Background
Rodnina, Irina was born on September 12, 1949 in Moscow.
Rodnina, Irina was born on September 12, 1949 in Moscow.
Graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture, 1974.
Honoured Master of Sports (figure skating), 1969. With the Central Sports Club of the Army. World and European champion, 1969-1978.
USSR champion, 1970-1971, 1973-1975, 1977, and 1968-1972 with A. Ulanov. Olympic champion, 1976. Sports instructor. Her professional life has been well documented in the Soviet press.