She was the IBSF Junior World Champion in women 's skeleton for 2017 in Sigulda , and finished 26th in the senior IBSF World Championships later that year .
Before starting skeleton , Kanakina was a ballet dancer .
Kanakina was the IBSF Junior World Champion in women 's skeleton for 2017 in Sigulda , and finished 26th in the senior IBSF World Championships later that year .
Before starting skeleton , Kanakina was a ballet dancer .