Julia Lebedeva () (born 26 February 1978) is a former competitive figure skater who represented Russia and Armenia. Lebedeva competed for Russia until 1999, when she switched to competing for Armenia."Фигурное катание: редкие архивные снимки российских фигуристов с соревнований 1996 года" — Sport Express, 1 March 2021 For Armenia, she competed at the European Figure Skating Championships three times and once at the World Championships. She also represented Armenia at the 2002 Winter Olympics, placing 27th."Побег от конкуренции. Как сложились карьеры фигуристок, сменивших российский флаг?" – Maxim Yagudin blog, 11 August 2023
Biography She started skating in 1983 at the children's sports school by the AZLK automotive plant and graduated from the Russian State Academy of Physical Education (RGAFK). She was coached by and choreographer Irina Kolganova.
Her highest place at the Russian championships was 6th in 1998. (The championships were held in Moscow in December 1997.)
In the 1998/99 season, she represented Russia at the Golden Spin of Zagreb and Skate Israel.
At the next Russian Championships she finished 11th. (The championships were held in Moscow in January 1999.)
Lebedeva competed for Russia internationally until 1999, when she changed her sports nationality to represent Armenia.
For Armenia, she competed three times at the European Figure Skating Championships, where her highest place was 22nd, and once at the World Championships, placing 27th. In 2002, she skated for Armenia at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, finishing 27th.
After finishing her competitive career she has been coaching children at Moscow sports clubs based at "Megasport".Yulia Lebedeva | Lebedeva Yulia Vladimirovna, allskaters.infoЛебедева Юлия Владимировна, МАФК школа Олимп отделение Олимп
She was the first coach of the Olympic champion Victoria Sinitsina.[https://infosport.ru/person/figurnoe-katanie-na-konkah/sinitsina-viktoriya-aleksandrovna СИНИЦИНА Виктория Александровна]Вон из дома. Все фигуристы, которые уезжали из России за границу" — RBC Sport, 15 September 2015 She also a children's coach of Sergey Mozgov, Stanislav Kovalev, and Maria Kazakova, among others. Among her students is Anastasia Gracheva, who has won a Europa Cup, Belgrade, in 2025, representing Moldova.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2001–2002 Liqueurs du chair Comedians by Dmitri Cabalevski 2000–2001 Julka Marsianka by Alexander Berman
Competitive highlights
International Event 1994–95 1996–97 (RUS) 1997–98 (RUS) 1998–99 (RUS) 1999–00 2000–01 (ARM) 2001–02 (ARM) Winter Olympics 27th World Champ. 27th European Champ. 22nd 33rd 22nd Golden Spin 7th 16th 14th Nebelhorn Trophy 16th Skate Israel 11th PFSA Trophy 1st J. National Armenian Champ. Russian Champ. 6th 11th J. = Junior level
She also competed in Russian championships in 1995–1999. References
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