Yelena Korolyova

Yelena Korolyova

Personal information
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1973-10-27) 27 October 1973 (age 51) Ufa, Russia
Sport
Sport	Freestyle skiing

Yelena Korolyova (born 27 October 1973) is a Russian freestyle skier who specialized in moguls and aerials. She represented the Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and competed for Russia at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics in multiple freestyle skiing events. ^[1]

Born in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Korolyova began skiing at a young age and quickly rose through national and international ranks. Throughout her competitive career in the 1990s, she participated in World Cup events under the International Ski Federation (FIS), earning several top-10 finishes and establishing herself as one of Russia’s prominent female freestyle skiers during that era. ^[2]

Korolyova’s Olympic appearances in 1992, 1994, and 1998 included competing in women’s moguls and aerials events, showcasing technical skill and athleticism characteristic of the sport’s evolving demands throughout the 1990s. ^[3]

After retiring from competitive skiing, Korolyova has contributed to the development of freestyle skiing in Russia through coaching and mentoring younger athletes at regional sports schools.

References

1. "Yelena Korolyova". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
2. "Results – Yelena Korolyova". FIS-Ski. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yelena Korolyova Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2025.