Elena Radionova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elena Radionova
Radionova in 2023
Personal information
Native name	Елена Игоревна Радионова
Full name	Elena Igorevna Radionova
Alternative names	Yelena Igorevna Radionova
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26) Moscow, Russia
Home town	Moscow, Russia
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Coach	Elena Buianova
Former coach	Inna Goncharenko
Choreographer	Shae-Lynn Bourne Nadia Kanaeva Anna Bilibina
Former choreographer	Nikolai Morozov Ilia Averbukh Elena Maslennikova Irina Tagaeva
Skating club	CSKA Moscow
Training locations	Moscow
Began skating	2002
Retired	22 September 2020
World standing	19 (2017–18) 6 (2016–17) 3 (2015–16) 5 (2014–15) 9 (2013–14) 50 (2012–13)
Season's bests	13 (2017–18) 9 (2016–17) 3 (2015–16) 2 (2014–15) 10 (2013–14) 11 (2012–13)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	211.32 2015 Rostelecom Cup
Short program	72.21 2017 World Team Trophy
Free skate	139.53 2015 Rostelecom Cup
Medal record Representing Russia Figure skating: Ladies' singles World Championships Bronze 2015 Shanghai Ladies' singles Grand Prix Final Silver 2014–15 Barcelona Ladies' singles Bronze 2015–16 Barcelona Ladies' singles World Team Trophy Silver 2015 Tokyo Team Silver 2017 Tokyo Team World Junior Championships Gold 2013 Milan Ladies' singles Gold 2014 Sofia Ladies' singles Junior Grand Prix Final Gold 2012–13 Sochi Ladies' singles

Elena Igorevna Radionova (born January 6, 1999) is a retired Russian figure skater known for her amazing achievements at a young age. She made history by becoming the first female skater to win two World Junior titles in a row (2013 and 2014).

As a senior skater, she won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships and earned two silver medals at the European Championships. Radionova was also the 2015 Russian national champion and won the 2017 Winter Universiade.

Personal Life

Elena Radionova was born in Moscow, Russia, and is an only child. When she's not on the ice, she enjoys writing song lyrics, ballet, and modern dance. Her favorite figure skaters growing up were Yuna Kim, Mao Asada, and Carolina Kostner.

On June 5, 2023, she married professional soccer player Konstantin Kuchaev.

Skating Journey

Radionova started skating before she was even four years old. Her father hoped it would help with a condition called club foot. She trained with coach Inna Goncharenko at the famous CSKA Moscow sports club from the age of four.

A Junior Sensation

Radionova at the 2013 Skate America

Radionova burst onto the international scene in the 2012–13 season. She won both of her ISU Junior Grand Prix events and then captured the gold medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final.

Later that season, she won the silver medal at the senior Russian Championships. At the 2013 World Junior Championships, she won the gold medal. She and her teammates Yulia Lipnitskaya and Anna Pogorilaya made it a clean sweep for Russia, winning all three medals.

Making History

The next year, Radionova did something no female skater had ever done before. At the 2014 World Junior Championships, she won the gold medal again, becoming the first to win back-to-back Junior World titles. She also set new junior world records for her scores in the short program, free skate, and total score.

Success as a Senior Skater

Radionova with her coach Inna Goncharenko

In the 2014–15 season, Radionova moved up to the senior level and continued to impress. She won gold medals at both 2014 Skate America and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard. These wins qualified her for the Grand Prix Final, where she earned a silver medal.

That same season, she became the Russian national champion. She also won a silver medal at the 2015 European Championships and a bronze medal in her first appearance at the 2015 World Championships.

Later Career and Retirement

Radionova continued to compete at a high level for several more years. She won another silver medal at the 2016 European Championships and a bronze at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final. In 2017, she won the gold medal at the Winter Universiade.

After dealing with a back injury, Elena Radionova announced her retirement from competitive skating on September 22, 2020.

Records and Achievements

• First female skater to win two World Junior titles in a row (2013 & 2014).
• Former junior world record holder for the short program, free skate, and combined total score. She set these records at the 2014 World Junior Championships.

Programs

Competitive Highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Images for kids

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  Radionova at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final podium

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  Radionova at the 2015 European Championships podium

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  Radionova at the 2014 Skate America podium

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  Radionova at the 2013 NHK Trophy podium

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  Radionova at the 2016 European Championships podium

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  Radionova at the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final

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  Radionova at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final

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  Radionova at the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final

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  Radionova at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy

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  Radionova at the 2012–13 Junior Grand Prix Final

See also

In Spanish: Yelena Radiónova para niños