Elena Glebova (born 16 June 1989) is an Estonian former competitive figure skater. She won five senior international medals (three gold, two silver) and seven Estonian national titles. She finished as high as seventh at the European Championships (2014) and 13th at the World Championships (2012).
Skating career Glebova started skating when she was five years old after watching her brother practice. She trained in Estonia with coach Irina Kononova from the age of 5 to 12, and then with Anna Levandi for ten years.
Glebova appeared at her first World Junior Championships in 2004 and debuted at the European and World Championships in 2005. In 2006, she competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, finishing 28th. In 2007, she achieved her best World Junior result, sixth in Oberstdorf. In 2010, she placed 21st at the Vancouver Olympics.
In 2011, Glebova moved from Estonia to Hackensack, New Jersey and began training with coaches Igor Krokavec and Craig Maurizi. She placed 13th at the 2012 World Championships in Nice, France. The next season, she finished 16th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario. Her result qualified a spot for Estonia in the ladies' event at the 2014 Olympics.
In the 2013–14 season, Glebova finished seventh at the European Championships in Budapest, the best result of her career. She placed 29th at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She retired from competition in May 2014.
Personal life Glebova has an elder brother, Ilja Glebov, who also competed in figure skating. As of 2014, she worked for Tallinn's city council.
Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2013–2014 Love in Three Acts by unknown choreo. by David Wilson Cleopatra by unknown choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne 2012–2013 Tales and Legends by Rolando Tambin choreo. by Vakhtang Murvanidze Black Magic Woman by Carlos Santana choreo. by Lea Ann Miller 2011–2012 Angels & Demons (film) by Hans Zimmer Spartacus (ballet) by Aram Khachaturian 2010–2011 Sex and the City soundtrack Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Ooh La La by Goldfrapp 2009–2010 East of Eden by Lee Holdridge 2008–2009 Songs My Mother Taught Me by Antonín Dvořák Piano Concert in A minor by Edvard Grieg
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff 2007–2008 Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo Allegro Molto Moderato by Edvard Grieg 2006–2007 Tango De Los Exilados performed by Vanessa-Mae Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury 2005–2006 Liebestraum by Franz Liszt 2004–2005 Salomé (2002 film) by Roque Baños 2003–2004 Lord of the Dance by Ronan Hardiman The Last Emperor by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne
Competitive highlights Results International Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 Olympics 28th 21st 29th Worlds 33rd 18th 15th 16th 21st 22nd 13th 16th 26th Europeans 25th 15th 12th 12th 10th 11th 13th 7th GP Bompard 6th 7th GP Cup of Russia 6th 10th GP Skate America 5th GP Skate Canada 8th 11th Crystal Skate 7th 1st Finlandia 5th 6th 2nd Ice Challenge 4th Karl Schäfer 5th 2nd Merano Cup 1st Nebelhorn 12th 6th 4th 9th 4th 11th NRW Trophy 7th 1st Ondrej Nepela 7th U.S. Classic 4th Universiade 4th 7th 4th International: Junior Junior Worlds 27th 20th 11th 6th 11th JGP Bulgaria 16th JGP Czech Rep. 3rd JGP Estonia 6th JGP Hungary 6th JGP Poland 25th JGP Ukraine 13th JGP USA 8th Warsaw Cup 2nd J. National Estonian 3rd J. 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 3rd 1st 1st Team events Japan Open 1T/5P GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.
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