| Sport: | Figure Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | November 23, 1990 |
| Birthplace: | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Hometown: | Moscow, Russia |
| Residence: | Moscow, Russia |
| Ht: | 5'5" |
| Event: | Ladies' |
Vancouver will be Leonova's first Olympic Games...Took the skating world by surprise when she won the 2009 Junior Worlds...Next, stepped up to the senior level and finished seventh...Began skating as a three-year-old...At birth, her horoscope stated that she would achieve excellence in sports...Owns an apartment, as a gift from the Russian government for her skating successes, but prefers to live with her parents.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 23 - 4:30p | Ladies' Short Program | 8 | 62.14 | |
| Thu, Feb 25 - 5:00p | Ladies' Free Skate | 9 | 172.46 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
