Almudena Cid was a famous Spanish rhythmic gymnast born in 1980 in Vitoria. She began gymnastics at age 7 and showed incredible talent, winning her first competition medals at age 13 in Cyprus. Over her career spanning 21 years, she competed in 4 Olympic Games and numerous international competitions, winning medals including gold at the Mediterranean Games, but never an Olympic medal. She retired from gymnastics and is now married to Christian Gálvez.