Inna Volyanskaya

Inna Volyanskaya (; 5 July 1965 – 29 January 2025) was a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With Valery Spiridonov, she won six international medals, including gold at the 1982 Nebelhorn Trophy.

Career

Volyanskaya/Spiridonov won silver at the 1980 St. Ivel International,

On 29 January 2025, Volyanskaya died when the passenger jet she was onboard collided with an U.S. Army helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., leaving no survivors. She was 59. On March 2, 2025, U.S. Figure Skating held the ice show Legacy on Ice, which paid tribute to Volyanskaya and the other victims that were killed aboard American Eagle Flight 5342. Volyanskaya's former students paid tribute to their coach by skating to "You'll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins.

Competitive highlights with Spiridonov

Event 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83