Elena Sokolova
[2] Sokolova began skating at age four — following bronchitis and generally poor health, doctors told her parents that she should take up a physical activity.In 1997, she switched to Marina Kudriavtseva and Viktor Kudriavtsev and was coached by them in Moscow until 2000 when she moved to Alexei Mishin in Saint Petersburg.At the 2006 World Championships, Sokolova finished 4th with a personal best total score of 177.85 points.Sokolova skated with the Champions on Ice tour every spring from 2003 to 2006.GP = Champions Series / Grand Prix Media related to Elena Sokolova at Wikimedia Commons