The Almudena Cid’s professional career is unprecedented in the world of rhythmic gymnastics in our country. The woman from Vitoria was returned to the in 2008 first Spanish woman to play four Olympic finals of rhythmic gymnastics. A milestone that has made him a reference in our sport over time; and that has given her the opportunity to make the leap to television and develop her career as an actress and presenter.
After her retirement from gymnastics, Almudena Cid he swapped the jersey and the toes for the mics and the scripts† The girl from Vitoria began taking her first steps on television in 2008; and since then she has worked as a presenter in several national programs such as: Circus, even harder one of both war of brainsboth of the chain four† He has also appeared in series such as tar one of both scholars† and starred in short films such as ginkgo† It would also be released as a sports commentator by the hand of Paloma del Río, in 2011.
His small screen presence has also grown significantly over the years, thanks in part to his media relationship with presenter Christian Gálvez† A 14-year relationship, during which the couple was married for more than 11 years. Until a few months ago they formed one of the most famous and loved couples on our television† However, at the end of last year they managed to surprise everyone by announcing their divorce.
A rift caused by the wear and tear of a relationship that a third person could sneak in, as in early March in Week, one of the Vitorian’s closest relatives. Christian Gálvez managed to surprise his followers at the end of February by making his new relationship with journalist Patricia Pardo public, less than two months after his split with the former gymnast. A divorce that has left a dent in the mood of an Almudena Cid who has been seeking refuge in Madrid with her family since the end of the year. Next, we find out what the Vitorian’s physical change has been like since she made her leap to fame at the turn of the century.
The former gymnast was the image of Nike Women, the brand’s women’s sportswear line. A signing announced after the year 2004 being seen entangled in great controversy† must compete against his partner Jennifer Colino for a place in the Olympic Games in Athens. Almudena got her pass after achieving a higher score in the Federation’s ranking system. Something Colino didn’t like, who thought there was favoritism towards the Vitorian. Some games in which Almudena Cid would qualify for his third Olympic finalsomething that no rhythmic gymnast had achieved at the time.
The former gymnast reappeared publicly after participating in what was to be her fourth and final Olympics† In a participation in which she managed to qualify for her fourth Olympic final and thus the only rhythmic gymnast to achieve it so far† A year in which the former gymnast was going to replace the carpet with the small screen. Almudena Cid then began to take her first steps on television, appearing in programs such as: circuseven harder, which was issued in four†
2009 started appearing regularly on TV shows What the anthill† where are his endless legs and his amazing contortionist skills allowed to give time like an acrobat† He also participated for the first time Euskalgyma non-competitive gymnastics event held annually in the Basque Country since 2006.
In March of that year debuted as a presenter together with Jesús Vázquez in a match in which two teams composed of men and women faced each other, who had to demonstrate their abilities in physical, mental and skill tests. A joy that would not last long to the Vitoriana, and is that only a month after the premiere, Telecinco made the decision to remove the match from your grill due to poor assessment results.
Almudena Cid was one of the protagonists of the red carpet of the Cute Fearless Female Cosmopolitan Awards 2009, an event to be held in November at the Ritz Hotel in Madrid. From a sporting point of view, this was without a doubt one of the most special years for Almudena Cid† A year after her retirement from artistic gymnastics, sand awarded him the gold medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit. please because of its great track record.
The former gymnast attended the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of her then-husband Christian Gálvez’s well-known program in October 2010. The former couple decided to wed on August 7 of that year, after a relationship of more than three years. A year in which Almudena Cid started her career as an actress with his participation in series such as scholarsor his appearance in individual episodes of series such as tar one of both The gift of Alba† also made of main character in short films What tears and smileSW ginkgo†
In the year 2011 Almudena Cid I would make the definitive jump to television† It was the year he became sports commentator, by Paloma del Rio. Since then, both have commented on all international rhythmic gymnastics competitions together. Also was an employee in the program tiramillas by Marking and a contestant on Uno para Gana de Cuatro. He also started his first steps as a writerand published in March of that year Amazing in 9 and a half weeksa book written together with the personal trainer Juan Rallo.
The actress attended the presentation of the film neither feet nor headdirected by Antonio del Real and her then-husband Christian Gálvez. An Almudena Cid who did not want to miss this very special appointment for the presenter, with whom she played a romantic moment on her arrival at the photo call† Gone are those days of love and passion between the two.
Almudena Cid was one of the most acclaimed figures upon her arrival at the parade of Mangofor the presentation of the new spring-summer 2013 collection. A parade that took place during the 080 Barcelona Fashion Weekheld at the end of January of that year.
An Almudena Cid that quickly became a regular at the photo call of the various premieres in our country. In this case, she went as a guest to the presentation of the film regressionheld in October 2015 in Madrid.
The former gymnast took to the red carpet of the 64th edition of the San Sebastian Festival to promote the film Storks: A Cornerstore Adventure† where the Vitorian acted as the voice actor for Ms. Sarah Gardner for the Spanish version of the film.
Since her retirement from artistic gymnastics, Almudena Cid iphoto of numerous brands† In May 2018, she was responsible for awarding the prizes of the Tampax League, a program designed to support young athletes. An award with which the work of little gymnasts was recognized†
An event in the month of September in Vitoria. Almudena Cid was one of the participants in the edition of Master Chef Celebrity 2019, which started airing from the month of October of that year. Her time on the program was somewhat short, as the former gymnast became the eighth to be banned from an edition she remembers as “the worst television experience of her life.”
After her break with Christian Gálvez, the Vitorian has chosen to take refuge in her work these months. The former gymnast is part of the cast of actors who made possible A love story, created by French playwright and director Alexis Michalik. Pain and Second Chances are the leitmotif of a play that premiered last December in the Green Hall of the Teatros del Canal and which at the beginning of the year moved to the Infanta Isabel Theater, where Almudena Cid has “thrown from the experience that drags like a gymnast”.
Source: Marie Claire
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