[3] Abysova started her career at the age of six when she was admitted to the aquatic section of the Olympic Village (Олимпийская деревня) in Moscow.

At 13 years old she entered the sports school called Pioneer Palace (Дворец пионеров) and two years later she joined the МССУОР, a vocational school for Olympic athletes (Московское среднее специальное училище олимпийского резерва, or Московское специальное спортивное училище олимпийского резерва).

In 2001 Abysova won the open water or long distance swimming silver medal (10 km) in Fukuoka.

In 2003 Abysova joined the sports club Ozërki (СК Озёрки)[4] and concluded her university studies.

In 2005, one year after having become a mother, she won the Russian Winter Triathlon Championships and was also active in the elite section of the German club TUS Griesheim.