Irina Romanova (figure skater)

Figure skater
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroFigure skater
PlacesUkraine
isDancer Figure skater Choreographer
Work fieldDancing Sports
Gender
Female
Birth20 April 1972, Odessa
Age52 years
The details

Biography

Irina Romanova (born 20 April 1972) is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union before its dissolution and for Ukraine afterward. With Igor Yaroshenko, she is the 1996 European bronze medalist. They placed seventh at the 1994 Winter Olympics and ninth at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was fourth, in 1994. They were coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.
Romanova and Yaroshenko were married in 1991 and have a son, Nikita. Romanova now works as a coach in Delaware.

Programs

(with Yaroshenko)

SeasonOriginal danceFree dance
1997–1998
1996–1997
1995–1996
  • Zorba the Greek
    by Mikis Theodorakis
1994–1995
1993–1994

Results

(ice dance with Yaroshenko)

International
Event1989–90
(USR)
1990–91
(USR)
1991–92
(USR)
1992–93
(UKR)
1993–94
(UKR)
1994–95
(UKR)
1995–96
(UKR)
1996–97
(UKR)
1997–98
(UKR)
Olympics7th9th
Worlds7th4th8th5th8th7th
Europeans7th7th7th3rd6th8th
Grand Prix Final4th
GP Int. Paris/Trophée
de France/Lalique
2nd3rd3rd3rd
GP Nations Cup1st1st2nd3rd
GP NHK Trophy4th2nd3rd
GP Skate America5th
GP Skate Canada2nd5th3rd
Goodwill Games1st
St. Gervais1st
Universiade2nd
Centennial On Ice3rd
National
Ukrainian Champ.1st1st1st1st1st
Soviet Champ.3rd
GP = Became part of Champions Series in 1995–96 season (renamed Grand Prix in 1998–99)

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