Alexandra Raeva facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alexandra RaevaАлекса́ндра Ра́ева |
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| Born |
Alexandra Saitova
20 August 1992 |
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| Curling club | Moskvitch CC, Moscow, RUS |
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| World Championship appearances |
4 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship appearances |
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| Olympic appearances |
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Medal record
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Alexandra Raeva (born Alexandra Saitova) is a talented curler from Russia. She was born in Moscow on August 20, 1992. Alexandra is a key player on the Russian national women's curling team.
She has competed in many important curling events. This includes the 2014 Winter Olympics. Alexandra has also won several medals in major championships.
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Alexandra's Curling Journey
Alexandra started her curling career early. She played for the Russian junior national team. With this team, she won a gold medal at the 2013 Winter Universiade. This was a big win for her and her team.
World Championship Success
Alexandra has earned several medals at the World Curling Championships.
- In 2014, she won a bronze medal in Saint John.
- She won another bronze medal in 2015 in Sapporo.
- In 2016, she got a third bronze medal in Swift Current.
- Her best result was a silver medal in 2017 in Beijing. Her team played against Team Canada in the final.
European Championship Wins
Alexandra has also had great success at the European Curling Championships.
- In 2014, her team won a silver medal in Champéry.
- The next year, in 2015, they won a gold medal in Esbjerg! This was a huge achievement.
Universiade Gold Medals
The Winter Universiade is a major sports event for university students. Alexandra has won two gold medals there.
- She won gold in 2013 in Trentino.
- She won gold again in 2015 in Granada.
Junior World Championships
Even as a junior, Alexandra was a top curler.
- She won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Junior Curling Championships in Östersund.
- The next year, she won a gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships in Sochi.
Personal Life
Alexandra Raeva is married. She also studied at the State Academic University for the Humanities.
See also
In Spanish: Alexandra Raeva para niños
