Elena Krikanova
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Elena Krikanova is a former Soviet ice dancer
. With former partner Evgeni Platov, she is a three-time World Junior champion
(1984–1986). In January 1990, she defected to the United States along with Gorsha Sur
and other skaters.
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
. With former partner Evgeni Platov, she is a three-time World Junior champion
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
(1984–1986). In January 1990, she defected to the United States along with Gorsha Sur
Gorsha Sur
Georgi 'Gorsha' Sur is a former ice dancer who represented the United States and the Soviet Union. With Svetlana Liapina for the Soviet Union, he is a two-time World Junior medalist. With Renée Roca for the U.S., he is a two-time U.S...
and other skaters.
Results
(with Platov)| Event | 1983–1984 | 1984–1985 | 1985–1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championship World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
1st | 1st | 1st |