Background
Irina Malgina was born in Murmansk, Soviet Union.
Irina Malgina was born in Murmansk, Soviet Union.
At school she had engaged in Sambo, figure skating and skiing caused the greatest interest. In 1990, Irina passed on the leadership of coach Yevgeny Komarov, and executed the qualifying standard of the candidate for master of sports. In the same year she entered the Murmansk State Pedagogical University on specialty "primary school and physical education teacher".
Later on, she succeeded in winning Continental gold medals another five times during the 2002-2005 year.