After the end of an active career, professional athletes can become trainers, transferring their invaluable experience to beginner athletes, do business or choose a policy, converting their publicity and people's love into a place in power. In this article you will find a list of the most popular athletes who have chosen the third option and have begun a political career.
Alina Kabaeva
Kabaeva is one of the main stars in the history of rhythmic gymnastics. On her account a huge number of awards, including the gold and bronze medals of the Olympic Games, five European champion titles and six victories in the world championship. Even during active performances at the competitions, the athlete joined the United Russia party, and for more than ten years she has been a deputy of the State Duma.
Vladislav Tretyak
The legendary hockey goalkeeper. For more than fifteen years, Tretyak played for the CSKA team and the USSR team. The most famous goalkeeper thanks to a series of games with the Canadian team. The holder of many records and titles. Since 2003, Tretyak became a member of the United Russia party, and three years later he headed the national ice hockey Federation.
Irina Rodnina
The skater is a three-time Olympic champion and won the world championship ten times. Rodnina’s political career was not so impressive at first, the first two attempts by the former athlete to get elected to the State Duma turned out to be a failure, but since 2007 she has nevertheless become a deputy from United Russia. Irina also serves on the President’s Council, which deals with the problems of physical education and sports in the country.
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Marat Safin
One of the best tennis players in the world, winner of international tournaments and a member of the Tennis Hall of Fame. After the end of his extremely successful career, Safin decided to try his hand at politics, and in 2011 he became a deputy from the United Russia party, but six years later left his post.
Svetlana Zhurova
In speed skating, Svetlana obeyed the Olympic Games and the World Cup. After finishing her career, Zhurova received the rank of lieutenant colonel of the internal service of the Russian Federation and the mandate of a deputy from the United Russia party. In 2014, the former athlete was elected to the State Duma.
Anton Sikharulidze
Well-known skater, two-time champion of Europe and the world, as well as the winner of the Olympic gold medal. After his career, Anton decided to go into politics, and from 2008 to 2012 he was the head of the State Duma Committee on Sports and Physical Education.
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Tatyana Lebedeva
Lebedeva is a true legend in long jump. She has won gold medals at the Olympic Games, the championships of Russia and Europe, as well as several world records. After her career, Tatyana served as vice president of the Athletics Federation.
Nikolay Valuev
At one time, Valuev was one of the most famous heavyweight boxers and the owner of a champion belt. After leaving sports, he became a deputy from United Russia and today holds a post on the committee on ecology and environmental protection.
