Alina Gorbacheva

Alina Dmitrievna Gorbacheva (Russian: Алина Дмитриевна Горбачёва; born 23 July 2007) is a Russian figure skater who currently competes as an Individual Neutral Athlete. She is the 2025 Russian national bronze medalist and the 2023 Russian junior national champion.

Personal life Gorbacheva was born on 23 July 2007 in Krasnodar, Russia.

On August 29, 2023, Gorbacheva was reported missing after not returning home following a training session at Chkalov Arena in Moscow. Having gotten in a fight with Fedchenko, Gorbacheva left the rink with a phone, tablet, dark blue backpack, and about 20 thousand rubles in cash. She first headed in the direction of St Vladimir's Church before walking through a park, where her trail disappeared. As a result, law enforcement agencies as well as a Liza Alert search and rescue team were called up to aid in the search efforts for Gorbacheva. The following day, she was caught on a surveillance camera at a bread store and was found at a shopping center movie theater that same evening. During an interrogation with the Investigative Committee of Russia, she shared that she had spent the night on the stairs of a residential building. Gorbacheva was ultimately sent home after it was determined that she was healthy and not in any immediate danger.

In addition to figure skating, Gorbacheva also enjoys horseback riding. She looks up to Anna Shcherbakova as a role model. Thus, Gorbecheva was only able to compete at domestic events.

Moving up to the senior level, Gorbacheva began the season by finishing fourth at the 2022 Russian Grand Prix I, Moscow and winning the bronze medal at the 2022 Russian Grand Prix VI, Perm. She then went on to make her senior national debut at the 2023 Russian Championships, finishing in eighth place. In the free skate Gorbacheva successfully landed her opening quadruple Salchow and skated the rest of the program cleanly. She placed second in that competition segment and first overall, winning the gold medal ahead of Veronika Zhilina and Maria Gordeeva.

She then closed the season by finishing sixth at the 2023 Russian Grand Prix Final.

Two months later, Gorbacheva won the silver medal at the 2025 Russian Grand Prix Final behind Petrosian.

2025–26 season: Olympic alternate & Injury In May 2025, the International Skating Union announced that Gorbacheva and Adeliia Petrosian had both been approved as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN). Petrosian will be able to compete at the 2025 ISU Olympic Qualifying Competition to vie for a spot to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics, while Gorbacheva is the reserve.

In the same month, it was reported that Gorbacheva would no longer represent her long-time base of Tver but would instead represent St. Petersburg and skate for Tamara Moskvina's club. The news stated that the parting was amicable. Initially, Gorbacheva and her team were offered an opportunity to train in her hometown in Krasnodar Krai but they ultimately chose to train in Khimki near Moscow instead.

She began her season in November by winning silver at the 2025 Russian Grand Prix IV, Moscow and bronze at the 2025 Russian Grand Prix V, Omsk.

2026–27 season Gorbacheva confirmed that she had recovered from surgery and had returned to training. "A new season is ahead, and finally, an international one. There is so much to look forward to. I hope my recovery keeps moving this well, and very soon I’ll be back with my triples, quads, and big goals" she shares.

On 30 June 2026, the International Skating Union announced that figure skaters from Russia and Belarus would be allowed to compete at international competitions as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs). Each of these skaters are be required to undergo an individual assessment conducted by the ISU Council to determine whether they meet the criteria for neutral status. Gorbacheva's application was approved, making her eligible to compete internationally as a neutral athlete.

Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2025–2026 Moonlight Sonata Moonlight Sonata Notre Dame de Paris Le temps des cathédrales Les sans-papiers Ave Maria païen Danse mon Esmeralda 2024–2025 Madness Bad to the Bone Writing's on the Wall The World Is Not Enough Королева мира (Queen of the World) Танго Шапокляк (Shapoklyak’s Tango) 2023–2024 Desert Moonlight Egyptian in the Night La terre vue du ciel The Final Game

Detailed results Senior level