The rental at sports competitions in figure skating of the Russian couple Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin always evokes a storm of emotions among fans. Over the past few years, they have invariably occupied the highest steps on the pedestals 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. Although Alexandra's parents were not professional athletes, they loved and respected sports. Yana's mother was fond of playing volleyball and even entered such St. Petersburg teams as Ekran and TTU, but remained only at the amateur level. Dad Nikolai went in for speed skating, but due to 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 risen on skates and having confidently driven a few meters, little Sasha began to practice figure skating with pleasure. So her sports life began.
Training and pathfinding
With the beginning of school education, the training of the young figure skater did not stop, but by the age of ten, the girl stopped showing athletic achievements. Despite this, Alexandra was very plastic and artistic. Soon, on the advice of the coach, Stepanov begins to practice figure dancing on ice. Over time, the skater left single 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 figure skater Ivan Bukin becomes her professional partner.
Sports career
Two years after the start of joint training, the united pair of skaters are already included in the Russian national team, and two years later, in 2011, they become participants in the European youth competitions. In the same year, the couple moves to a new level, starting their performances in an older age category. Taking part in various competitions, the already well-known tandem of athletes has won prizes and medals more than once. The most successful period of their professional career was 2014, when at the international tournament held in the Finnish city of Espoo, the star couple deservedly took the top step of the podium. Today, Stepanova and Bukin hold leading positions in the lists of outstanding athletes in Russia, showing excellent results at the national and world championships.
Personal life
The personal life of the representative of the star duo Alexandra Stepanova is the most discussed topic in sports circles. Spending a huge amount of time with her professional partner Ivan Bukin and actively sharing their joint photographs on social networks, Alexandra gives her fans hope for the possibility of connecting the couple into a family union. However, as the skater herself admits, getting a family and children is not included in her plans for the near future. Today, her parents and her professional career occupy the main place in her life.
