Elena Radionova

Elena Radionova

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
Moscow, Russia
Home town Moscow, Russia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
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
World standing 3 (As of 30 January 2016)[1]
Season's bests 3 (2015–16)[2]
2 (2014–15)[3]
10 (2013–14)[4]
11 (2012–13)[5]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 211.32
2015 Rostelecom Cup
Short program 71.93
2016 Rostelecom Cup
Free skate 139.53
2015 Rostelecom Cup
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
World Championships
2015 Shanghai Ladies' singles
European Championships
2015 Stockholm Ladies' singles
2016 Bratislava Ladies' singles
Grand Prix Final
2014–15 Barcelona Ladies' singles
2015–16 Barcelona Ladies' singles
World Junior Championships
2013 Milan Ladies' singles
2014 Sofia Ladies' singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
2012–13 Sochi Ladies' singles

Elena Igorevna Radionova (Russian: Елена Игоревна Радионова; born 6 January 1999) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2015 World bronze medalist, a two-time (2015–2016) European silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist, and the 2015 Russian national champion. On the junior level, she won two World Junior titles (2013 & 2014) and the 2012–13 JGP Final.

Personal life

Radionova was born 6 January 1999 in Moscow, Russia.[6] She is the only child in her family.[7] Her interests include writing lyrics, ballet, modern dancing, and singing.[8]

Career

Radionova's father introduced her to skating when she was three years and nine months,[9] seeking to align her club foot.[10][11] Since the age of four, she has been coached by Inna Goncharenko at CSKA Moscow.[11] Her figure skating role models are Kim Yuna, Mao Asada, and Carolina Kostner.[12]

Early career

In the 2010–11 season, Radionova finished 4th at the 2011 Russian Junior Championships. She won the Zhuk Memorial kids' competition.

In the 2011–12 season, Radionova appeared at her first senior Russian Championships, finishing 5th, and went on to win the bronze medal at the Russian Junior Championships that same season. Not yet age-eligible for junior ISU events, Radionova competed in the novice event at the 2012 Triglav Trophy, winning the gold medal.

2012–13 season: Junior international debut

In the 2012–13 season, Radionova made her ISU Junior Grand Prix debut and won her events in France and Austria. She qualified for the JGP Final in Sochi, where she won the gold medal, finishing more than eleven points ahead of silver medalist, Hannah Miller, from the United States.[13][14]

At the 2013 Russian Championships, Radionova won the silver medal in the senior event ahead of defending champion Adelina Sotnikova and then took the junior title. Radionova placed fifth in the short program and first in the free skate at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan, Italy. She was awarded the gold medal while defending champion Yulia Lipnitskaya took silver and Anna Pogorilaya the bronze — resulting in a Russian sweep of the podium. Radionova then won the gold medal in the junior event at the 2013 Triglav Trophy.

2013–14 season: Senior international debut

In an interview before the 2013–14 season, Radionova said: "I don't think that I am such a great athlete that won a lot. I just won the smallest one, Junior Worlds. In reality, there are competitions that are much more serious and more difficult. I don't feel any pressure yet. I just think I have to work harder and more, because there is no limit to perfection."[15]

Radionova made her senior international debut at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy. Placing first in both programs, she won the gold medal by a margin of more than 25 points over two-time world champion Miki Ando from Japan. The 2013 Skate America was Radionova's first senior Grand Prix event. She was awarded the bronze medal at Skate America and then silver at the 2013 NHK Trophy, while gold at both events went to Japan's Mao Asada, whose skating Radionova admires.[16] Radionova's results qualified her to her first Grand Prix Final. At the event in Fukuoka, Japan, she finished fourth overall.

Radionova won the bronze medal at the 2014 Russian Championships after placing third in both the short and long program. Though an injury caused her to miss the Russian junior nationals, she was later added to the Russian team for the 2014 World Junior Championships.[17] At the event, Radionova became the first ladies' single skater to repeat as World Junior champion. Scoring 66.90 points in the short program, 127.39 in the free skate, and 194.29 for the combined total, she broke junior-level ladies' records previously held by Mirai Nagasu and Yulia Lipnitskaya.[18] Radionova, Serafima Sakhanovich, and Evgenia Medvedeva produced Russia's second consecutive sweep of the World Junior ladies' podium. During the off-season, Radionova performed in various Russian cities with Show of the Champions and in Korea with Igor Bobrin's Theatre on Ice.[19]

2014–15 season: World bronze medal

Radionova with her coach Inna Goncharenko

Radionova made her season debut at the 2014 Japan Open where she placed first in the ladies' free skate and helped Team Europe win the gold medal. Her Grand Prix assignments were the 2014 Skate America and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard.[20] At Skate America, Radionova ranked second in the short program, first in the free skate, and won the gold medal by a margin of 5.85 points over compatriot Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. At the Trophée Bompard, Radionova won the gold medal and set personal best scores.[21] She scored a total of 203.92 points, making her the first ladies' singles skater to score over 200 points this season.[22] The results qualified Radionova for the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final. Although a fever prior to the event reduced her training time,[23] she took the silver medal in Barcelona, finishing behind teammate Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. At the 2015 Russian Championships, she was first in both segments and won her first national title. Radionova was the silver medalist at the 2015 European Championships where she placed 1st in the short program and second in the free skate. During the 2015 World Championships, she stated that she was feeling ill and weak, having picked up a virus, but would compete anyway.[24] Ranked second in the short program and sixth in the free skate, Radionova won the bronze medal in her world debut. She concluded her season at the 2015 World Team Trophy, placing third in the short program and second in the free skate. Both Radionova's and Tuktamysheva's efforts would aid team Russia to earn a silver medal.

2015–16 season

Radionova intended to begin her season at the 2015 Finlandia Trophy but withdrew due to health problems.[25] Although she was not fully recovered from a high fever and virus, she insisted on competing at her first Grand Prix event of the season, the 2015 Cup of China; she won the bronze medal behind Mao Asada and Rika Hongo. At the 2015 Rostelecom Cup, held in late November in Moscow, she won the gold medal ahead of teammates Evgenia Medvedeva and Adelina Sotnikova. It was Russia's first sweep of a Grand Prix ladies' podium since the 1999 Cup of Russia.

Radionova qualified for the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final, held in December in Barcelona. She won the bronze medal in Spain, having ranked second in the short and fourth in the free skate after falling from her triple loop, a scratchy triple lutz and two footing her last toe loop combination. Later that month, she won the silver medal behind Medvedeva at the 2016 Russian Championships, having placed second in both segments.[26]

On January 27-30, Radionova competed at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. She repeated as the European silver medalist while her teammates completed the podium, with Medvedeva winning the gold and Anna Pogorilaya taking the bronze.[27] In April, she finished sixth at the 2016 World Championships in Boston after placing fifth in both segments. Radionova was then invited to the 2016 Team Challenge Cup where she finished 7th in the short after singling her axel but moved up to 5th in the free, Team Europe eventually finished in second place with Radionova taking a Team silver medal and prize money.

2016-17 season

Radionova's Grand Prix assigments for the 2016-17 season, her first event was at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup where she finished second in both the short and free skating, winning the silver medal overall behind teammate Anna Pogorilaya. Then in her next event at the 2016 Cup of China, Radionova finished second at the short program and won the free skating, winning the gold medal with a total of 205.90 points qualifying to her fourth consecutive Grand Prix Final, to be held in December in Marseilles, France.

Records and achievements

Endorsements

Radionova signed a sponsorship deal with American skating boots manufacturer Riedell Skates.[28]

Programs

Radionova at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final podium
Radionova at the 2015 European Championships podium
Radionova at the 2014 Skate America podium
Radionova at the 2013 NHK Trophy podium
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2016–2017
[29]
2015–2016
[30][31][32]
  • Imagine
    performed by Emeli Sandé
2014–2015
[33][34]
  • Piano Concerto No. 3
    by Sergei Rachmaninoff
  • Trio Elegiaque No. 2
    by Sergei Rachmaninoff
    choreo. by Ilia Averbukh, Elena Maslennikova
  • I Will Always Love You
    by Whitney Houston
2013–2014
[15][35]
  • Spanish Swat
  • Frida
    (from Have You Met Miss Bates?)
    by Rope
    choreo. by Ilia Averbukh, Elena Maslennikova
  • Zombie Dance
    choreo. by Elena Maslennikova[33]
2012–2013
[7][36]
2011–2012
  • Carmenita Lounging
    by Claude Challe
  • The Diva Dance
    (from The Fifth Element)
    performed by Inva Mula
  • Pulmón
    by Bajofondo
  • Sentimientos
    by Andres Linetzky, Ernesto Romeo
2010–2011
  • Pulmón
    by Bajofondo
  • Sentimientos
    by Andres Linetzky, Ernesto Romeo
  • The Blue Kerchief
    composed by Jerzy Petersburski
    performed by Jozsef Lendvay
  • Dorogoi dlinnoyu
    composed by Boris Fomin
2009–2010
  • The Blue Kerchief
    composed by Jerzy Petersburski
    performed by Jozsef Lendvay
  • Dorogoi dlinnoyu
    composed by Boris Fomin
2008-2009
  • Aliscia
    by Richard Clayderman

Competitive highlights

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

International[37]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Worlds 3rd 6th
Europeans 2nd 2nd
GP Final 4th 2nd 3rd TBD
GP Bompard 1st
GP Rostelecom Cup 1st 2nd
GP Cup of China 3rd 1st
GP NHK Trophy 2nd
GP Skate America 3rd 1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
International: Junior[37]
Junior Worlds 1st 1st
JGP Final 1st
JGP Austria 1st
JGP France 1st
Triglav Trophy 1st N 1st J
National[38]
Russian Champ. 5th 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd
Russian Jr. Champ. 4th 3rd 1st
Team events
World Team Trophy 2nd T
2nd P
Team Challenge Cup 2nd T
5th P
Japan Open 1st T
1st P
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

Detailed results

(Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. At team events, medals awarded for team results only.)

Senior level

Radionova at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final
Radionova at the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final
Radionova at the 2013 Skate America
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
18–20 November 2016 2016 Cup of China 2
70.75		 1
135.15		 1
205.90
4–6 November 2016 2016 Rostelecom Cup 2
71.93		 2
123.67		 2
195.60
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
22–24 April 2016 2016 Team Challenge Cup 7
61.36		 5
133.31		 2T
28 March – 3 April 2016 2016 World Championships 5
71.70		 5
138.11		 6
209.81
26–31 January 2016 2016 European Championships 2
70.96		 2
139.03		 2
209.99
24–27 December 2015 2016 Russian Championships 2
76.69		 2
145.88		 2
222.57
10-13 December 2015 2015–16 Grand Prix Final 2
69.43		 4
131.70		 3
201.13
20–22 November 2015 2015 Rostelecom Cup 1
71.79		 2
139.53		 1
211.32
6–8 November 2015 2015 Cup of China 6
58.51		 2
125.77		 3
184.28
2014–15 season
Date Event SP FS Total
15-19 April 2015 2015 World Team Trophy 3
68.77		 2
129.73		 2
198.50
23–29 March 2015 2015 World Championships 2
69.51		 6
121.96		 3
191.47
26 Jan. – 1 Feb. 2015 2015 European Championships 1
70.46		 2
139.08		 2
209.54
24–28 December 2014 2015 Russian Championships 1
74.13		 1
143.32		 1
217.45
11–14 December 2014 2014–15 Grand Prix Final 3
63.89		 2
134.85		 2
198.74
21–23 November 2014 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard 1
67.28		 1
136.64		 1
203.92
24–26 October 2014 2014 Skate America 2
65.57		 1
129.90		 1
195.47
2–4 October 2014 2014 Japan Open – 1
136.46		 1
2013–14 season
Date Event SP FS Total
25–26 December 2013 2014 Russian Championships 3
67.76		 3
134.25		 3
202.01
5–8 December 2013 2013–14 Grand Prix Final 5
64.38		 4
118.64		 4
183.02
8–10 November 2013 2013 NHK Trophy 3
62.83		 2
128.98		 2
191.81
19–20 October 2013 2013 Skate America 3
67.01		 4
116.94		 3
183.95
26–28 September 2013 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy 1
64.69		 1
123.52		 1
188.21

Junior level

Radionova performs her free skate at the 2012–2013 Junior Grand Prix Final
2013–14 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
10–16 March 2014 2014 World Junior Championships Junior 1
66.90		 1
127.39		 1
194.29
2012–13 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
29–31 March 2013 2013 Triglav Trophy Junior 1
62.34		 1
110.43		 1
172.77
1–2 March 2013 2013 World Junior Championships Junior 5
53.48		 1
116.23		 1
169.71
2–3 February 2013 2013 Russian Junior Championships Junior 1
68.45		 1
131.74		 1
200.19
25–28 December 2012 2013 Russian Championships Senior 3
64.58		 2
126.68		 2
191.26
6–9 December 2012 2012–13 Junior Grand Prix Final Junior 1
60.90		 1
118.50		 1
179.40
13–15 September 2012 2012 JGP Austria Junior 1
62.71		 1
120.15		 1
182.86
23–24 August 2012 2012 JGP France Junior 1
61.15		 1
116.64		 1
177.79
2011–12 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
5–7 April 2012 2012 Triglav Trophy Novice 1
47.27		 1
88.91		 1
136.18
5–7 February 2012 2012 Russian Junior Championships Junior 4
57.19		 2
121.75		 3
178.94
26–27 December 2011 2012 Russian Championships Senior 6
59.10		 6
115.71		 5
174.81
2010–11 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
2–4 February 2011 2011 Russian Junior Championships Junior 5
54.75		 4
104.22		 4
158.97
24–25 April 2010 Rostelecom Crystal Skate Novice 1
49.08		 1
90.54		 1
139.62

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  2. ↑ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2015/2016: Ladies". International Skating Union.
  3. ↑ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2014/2015: Ladies". International Skating Union.
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  37. 1 2 "Competition Results: Elena RADIONOVA". International Skating Union.
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