Sasha, a Russian rhythmic gymnast much loved by many netizens, gained a lot of Chinese fans at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to her cute appearance. Why is Trusova called Sasha by Chinese fans? It is reported that her Russian name, Alexandra Trusova, has the nickname Sasha, which translates to "Sasha" in Chinese. This nickname is also deeply rooted in the hearts of her fans because it is easier to remember.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the "Russian trio" of Shcherbakova, Trusova, and Valieva became very popular. However, at this Winter Olympics, Sasha gained more fame and attention. In the women's singles event, Sasha narrowly lost to Shcherbakova and ultimately won a silver medal.
After the Winter Olympics, Sasha accepted the proposal of her boyfriend, Makar Ignatov, and the two started a romantic love story. It is reported that Ignatov is a member of the Russian figure skating men's team and a teammate of Sasha. Ignatov's talent is far inferior to Sasha's, and his main achievements have been within Russia. He has won the Russian Figure Skating Championships men's singles title, a bronze medal at the Russian Telecom Cup, and twice champion at the Russian Cup final. However, on the international stage, Ignatov has not achieved much.
After being together with Sasha, Ignatov and Sasha have always looked forward to married life and having their own baby as soon as possible. In an interview, Sasha once expressed that she started thinking about raising children at the age of 16. In the future, she wants to have two or three children, preferably with the first child being a girl.
Recently, Sasha's wish has come true. According to reports from Russian media, Sasha is already pregnant and is about to give birth to her child. Due to her pregnancy, Sasha has followed the doctor's advice to suspend her training, and she will fulfill her dream of having a baby in 2025. However, because Sasha is about to give birth to her child, this means that her training and preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics will inevitably be greatly affected. Perhaps this time, Sasha will still find it difficult to realize her dream of winning the women's singles Olympic title. It should be noted that Sasha is the only one among the "Russian trio" who has not yet won a gold medal in the women's singles event at the Olympics. Perhaps this regret of Sasha's will continue.