Zhanna Gromova

Among her former and current students are Nikolai Morozov, Ilia Averbukh, Sergei Dobrin, Abzal Rakimgaliev and most notably Irina Slutskaya, who had worked with Gromova for her entire career.

[1][2] Zhanna Gromova, née Krivtsun, started skating in 1960 at the local "Trud" rink.

After graduation in 1966 Gromova participated in Vologda oblast figure skating competitions.

In 1971 she graduated from the Lesgaft School of Sports Science and Physical Education in Leningrad.

Until the early 1970s the professional figure skating in Norilsk did not exist, as the first artificial ice rink called "Arctic" was opened in 1971.