A Russian figure skater, Adelina Sotnikova won the gold medal in the ladies’ singles event at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Prior to that, she had also made herself known with many medals at the European Championships, and World Junior Championships. Despite this however, she chose not to compete for a spot at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games. Want to know more about her? Keep reading, we’ve filled this page with tons more facts below.
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Adelina Sotnikova Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Adelina Dmitriyevna Sotnikova
Nick Names
Adelina
Occupation
Competitive Figure Skater
Famous For
As a competitive figure skater, Adelina Sotnikova is best known for her gold medal win at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Despite her victory, however, there was much controversy on her performance; more specifically, many believed that the Russian judges were biased toward the Russian skater.
Age – How Old is She?
She is 21 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
Her birthday is on July 1, 1996
Place of Birth/Hometown
Adelina Sotnikova was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, where she began skating at the age of four.
Nationality
Russian
Ethnicity
She is Russian
Adelina Sotnikova Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
She is 5’4 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
She is 1.63 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
Her current weight has not been disclosed to the public
Weight in Kilograms
Her current weight has not been disclosed to the public
Body Measurements
Her body measurements are unavailable at this time
Waist Size
Her waist size is unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
Information on her shoe size is unavailable
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Personal Life
Is Adelina Sotnikova Currently in a Relationship?
As far as we can tell, Adelina Sotnikova is currently single and not in a relationship.
Adelina Sotnikova’s Boyfriends
In the past, it’s said that she had been in a relationship with Alex Schwazer, an Olympic race walker.
Mother
Olga Sotnikova
Father
Dmitry Sotnikov
Sisters
She has a sister named Maria, who is younger than her by two years. Despite the fact that she has Treacher Collins Syndrome, she is one of the reasons why Sotnikova works so hard at skating.
Brothers
As far as we know, Adelina Sotnikova does not have any brothers
Children
As far as we can tell, Adelina Sotnikova does not have any children
High School
As a student, she attended a local school in Moscow, Russia. Unfortunately, not much is known at this time.
College
Sometime after finishing high school, she began studying at a sports university; her goal is to become a skating coach.
Salary
For now, information on Adelina Sotnikova’s salary is unavailable.
Net Worth
Unfortunately, information on Adelina Sotnikova’s 2018 net worth is unavailable
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Her hobbies including listening to music and dancing
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Figure Skating
Horoscope
Born on July 1, she is a Cancer
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Adelina Sotnikova’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Adelina Sotnikova’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/adelina_sotnikova14/
Adelina Sotnikova’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/AdelinaSotnikova.Rusia/about
Adelina Sotnikova’s Youtube Channel
Adelina Sotnikova does not have a YouTube channel, as far as we can tell
Adelina Sotnikova’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/sotnickova2014?lang=enT
Adelina Sotnikova’s Snapchat Username
Adelina Sotnikova is not active on Snapchat.
Other Interesting Facts:
- Up until she was eleven years old, she was coached by Anna PAtrikeeva at the Yuzhny Ice Rink in Moscow
- She made her senior debut at the 2009 Russian National Championships at the age of thirteen
- During the 2009-10 season, she dropped to fourth place at the Russian Nationals after struggling with a growth spurt
- Her father works as a police officer, while her mother works in merchandising
- There was much controversy following her gold medal win at the 2014 Winter Olympics; many had believed that the Russian judges were biased towards her performance
- After placing sixth at the 2016 Russian Championships, she was named as the sole alternate for the subsequent European Championships
- In 2014, she was awarded the Order of Friendship by the Russian Federation
- A member of CSKA Moscow, she is currently coached by Evgeni Plushenko
- During the 2012-13 season, she had the opportunity to perform with the ice show, Art on Ice in Switzerland
- She chose not to compete at this year’s Russian National Championships; this ruled out any chance of her competing at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games
- As a junior, she had won her first gold medal at the 2010-11 Junior Grand Prix Final in Beijing
