Olympic champion Alina Zagitova, who rose to prominence in 2018, shared a video with her Telegram channel subscribers featuring a public speech by her younger sister Sabina Zagitova. The footage captures Sabina performing a street dance while Sabina’s sister stands nearby, snapping photos as the moment unfolds. “Friends, look where I am. Watch this—now she will dance. Great job,” the elder Zagitova can be heard encouraging during the performance.
Over the years, Zagitova has accumulated a collection of top honors in figure skating, including the Olympic gold medal, the World Championship title in 2019, and European Championship medals in both 2018 and 2019. Her competitive schedule saw a pause for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, though no formal retirement has been announced. In February of the previous year, Zagitova took on a leadership role at the Channel One Cup team tournament, guiding her squad as captain as the Red Machine team secured the victory.
Beyond competition, Zagitova has contributed to the sport through hosting duties. She has teamed up for two seasons with fellow Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin on the Ice Age show, engaging audiences with exhibitions and performances. In the 2022/23 season, Anna Shcherbakova, who claimed Olympic gold in 2022, joined the duo for additional episodes and appearances.
In related moments, Zagitova later recalled a challenging and controversial encounter often described as a “guilty” meeting, reflecting the mixed feelings that can accompany high-level athletic careers and public life. These recollections offer a glimpse into the pressures and personal dimensions that accompany being a world-class athlete and a family member in the public eye. [Cite: Sports archives and official interviews, contemporary coverage]