After Retirement
Since 2005 Kabaeva has been a member of the Public Chamber of Russia.
She also appeared briefly in the 2001 Japanese movie Red Shadow, performing her gymnastic routine.
Since 2007, Kabaeva has been a member of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, representing the pro-Kremlin United Russia party.
Since February 2008 she has been Chairman of the National Media Group's Public Council, the media group that controls Izvestia, Channel One and REN TV.
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