Irina has won a total of 40 Gold Medals, 21 Silver Medals and 17 Bronze Medals.
She started skating at the age of four and has been coached by Zhanna Gromova since she was six.
Irina was the first Russian woman to win the European title in 1996 and 1997. She finished third at the 1996 World Championships and fourth in 1997 although she landed a triple salchow -triple loop combination and lande ...