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Blasts report he's divorced wife for gymnast

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• Nov. 4, 2004: President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks with gymnast Alina Kabayeva as he hosts Russia's Olympic athletes at a Kremlin banquet in Moscow. On April 18, 2008, the Russian president denied a tabloid report that he had divorced his wife and intended to marry the champion gymnast less than half his age.
• Dec. 2, 2007: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and his wife Lyudmila walk at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Moscow. The Russian president denied a tabloid report April 18 that he had divorced his wife and intended to marry a champion gymnast less than half his age.
• March 2, 2008: Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles as his wife Lyudmila stands in the background at a polling station where they vote during the presidential election in Moscow.
• Sept. 23, 2006: Russia's Alina Kabayeva performs during the 22nd European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Moscow.
• Feb. 18, 2008: Russian former gymnast Alina Kabayeva arrives for the Laureus Sports Awards in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday denied a tabloid report that he had divorced his wife and intended to marry the champion gymnast less than half his age.
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• Aug. 29, 2004: Alina Kabayeva of Russia shows gold medal for the Women's Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual All-Around at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
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• Oct. 1, 2001: Yulia Raskina of Belarus, Yulia Barukova and Alina Kabayeva of Russia, left to right, display silver, gold and bronze medals for the Women's Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual All-Around at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games.
• Sept. 28, 2000: Alina Kabayeva of Russia competes for the Women's Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual All-Around at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games.
• March 2, 2008: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila walk to a polling station in Moscow.