Irina Romanova (figure skater)

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.

Irina Romanova
Personal information
Country representedUkraine
Former country(ies) representedSoviet Union
Born (1972-04-20) 20 April 1972
Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
PartnerIgor Yaroshenko
Former coachNatalia Linichuk
Gennadi Karponosov
Retired1998
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing  Ukraine
European Championships
1996 SofiaIce dancing

Romanova and Yaroshenko were married in 1991 and have a son, Nikita.[1][2] Romanova now works as a coach in Delaware.[1]

Programs

(with Yaroshenko)

Season Original dance Free dance
1997–1998
1996–1997
  • Un Placer
    by Sexteto Mayor
1995–1996
1994–1995
    1993–1994
    • La Playa
      by the Columbia Ballroom Orchestra
    1992–1993

      Results

      (ice dance with Yaroshenko)

      International
      Event 1989–90
      (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)

      References
      1. Mittan, Barry (October 29, 2003). "Romanova Writes Guide for Ice Dancers". GoldenSkate. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010.
      2. "Designing With Color - by Irina Romanova". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
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