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My Take
Almudena Cid is, to me, one of the most quietly astonishing athletes in this database. Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country, she is the only rhythmic gymnast ever to reach four Olympic finals, a feat of sustained excellence in a sport that punishes any decline in youth, flexibility, or nerve. The Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit barely captures it. What I admire most is her second act: moving from the mat to acting and television presenting, carrying the same composure into a new arena. Years of solitary discipline tend to show, and hers radiates a rare poise.
Overview
Almudena Cid Tostado (born 15 June 1980 in Vitoria, País Vasco, Spain) is a former Spanish individual rhythmic gymnast who competed on the Spanish national team. She is the only rhythmic gymnast who has competed in four Olympic finals.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Almudena Cid
- Name (Japanese)
- アルムデナ・シド
- Reading
- あるむでな・しど
- Born
- June 15, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 167 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television presenter / rhythmic gymnast
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Television presenter — see all → · More people from Spain →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.