Elena Kostyleva
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About
Russian figure skater known for being a top junior women's singles competitor and for landing ultra-C elements at a young age including the quad toe loop, quad salchow, and triple axel. She is also known for winning the Russian Junior Championships and the Russian Junior Grand Prix Final, and for training within elite Russian coaching environments including Evgeni Plushenko's Angels of Plushenko academy.
Before fame
She began ice skating at a very young age. She entered competitions early as a child and quickly progressed through regional and national youth events. Her family relocated to Moscow in 2018 so she could have access to higher level training and elite coaching resources. She won the Russian Junior Championships in 2025 and the Russian Junior Grand Prix Final in 2025.
Trivia
She is known for performing multiple ultra-C jumps in competition including the quad toe loop and triple axel. She is also known for sharing training clips and competition moments on TikTok and Instagram where her technical jumps often go viral among skating fans.
Family life
She was born and raised in Voronezh, Russia until she and her family moved to Moscow, Russia. Her parents are Valery and Irina Kostylev. She has an older sister.
Associated with
She and Alexandra Ignatova are both Russian skaters known for their quad jumps.
