Elena Victorovna Elena Victorovna BerezhnayaBerezhnaya

Mikhailov VladislavMikhailov Vladislav Form 11-BForm 11-B

School №263School №263 Saint-PetersburgSaint-Petersburg

Teacher: Teacher: Anikanova T.A.Anikanova T.A.

Elena Berezhnaya Elena Berezhnaya – one of the best – one of the best figure skaters of figure skaters of

the world, honored the world, honored Master of Sports Master of Sports of Russia (2000), of Russia (2000),

Olympic Olympic champion (2002).champion (2002).

Since 1996 Elena performed in conjunction with Since 1996 Elena performed in conjunction with Anton Sikharulidze (St. Petersburg). They were Anton Sikharulidze (St. Petersburg). They were

coached by Tamara Moskvina.coached by Tamara Moskvina.

During one of their During one of their performances Elena performances Elena

had had a very serious had had a very serious trauma, but she has trauma, but she has

recovered because of recovered because of the strength of her the strength of her

spirit and her wish to spirit and her wish to survive. Elena survive. Elena

Berezhnaya has taught Berezhnaya has taught me to be strong, me to be strong,

patient, enduring and patient, enduring and calm. calm.

Elena Victorovna has proved me that a person Elena Victorovna has proved me that a person can manage with everything if he really wants it!can manage with everything if he really wants it!

Elena Berezhnaya isn't only a great Elena Berezhnaya isn't only a great sportswoman, but a very beautiful woman, a sportswoman, but a very beautiful woman, a

kind wife and a wonderful mother.kind wife and a wonderful mother.

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The Russian The Russian Federation is the best Federation is the best in figure skating in in figure skating in

the world. And to my the world. And to my mind, Elena mind, Elena

Berezhnaya and Berezhnaya and Anton Anton Sikharulidze Sikharulidze

are our pride. are our pride.