Svetlana Dudnika

Svetlana Ilyichna Dudnika (born 12 February 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a Russian figure skater. She is the daughter of Olympic gold medalist figure skater Mila Krupina and granddaughter of six-time Russian National Champion figure skating legend, Darina Sakolovskaya.

Early Life and Skating Career
Dudnika was introduced to figure skating at the age two. She and her father, Ilya Dudnik, would accompany Mila on skating competitions and tours.

Svetlana eventually began competing at the age of 11, partnered with a long-time friend, Alexander "Sasha" Voronin.

Pairs with Voronin
The duo eventually went on to become two-time Junior National Champions in Pairs Figure Skating.

Personal Life
Known as "Sveta" to friends and family, Dudnika has said she enjoys traveling, photography and painting in her free time. She's often said her favorite part of figure skating, besides the sport, is the traveling. "I get to see places that people my age wouldn't necessarily get the chance to visit," she told ISF Magazine during a 2018 interview. "It definitely keeps you on your toes and makes life interesting."