Tatiana Minina

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Tatiana Minina (born Kudashova) is a Russian taekwondo athlete who competes mainly in the 53 kg division, and also in 57 kg for the Olympics. She was born on 18 April 1997 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. She fights for CSKA Moscow and is coached by Alexander Ens and Anna Selyutina. She is married to Konstantin Minin.

Career highlights:
- European champion in the -53 kg category in 2016, 2018, and 2021.
- World Championship silver in 2017 (Muju, -53 kg); bronze in 2023 (Baku, -53 kg).
- Represented the ROC at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the -57 kg division.

Personal notes:
- Full name: Tatiana Alexeyevna Minina (née Kudashova).

Controversies:
- In 2023, World Taekwondo investigated neutrality concerns after she liked pro-war posts.
- In August 2023, she accepted awards from Chelyabinsk Governor Aleksey Teksler, who is sanctioned for backing the invasion of Ukraine.
- In 2021, she posted photos with Sergei Shoigu and thanked him for a medal.