Russian Contestant Dinara Salakhova Vies for Mrs. World Crown

Dinara Salakhova, a model and athlete from Kazan, has won several beauty pageants and now aims for the Mrs. World title in Las Vegas.

Jan 30, 2026

Dinara traveled to the United States to represent Russia at the Mrs. World contest
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Temperatures in Las Vegas are set to reach unprecedented highs for January in the coming days. After all, the world«s top beauties have gathered here. Their only drawback? They»re all married. That«s the main rule of the »Mrs. World 2026« beauty pageant.

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One of the contenders for the beautiful international title flew into Sin City straight from Kazan, the Russian capital of echpochmaks (a Tatar pastry). Dinara Salakhova, an athlete, model, and simply a beauty from Kazan, has already added crowns from several prestigious beauty contests to her collection. Can she repeat her success at a higher level?

Dinara is 35 years old, and in recent years she has been actively and successfully participating in beauty pageants. It all started with victories in regional «Fitness Bikini» championships, after which she realized that crowns suit her, and she went all out.

After winning over the judges in Tatarstan«s »Fitness Bikini« contests, Dinara conquered the jury of the »Mrs. Russia World« competition. This victory paved her way to the European stage. At the »Mrs. Europe« contest, Salakhova effortlessly and gracefully outperformed 25 competitors and claimed the coveted crown.

Now, in her immediate (as immediate as it gets) plans, Dinara aims to win the title of the world«s most beautiful woman. That»s what she came to Las Vegas for.

Dinara is bringing 19 suitcases with her: each contains outfits for every day and the final event
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Currently, Dinara is raising two sons, aged 12 and 5, and owns a sportswear brand.

«The Mrs. World contest is not just another stage; it»s a large-scale event, and it motivates me to win even more,« Dinara noted. »Obtaining a U.S. visa was not a problem, and upon arrival in Las Vegas, we encountered only pleasant moments. The atmosphere among the participants is incredibly friendly, and tomorrow we have photoshoots and registration events awaiting us.«

Inspired by her success in beauty pageants, Salakhova launched the international project «Mrs BRICS,» the first final of which will take place in Kazan on March 8.

The Mrs. World contest has been held since 1984, and during this time, Russian women have won only twice: in 2006 and 2009. Among the most challenging stages of the contest is the interview with the jury, where participants must not only talk about themselves but also answer provocative questions. Also, in the final, contestants face a runway show in swimsuits, evening gowns, and national costumes.