Elena Ilinykh & Ruslan Zhiganshin

OrdinaryDreamer · Apr 14, 2014

Elena Ilinykh (Russian: Еле́на Ильины́х) & Ruslan Zhiganshin (Russian: Руслан Жиганшин) are ice dancers who represented Russia. Ilinykh was born in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 25 April 1994, while Zhiganshin was born on 25 September 1992 in Moscow, Russia. The team has retired.

Elena pronounces her name

Biographical Information

Their ISU bio

Archived Icenetwork bio

Their tracings.net entry

Elena's Wikipedia

Elena's Russian Biography

Ruslan's Wikipedia

Ruslan's Russian biography

Social Media

Elena's Facebook

Elena's Instagram

Ruslan's VK

Ruslan's Twitter

Type	Score	Event
Personal Best Total Score	185.19	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2016
Personal Best Score Short Dance	76.04	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2016
Personal Best Score Free Dance	108.15	ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2016

Competition	SD	FD	Final
Season 2016-2017
2016-17 Russian Nationals	4	3	4 (178.28)
2016 Tallinn Trophy	1	1	1 (185.19)
2016 Trophée de France	2	4	4 (167.40)
2016 Skate America	4	6	5 (165.16)
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)

2016 Russian Nationals EX
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pPclxmYK0vk&pp=ygUXSWxpbnlraCB6aGlnYW5zaGluIGdhbGE=

2014 Cup of China Exhibition
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcQ53sT9v3c&pp=ygUXSWxpbnlraCB6aGlnYW5zaGluIGdhbGE=

2014 Rostelecom Cup Gala
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXSC...1&pp=ygUXSWxpbnlraCB6aGlnYW5zaGluIGdhbGGgBwE=

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

Other articles and Interviews

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

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

Report on 2015 Europeans
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...hot-papadakis-cizeron-claim-lead-in-stockholm

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

OrdinaryDreamer · Apr 15, 2014

Looking forward to seeing what this pair has to offer, based on the news I've heard about them so far. They're doing extraordinarily well, considering the circumstances. Here's wishing Elena and Ruslan good luck from now on! Goodness knows they've coped with enough drama to last them for years.

sky_fly20 · Apr 15, 2014

the partnership seems questionable about their longevity
we shall see, but good luck to them

snowflakebeautiful · Apr 15, 2014

OrdinaryDreamer Ditto, ditto!

If they last past this "trial period" or whatever it is that they're in the midst of now with the Russian Fed, then I am hoping that they become a powerhouse. I really enjoy watching Elena skate....But I don't know as much about Ruslan.... So, I am hoping that he has good basic skills, good technicality and precision, emotes, works hard, and tries to work well with Elena. In addition, I hope Elena can trust him as a partner, continues to work on her consistency, will work hard, and hopefully will work well with Ruslan.

alebi · Apr 16, 2014

I'm more a fan of Ruslan than Elena and I can't say I like this couple without watching any performance yet. I wish the best for them since they're two young and talented skaters and I hope they'll light my fire on as soon as I see the result of their work

Alba · Apr 16, 2014

sky_fly20 said:
the partnership seems questionable about their longevity

They're not a couple yet, but you're right. Ruslan will never get level 4 on any element and positive GoE's with his look.

snowflakebeautiful · Apr 22, 2014

Here's a first look in pics at Elena and Ruslan training!

http://www.rsport.ru/photo/20140422/743537254.html

cruzceleste · Apr 23, 2014

snowflakebeautiful said:
Here's a first look in pics at Elena and Ruslan training!

http://www.rsport.ru/photo/20140422/743537254.html

They don´t look bad , in my opinion.

Alba · Apr 23, 2014

cruzceleste said:
They don´t look bad , in my opinion.

If he can change his hair style, he can look even better.

snowflakebeautiful · Apr 23, 2014

I agree! I think they look pretty well paired (from the amount you can get from a photo, granted). And it looks like they're getting along in those pictures, so I hope that they really are!

surimi · Apr 25, 2014

Happy Birthday, Elena! Wishing her and Ruslan a successful season/year.

uhh · Apr 28, 2014

http://static.vklybe.tv/album/data/media/33185/83.jpg

Nice picture from Elena's birthday celebrations.

snowflakebeautiful · Apr 28, 2014

uhh said:
http://static.vklybe.tv/album/data/media/33185/83.jpg

Nice picture from Elena's birthday celebrations.

They're cute! If he's celebrating her birthday with her, then I'm going to wager that they are indeed getting along well (at the moment); and I hope it continues!

I know I already said it, but I really do think that they are such cuties!!

EDIT: Honestly, Ruslan is just too adorable! And Lena is of course very pretty.

Abraxis12345 · Apr 30, 2014

For a dweeby looking guy, Ruslan seems to have impressive luck with women. Getting Sinitsina and Ilinykh as partners and apparently dating Stepanova at one point (although a long time ago...)

elif · May 1, 2014

Abraxis12345 said:
For a dweeby looking guy, Ruslan seems to have impressive luck with women. Getting Sinitsina and Ilinykh as partners and apparently dating Stepanova at one point (although a long time ago...)

I didn't know he dated with Stepanova :eek:

FSGMT · May 1, 2014

Abraxis12345 said:
For a dweeby looking guy, Ruslan seems to have impressive luck with women. Getting Sinitsina and Ilinykh as partners and apparently dating Stepanova at one point (although a long time ago...)

:thumbsup: :laugh:

(just joking, obviously :slink:

)

Abraxis12345 · May 1, 2014

It was a very long time ago. If you go back far enough on his VK wall, you can still see all the love yous Stepanovs wrote. Stepanova was only 13-14 at the time so it was probably more like your typical first boyfriend/girlfriend relationship than any I/K drama b

Mattieu · May 1, 2014

Abraxis12345 said:
For a dweeby looking guy, Ruslan seems to have impressive luck with women. Getting Sinitsina and Ilinykh as partners and apparently dating Stepanova at one point (although a long time ago...)

Must have a great personality

spiral12 · May 1, 2014

The picture looks good! I think his hairstyle can be easily fixed. Actually, Elena's previous partner had dorky hair (in Juniors) until it got trimmed (in Seniors). If anyone knows which competition they will be participating in first, that would be very interesting to see. I just hope he has the speed and strength - Elena (and N) previously did such spectacular lifts that it would be a pity to lose that with the breakup of the partnership. I wonder if they also get "rights" to their moves. Will both couples be allowed to do their "swan" lift and their version of the "corkscrew" spin? (apologies if that's not the official name of their moves...anyone who knows, please enlighten me, thanks)

snowflakebeautiful · May 2, 2014

Originally Posted by Abraxis12345 - For a dweeby looking guy...

Originally Posted by Mattieu - Must have a great personality

LOL! I actually legitimately think that he's a cutie. :yes: I think he has a cute face and nice facial features - hair styles can easily be changed, facial structure - not so easily (and not always correctly or for the better).

But, that being said.....I suppose he's isn't some stereotypically "hot" guy. He is cute....and for some reason he just looks like he'd be a sweetie to me, lol.

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