Elena Igorevna Radionova is a Russian former competitive figure skater.
30 Facts About Elena Radionova
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Elena Radionova is the 2015 World bronze medalist, a two-time European silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist, 2017 Winter Universiade champion and the 2015 Russian national champion.
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Elena Radionova's interests include writing lyrics, ballet, modern dancing, and singing.
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Elena Radionova was in a relationship with a Russian football player Konstantin Kuchayev.
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Not yet age-eligible for junior ISU events, Elena Radionova competed in the novice event at the 2012 Triglav Trophy, winning the gold medal.
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At the 2013 Russian Championships, Elena Radionova won the silver medal in the senior event ahead of defending champion Adelina Sotnikova and then took the junior title.
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Elena Radionova placed fifth in the short program and first in the free skate at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan, Italy.
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Elena Radionova then won the gold medal in the junior event at the 2013 Triglav Trophy.
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Elena Radionova made her senior international debut at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy.
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Elena Radionova 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.
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Elena Radionova won the bronze medal at the 2014 Russian Championships after placing third in both the short and long program.
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At the event, Elena Radionova became the first ladies' single skater to repeat as World Junior champion.
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Elena 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.
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At Skate America, Elena 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.
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At the Trophee Bompard, Elena Radionova won the gold medal and set personal best scores.
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Elena Radionova scored a total of 203.92 points, making her the first ladies' singles skater to score over 200 points this season.
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Elena Radionova was the silver medalist at the 2015 European Championships where she placed 1st in the short program and second in the free skate.
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Elena Radionova concluded her season at the 2015 World Team Trophy, placing third in the short program and second in the free skate.
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Elena Radionova intended to begin her season at the 2015 Finlandia Trophy but withdrew due to health problems.
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Elena Radionova 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.
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On 27 to 30 January, Elena Radionova competed at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Elena Radionova repeated as the European silver medalist while her teammates completed the podium, with Medvedeva winning the gold and Anna Pogorilaya taking the bronze.
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Elena 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.
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Team Europe eventually finished in second place with Elena Radionova taking a Team silver medal and prize money.
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Elena Radionova participated in the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 1 to 5 February.
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Elena Radionova finished first in both the short and the long programs, with a total of 196.61 points earning her the gold medal.
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Elena Radionova finished 4th at the 2017 Rostelecom Cup and took bronze at the 2017 Cup of China.
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Elena Radionova finished a disappointing 10th place at the 2018 Russian Figure Skating Championships.
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Elena Radionova withdrew from the 2018 Skate America and 2018 NHK Trophy due to a back injury.
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Elena Radionova signed a sponsorship deal with American skating boots manufacturer Riedell Skates.