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Alena Leonova

Not to be confused with the Soviet pair skaterElena Leonova.

Alena Igorevna Leonova(Russian:Алёна Игоревна Леонова;born 23 November 1990) is a retired Russianfigure skater.She is the2012 Worldsilver medalist, the2011 Grand Prix Finalbronze medalist, the2009 World Juniorchampion, and a three-time (2010–2012)Russian nationalmedalist. She is also the2014–15 ISU Challenger Seriesrunner-up.

Alena Leonova
Leonova with a bronze medal at the2011 NHK Trophy.
Full nameAlena Igorevna Leonova
Native nameАлёна Игоревна Леонова
Born(1990-11-23)23 November 1990(age 34)
Leningrad,Russian SFSR,Soviet Union
Height1.59 m (5 ft2+1⁄2in)
Figure skating career
CountryRussia
CoachEvgeni Rukavicin
Skating clubOlympic School St. Petersburg
Began skating1993
Retired2021
Medal record
RepresentingRussia
Figure skating:Ladies' singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Nice Ladies' singles
Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2011–12 Quebec Ladies' singles
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Granada Ladies' singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Sofia Ladies' singles

Personal life

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Alena Igorevna Leonova was born on 23 November 1990 inSaint Petersburg(Leningrad).[1][2]She has a sister and brother, both of whom skated when they were young.[3]

In April 2019, Leonova married figure skaterAnton Shulepov.[4]On 18 February 2022, gave birth to a son Artemy.[5]

Career

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Early career

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Leonova started skating at the age of four.[6][7]Coached initially by Marina Vakhrameeva, she later moved to the group ofTatiana Mishina,who was assisted by Alla Piatova.[7]Piatova formed her own group and became Leonova's main coach when she was 10.[7]

In her junior career, Leonova became a two-timeCup of Nicegold medalist and won silver at the2007 Junior Grand Prixin Romania. She also won the silver medal at the2008 Russian Junior Championships.In August 2008, she partially tore ligaments in her right ankle joint.[3]She placed fourth at the2009 European Championships.She then won gold at the2009 World Junior Championships.,[3]a surprising win as the focus was onCaroline Zhang,Ashley Wagner,andElene Gedevanishvilias the leading contenders for the title. After her win, the Russian Federation rented an apartment for her.[citation needed]

2009–10 season

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Leonova won the bronze medal at the2009 Cup of Russiaand the silver medal at the2009 NHK Trophy.These results qualified her for theGrand Prix Final,where she placed sixth. She then won the silver medal at the2010 Russian Championshipsand was selected to compete at the2010 Winter Olympics,where she placed ninth. She concluded her season by placing 13th at the2010 World Championships.

2010–11 season

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Leonova started her season at the2010 Coupe de Nicewhere she won the gold medal. After picking up a pair of bronze medals at the2010 Finlandia Trophyand2010 Cup of China,she won another silver medal at the2011 Russian Championships.Leonova then finished fourth at the2011 World Championships.[8]Following the event, she began working full-time withNikolai MorozovinMoscow.[9][10][11]

2011–12 season

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Leonova with her coachesNikolai Morozov(left) and Alla Piatova (right)

Leonova decided to compete in three Grand Prix events in the 2011–12 season.[9]After placing fourth at the2011 Skate Canada,she won bronze at2011 NHK Trophyand silver at2011 Cup of Russiato qualify for her second Grand Prix Final. At theGrand Prix Final,she won the bronze medal.

Leonova won the bronze medal at the2012 Russian Championships.At the2012 European Championships,she finished seventh and sustained an injury to her left knee during the free skate.[12]Leonova placed first in the short program at the2012 World Championshipson her way to her first World medal, a silver.[13][14]Her podium finish was Russia's first in ladies' singles since 2005 whenIrina Slutskayawon the title.[15]Leonova was named Russia's team captain at the2012 World Team Trophy.Competing with a cold, she finished seventh in the ladies' event.[16]

2012–13 season

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Leonova finished seventh at the2012 Skate America.She placed sixth at her next Grand Prix event, the2012 Rostelecom Cup.Her coach attributed Leonova's poor performances at the events to worn out equipment.[citation needed]Leonova finished seventh at the2013 Russian Championshipswhere she competed with a new long program that was put together one week before the competition.[17]She was not assigned to the2013 European ChampionshipsbecauseNikol Gosvianiplaced ahead of Leonova amongst the age-eligible ladies. Leonova was sent to the2013 World Championships.She returned to her long program from the previous season and finished thirteenth at the event.

2013–14 season

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Leonova withdrew from her first2013–14 Grand Prixevent, the2013 Skate Canada,due to a sprained ankle.[18]Leonova competed in her second event, at the2013 NHK Trophyand finished seventh. At the2014 Russian Championships,Leonova placed fourth in the short and seventh in the free, finishing fifth overall. She was assigned to the2014 European Championshipsbecause the skaters in third and fourth place (Elena RadionovaandAlexandra Proklovarespectively) were not yet age-eligible for senior ISU Championship events. Leonova missed the podium at Europeans, finishing fourth overall. She was coached by Morozov in Novogorsk, Moscow until the end of the season.[19]

2014–15 season

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In June 2014, Leonova began training underEvgeni Rukavicinin Saint Petersburg.[20]She started the 2014–15 season with a silver medal at the2014 Nebelhorn Trophy.Her2014–15 Grand Prixassignments were the2014 Skate Canada Internationaland2014 NHK Trophy.[21]She then finished ninth at the2016 Russian Championships.She ended her season with a win at the Russian Cup Final.

2017–18 season

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Alena finished fifth in both the2017 CS Finlandia Trophyand the2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy,resulting in her finishing seventh in the2017–18 ISU Challenger Series.Alena Finished sixth in the2017 NHK Trophy,earning personal best scores in the free skate and overall score. At the2017 Skate Americashe finished in seventh place. Alena was not selected for a place on the Russian National Team.

2018–19 season

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Alena was invited to the2018 NHK TrophyafterElena Radionovawithdrew due to injury. She finished seventh in the most competitive event of the Grand Prix season, achieving new personal bests in the short program and total score. At the2019 Russian Championships,she placed twelfth.

Skating style

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Leonova is renowned for either superb technical ability, great style or artistic abilities, or noteworthy consistency, but she increasingly has gained recognition and praise for her unique choreography, on ice personality and delivery of her programs, and speed and attack. Her programs in the 2011 and 2012 seasons, done by renowned choreographerNikolai Morozov,were noted for their creativity, rather bizarre and off beat quality, and complexity, and her delivery and commitment to them were praised. Early in her career she drew comparisons to former Russian greatIrina Slutskayadue to her strong jumping ability and effervescent personality on the ice.

Programs

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Leonova at the2012 World Championships
Leonova's gold medal at the2009 World Junior Championships
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2018–19
[22]
2017–18
[23]
  • Tune Maari Entriyaan (Bollywood Selection)
2016–17
[2]
2015–16
[24][25][26]
2014–15
[20][27]
  • Smile
    performed by Nat King Cole
  • Overture - Unveiling the Statue
    by Carl Davis
  • Terry's Theme
    by Charlie Chaplin
    choreo. by Olga Glinka
  • Asi se baila el Tango
    (fromTake the Lead)
  • Otono Porteno
    performed by Ensemble Nuevo Tango
    choreo. by Olga Glinka
2013–14
[18][19][28] 		Russian folk:
  • Barynia
  • Kalinka
2012–13
[29][30]
2011–12
[31]
  • Adagio for Strings
    by Samuel Barber
  • Requiem for a Tower
    (from Requiem for a Dream)
    by Clint Mansell
    performed by Escala quartet
2010–11
[32]
2009–10
[33]
2008–09
[34]
  • Al Andaluz
    by Manolo Carrasco
2007–08
[35]
2006–07
[36]
  • Jewish Dance

Competitive highlights

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Leonova at the2011 NHK Trophy

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

International[37]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
Olympics 9th
Worlds 7th 13th 4th 2nd 13th
Europeans 4th 7th 5th 7th 4th
GPFinal 6th 3rd
GPCup of China 7th 3rd
GPNHK Trophy 2nd 3rd 7th 2nd 8th WD 6th 7th
GPRostelecom 5th 3rd 9th 2nd 6th
GPSkate America 7th 7th
GPSkate Canada 4th WD 6th 8th
GPFrance 12th
CSFinlandia 5th
CSGolden Spin 4th 3rd
CSIce Challenge 4th
CSNebelhorn 2nd 2nd
CSOndrej Nepela 6th 5th
Universiade 1st 5th
Cup of Nice 2nd 1st 2nd 4th
Finlandia Trophy 1st 3rd
Merano Cup 1st
International: Junior[37]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
Junior Worlds 12th 6th 1st
JGPCroatia 5th
JGPRomania 2nd
Cup of Nice 1st J 1st J
National[38]
Russian Champ. 7th 7th 5th 2nd 2nd 3rd 7th 5th 7th 9th 13th 15th 12th
Russian Junior 2nd 2nd
Team events
World Team
Trophy		 5th T
6th P		 5th T
7th P
Japan Open 2nd T
4th P		 3rd T
4th P
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

Detailed results

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Leonova at the2012 World Championships
Leonova at the2011 Cup of Russia
Leonova at the2011 European Championships
Leonova at the2009 Junior World Championships

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only atISU Championships.

2018–19 season
Date Event SP FS Total
19–23 December 2018 2019 Russian Championships 7
70.79 		13
128.73 		12
199.52
9–11 November 2018 2018 NHK Trophy 6
68.22 		7
125.93 		7
194.15
2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
21–24 December 2017 2018 Russian Championships 16
62.15 		15
114.57 		15
176.72
24–26 November 2017 2017 Skate America 7
63.91 		7
122.02 		7
185.93
10–12 November 2017 2017 NHK Trophy 7
63.61 		5
127.34 		6
190.95
6–8 October 2017 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy 6
56.73 		3
121.73 		5
178.46
21–23 September 2017 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 5
54.70 		5
115.98 		5
170.68
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
1–5 February 2017 2017 Winter Universiade 6
54.69 		4
116.37 		5
171.06
20–26 December 2016 2017 Russian Championships 11
60.60 		13
114.07 		13
174.67
7–10 December 2016 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 3
64.18 		2
127.21 		3
191.39
11–13 November 2016 2016 Trophée de France 7
63.87 		12
77.49 		12
141.36
19–23 October 2016 2016 Cup of Nice 4
54.47 		5
99.55 		4
154.02
29 September – 1 October 2016 2016 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial 4
56.84 		7
94.28 		6
151.12
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
16–20 February 2016 2015–16 Russian Cup – Final
domestic competition 		2
64.78 		1
126.56 		1
191.34
24–27 December 2015 2016 Russian Championships 7
66.15 		9
124.17 		9
190.32
2–5 December 2015 2015 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 2
58.86 		4
114.38 		4
173.24
27–29 November 2015 2015 NHK Trophy 7
59.63 		9
106.12 		8
165.75
30 October – November 1, 2015 2015 Skate Canada 10
52.08 		8
108.29 		8
160.37
14–18 October 2015 2015 International Cup of Nice 1
68.52 		2
110.07 		2
178.59
24–26 September 2015 2015 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 4
56.41 		2
109.20 		2
165.61
2014–15 season
Date Event SP FS Total
4–8 February 2015 2015 Winter Universiade 1
67.12 		1
115.73 		1
182.85
24–27 December 2014 2015 Russian Championships 5
67.99 		7
116.34 		7
184.33
28–30 November 2014 2014 NHK Trophy 2
68.11 		3
118.29 		2
186.40
14–16 November 2014 2014 CS Ice Challenge 1
56.75 		5
91.54 		4
148.29
31 October – 2 November 2014 2014 Skate Canada 3
62.54 		6
101.61 		6
164.15
25–27 September 2014 2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 1
66.72 		3
119.99 		2
186.71
2013–14 season
Date Event SP FS Total
15–19 January 2014 2014 European Championships 4
64.09 		5
114.06 		4
178.15
24–26 December 2013 2014 Russian Championships 4
67.03 		7
120.45 		5
187.48
8–10 November 2013 2013 NHK Trophy 7
55.86 		7
106.08 		7
161.94
2012–13 season
Date Event SP FS Total
10–17 March 2013 2013 World Championships 13
56.30 		14
102.76 		13
159.06
25–28 December 2012 2013 Russian Championships 6
59.64 		8
110.00 		7
169.64
9–11 November 2012 2012 Rostelecom Cup 4
58.85 		8
98.42 		6
157.27
19–21 October 2012 2012 Skate America 9
46.72 		5
106.77 		7
153.49
2011–12 season
Date Event SP FS Total
18–22 April 2012 2012 World Team Trophy 9
50.92 		6
102.79 		5T/7P
153.71
26 March – 1 April 2012 2012 World Championships 1
64.61 		4
119.67 		2
184.28
23–29 January 2012 2012 European Championships 7
54.50 		6
104.28 		7
158.78
25–29 December 2011 2012 Russian Championships 5
59.95 		3
118.20 		3
178.15
8–11 December 2011 2011–12 Grand Prix Final 3
60.46 		4
115.96 		3
176.42
25–27 November 2011 2011 Rostelecom Cup 2
63.91 		2
116.54 		2
180.45
11–13 November 2011 2011 NHK Trophy 2
61.76 		4
108.92 		3
170.68
27–30 October 2011 2011 Skate Canada 7
49.75 		4
102.47 		4
152.22
2010–11 season
Date Event SP FS Total
27 April – 1 May 2011 2011 World Championships 5
59.75 		4
124.17 		4
183.92
24–30 January 2011 2011 European Championships 13
48.40 		3
105.91 		5
154.31
26–29 December 2010 2011 Russian Championships 3
60.14 		2
127.54 		2
187.68
18–21 November 2010 2010 Rostelecom Cup 9
46.61 		7
97.45 		9
144.06
4–7 November 2010 2010 Cup of China 5
50.79 		3
97.82 		3
148.61
13–17 October 2010 2010 Coupe de Nice 1
55.52 		1
111.18 		1
166.70
7–10 October 2010 2010 Finlandia Trophy 3
51.68 		6
83.09 		3
134.77
2009–10 season
Date Event SP FS Total
22–28 March 2010 2010 World Championships 14
54.36 		14
98.50 		13
152.86
14–27 February 2010 2010 Winter Olympics 8
62.14 		10
110.32 		9
172.46
18–24 January 2010 2010 European Championships 5
58.26 		7
95.31 		7
153.57
23–27 December 2009 2010 Russian Championships 4
55.70 		2
120.19 		2
175.89
3–6 December 2009 2009–10 Grand Prix Final 3
61.60 		6
94.95 		6
156.55
5–8 November 2009 2009 NHK Trophy 5
52.34 		1
108.51 		2
160.85
22–25 October 2009 2009 Rostelecom Cup 4
56.78 		3
103.28 		3
160.06
8–11 October 2009 2009 Finlandia Trophy 1
56.24 		1
105.93 		1
162.17
2008–09 season
Date Event SP FS Total
15–19 April 2009 2009 World Team Trophy 6
54.72 		5
106.68 		5T/6P
161.40
23–29 March 2009 2009 World Championships 11
58.18 		6
110.73 		7
168.91
23 February – 1 March 2009 2009 World Junior Championships 3
55.50 		2
101.68 		1
157.18
20–25 January 2009 2009 European Championships 11
45.08 		4
98.91 		4
143.99
24–28 December 2008 2009 Russian Championships 3
 6
 5
143.49
20–23 November 2008 2008 Cup of Russia 7
50.96 		5
94.97 		5
145.93
6–9 November 2008 2008 Cup of China 8
44.04 		7
93.23 		7
137.27
15–19 October 2008 2008 Coupe de Nice 4
43.40 		2
84.01 		2
127.41
2007–08 season
Date Event SP FS Total
25 February – 2 March 2008 2008 World Junior Championships 7
49.76 		5
88.30 		6
138.06
30 January – 2 February 2008 2008 Russian Junior Championships 1
 3
 2
140.91
3–7 January 2008 2008 Russian Championships 8
 5
 7
132.22
18–21 October 2007 2007 Coupe de Nice 3
42.42 		1
89.28 		1
131.70
26–29 September 2007 2007 JGP Croatia 10
37.05 		4
81.03 		5
118.08
6–9 September 2007 2007 JGP Romania 5
39.64 		1
86.86 		2
126.50

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