Almudena Cid Tostado Spanish athlete, performing artistic gymnastics in individual exercises. Date of Birth: 15.06.1980 Country: Spain

1. Biography of Almudena Cid Tostado
2. Life in Barcelona
3. Achievements

Biography of Almudena Cid Tostado

Almudena Cid Tostado is a Spanish athlete who represents rhythmic gymnastics in individual exercises. She started practicing rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 6. Initially, her mother wanted her to pursue ballet, but they eventually chose gymnastics. Almudena became a member of the Spanish National Team in November 1994. She became the first Spanish gymnast in history to actively compete in two Olympic finals, in Atlanta and Sydney. She is also the only "artistic" gymnast to have participated in three consecutive Olympic Games - Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004. She has trained with several coaches, including Dalia Kutkaite and Nina Vitrichenko (mother and coach of Elena Vitrichenko).

Life in Barcelona

Almudena currently lives in Barcelona. She has signed several modeling contracts, including one with Nike. Almudena Cid Tostado is perhaps the only Western gymnast who has competed on an equal footing with gymnasts from Eastern Europe. She speaks Spanish, Basque, and English. In interviews, Almudena has often stated that she is not a Spanish gymnast, but a Basque one.

Achievements

Almudena Cid Tostado has had numerous accomplishments throughout her career. Here are some of her notable results:

- 1995 World Championships, Vienna: 5th place - team.
- 1996 World Championships, Budapest: 4th place - vault; 6th place - ball.
- 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta: 9th place - individual all-around.
- 1997 World Championships, Berlin: 7th place - ribbon, team; 8th place - clubs.
- 1998 World Championships, Seville: 6th place - clubs, hoop, ribbon, vault.
- 1999 World Championships, Osaka: 5th place - team; 7th place - group all-around, vault; 12th place - individual all-around.
- 2000 European Championships, Zaragoza: 5th place - hoop; 8th place - individual all-around.
- 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney: 9th place - individual all-around.
- 2001 World Games, Akita: 4th place - ball, clubs, hoop, vault.
- 2001 World Championships, Madrid: 4th place - hoop, team; 7th place - individual all-around.
- 2001 European Championships, Geneva: 7th place - ball; 8th place - clubs.
- 2002 World Cup Final, Stuttgart: 6th place - hoop.
- 2002 European Championships, Granada: 7th place - ball, individual all-around; 8th place - hoop, vault.
- 2003 World Championships, Budapest: 6th place - team; 8th place - clubs; 13th place - individual all-around.
- 2003 European Championships, Risa: 6th place - hoop, ribbon; 7th place - clubs; 8th place - ball.
- 2004 European Championships, Kiev: 7th place - individual all-around.
- 2004 Olympic Games, Athens: 8th place - individual all-around.
- 2005 European Championships, Moscow: 6th place - team; 128th place - individual all-around.
- 2005 World Championships, Baku: 8th place - clubs; 11th place - individual all-around.

Almudena Cid Tostado's name is given to one of the elements in rhythmic gymnastics with a ball. She has also been chosen as "Miss Tournament" or "Miss Elegance" multiple times.