Former gymnast and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, known not only for her sporting successes but also for her publicized relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, appeared at a public event for the first time in quite some time.

The 39-year-old Kabaeva attended the opening of a new rhythmic gymnastics gym in the Russian city of Sochi a few days ago,

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During the event, she never once mentioned Putin's name or the war in Ukraine.

Instead, Kabaeva encouraged the young gymnasts with her words, telling them that "the impossible is possible".

When I was engaged in gymnastics, I could not even dream of such conditions.

But as often happens in life, the impossible is possible, and Russia is a country that offers huge opportunities, Kabaeva pointed out.

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