

Junior level

Zagitova at the 2017 World Junior Championships
Results in the 2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total Details
P Score P Score P Score
19–23 Jan 2016 Russia 2016 Russian Junior Championships 12 52.85 8 108.08 9 160.93 Details
16–20 Feb 2016 Russia 2016 Russian Cup Final (Junior) 6 57.55 1 121.04 4 178.59 Details
Results in the 2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total Details
P Score P Score P Score
24–27 Aug 2016 France 2016 JGP France 1 68.07 1 126.30 1 194.37 Details
22–24 Sep 2016 Slovenia 2016 JGP Slovenia 1 68.09 4 109.29 3 177.38 Details
8–11 Dec 2016 France 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final 1 70.92 1 136.51 1 207.43 Details
1–5 Feb 2017 Russia 2017 Russian Championships (Junior) 1 74.46 1 142.36 1 216.82 Details
13–15 Feb 2017 Turkey 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival 1 58.30 1 128.76 1 187.06 Details
15–19 Mar 2017 Taiwan 2017 World Junior Championships 1 70.58 1 138.02 1 208.60 Details

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