Career
Volchkova began skating at age six in Saint Petersburg after her parents heard a radio announcement about skating lessons. She was interested in pair skating but was too tall. After a few years, she moved to train in Moscow under coach Viktor Kudriavtsev.
Volchkova won four consecutive European bronze medals from 1999 to 2002. She represented Russia at the 2002 Winter Olympics and placed 9th. She withdrew from the 2006 Winter Olympics due to inflammation in her right arm. She last competed at the 2007 Russian Nationals in January 2007. Volchkova trained at the Moskvich rink in south-east Moscow and, after retiring from competition, remained at the rink as a coach. Butsaeva's students include:
- Sofia Biryukova
- Polina Korobeynikova (since mid-2007)
- Anna Shershak
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