Career
She represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. Eltsova and Bushkov missed the 1997–1998 Champions Series Final because Bushkov had a groin injury. They withdrew from the 1998 European Championships – Bushkov"s right blade broke during the short program
The pair competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where they placed seventh.
They were coached by Natalia Pavlova in Saint St. Petersburg. Eltsova previously skated with Sergei Zaitsev, representing the Soviet Union.
Eltsova is married and has a daughter. She currently is a figure skating coach at several rinks in the Kansas City metro area.
