1. Early Life and Background
Aleksandra Soldatova was born on June 1, 1998, in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia. Her early life laid the foundation for a burgeoning career in rhythmic gymnastics, a sport she began practicing at a very young age. She stands 69 in (174 cm) tall.
1.1. Early Life and Initial Training
Soldatova commenced her rhythmic gymnastics training at the age of five, demonstrating an early affinity for the sport. Her first coach was Olga Nazatova. Later, she received significant training under the guidance of assistant coach Anna Shumilova in Dmitrov, Moscow Oblast, where she currently resides, and was coached by Irina Viner, the head coach of the Russian national team. Her dedication and developing skills quickly positioned her for competitive success.
2. Junior Career
Soldatova's junior career was marked by consistent high-level performances and a rapid ascent through the ranks of rhythmic gymnastics.
She began to make a significant impact on the international junior scene in 2011. At the 2011 Irina Deleanu Cup, she secured gold medals in the all-around, hoop, and ribbon event finals, in addition to a silver medal in ball. Later that year, at the 2011 Aeon Cup, a World Club Cup event held in Tokyo, Japan, Soldatova, representing Team Gazprom alongside senior gymnasts Evgenia Kanaeva and Daria Kondakova, clinched the junior all-around gold medal and contributed to the team's overall gold.
In national competitions, Soldatova demonstrated strong performances at the Russian National Junior Championships, earning a bronze medal in the all-around in 2012 and a silver medal in the all-around in 2013.
The 2012 season saw Soldatova continue her impressive run. She started the season at the 2012 Moscow Grand Prix. She then won the all-around gold at the Schmiden International Tournament, sweeping all event finals. At the 2012 MTM Ljubljana, she contributed to the team gold alongside Dina Averina and Arina Averina. Following a ribbon gold at the 2012 Pesaro Junior World Cup, she claimed the all-around title and all event finals at the 2012 Sofia Junior World Cup. Her junior career culminated with a gold medal in ribbon at the 2012 European Junior Championships, where she also helped the Russian junior team (comprising Yana Kudryavtseva, Julia Sinitsina, and Diana Borisova) secure the junior team gold medal. In 2013, competing at the Russian Spartakiada's 6th Summer Student Games, Soldatova won the all-around gold ahead of the Averina twins, along with a gold in ribbon and silver medals in clubs and hoop.
3. Senior Career
Aleksandra Soldatova's senior career was characterized by remarkable achievements on the international stage, marked by numerous medals and consistent top-tier performances, alongside periods of challenging setbacks.
3.1. 2014 Season
Soldatova made her senior debut in 2014 within the senior international tournament division at the 2014 Moscow Grand Prix. Despite being part of Russia's reserve team due to the depth of talent, she earned an all-around bronze medal, placing behind the Averina twins. Her first World Cup appearance was at the 2014 Debrecen World Cup, where she replaced Yulia Sinitsina. Soldatova made an impressive debut, winning the all-around gold medal with a total score of 70.750 points, surpassing the 2013 World Silver medalist Ganna Rizatdinova. In the event finals, she secured gold medals in clubs (18.067 points) and ribbon (17.633 points), a silver in ball (17.583 points), and a bronze in hoop (17.283 points).
From April 4 to 6, Soldatova competed at the 2014 Baltic Hoop, where she won the all-around gold medal ahead of teammate Arina Averina and Belarusian Katsiaryna Halkina. She also claimed three gold medals in the event finals (hoop, clubs, and ribbon) and finished fourth in ball. Later in April, she made her senior national appearance at the 2014 Russian Championships, earning an all-around bronze medal behind Yana Kudryavtseva (gold) and Margarita Mamun (silver).
In May, Soldatova participated in her second World Cup event, the 2014 Corbeil-Essonnes World Cup, finishing fourth in the all-around. She qualified for one event final, where she secured a silver medal in ball. Her next competition was the 2014 Tashkent World Cup, where she won an all-around bronze medal, placing behind her teammates Margarita Mamun and Yana Kudryavtseva. She did not advance to the event finals due to the two-gymnast-per-country rule.
From July 4 to 6, Soldatova competed at the Izmir Tournament Cup, winning the all-around gold ahead of teammate Maria Titova. She qualified for all four event finals, earning a gold in ribbon and three silver medals in hoop, ball, and clubs. In August, she was invited to an international competition meet in Vitória, Brazil, where she dominated, sweeping gold medals in the all-around (71.500 points) and all event finals (Hoop: 18.150 points, Ball: 17.650 points, Clubs: 18.200 points, Ribbon: 18.000 points).
From September 22 to 28, Soldatova represented Russia at the 2014 World Championships alongside Yana Kudryavtseva and Margarita Mamun. She competed in two apparatus, contributing scores of 17.675 points (ball) and 18.050 points (hoop), helping Russia secure the Team gold medal with a total of 147.914 points.
3.2. 2015 Season
Soldatova's 2015 season began at the 2015 Moscow Grand Prix, where she finished fourth in the all-around. She reached two event finals, winning the gold medal in ball ahead of Melitina Staniouta and placing seventh in clubs. From March 27 to 29, Soldatova competed at the 2015 Lisboa World Cup, winning the all-around gold with a total score of 73.600 points, outperforming compatriots Margarita Mamun (silver) and Yana Kudryavtseva (bronze). She qualified for three event finals, taking gold in clubs, silver in ball, and sixth in hoop.
At the 2015 Bucharest World Cup, she finished sixth in the all-around after errors in her hoop routine. She qualified for two apparatus finals, winning gold in ribbon (tied with Kudryavtseva) and silver in clubs. From April 10 to 12, Soldatova secured the all-around bronze at the 2015 Pesaro World Cup, qualifying for two event finals where she took gold in ball and bronze in ribbon.
Soldatova was selected for the Russian team at the 2015 European Championships, where they won Team gold alongside Kudryavtseva and Margarita Mamun. Individually, she qualified for two apparatus finals, placing seventh in hoop and eighth in clubs. From May 15 to 26, Soldatova competed at the 2015 Holon Grand Prix, winning silver in both ball and ribbon finals.
At the 2015 Tashkent World Cup, Soldatova won the all-around silver behind Margarita Mamun. She qualified for all four apparatus finals, earning silver in hoop, ball, and ribbon, and placing sixth in clubs. Her next event was the 2015 Grand Prix Berlin, where she won all-around bronze behind Melitina Staniouta and secured silver medals in hoop, clubs, and ribbon finals.
In August, Soldatova competed at the 2015 Budapest World Cup, finishing fourth in the all-around behind Belarusian Melitina Staniouta and placing seventh in her only event final, ribbon. At the 2015 Sofia World Cup, she placed sixth in the all-around and won a silver in clubs, behind Kudryavtseva. At the 2015 World Cup series in Kazan, Soldatova earned the all-around bronze medal with a total of 74.300 points. Following Kudryavtseva's withdrawal due to an ankle injury, Soldatova competed in the remaining apparatus finals despite suffering from the flu, winning silver medals in Hoop (18.500 points), Ball (18.450 points), Clubs (18.300 points), and Ribbon (18.400 points), placing directly behind Margarita Mamun in all events.
From September 9 to 13, Soldatova (with Kudryavtseva and Mamun) represented Russia at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, where they secured the Team gold. She competed in three apparatus qualifications and reached two finals, winning silver medals in hoop and clubs. She was ranked third in the all-around qualifications but did not advance to the finals due to the two-per-country rule, with Kudryavtseva and Mamun ranking higher. From October 2 to 4, Soldatova, alongside Margarita Mamun and junior Alina Ermolova, represented Team Gazprom at the 2015 Aeon Cup in Tokyo, winning bronze in the individual all-around and contributing to Russia's team gold.
3.3. 2016 Season
Soldatova's 2016 season commenced at the 2016 Moscow Grand Prix, where she won the all-around gold medal with a total of 74.066 points. She qualified for three apparatus finals, taking gold in hoop and ball, and a silver in ribbon. From February 26 to 28, Soldatova competed in the first World Cup of the season, the 2016 Espoo World Cup, where she again won the all-around gold. In the apparatus finals, she claimed gold in clubs, silver in hoop, bronze in ribbon, and finished fourth in ball.
From March 17 to 20, Soldatova competed at the 2016 Lisboa World Cup, where she won the all-around gold with a new personal best score of 75.650 points. In event finals, she secured gold in hoop and ball, silver in ribbon (tied with Arina Averina), and bronze in clubs. At the 30th Thiais Grand Prix event in Paris, Soldatova won the all-around silver behind teammate Margarita Mamun. She qualified for three apparatus finals, taking gold in ball and ribbon, and silver in hoop.
Soldatova achieved another significant victory by winning the all-around gold at the 2016 Russian Championships held in Sochi. From May 13 to 15, she competed at the 2016 Tashkent World Cup, winning the all-around silver medal behind Yana Kudryavtseva, and securing silver medals in hoop, clubs, and ribbon finals. She earned another all-around silver medal at the 2016 Minsk World Cup with a total of 74.200 points. In the event finals, she won three silver medals (ball, ribbon, clubs) and placed seventh in hoop.
From June 3 to 5, Soldatova won silver in the all-around at the 2016 Guadalajara World Cup with an improved personal best score of 75.700 points. In the apparatus finals, she won gold in ball, silver in hoop and clubs, and bronze in ribbon. From July 8 to 10, Soldatova won all-around bronze at the 2016 Kazan World Cup with a total of 75.500 points, securing a silver in the clubs final. From July 22 to 24, at the culminating World Cup of the season, the 2016 Baku World Cup, Soldatova won another all-around bronze medal with a new personal best score of 75.850 points, and a silver medal in ball behind Margarita Mamun. Soldatova traveled as a reserve individual athlete for Russia's rhythmic gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. From September 9 to 11, Soldatova, along with teammates Margarita Mamun and junior Maria Sergeeva, represented Team Gazprom at the annual 2016 Aeon Cup in Tokyo, winning the team gold. Soldatova took bronze in the individual all-around, behind Ganna Rizatdinova.
3.4. 2017 Season
In 2017, Soldatova began her post-Olympics season at the 2017 Grand Prix Moscow, winning the all-around silver medal behind Dina Averina. She qualified for two apparatus finals, securing gold in ball and silver in hoop. From March 10 to 12, Soldatova competed as the defending champion at the 2017 Russian Championships, where she won the all-around silver medal behind Dina Averina.
From March 31 to April 2, Soldatova competed at the 2017 Grand Prix Marbella, where she swept all gold medals: all-around, hoop (19.350 points), ball (19.250 points), clubs (19.500 points), and ribbon (19.200 points). From April 7 to 9, she competed in the first World Cup of the season, the 2017 Pesaro World Cup, winning gold in the all-around ahead of Dina Averina. She qualified for all apparatus finals, taking gold in hoop, silver in ball and ribbon, and placing fifth in clubs.
Her next event, the 2017 Baku World Cup, saw Soldatova win silver in the all-around behind Arina Averina. She qualified for all apparatus finals, securing gold in ball, silver in hoop and clubs, and placing fifth in ribbon. From May 19 to 21, at the 2017 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Soldatova was part of the Russian team (alongside Dina Averina, Arina Averina, and the junior group) that won team gold with a total score of 182.175 points, more than 11 points ahead of Belarus. Individually, Soldatova qualified for three apparatus finals, earning two silver medals in hoop and ball, and finishing fourth in ribbon behind Neviana Vladinova.
After recovering from an ankle injury, Soldatova returned to competition from August 4 to 6 at the 2017 Minsk World Challenge Cup, where she won all-around gold. She qualified for all four apparatus finals, but uncharacteristic mistakes in her routines led to a silver in hoop (behind Neviana Vladinova), fifth in ball, sixth in clubs, and fourth in ribbon. On August 9, during the Russian team's selection process for the 2017 Summer Universiade, Soldatova was not selected to represent Russia, with Iuliia Bravikova and Ekaterina Selezneva chosen instead. Irina Viner, the head coach, stated that Soldatova would not participate at the 2017 World Championships as she had not fully recovered, both physically and mentally, from her injury. Later in the year, from November 5 to 6, Soldatova competed at the 2017 Dalia Kutkaite Cup, winning the all-around gold with a total of 74.850 points, 0.5 points ahead of silver medalist Katsiaryna Halkina. She also won the Gracia Fair Cup.
3.5. 2018 Season
Soldatova started the 2018 season at the 2018 Grand Prix Moscow, where she placed fourth in the all-around. She qualified for two apparatus finals, winning silver medals with clubs and ribbon.
From March 30 to April 1, Soldatova began her World Cup events at the 2018 Sofia World Cup, where she won the all-around gold medal. She qualified for all apparatus finals, securing gold with hoop and ball, a bronze with clubs, and finishing fourth with ribbon. From April 20 to 22, at the 2018 Tashkent World Cup, Soldatova again won gold in the all-around, achieving a new personal best total of 77.050 points. She swept all gold medals in the apparatus finals with high scores in hoop (19.900 points), ball (19.600 points), clubs (18.000 points), and ribbon (18.300 points). From May 4 to 6, Soldatova competed at the 2018 Guadalajara World Challenge Cup, winning silver in the all-around (72.750 points) behind Linoy Ashram. While she qualified for all apparatus finals, mistakes with hoop and ball led to sixth and seventh place finishes, respectively, in those finals.
From May 16 to 17, Soldatova competed at the 2018 Holon Grand Prix and won silver in the all-around with a total of 75.750 points behind teammate Arina Averina. She qualified for the hoop and clubs finals but withdrew from the remaining events due to an injury, which was later revealed to be a fracture in her left leg. Despite this setback, Soldatova won a gold medal in ribbon at the World Championships in Sofia and an all-around bronze. She also contributed to Russia's team gold at the event.
3.6. 2019 Season
The 2019 season saw Soldatova continue her success. In April, she won four gold medals at the Tashkent World Cup. In early May, she secured an impressive five gold medals at the 2019 Guadalajara World Challenge Cup. On May 19, 2019, she earned two silver medals-in ball and ribbon-at the European Championships in Baku. In September, at the Portimão World Challenge Cup, Soldatova further demonstrated her prowess by winning the all-around gold.
3.7. 2020 Season and Retirement
The 2020 season marked a pivotal and challenging period in Soldatova's career, ultimately leading to her retirement. On February 5, Russian media reported that Soldatova had been taken to the Sklifosovskiy Institute in Moscow due to injuries on her left arm, initially speculated by some media outlets as a suicide attempt. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with bulimia, a serious eating disorder. Soldatova later clarified through her coach's Instagram account that she had accidentally cut herself with a knife while preparing breakfast and subsequently sought medical attention.
In February 2020, Soldatova openly revealed that she would take a break from her career to receive treatment for bulimia, a condition she had been struggling with for the past two years. She expressed a desire to return to training once her health had improved. This public disclosure highlighted the significant pressures and health challenges that athletes can face.
Soldatova did not compete during the 2020 season, which was itself curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 24, 2020, Aleksandra Soldatova officially announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics. Her decision underscored the importance of prioritizing health and well-being, even for elite athletes.
4. Gymnastics Technique
Aleksandra Soldatova was renowned for her exceptional flexible body difficulties and intricate pivot turns. Her routines frequently showcased advanced elements, including the execution of a quintuple penchee turn and a quadruple ring pivot, which highlighted her control and artistic prowess. Her performances were also characterized by their grace and elegance, complementing her technical strengths.
5. Routine Music
The following table lists the music used by Aleksandra Soldatova for her rhythmic gymnastics routines throughout her competitive career:
| Year | Apparatus | Music title |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gala (Grand Prix Moscow opening) | "The Promise", by Secret Garden |
| Gala (Grand Prix Moscow closing) | "I Like the Way You're Not Ill With Me" (Мне нравится, что Вы больны не мнойMne nravitsya, chto Vy bolny ne mnoyRussian), by Alla Pugacheva, lyrics by Marina Tsvetaeva | |
| 2020 | Gala | "Mama", by Dalida |
| 2019 | Hoop | The Gypsies; Journey Across Europe / Fanatico Master music from Oxford / KOI by John Corigliano / Edvin Marton & Ari Zakaryan |
| Ball | "The Love of the Tired Swans" (Любовь уставших лебедейLyubov ustavshikh lebedeyRussian), by Dimash Kudaibergen, composed by Igor Krutoy | |
| Clubs | "Always", by AySel feat. Arash | |
| Ribbon | "Scheherazade", by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | |
| Gala | "The Love of the Tired Swans" (Любовь уставших лебедейLyubov ustavshikh lebedeyRussian), by Dimash Kudaibergen, composed by Igor Krutoy | |
| 2018 | Hoop (first) | "Granada" by Stanley Black |
| Hoop (second) | "Malagueña", by Stanley Black | |
| Ball (first) | "Carmen Suite", by Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, composed by Georges Bizet | |
| Ball (second) | "Don Quixote", by Ludwig Minkus | |
| Clubs (first) | "Eyes Like Yours", by Shakira | |
| Clubs (second) | "The Second Waltz", by Dmitri Shostakovich | |
| Ribbon | "You Don't Give Up On Love" (Не отрекаются любяNe otrekautsya lyubyaRussian), by Alla Pugacheva, composed by Mark Minkov | |
| Gala (first) | "Blizzard", by Quatro | |
| Gala (second) | "Por Fin", by Pablo Alborán | |
| 2017 | Hoop | "Prelude in C-sharp minor", by Pierre-Yves Plat, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff |
| Ball (first) | "The Dying Swan", music from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns | |
| Ball (second) | "Aria", by Giorgia Fumanti, from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns | |
| Clubs (first) | "Girl's Dance" from The Path of Thunder, by Gara Garayev | |
| Clubs (second) | "Russian Dance" from Swan Lake, Act III, Op. 20, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | |
| Ribbon | "Spartacus" (The Triumph of Rome, Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia, Spartacus' Death), by Aram Khachaturian | |
| Gala | "Russian Dance" from Swan Lake, Act III, Op. 20, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | |
| 2016 | Hoop | "Phantasia" from The Phantom of the Opera, by Sarah Chang, Julian Lloyd Webber |
| Ball | "Mama", by Dalida | |
| Clubs | "Kadril Veselaya" (Весёлая кадрильVesyolaya kadril'Russian), by Kravtet Sisters and Anna Litvinenko | |
| Ribbon | "Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor, op. 23" by Maksim Mrvica, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | |
| Gala | "Fantasie-tableaux Op. 5 Barcarolle", by Sergei Rachmaninoff | |
| 2015 | Hoop (first) | "Concerto in F", by George Gershwin |
| Hoop (second) | "Danse de Phryne" from Faust, by Charles Gounod | |
| Ball | "Swan Lake" by David Garrett, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | |
| Clubs | "Straight To Memphis", by Club des Belugas | |
| Ribbon | "Polovtsian Dances" (Половецкие пляскиPolovetskiye plyaskiRussian), by Alexander Borodin | |
| Gala | "Worth It", by Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink | |
| 2014 | Hoop | "Mazurka" from Masquerade, by Aram Khachaturian |
| Ball | "La donna è mobile", by Luciano Pavarotti, composed by Giuseppe Verdi | |
| Clubs | "My Fair Lady", by Frederick Loewe | |
| Ribbon | "Dillo Ancora", by Carmelo Zappulla | |
| Gala | "Goodbye" from Hachi: A Dog's Tale, by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek | |
| 2013 | Hoop | "La Gorda", by Roberto Polisano |
| Ball | "Casta Diva", by Filippa Giordano | |
| Clubs | "Que Bonita Eres", by Latino Tres | |
| Ribbon | "Dillo Ancora", by Carmelo Zappulla | |
| 2012 | Hoop | "Tango Cumparsita", by Bulevard Tango Club |
| Ball | "Schedrivochka" (ЩедривочкаShchedryvochkaRussian), by Pelageya | |
| Clubs | - | |
| Ribbon | "La Maritza", by Sylvie Vartan | |
| 2011 | Hoop | "Cheburashka's Song" (Песня ЧебурашкиPesnya CheburashkiRussian), by Vladimir Shainsky (arranged) |
| Ball | "Badinerie", by Johann Sebastian Bach (arranged) | |
| Clubs | "Sole Love", by Nachum Heiman | |
| Ribbon | "On the Boat" (На катереNa katereRussian), by Eugen Doga | |
6. Personal Life
On January 21, 2023, Aleksandra Soldatova announced via her Instagram account that she was pregnant. She subsequently gave birth to a baby boy, Nikolai Dmitrievich, on March 21, 2023.
7. Competitive Highlights
(Team competitions in seniors are held only at the World Championships, European Championships, and other Continental Games.)
| International: Senior | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Event | All-Around | Team | Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | ||||
| 2019 | World Cup Portimão | 1st | 8th | 3rd | WD | WD | |||||
| European Championships | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||||
| World Cup Guadalajara | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Tashkent | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 4th | ||||||
| World Cup Sofia | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 1st | ||||||
| Grand Prix Marbella | 2nd | 4th | 4th (Q) | 4th (Q) | 3rd | ||||||
| Grand Prix Moscow | 3rd | 4th (Q) | 9th (Q) | 1st | 3rd (Q) | ||||||
| 2018 | World Championships | 3rd | 1st | 3rd (Q) | 2nd | 1st | |||||
| World Cup Kazan | 1st | 8th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | ||||||
| World Cup Minsk | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 2nd | 1st | ||||||
| Grand Prix Holon | 2nd | WD | 3rd (Q) | WD | WD | ||||||
| World Cup Guadalajara | 2nd | 6th | 7th | 2nd | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Tashkent | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Sofia | 1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 4th | ||||||
| Grand Prix Moscow | 4th | 5th (Q) | 6th (Q) | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| 2017 | Dalia Kutkaite Cup | 1st | |||||||||
| Gracia Fair Cup | 1st | ||||||||||
| World Cup Minsk | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 6th | 4th | ||||||
| European Championships | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | |||||||
| World Cup Baku | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 5th | ||||||
| World Cup Pesaro | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 2nd | ||||||
| Grand Prix Marbella | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| Grand Prix Moscow | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd (Q) | 4th (Q) | ||||||
| 2016 | Grand Prix Final: Eilat | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||||
| Aeon Cup | 3rd | 1st | |||||||||
| World Cup Baku | 3rd | 3rd (Q) | 2nd | 3rd (Q) | 3rd (Q) | ||||||
| Italia-Russia Match | 1st | ||||||||||
| World Cup Kazan | 3rd | 3rd (Q) | 3rd (Q) | 2nd | 3rd (Q) | ||||||
| World Cup Guadalajara | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||
| World Cup Minsk | 2nd | 7th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| World Cup Tashkent | 2nd | 2nd | 18th (Q) | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| Grand Prix Thiais | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 7th (Q) | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Lisbon | 1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | ||||||
| World Cup Espoo | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 3rd | ||||||
| Grand Prix Moscow | 1st | 1st | 1st | 6th (Q) | 2nd | ||||||
| 2015 | Grand Prix Final | WD | |||||||||
| Aeon Cup | 3rd | 1st | |||||||||
| World Championships | 3rd (Q) | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 5th (Q) | ||||||
| World Cup Kazan | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| World Cup Sofia | 6th | 6th (Q) | 6th (Q) | 2nd | 7th (Q) | ||||||
| World Cup Budapest | 4th | 4th (Q) | 3rd (Q) | 5th (Q) | 7th | ||||||
| Grand Prix Berlin | 3rd | 2nd | 16th (Q) | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| World Cup Tashkent | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 6th | 2nd | ||||||
| Grand Prix Holon | 3rd | 5th (Q) | 2nd | 3rd (Q) | 2nd | ||||||
| European Championships | 1st | 7th | 8th | ||||||||
| World Cup Pesaro | 3rd | 8th (Q) | 1st | 3rd (Q) | 3rd | ||||||
| World Cup Bucharest | 6th | 20th (Q) | 4th (Q) | 2nd | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Lisbon | 1st | 6th | 2nd | 1st | 4th (Q) | ||||||
| Grand Prix Moscow | 4th | 13th (Q) | 1st | 7th | 4th (Q) | ||||||
| 2014 | Italian Serie A | 1st | |||||||||
| World Championships | 1st | 4th (Q) | 4th (Q) | ||||||||
| IV International Brazil Meet | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| Izmir Tournament Cup | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Tashkent | 3rd | 4th (Q) | 4th (Q) | 3rd (Q) | 3rd (Q) | ||||||
| World Cup Corbeil-Essonnes | 4th | 4th (Q) | 2nd | 12th (Q) | 3rd (Q) | ||||||
| Baltic Hoop | 1st | 1st | 4th | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Debrecen | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| Grand Prix Moscow | 3rd | ||||||||||
| International: Junior | |||||||||||
| Year | Event | All-Around | Team | Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | ||||
| 2013 | Italian Serie A | 1st | |||||||||
| 2012 | European Championships | 1st | 1st | ||||||||
| World Cup Penza | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
| World Cup Tashkent | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
| World Cup Sofia | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| World Cup Pesaro | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
| MTM Ljubljana | 1st | ||||||||||
| Schmiden International | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| 2011 | Aeon Cup | 1st | 1st | ||||||||
| Irina Deleanu Cup | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| National | |||||||||||
| Year | Event | All-Around | Team | Hoop | Ball | Clubs | Ribbon | ||||
| 2019 | Russian Championships | 9th | 1st | ||||||||
| 2018 | Russian Championships | 2nd | 1st | ||||||||
| 2017 | Russian Championships | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | ||||
| 2016 | Russian Championships | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 10th | 2nd | 3rd | ||||
| 2014 | Russian Championships | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 6th | 2nd | |||||
| 2013 | Russian Junior Championships | 2nd | |||||||||
| 2012 | Russian Junior Championships | 3rd | |||||||||
| 2011 | Russian Junior Championships | 8th | |||||||||
| Q = Qualifications (Did not advance to Event Final due to the 2 gymnast per country rule, only Top 8 highest score); WD = Withdrew | |||||||||||
8. Assessment and Impact
Aleksandra Soldatova's career stands as a testament to both extraordinary athletic talent and the often-overlooked vulnerabilities within elite sports. Her consistent presence on international podiums, marked by numerous World and European Championship medals, underscored her position as one of Russia's leading rhythmic gymnasts of her generation. Her innovative approach to gymnastics technique, particularly her complex pivot turns and remarkable flexibility, pushed the boundaries of the sport and inspired younger gymnasts.
Beyond her competitive achievements, Soldatova's public disclosure of her struggle with bulimia in 2020 had a significant impact on the rhythmic gymnastics community and the broader sports world. By bravely speaking about her health challenges, she drew crucial attention to the mental and physical pressures faced by athletes, particularly in sports like rhythmic gymnastics where extreme physical demands and aesthetic ideals can contribute to eating disorders and other health issues. Her experience served as a powerful reminder that behind the pursuit of excellence, athletes are individuals susceptible to the same health struggles as anyone else, and that support systems for their holistic well-being are paramount. Her story contributes to a growing dialogue about athlete welfare, emphasizing the need for greater awareness, resources, and compassionate approaches to mental health within competitive sports, ultimately advocating for a more humane and sustainable environment for future generations of gymnasts.