Hire at the sports competitions in figure skating of the Russian couple Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin always causes a storm of emotions of the fans. Over the past years, they have invariably occupied the highest steps on the podiums of European and world championships.
Skater Biography
Alexandra Nikolaevna Stepanova was born on August 19, 1995 in the Russian city on the Neva - St. Petersburg. Alexandra's parents, although they were not professional athletes, loved and respected sports. Yana’s mother was fond of playing volleyball and even entered such St. Petersburg teams as Ekran and TTU, but she remained only at the amateur level. Pope Nikolai was engaged in speed skating, but because of an injury, he had to forget about his sports career. When Alexandra was 4 years old, her parents first brought her to the rink. Having got on skates and confidently having driven several meters, little Sasha began to enjoy figure skating with pleasure. Thus began her sporting life.
Training and finding a way
With the beginning of schooling, the training of the young skater did not stop, but by the age of ten the girl stopped showing sports achievements. Despite this, Alexandra was very plastic and artistic. Soon, on the advice of a coach, Stepanov began to engage in figured dancing on ice. Over time, the skater left solo skating. It was difficult to find a suitable partner in St. Petersburg and the girl and her mother moved to Moscow. There, in 2007, the famous skater Ivan Bukin became her professional partner.
Sports career
Two years after the start of joint training, the combined pair of skaters is already included in the Russian national team, and two years later in 2011 they become participants in European youth competitions. In the same year, the couple moves to a new level, starting their performances in a more adult age category. Taking part in various competitions, the already well-known tandem of athletes has repeatedly won prizes and medals. The most successful period of their professional career was 2014, when at an international tournament held in the Finnish city of Espoo, a star couple deservedly took the top step of the podium. To date, Stepanova and Bukin occupy a leading position in the lists of outstanding athletes of Russia, showing excellent results at national and world championships.
