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Elena Ilinykh (Russian: Еле́на Ильины́х) & Ruslan Zhiganshin (Russian: Руслан Жиганшин) are ice dancers who represent Russia. Ilinykh was born in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 25 April 1994, while Zhiganshin was born 25 September 1992 in Moscow, Russia. The team has retired.
Elena pronounces her name:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBM1WV2-xi8
May 2016 Update
Their ISU bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054478.htm
Icenetwork bio:
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/ilinykh_zhiganshin
Elena's Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Ilinykh
Ruslan's Wikipedia:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslan_Zhiganshin
Social Media
Elena:
Russian Biography:
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/110.html
Her VK contacts:
http://vk.com/shindlerlist (semi-private, you have to request access )
http://vk.com/blackswanei (fan page, but personally in touch with Elena)
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elena.ilinykh.7
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/blackswanei/
Fan group Instagram:
https://instagram.com/ilinykh_zhiganshin_official/
Blogspot:
http://shindlerlist.blogspot.ru/
Ruslan:
Russian biography:
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/117.html
His VK:
http://vk.com/id4822965
His Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Zhiganshin_Rus
The Team:
Official VK:- you have to request to join
.https://vk.com/ilinykh_zhiganshin
Facebook: It's a closed community on VK but there are no problems to be accepted after a request
https://www.facebook.com/ilinykhzhiganshinofficial?fref=ts
Really good fan site: http://twizzleonice.com
Programs
Current Personal Bests
2015-2016
SD Somebody to love, We will rock you by Queen; choreo by Elena Kustarova, Olga Riabinina, Antonio Najarro
FD Frida soundtrack; choreo by Elena Kustarova, Olga Riabinina, Antonio Najarro
EX I Put a Spell On You by Annie Lenox
2015-2016 Russian Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xVNQm1ZVc
2015-2016 Russian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKa1_aaJFXU
2015 Rostelecom Cup SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51sc3ZAAeYE
2015 Rostelecom Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBz7hV0YN94
2015 Cup of China SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHf_VXTo2g
2015 Cup of China FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYF8eBmdi4
2015 Mordovian Ornament SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6taHp4ibo_Q
2015 Mordovian Ornament FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7dt-gMIvSc
2015 Russian Open Test Skate SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZby3NVLl9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mtHqJpCJQ8
2015 Russian Open Test Skate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CRvfm1_VQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28dDm4gI6kE
2014-2015
SD Paso Doble: Aragonaise from "Carmen Suite" by Georges Bizet, Paso Doble: Torrero from "Carmen Suite" by Georges Bizet
FD Appassionata by Secret Garden, Anthony and Cleopatra Theme (from "Cleopatra" soundtrack) by Ferrante and Teiche
EX 1 Je T'aime by Lara Fabian
EX 2 Love Like A Dream by Alla Pugacheva
2015 World Team Trophy SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XifCRmDiGrI
2015 World Team Trophy FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_TwfqqL0KY
2015 Worlds SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QUx8BoPgAE
2015 Worlds FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU94KPZmUZQ
2015 Europeans SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bixn6qiJFT0
2015 Europeans SD small medal ceremony
http://vk.com/video23021203_170900883
2015 Europeans FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3wowbz0Uws
2015 Europeans Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8TSiqmAUWU
2014-14 Russian Nationals SD by sabinfire
http://youtu.be/lcNDis5WpGU
2014-15 Russian Nationals FD by sabinfire
http://youtu.be/PokyByE9TGo
2014-15 Medal Ceremony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjQqc-IN0FU
Press Conference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IomUko3Q1rU
2014 Grand Prix Final SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZB7BZ-FSvA
2014 Grand Prix Final FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW94TKZHboI
2014 Cup of Russia SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEDA0c8zuZk
2014 Cup of Russia FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnM6nalH2Vk
2014 Cup of China SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVCOxW_RNPc
2014 Cup of China FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV3fcaePvdk
Exhibitions
2015-2016 Russian Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8KeaTkw5xI
2015 Rostelecom Cup Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Ggthf5S_A
2015 Cup of China Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBETwOVts94
2015 Worlds Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSpohVcv4go
2015 Russian Nationals Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft_VQgD5Vbc
2014 Cup of Russia Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc7-nL1W264
2014 Cup of China Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6tJ43lbESQ
Previous Partners
Elena & Nikita Katsalapov, Junior World Champions
2010 Junior World OD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jheh5ExzYnM
2010 Junior World FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vjobRSN3Sk
Elena & Nikita Black Swan FD at 2014 Olympics. Olympic bronze medalists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eIVX3U-Kiw
2014 Olympics Team Event Ice Dance FD Full Version. Elena & Nikita at 21 min 33s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqY2__McUbs
2014 Olympics Ice Dance SD Group 5 Full Version. Elena & Nikita at 6min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo5CfhaFL1o
2014 Olympics Ice Dance FD Group 4 Full Version. Elena & Nikita at 22min 10s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0XXQCkiFQo
Victoria Zhiganshina & Ruslan, Junior World Champions
2012 Junior World SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHDnHCEKjY
2012 Junior World FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HpD5eeofCQ
Baby Pictures
Elena at Nine Years Old
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjp3YLIjV7I
Elena & Nikita
2004 Ice Symphony, Exhibition to Cats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M_xz_Fb_oE
Elena & Nikita
2005 OD Russian competition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srqBo5xjLbU
Ruslan & Victoria
2009 Exhibition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wLVc1fXnsM
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
Dec. 2014 Article:
"Ilinykh & Zhigashin Rise From the Ashes" by Tatjana Flade
http://www.goldenskate.com/2014/12/ilinykh-zhiganshin-rise-ashes/
Associated thread:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53229-Ilinykh-and-Zhiganshin-rise-from-the-ashes
Mar. 2014 thread: Elena Ilinykh & Nikita Katsalapov Split
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50033-Elena-Ilinykh-amp-Nikita-Katsalapov-Split
Jan. 2015 thread: Stepanova & Bukin or Ilinykh & Zhiganshin
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54041-Stepanova-amp-Bukin-or-Ilinykh-amp-Zhiganshin
Elena & Nikita's Fan Fest
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41737-Elena-Ilinykh-amp-Nikita-Katsalapov
Ruslan & Victoria's Fan Fest
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55618-Victoria-Sinitsina-amp-Ruslan-Zhiganshin
Other articles and videos
Match TV interview November 2015
http://vk.com/video-69564002_171581851
http://vk.com/video-69564002_171581853
May 2015 "„A love story between two famous artists” – Elena Ilinykh and Ruslan Zhiganshin continue partnership with choreographer Antonio Najarro"
http://www.insideskating.net/2015/0...artnership-with-choreographer-antonio-najarro
May 2015 "Averbukh to Choreograph Ilinykh & Zhiganshin's SD"
http://elenaruslan.tumblr.com/post/118383572084/averbukh-to-choreograph-ilinykh-zhiganshins-sd
Video of Master Class with fans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcEXpbVmh7M
Report about the master-class in the blog "48 cups of tea".
Just a few photos and good words for a good mood in the offseason :yay:
"Master-class Elena Ilinykh/Ruslan Zhiganshin, or a story about 122 smiles in photos"
http://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/48cupsoftea/788806.html
April 2015 Interview with news-w.org
http://www.news-w.org/vse-novosti/1527-eti-veselye-i-v-tozhe-vremya-sereznye-lena-i-ruslan.html
Report on 2015 Europeans
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015...hot-papadakis-cizeron-claim-lead-in-stockholm
"First test for satisfactory Ilinykh / Zhiganshin"
http://www.snowalps.com/sport/figur...rimo-test-soddisfacente-per-ilinykhzhiganshin
June 10, 2010 interview
http://lenta.ru/articles/2015/06/10/lenailyinyx/
Translation by quiqie here
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...spring-summer-2015.95566/page-21#post-4536027
Elena pronounces her name:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBM1WV2-xi8
May 2016 Update
Their ISU bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054478.htm
Icenetwork bio:
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/ilinykh_zhiganshin
Elena's Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Ilinykh
Ruslan's Wikipedia:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslan_Zhiganshin
Social Media
Elena:
Russian Biography:
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/110.html
Her VK contacts:
http://vk.com/shindlerlist (semi-private, you have to request access )
http://vk.com/blackswanei (fan page, but personally in touch with Elena)
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elena.ilinykh.7
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/blackswanei/
Fan group Instagram:
https://instagram.com/ilinykh_zhiganshin_official/
Blogspot:
http://shindlerlist.blogspot.ru/
Ruslan:
Russian biography:
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/117.html
His VK:
http://vk.com/id4822965
His Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Zhiganshin_Rus
The Team:
Official VK:- you have to request to join
.https://vk.com/ilinykh_zhiganshin
Facebook: It's a closed community on VK but there are no problems to be accepted after a request
https://www.facebook.com/ilinykhzhiganshinofficial?fref=ts
Really good fan site: http://twizzleonice.com
Programs
Current Personal Bests
Personal Best Total Score | 176.70 | ISU CS Mordovian Ornament 2015 | |
Personal Best Score Short Dance | 70.12 | ISU CS Mordovian Ornament 2015 | |
Personal Best Score Free Dance | 106.58 | ISU CS Mordovian Ornament 2015 |
2015-2016
SD Somebody to love, We will rock you by Queen; choreo by Elena Kustarova, Olga Riabinina, Antonio Najarro
FD Frida soundtrack; choreo by Elena Kustarova, Olga Riabinina, Antonio Najarro
EX I Put a Spell On You by Annie Lenox
2015-2016 Russian Nationals SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xVNQm1ZVc
2015-2016 Russian Nationals FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKa1_aaJFXU
2015 Rostelecom Cup SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51sc3ZAAeYE
2015 Rostelecom Cup FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBz7hV0YN94
2015 Cup of China SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHf_VXTo2g
2015 Cup of China FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYF8eBmdi4
2015 Mordovian Ornament SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6taHp4ibo_Q
2015 Mordovian Ornament FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7dt-gMIvSc
2015 Russian Open Test Skate SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZby3NVLl9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mtHqJpCJQ8
2015 Russian Open Test Skate FD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CRvfm1_VQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28dDm4gI6kE
2014-2015
SD Paso Doble: Aragonaise from "Carmen Suite" by Georges Bizet, Paso Doble: Torrero from "Carmen Suite" by Georges Bizet
FD Appassionata by Secret Garden, Anthony and Cleopatra Theme (from "Cleopatra" soundtrack) by Ferrante and Teiche
EX 1 Je T'aime by Lara Fabian
EX 2 Love Like A Dream by Alla Pugacheva
Season's Best Total Score | 164.84 | ISU World Championships 2015 |
Season's Best Score Short Dance | 69.94 | ISU European Championships 2015 |
Season's Best Score Free Dance | 96.31 | ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2014 |
2015 World Team Trophy SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XifCRmDiGrI
2015 World Team Trophy FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_TwfqqL0KY
2015 Worlds SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QUx8BoPgAE
2015 Worlds FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU94KPZmUZQ
2015 Europeans SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bixn6qiJFT0
2015 Europeans SD small medal ceremony
http://vk.com/video23021203_170900883
2015 Europeans FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3wowbz0Uws
2015 Europeans Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8TSiqmAUWU
2014-14 Russian Nationals SD by sabinfire
http://youtu.be/lcNDis5WpGU
2014-15 Russian Nationals FD by sabinfire
http://youtu.be/PokyByE9TGo
2014-15 Medal Ceremony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjQqc-IN0FU
Press Conference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IomUko3Q1rU
2014 Grand Prix Final SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZB7BZ-FSvA
2014 Grand Prix Final FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW94TKZHboI
2014 Cup of Russia SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEDA0c8zuZk
2014 Cup of Russia FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnM6nalH2Vk
2014 Cup of China SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVCOxW_RNPc
2014 Cup of China FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV3fcaePvdk
Competitive History
Competition | SD | FD | Final |
Season 2015-2016 | |||
2015-16 Russian Nationals | 4 | 2 | 4 (169.72) |
2015 Rostelecom Cup | 6 | 4 | 5 (153.01) |
2015 Cup of China | 3 | 3 | 3 (159.00) |
2015 Mordovian Ornament CS | 1 | 1 | 1 (176.70) |
Season 2014-2015 | |||
2015 World Team Trophy | 2 ( Team) | ||
2015 World Championships | 5 | 9 | 7 (164.84) |
2015 European Championships | 2 | 8 | 4 (159.83) |
2014-15 Russian Championships | 1 | 2 | 1 (171.41) |
2014-15 Grand Prix Final | 6 | 4 | 6 (156.46) |
2014 Rostelecom Cup | 2 | 3 | 2 (160.43) |
2014 Cup of China | 4 | 4 | 4 (144.70) |
Exhibitions
2015-2016 Russian Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8KeaTkw5xI
2015 Rostelecom Cup Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Ggthf5S_A
2015 Cup of China Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBETwOVts94
2015 Worlds Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSpohVcv4go
2015 Russian Nationals Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft_VQgD5Vbc
2014 Cup of Russia Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc7-nL1W264
2014 Cup of China Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6tJ43lbESQ
Previous Partners
Elena & Nikita Katsalapov, Junior World Champions
2010 Junior World OD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jheh5ExzYnM
2010 Junior World FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vjobRSN3Sk
Elena & Nikita Black Swan FD at 2014 Olympics. Olympic bronze medalists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eIVX3U-Kiw
2014 Olympics Team Event Ice Dance FD Full Version. Elena & Nikita at 21 min 33s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqY2__McUbs
2014 Olympics Ice Dance SD Group 5 Full Version. Elena & Nikita at 6min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo5CfhaFL1o
2014 Olympics Ice Dance FD Group 4 Full Version. Elena & Nikita at 22min 10s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0XXQCkiFQo
Victoria Zhiganshina & Ruslan, Junior World Champions
2012 Junior World SD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHDnHCEKjY
2012 Junior World FD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HpD5eeofCQ
Baby Pictures
Elena at Nine Years Old
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjp3YLIjV7I
Elena & Nikita
2004 Ice Symphony, Exhibition to Cats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M_xz_Fb_oE
Elena & Nikita
2005 OD Russian competition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srqBo5xjLbU
Ruslan & Victoria
2009 Exhibition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wLVc1fXnsM
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
Dec. 2014 Article:
"Ilinykh & Zhigashin Rise From the Ashes" by Tatjana Flade
http://www.goldenskate.com/2014/12/ilinykh-zhiganshin-rise-ashes/
Associated thread:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53229-Ilinykh-and-Zhiganshin-rise-from-the-ashes
Mar. 2014 thread: Elena Ilinykh & Nikita Katsalapov Split
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50033-Elena-Ilinykh-amp-Nikita-Katsalapov-Split
Jan. 2015 thread: Stepanova & Bukin or Ilinykh & Zhiganshin
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54041-Stepanova-amp-Bukin-or-Ilinykh-amp-Zhiganshin
Elena & Nikita's Fan Fest
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41737-Elena-Ilinykh-amp-Nikita-Katsalapov
Ruslan & Victoria's Fan Fest
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55618-Victoria-Sinitsina-amp-Ruslan-Zhiganshin
Other articles and videos
Match TV interview November 2015
http://vk.com/video-69564002_171581851
http://vk.com/video-69564002_171581853
May 2015 "„A love story between two famous artists” – Elena Ilinykh and Ruslan Zhiganshin continue partnership with choreographer Antonio Najarro"
http://www.insideskating.net/2015/0...artnership-with-choreographer-antonio-najarro
May 2015 "Averbukh to Choreograph Ilinykh & Zhiganshin's SD"
http://elenaruslan.tumblr.com/post/118383572084/averbukh-to-choreograph-ilinykh-zhiganshins-sd
Video of Master Class with fans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcEXpbVmh7M
Report about the master-class in the blog "48 cups of tea".
Just a few photos and good words for a good mood in the offseason :yay:
"Master-class Elena Ilinykh/Ruslan Zhiganshin, or a story about 122 smiles in photos"
http://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/48cupsoftea/788806.html
April 2015 Interview with news-w.org
http://www.news-w.org/vse-novosti/1527-eti-veselye-i-v-tozhe-vremya-sereznye-lena-i-ruslan.html
Report on 2015 Europeans
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015...hot-papadakis-cizeron-claim-lead-in-stockholm
"First test for satisfactory Ilinykh / Zhiganshin"
http://www.snowalps.com/sport/figur...rimo-test-soddisfacente-per-ilinykhzhiganshin
June 10, 2010 interview
http://lenta.ru/articles/2015/06/10/lenailyinyx/
Translation by quiqie here
http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...spring-summer-2015.95566/page-21#post-4536027
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