A ball flies towards cut-out portraits of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, President Vladimir Putin, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of National Media Group Alina Kabaeva and MP Nikolai Valuev during a rally demanding to deprive Russia of the right to host 2018 World Cup, in front of Russian embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Russian rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva (L) receives the Olympic flame from Russian Olympic champion wrestler Aleksandr Karelin as tennis player Maria Sharapova (R) and Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva (2ndR) look on holds during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Aleksandr Karelin (C) hands the Olympic torch to Russian former rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva carries the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Youth Affairs and member of the United Russia party Alina Kabaeva (L) listens to Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaking at parliament at the State Duma in Moscow April 20, 2011. Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was emerging powerfully from the global financial crisis but must reduce its reliance on energy and raw materials to see off external threats to its economy. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian gymnast Alina Kabayeva arrives for the Laureus Sports Awards in the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg February 18, 2008. Tennis world number one Roger Federer won the prestigious Laureus Sportsman of the year award for a record fourth year in a row on Monday. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA) 

Russian gymnast Alina Kabayeva arrives for the Laureus Sports Awards in the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg February 18, 2008. Tennis world number one Roger Federer won the prestigious Laureus Sportsman of the year award for a record fourth year in a row on Monday. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA) 

Rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabayeva and world chess master Anatoli Karpov (R) chat near chess pieces carved from ice on a giant chessboard in Pushkin Square in Moscow January 11, 2007. A chess game was played via satellite between Trafalgar Square in London and Pushkin Square in Moscow to mark the start of the third annual Russian Winter Festival. REUTERS/Anton Denisov (RUSSIA) 

Former World and Olympic champion Russian gymnast Alina Kabayeva takes her seat before the first meeting of a new representative and consultative body, the Public Chamber, at the Grand Kremlin Palace's St. George?s hall in Moscow January 22, 2006. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva (C) celebrates her gold medal win in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games on August 29, 2004. Her compatriot Irina Tchachina (L) finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova (R) took bronze. 

Russia's Irina Tchachina performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. [Russia's Alina Kabaeva won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal, her compatriot Irina Tchachina finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took bronze.] 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. 

Gold medallist Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. 

Gold medallist Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves as spectators applaud her during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 29, 2004. 

Gold medallist Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Tony Gentile AW/AA 

Bronze medal winner Anna Bessonova from Ukraine holds her bouquet during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. Alina Kabaeva of Russia won gold and Irina Tchachina also of Russia won silver. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings AW/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva (R) kisses her gold medal as her compatriot Irina Tchachina who won silver claps after the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/DL 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva shows her gold medal win in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 29, 2004. Her compatriot Irina Tchachina finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took bronze.REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/AA 

Gold medallist Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings AW/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva (C) celebrates her gold medal win in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 29, 2004. Her compatriot Irina Tchachina (L) finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova (R) took bronze. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings WS/SV 

Gold medallist Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves as spectators applaud her during the medal ceremony for the women's individual all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings AW/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva (C) celebrates her gold medal win in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 29, 2004. Her compatriot Irina Tchachina (L) finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova (R) took bronze.REUTERS/Mike Hutchings WS/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva (C) celebrates her gold medal win in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. Her compatriot Irina Tchachina (L) finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova (R) took bronze. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings WS/AA 

Russia's Irina Tchachina performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. Russia's Alina Kabaeva won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal, her compatriot Irina Tchachina finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took bronze. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/DL 

Russia's Irina Tchachina performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. Russia's Alina Kabaeva won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal, her compatriot Irina Tchachina finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took bronze. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/DL 

Russia's Irina Tchachina performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. Russia's Alina Kabaeva won the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-round gold medal, her compatriot Irina Tchachina finished second and Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took bronze. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/DL 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004.REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings WS/DL 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine WS/sv 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs her individual routine with a ball in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games August 26, 2004. 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs her individual routine with a ball in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 26, 2004. REUTERS/Paul Hanna PH/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs her individual routine with a ball in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 26, 2004. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/JS/AA 

Russia's Kabaeva waves after she performed individual routine in the rhythmic gymnastics at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves after she performed her individual routine with a a ball in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 26, 2004. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs her individual routine with a ball in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 26, 2004. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/JS/AA 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs her individual routine with a hoop in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 26, 2004. REUTERS/Paul Hanna PH/JS 

GOLD MEDALIST KABAEVA, SILVER MEDALIST BESSONOVA AND BRONZE MEDALIST CHASCHINA LISTEN TO NATIONAL ANTHEMS DURING AWARD CEREMONY OF EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Gold medalist Russian Alina Kabaeva (C), silver medalist Anna Bessonova of Ukraine (R) and bronze medalist Russian Irina Chaschina listen to national anthems during the award ceremony of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

RUSSIA'S KABAEVA WAVES TO PUBLIC DURING AWARD CEREMONY OF EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Russia's Alina Kabaeva waves to public after being awarded with gold medal of the all-round individual competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took silver and Russia's Irina Chaschina bronze. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

RUSSIA'S KABAEVA SHOWS HER GOLD MEDAL DURING AWARD CEREMONY OF EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Russia's Alina Kabaeva shows her gold medal during the award ceremony of the all-round individual competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Ukraine's Anna Bessonova took silver and Russia's Irina Chaschina bronze. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the hoop during the all-round individual competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Kabaeva took the gold medal, Ukraine's Anna Bessonova silver and Russia's Irina Chaschina bronze. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich YYK/CRB 

Anna Bessonova of Ukraine dances with the hoop during the all-round individual competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Russian Alina Kabaeva took gold, Bessonova silver and Russia's Irina Chaschina bronze. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich YYK/CRB 

Russia's Alina Kabaeva performs with the ribbon during the all-round individual competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Kabaeva took gold medal, Ukraine's Anna Bessonova silver and Russia's Irina Chaschina bronze. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich YYK/CRB 

Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the clubs during the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Participants from 30 countries are taking part in the championship. REUTERS/Yaryna Klos GG/WS 

Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the clubs during the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Participants from 30 countries are taking part in the championship. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich GG/WS 

Russian Alina Kabaeva dances with the ball during the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 6, 2004. Participants from 30 countries are taking part in the championship. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich GG/WS 

RUSSIAN TEAM CELEBRATE WINNING GOLD MEDAL FOR TEAM COMPETITION AT EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Russian team members Alina Kabaeva (L) and Irina Chaschina celebrate after winning the gold medal for the team competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 5, 2004. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

RUSSIAN KABAEVA PERFORMS WITH HOOP IN TEAM COMPETITION AT EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the hoop during her routine in the team competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 5, 2004. Participants from 30 countries are taking part in the contest in the Ukrainian capital to June 6. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

RUSSIAN KABAEVA PERFORMS WITH RIBBON IN TEAM COMPETITION AT EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the ribbon during her routine in the team competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 5, 2004. Participants from 30 countries are taking part in the contest in the Ukrainian capital to June 6. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

RUSSIAN KABAEVA PERFORMS WITH BALL IN TEAM COMPETITION AT EUROPEAN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN KIEV. Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the ball during her routine in the team competition at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Kiev, June 5, 2004. Participants from 30 countries are taking part in the contest in the Ukrainian capital to June 6. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Kabaeva Alina from Russia competes in the rythmic gymnastics ribbon event during a test event for the 2004 Summer Olympics at Galatsi Olympic Hall in Athens March 24, 2004. 

Kabaeva Alina from Russia competes in the rhythmic gymnastics ribbon event during a test event for the 2004 Summer Olympics at Galatsi Olympic Hall in Athens March 24, 2004. REUTERS/John Kolesidis JK/CRB 

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) greets Russian gymnasts Alina Kabayeva (C) and Svetlana Khorkina (L) during a meeting with candidates to the Russian Olympic team for Summer Olympics 2004 at the presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, March 10, 2004. REUTERS/Pool AS 

Anna Bessonova of Ukraine performs her hoop event in the World Rhythmic
Gymnastics Club Championships in Tokyo October 12, 2003. Bessonova took
the bronze medal with score of 107.500 points. Russian Irina Chaschina
beat compatriot world champion Alina Kabaeva in the individual title in
total of 111.600 points. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

KM/CP 

Irina Chaschina of Russia performs her ribbon event in the final round
of the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Championships in Tokyo October
12, 2003. Chaschina beat compatriot and teammate world champion Alina
Kabaeva to win the individual title with a total of 111.600 points and
her team Gazprom won the club title with team score of 314.900 points.
REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

KM/CP 

Gold medalist Irina Chaschina (C) of Russia is flanked by compatriot
silver medalist and world champion Alina Kabaeva (L), and bronze
medalist Anna Bessonova (R) of Ukraine after winning the individual
title of the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Championships in Tokyo
October 12, 2003. Chaschina beat compatriot world champion Alina
Kabaeva with a total of 111.600 points. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

KM/CP 

RUSSIAN ALINA KABAEVA RAISES TROPHY AFTER WINNING CLUB TITLE OF WORLD
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TOKYO. 

WORLD CHAMPION ALINA KABAEVA PEFORMS WITH HER CLUBS AT WORLD RHYTHMIC
GYMNASTICS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TOKYO. 

Anna Bessonova of Ukraine performs her ribbon event in the final round
of the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Championships in Tokyo October
12, 2003. Bessonova took bronze medal with a score of 107.500 points.
Russian Irina Chaschina beat compatriot world champion Alina Kabaeva in
the individual title with a total of 111.600 points. REUTERS/Kimimasa
Mayama

KM/FA 

Irina Chaschina of Russia performs in the final round of the World
Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Championships in Tokyo October 12, 2003.
Chaschina beat compatriot and teammate world champion Alina Kabaeva to
win the individual title with a total of 111.600 points and her team
Gazprom won the club title with a team score of 314.900 points.
REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

KM/CP 

Irina Chaschina of Russia performs in the final round of the World
Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Championships in Tokyo October 12, 2003.
Chaschina beat compatriot and teammate world champion Alina Kabaeva to
win the individual title with a total of 111.600 points and her team
Gazprom won the club title with a team score of 314.900 points.
REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

KM/CP 

Russian Alina Kabaeva performs with the hoop in the qualifying
competition of the World Rhytmic Gymnastic Championships in Budapest
September 24, 2003. (HUNGARY OUT) REUTERS/Str

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