Unmatched Talent: Alexandra Trusova’s Stunning “Unstoppable” Figure Skating Routine

Meet Alexandra “Sasha” Trusova, a Russian figure skater who secured a silver medal at the 2022 Olympics. A video of her performance at the Skate Canada figure skating competition has gone viral on YouTube and has been viewed 12 million times annually over the past three years.

Alexandra is an exceptionally skilled skater, recognized for leading the technical transformation in women’s figure skating. Previously, quadruple jumps were exclusively performed by male skaters, and female skaters generally trailed behind men in terms of jump complexity.

This wasn’t necessarily because women couldn’t perform the jumps, but because it was deemed “inappropriate.” American skater Theresa Weld was reprimanded for incorporating a single salchow jump into her routine. Interestingly, the criticism wasn’t for technical or safety reasons. Instead, it was because her skirt lifted above her knees during the jump, making it appear too risqué. Since then, attitudes have significantly evolved, and jumps are now a fundamental component of all figure skating programs.

Alexandra’s mastery of these jumps has likely contributed to her series of medals in recent years. She has earned four bronze medals, two silver medals, and three gold medals, including victories at the World Junior Championships. Now eighteen, it appears that senior titles are on the horizon.

Alexandra Vyacheslavovna Trusova was born on June 23, 2004, in Ryazan, Russia. She is the eldest of three siblings, with two younger brothers named Egor and Ivan. Alexandra began her training at the age of four in her hometown and advanced rapidly, relocating to Moscow in 2015 to further her training.

Only two years later, she competed in the Russian Junior Championships, finishing fourth. A few months subsequently, at the Junior Grand Prix final, she achieved a score of 73.25 points, setting a new junior women’s world record for the short program. Since then, Alexandra has consistently excelled, securing medals and advancing the limits of women’s figure skating.

If you want to see firsthand what this talented young woman can do, check out her performance at Skate Canada in 2019. When the video begins, Alexandra is waiting backstage. Her outfit has a Cruella DeVil vibe, all black and white, including her hair.

She skates gracefully onto the ice and crosses to the judges’ panel. Then, in a very sweet gesture, she lies her head on the ledge as if she’s tired. Once the music starts, she pushes herself onto the ice and starts to move. Her skating is graceful and seems absolutely flawless, with the jumps adding an extra level of excitement.