Alexander Stepanov: talented skater and a beautiful girl

Today, the Russian figure skating has been a certain crisis of dancing couples. In this situation, we got a chance to prove himself the young guys, not so long ago finished their performances in juniors. Among them - the young pupils of pork and Beetle. The beautiful half of the promising duo is Alexander Stepanov, skater, whose biography in professional sport is just beginning.

The beginning of the path

In figure skating moms bring their daughters in a very tender age. I was no exception and Alexander Stepanov, who came into the sport at age 4. She was born in St. Petersburg in 1995. Initially the girl was engaged in odinochnits group. However, at some point came the crisis of growth. Starting from eleven years, she could not perform jumps, binding her age. Alexander Stepanov constantly falling on the ice and became the dramatically lag behind peers.

However, it differed a good choreography, was very artistic. Many experts advised her to go to the ballet or dancing on the ice, and she predicted a great future in these disciplines.

It was at that moment there was trouble in the family of Olympic champion Bukin. His son Ivan lost his partner Elena Ilyina, who went to Nikita Katsalapovu. ROM with performances recorded Alexandra came to the family council, and Ivan's mother liked the pretty, plastic girl. In 2008, the guys have put together, and get a beautiful harmonious couple. the duo's coach was Pork and Beetle, under the direction of which they are still working.

The Junior performances

The first tournament of the new couple have become small contests in Samara for novice skaters "La Cumparsita". They won by a wide margin from the competition for the first time and attracted attention.

The first significant results in the junior competitions were in 2012. Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin immediately appeared on the podium, winning the final silver. A year later, they have made significant progress and have become world champions.

They are also constantly involved in the stages of the Grand Prix. Three times Alexandra Stepanova, together with the right partner reached the final tournament of the season. Victory was achieved at the 2012 competition in Sochi.

From the first appearance of a pair of ice Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin appeared many fans in social networks. Guys called one of the most spectacular and beautiful skaters. However, according to Irina Zhuk coach, Alexander not only bright girl but also very energetic and artistic skater.

Start a great career

In 2013, the skaters gradually try their hand at the adult competitions. In that season, the first time they were at the stage of the Grand Prix, but not too successful. Nevertheless, the children were given the chance to prove himself and sent to defend the honor of the country at the Universiade 2013.

World Student Games are a kind of transitional stage from junior competition to the adult tournament. Alexander Stepanov, skater, is just beginning to perform at a high level, greatly worried, that was reflected in the first part of the duet. However, in the free dance guys rode an inspired and became the third, taking the final fifth place. Immediately after the Universiade pair Stepanova and Bukin first participated in the adult championship of Russia. More experienced competitors skated their program is more stable, and recent juniors were in mid-table. Then the athletes had to take a break in performances due to illness Bukin, and Alexander Stepanov was forced to train alone.

The first big reward

The first major award came to the skaters after the Olympics in Sochi. Prior to this the whole year, they analyzed the causes of failures, honed technique, trying different variations of melodies for his arbitrary programs. The result was a pair of visible progress.

2014/2015 season they began with a victory in the tournament in Finland. A few weeks later Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin secured success, winning a bronze medal at the Grand Prix in America.

However, the weak point of the boys is still a performance at home. At competitions in Moscow skaters have not coped with the stress and responsibilities and skated below their capabilities.

However, they are brilliantly performed at the Russian championship and earned the right to participate at the European Championships. At the European Championships, and was produced the most valuable pair award to date. Setting personal bests in each of the types of programs, Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin took the bronze medals of the tournament.

Recent campaigns

This was followed by performances at two world championships, one more attempt at the European Championships, but gradually progressing skaters nevertheless have not been able to get close to the leaders ice dancing close and found themselves far away from winning.

In the current season Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin improved their achievement in the Russian championship, becoming the second, and again earned a ticket to the continental championship. In a bitter struggle they took fifth place.

They entered the top ten at the World Championship in Finland.

Alexander Stepanov, skater photos which flashed in the rankings of the most beautiful female athletes progressing every year. Bright, showy leggy blonde, it is very organic and looks nice on the ice, further strengthening the impression of the performance of the Russian pair of dancers.