Olympic silver medalist in figure skating Ilya Averbukh told that the skaters Ivan Bukin And Alexandra Stepanova are the leaders of Russian ice dancing.
Stepanova and Bukin are two-time silver and three-time bronze medalists at the European Championships. The athletes teamed up in 2007.
— Vanya is a great and talented guy. I am very happy that I had a chance to collaborate with him and Sasha (Stepanova – note). Despite the fact that they repeatedly achieved high results, they were underestimated, although each of their programs was eventful. They have their own style, their own face and are currently the undisputed leaders of Russian ice dancing.
Thanks to them for the fact that, despite such a difficult period, when international competitions are unfairly closed for us, the guys returned to the ice. This is important not only for themselves, but also for the team, young dancers. I think this speaks of great human qualities.
“We worked with Vanya on the show, he is a very open and talented person. I wish him only the development of his talent and new victories for him and Sasha in the new season,” Averbukh told .
Stepanova and Bukin are three-time Russian champions (2021, 2022, 2024), two-time European Championship silver medalists (2019, 2022), junior world champions (2013).
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