Kabaeva, Sessina, and Kapranova were chosen to represent Russia. However, on the eve of the competition, Kabaeva withdrew due to an injury. Viner selected rising upcoming gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva from Russia's National Team as the replacement. Kabaeva finished fourth in All-Around qualifications at the 2007 World Championships, and did not advance into the finals due to the two per country rule, with Vera Sessina and Olga Kapranova placing ahead of Kabaeva. 2008 Beijing Olympics The plans for Kabaeva's participation in the 2008 Olympics were repeatedly announced, but this did not happen. Doping scandal In 2001, the leaders of the world rhythmic gymnastics Russian women Alina Kabaeva and Irina Chashchina were convicted of using furosemide, as a result of which both were disqualified for two years. The athletes were stripped of all the awards of the 2001 Goodwill Games and World Cup. From August 2001 to August 2002, these gymnasts were not allowed to take part in any competitions. The second year of disqualification was given conditionally; that is, they were allowed to compete in official tournaments, but the strictest control was established over them. Contributions to rhythmic gymnastics Kabaeva revolutionized rhythmic gymnastics as one of the few gymnasts to have performed new skills and elements, including the back split pivot with hand help (also known as "The Kabaeva"), the ring position with a slow full turn, and the backscale pivot that she first performed. Rhythmic gymnastic achievements Won the 1998 European Championships in the all-around in Porto, Portugal, at 15 years of age, the youngest ever to do so. Leveled with Elena Karpukhina as one of the youngest Rhythmic Gymnast to win the All-Around World Championships in 1999 Osaka at 16 years old, until Yana Kudryavtseva of the Russian Federation broke the record winning the All-Around 2013 World Championships at 15 years old. Performed the backscale pivot first. Holds the record for the most European All-Around titles, in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2004. Won all Grand-slam titles, and is only one of the three rhythmic gymnasts (with Ekaterina Serebrianskaya and Evgenia Kanaeva) ever to do so. The titles are: Olympics, World Championships, European Championships, World Cup Final, and Grand Prix Final. Became a six time Russian National All-Around Champion, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2007. Detailed Olympic results Routine music information Post-retirement Kabaeva was among the six Russian athlete torch bearers who carried the Olympic flame through