Laysan Utiasheva, born on June 28, 1985, in Zilair, Bashkiria, is a Russian former rhythmic gymnast who won five gold medals at European and World Championships between 2000 and 2004, including the title of absolute European champion in 2002. She retired at age 19 in 2004 due to a spinal fracture. After her sports career, she transitioned to television, hosting various shows such as "Arena" on NTV, "Bolshoi Ballet" on Kultura, "Dancing with the Stars" on Russia-1, and Formula 1 on Match TV. She also acted in films and theater productions.
Utiasheva married Pavel Volya in 2012 and has two sons, Robert (born 2013) and Michael (born 2015). The couple divorced officially in 2022 but maintained friendly relations. She is active on Instagram with over 4 million followers, sharing fitness routines, yoga, recipes, and parenting content. Between 2023 and 2025, she published books on health and motherhood and launched online fitness and yoga courses. Standing 168 cm tall, her physique reflects daily training, and she is recognized as a figure inspiring resilience and self-acceptance beyond her athletic achievements.
