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 (Russian: Елена Игоревна Радионова; born January 6, 1999) is a Russian figure skater who is now retired. She won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Figure Skating Championships. Elena also earned two silver medals at the European Figure Skating Championships in 2015 and 2016. She was the champion at the 2017 Winter Universiade. Elena also won the Russian national championship in 2015.

As a junior skater, she made history. Elena was the first female skater to win two World Junior titles. She won these titles in 2013 and 2014. She also won the 2012–13 Junior Grand Prix Final.

About Elena Radionova

Elena Radionova was born in Moscow, Russia. She was born on January 6, 1999. She is the only child in her family. Elena enjoys writing song lyrics. She also loves ballet, modern dancing, and singing. On June 5, 2023, she married a football player named Konstantin Kuchaev.

Elena's Skating Journey

Elena's father first introduced her to skating. She was almost four years old at the time. He wanted to help her with a club foot. Since she was four, Inna Goncharenko coached her. This was at the CSKA Moscow club. Elena looked up to famous skaters like Yuna Kim and Mao Asada.

Starting Her Career

In the 2010–11 season, Elena competed in the Russian Junior Championships. She finished in fourth place. She also won the Zhuk Memorial kids' competition.

During the 2011–12 season, Elena competed in her first senior Russian Championships. She placed fifth there. Later that season, she won a bronze medal at the Russian Junior Championships. Elena was too young for junior international events. So, she competed in a novice event. She won the gold medal at the 2012 Triglav Trophy.

Junior International Debut (2012–13)

In the 2012–13 season, Elena started her international junior career. She competed in the ISU Junior Grand Prix series. She won both events she entered. These were in France and Austria. Her wins helped her qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final. This event was held in Sochi, Russia. Elena won the gold medal there. She finished more than eleven points ahead of the silver medalist.

At the 2013 Russian Championships, Elena won a silver medal. This was in the senior competition. She then won the junior national title. Elena performed well at the 2013 World Junior Championships. She won the gold medal. This led to Russia sweeping all three medals.

Senior International Debut (2013–14)

Before the 2013–14 season, Elena shared her thoughts. She said she didn't feel much pressure. She knew she had to work even harder. She believed there was always room to improve.

Radionova at the 2013 Skate America

Elena made her senior international debut at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy. She won the gold medal there. She was more than 25 points ahead of the second-place skater. The 2013 Skate America was her first senior Grand Prix event. She earned a bronze medal at Skate America. Then, she won a silver medal at the 2013 NHK Trophy. Both gold medals went to Mao Asada from Japan. Elena's results allowed her to compete in her first Grand Prix Final. She finished fourth overall at this event in Fukuoka, Japan.

Elena won the bronze medal at the 2014 Russian Championships. She placed third in both parts of the competition. Even though she missed the Russian junior nationals due to injury, she joined the team for the 2014 World Junior Championships. At this event, Elena became the first female skater to win two World Junior titles. She set new junior-level records for scores. Russia also swept the podium again.

World Bronze Medal (2014–15)

Radionova with her coach Inna Goncharenko

Elena started her season at the 2014 Japan Open. She placed first in the ladies' free skate. This helped Team Europe win the gold medal. Her Grand Prix events were 2014 Skate America and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard. At Skate America, Elena won the gold medal. She was 5.85 points ahead of her teammate. At the Trophée Bompard, Elena also won gold. She set new personal best scores. She was the first female skater to score over 200 points that season.

These results qualified Elena for the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final. She won the silver medal in Barcelona. She finished behind her teammate Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. At the 2015 Russian Championships, Elena won her first national title. She was also the silver medalist at the 2015 European Championships. During the 2015 World Championships, Elena felt unwell but still competed. She won the bronze medal in her first World Championships. She ended her season at the 2015 World Team Trophy. Her efforts helped Team Russia win a silver medal.

2015–16 Season

Elena planned to start her season at the 2015 Finlandia Trophy. However, she withdrew due to health issues. She competed at the 2015 Cup of China despite not being fully recovered. She won the bronze medal there. At the 2015 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, she won the gold medal. This was Russia's first sweep of a Grand Prix ladies' podium since 1999. Elena was the only skater to defeat Evgenia Medvedeva at the senior level until 2018.

Elena qualified for the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final. She won the bronze medal in Spain. Later that month, she won the silver medal at the 2016 Russian Championships.

In January, Elena competed at the 2016 European Championships. She won her second European silver medal. Her teammates also won gold and bronze. In April, she finished sixth at the 2016 World Championships. Elena was then invited to the 2016 Team Challenge Cup. She finished fifth and helped Team Europe win a silver medal.

2016–17 Season

Elena's first Grand Prix event for the 2016–17 season was the 2016 Rostelecom Cup. She won the silver medal there. In her next event, the 2016 Cup of China, Elena won the gold medal. This qualified her for her fourth Grand Prix Final.

Elena also competed at the 2017 Winter Universiade. This event was in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She won the gold medal. In April 2017, it was announced that Elena would train with Elena Buianova. This change was friendly.

2017–18 Season

Elena finished fourth at the 2017 Rostelecom Cup. She then won a bronze medal at the 2017 Cup of China. She placed tenth at the 2018 Russian Figure Skating Championships.

Later Career and Retirement

Elena withdrew from the 2018 Skate America and 2018 NHK Trophy. This was due to a back injury. On September 22, 2020, she announced her retirement from competitive skating.

Amazing Achievements

Elena Radionova holds several special records and achievements:

• She is the first female skater to win two World Junior titles. She won them in 2013 and 2014.
• She used to hold the world record for the junior ladies' short program. She set this record in 2014.
• She also used to hold the world record for the junior ladies' free program. She set this record in 2014.
• She was the former world record holder for the junior ladies' total score. She set this record in 2014. She was the first junior lady to score over 190 points.

Elena's Junior World Records

Sponsorships

Elena Radionova had a sponsorship deal. She worked with Riedell Skates. This company makes skating boots.

Competitive Results

Radionova at the 2016 European Championships podium

Radionova at the 2015 European Championships podium

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Detailed Results

Senior Level Results

Radionova at the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final

Radionova at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final

Radionova at the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final

Radionova at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy

Small medals for short and free programs are given only at ISU Championships. At team events, medals are given for team results only.

Junior Level Results

Radionova at the 2012–13 Junior Grand Prix Final

Small medals for short and free programs are given only at ISU Championships. Previous ISU world best scores are shown in bold.

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

See also

In Spanish: Yelena Radiónova para niños