Figure Skating, Olympic & Husband [2024 Update]

Figure skating is one of the most spectacular sports out there. Especially pair skating, where a couple of figure skaters glide through the ice in unison, might be more popular than individual skating.

While talking about pair skaters, the name of Aljona always comes up.

The Ukrainian-born German skater is one of the most decorated skaters of all time. She has changed multiple skating partners over the years, but one thing has stayed consistent with her performance. 

Aljona has also coached various skaters throughout her competitive career.

Her celebrated career has brought her fame, admiration, and money. But, most importantly, it has brought her opportunities to be in the 5 Olympics, which is one of the highest times anyone has ever been in the Olympics. 

The queen of the ice is a multiple-time world champion and has one Olympic gold medal. 

Aljona has had an interesting life. The skater was born in Ukraine and moved to Germany just for the sake of skating. 

This article will go through the ups and downs of the champion’s life in detail. We will also talk about her family life and career. But first, here are some interesting quick facts:

Aljona Savchenko: Quick Facts

Full Name Olena Valentynivna Savchenko
Native Name Олена Валентинівна Савченко
Common name Aljona
Nick Name Aliona, Aljona Sawtschenko
Birthdate 19 January 1984
Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Mother’s Name Nina Savchenko
Father’s Name Valentyn Savchenko
Siblings Three brothers
Birthplace Obukhiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Home Town Obukhiv
Citizenship Germany
Residence Oberstdorf, Germany
Education N/A
Height 1.53 m (5 feet)
Weight 46 kg (101 lbs)
Religion Christianity
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Blonde
Shoe Size N/A
Martial Status Married
Married Date 18 August 2016
Husband Liam Cross
Children One daughter (Amilia)
Sport Figure Skating
Events Pair Skating
World champion Five times
Olympic Wins Two bronze (2014, 2010), 1 Gold (2018)
German Nationals Eight Times
European Championships Four Times
Countries The USA, Germany (former), Ukraine (former)
Club EC Oberstdorf
Former Partners Bruno Massot, Robin Szolkowy, Stanislav Morozov
Status Active
Hobbies Reading, Custome Designing
Net Worth $4 Million
Highest Rank 245.84 WR (combined total)
Social Media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 
Website Cash4Day
Merch  
Last-Update January, 2024

Aljona Savchenko: Early Life

Aljona was born in Obukhiv city of Ukraine, which is nearby the capital city, Kyiv. She

Aljiona started skating at the age of five. Figure skating was popular in USSR, and she watched it on TV with her parents. She asked for a pair of skates for her birthday one year, and her father took her to a frozen lake to practice skate.

Her father is a renowned weightlifter, which made it easier for her to get into sports. However, she started pair skating very later. She was 13 when she fell for the gorgeous moves pair skaters put on the rink. And after that, there was no looking back.

Aljona is a big name in skating now, but things were not always the same. During her initial days, she traveled to Kyiv every day on a bus from her home because she could not afford the rent of an apartment in the city.

The officials in Ukraine did not spend much on the skaters except for one dress and one pair of skates. All other customers were sewn at the expense of her own.

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Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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