Elena was enrolled in toddler classes at Diamond Gymnastics while her older sister was at the gym. She moved quickly to the pre-competitive classes and began competing level 3 in second grade. She was the 2016 Level 3 Kansas State Floor Exercise Silver Medalist and 2017 Level 4 Kansas State Floor Exercise Bronze Medalist. In 2018 as a level 5 gymnast, Elena placed second in the all-around, first on uneven bars and second on balance beam at the State Championships.
In 2019, Elena moved up to level 6 where she finished third in the all-around with a 37.225, first on floor exercise and second on uneven bars at the State Championships. She skipped level 7 and quickly moved up to level 8 for the 2020 season. She qualified to the State Championships but was unable to compete due to COVID-19 pandemic. Elena qualified to the 2021 Level 9 State Championships. In 2022, she placed fourth on floor exercise and fifth on uneven bars at the Level 9 State Championships and qualified to Region 3 Championships.
When Elena isn't busy training over 20 hours each week in the gym, she enjoys skiing, hiking and traveling. She is the youngest of two children to Stacy and Ryan Ginie. She has an older sister, Isabella who is also a gymnast at Diamond Gymnastics. Currently, Elena is an honor student at Mission Trail Middle School and she will graduate from high school in 2026. She is a member of Math Club.