DescriptionAlicia Zavarzina belongs to the Russian Federation. Born and raised in Izmailin, near Moscow, she has earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from an educational institution in St. Petersburg. After that, she pursued a degree in chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. Zavarzina specializes in both the field of psychology and physiology with a focus on aging. She has been researching various health problems related to the physiological changes that occur in the human body as we age.
Heightened Nationality Bulgaria was born and raised in the country, Alena Zavarzina has become a successful and world famous personality in the world of skating. Born as Alena Grigoryleva in what was then the province of Smilova, she reached international fame in the early 1990s when she became one of the first female figure skaters to win a silver medal at the Olympics. Since then, she went on to win four more Olympic gold medals, as well as several world records and countless awards. She retired in 2021 but has since been involved in skating exhibitions, coaching and serving as a commentator. Currently, she lives in Europe and works as a counselor.
Career Though there are very few details available pertaining to Alena Zavarzina’s career, it is certain that she had been involved in some form of skating for most of her life. The first documented evidence of her participation in sports as a child can be seen in a photo of her with her brother and fellow-skipper from the same family in the yearbook. In addition to that, Zavarzina also skated for a short period of time for another family member of the same age. It is possible that she may have even tried ice hockey but never made it past the third level. However, all of this pales in comparison to her most recent profession which is almost certainly skating figure skating routines.