Nelli Zhiganshina | |
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Full name | Nelli Nailevna Zhiganshina |
Other names | Nelli Schiganschina |
Born | Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | 31 March 1987
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | Germany |
Partner | Alexander Gazsi |
Coach | Rostislav Sinicyn, Martin Skotnicky |
Skating club | EC Oberstdorf |
Began skating | 1990 |
Nelli Nailevna Zhiganshina (Russian: Нелли Наильевна Жиганшина; born 31 March 1987) is a Russian-born German ice dancer. With Alexander Gazsi, she is a six-time German national champion (2007, 2011–2015) and has won twelve international medals. They have placed as high as 6th at the European Championships and 10th at the World Championships.[1]