Irina Mykolaivna Romanova (; born 20 April 1972) is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union before its dissolution and for Ukraine afterward. With Igor Yaroshenko, she is the 1996 European bronze medalist. They placed seventh at the 1994 Winter Olympics and ninth at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was fourth, in 1994. They were coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.
Romanova and Yaroshenko were married in 1991 and have a son, Nikita. Romanova now works as a coach and choreographer in Delaware.
Programs (with Yaroshenko)
Season Original dance Free dance 1997–1998 Long Tall Sally by Little Richard The Lady and the Hooligan by Dmitri Shostakovich 1996–1997 Un Placer by Sexteto Mayor Zorba the Greek by Mikis Theodorakis 1995–1996 España cañí by Pascual Marquina Narro performed by Banda Musical Taurina Amigos del Pasodoble 1994–1995 St. Louis Blues Tuxedo Junction I Know Why (And So Do You) Bugle Call Rag by Glenn Miller performed by Max Greger 1993–1994 La Playa by the Columbia Ballroom Orchestra Cabaret by John Kander 1992–1993 La Luna y el Toro by Paco de Lucía and Ricardo Modrego Passion Vamos a Bailar by Gipsy Kings
Results (ice dance with Yaroshenko)
International Event 1989–90 1990–91 (USR) 1991–92 (USR) 1992–93 1993–94 (UKR) 1994–95 (UKR) 1995–96 (UKR) 1996–97 (UKR) 1997–98 (UKR) Olympics 7th 9th Worlds 7th 4th 8th 5th 8th 7th Europeans 7th 7th 7th 3rd 6th 8th Grand Prix Final 4th GP Int. Paris/Trophée de France/Lalique 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd GP Nations Cup 1st 1st 2nd 3rd GP NHK Trophy 4th 2nd 3rd GP Skate America 5th GP Skate Canada 2nd 5th 3rd Goodwill Games 1st St. Gervais 1st Universiade 2nd Centennial On Ice 3rd National Ukrainian Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Soviet Champ. 3rd GP = Became part of Champions Series in 1995–96 season (renamed Grand Prix in 1998–99)
References
Skatabase: 1990s Europeans Results Skatabase: 1990s Worlds Results Skatabase: 1990s Olympics Results
External links Care to Ice Dance: Romanova & Yaroshenko Coaching information