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Elena Tchaikovskaia
Elena Anatolyevna Tchaikovskaia, also spelled as Chaykovskaya or Chaikovskaia (, née Osipova (russian: О́сипова); born 30 December 1939) is a Russian figure skating coach, choreographer, and former competitor for the Soviet Union. She runs a skating school at the Yantar Sports Center, built in 2010 in the Strogino District west of Moscow. She coaches in collaboration with Vladimir Kotin, her former pupil. Biography Elena Tchaikovskaia was born in Moscow in a family of theatre actors. Her father worked in Mossovet Theatre. Since childhood she was prepared to become an actor, and even starred with her father Anatoliy Osipov in several Soviet films, such as '' Schastlivyy reys''. She had unhealthy lungs, so her father took her to the ice rink, believing skating would help improve her health. After school she decided to attend the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), ballet master faculty. In 1957, she became a Soviet champion in single skating. In 1960, she retired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Kovalev
Vladimir Nikolayevich Kovalyov (russian: Владимир Николаевич Ковалёв; born 2 February 1953) is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for the USSR. He is an Olympic silver medalist and 2-time World champion. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. Career Kovalyov placed second behind his British rival John Curry at the 1976 Winter Olympics. However, Kovalyov's short and free programs were filled with mistakes and the audience was displeased when the results were announced that he had placed ahead of such skaters as Toller Cranston and Jan Hoffmann. Kovalyov went on to win the gold at the World Championships in 1977 and 1979, and he was also the winner of the European Championships in 1975. While Kovalyov entered the 1980 season as a top contender for the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics title, he was clearly poorly trained, overweight and uninspired. As a result, his jumps had become too inconsistent. For example, weeks prior to the Olympics, Kovalyov h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Maksimova
Alexandra Maksimova (born June 19, 1989) is a Belarusian Belarusian may refer to: * Something of, or related to Belarus * Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent * A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus * Belarusian language * Belarusian culture * Belarusian cuisine * Byelor ... ice dancer. She competed with Egor Maistrov. They teamed up in 2005 and were the 2006 Belarusian national silver medalists. Their partnership ended following the 2006/2007 season. Competitive highlights (with Maistrov) External links * Belarusian female ice dancers Living people 1989 births {{Europe-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitali Butikov
Vitali Yuryevich Butikov (russian: Виталий Юрьевич Бутиков, born 19 June 1987) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Kristina Gorshkova Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (russian: Кристина Валерьевна Горшкова, born 18 February 1989) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Butikov Vitali Yuryevich Butikov (russian: Виталий Ю ..., he is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist. Butikov switched from singles to ice dancing at age eleven. After their coach, Tatiana Kuzmina, was killed in a car accident in July 2007, Gorshkova and Butikov began working with Elena Tchaikovskaia, Ksenia Rumiantseva, and Petr Durnev. Programs (with Gorshkova) Competitive highlights (with Gorshkova) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Butikov, Vitali Russian male ice dancers 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Perm, Russia World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristina Gorshkova
Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (russian: Кристина Валерьевна Горшкова, born 18 February 1989) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Vitali Butikov Vitali Yuryevich Butikov (russian: Виталий Юрьевич Бутиков, born 19 June 1987) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Kristina Gorshkova Kristina Valeryevna Gorshkova (russian: Кристина Валер ..., she is the 2008 World Junior bronze medalist. Gorshkova began skating at age four and switched from singles to ice dancing at age ten. After their coach, Tatiana Kuzmina, was killed in a car accident in July 2007, Gorshkova and Butikov began working with Elena Tchaikovskaia, Ksenia Rumiantseva, and Petr Durnev. Gorshkova is studying Cultural and Social Anthropology at the University of Latvia. Programs (with Butikov) Competitive highlights (with Butikov) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gorshkova, Kristina Figure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrei Lezin
Andrei Vladimirovich Lezin (russian: Андрей Владимирович Лезин, born 28 July 1981) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2004 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, 1999 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Norway bronze medalist, and 2005 Russian national bronze medalist. Lezin finished 20th at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf and 14th at the 2005 European Championships in Turin. After the death of his coach, Igor Rusakov, he joined Elena Tchaikovskaia and Vladimir Kotin. Lezin's wife, Natalia, is a former skater who became a national-level judge. Programs Competitive highlights ''GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (titled the ISU Junior Series in the 1997–98 season) is a series of international junior-level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men ...'' References External links * Andrei Lezinat Tracings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Davydov (figure Skater)
Sergei Dmitriyevich Davydov (russian: Серге́й Дмитриевич Давыдов, born 2 March 1979 in Rostov-on-Don) is a former competitive figure skater who represented Belarus and Russia. For Belarus, he is the 2006 Cup of China silver medalist, two-time Nebelhorn Trophy champion, and eight-time (2001–2008) Belarusian national champion. He competed at two Olympics and placed as high as 7th at the World Championships (2003) and 4th at the European Championships (2007). For Russia, he is the 1998 World Junior silver medalist. After retirement from the competitive figure skating Davydov became a coach. Life and career Early in his career, Davydov competed for Russia. He won the silver medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships. Davydov moved from Samara, Russia to Vitebsk, Belarus in 1999 and began competing for Belarus. He was coached by Nina Ruchkina in Vitebsk. After the 2000–01 season, he moved to Moscow, Russia to train with Elena Tchaikovskaia and Vladi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktoria Volchkova
Viktoria Yevgenyevna Volchkova (; married name: Butsaeva (russian: Буцаева); born 30 July 1982) is a Russian figure skating coach and former competitor. She is a four-time (1999–2002) European bronze medalist, the 2002 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2002 Cup of Russia champion, and a seven-time Russian national medalist. She is also the 1998 JGP Final champion and a two-time (1998–99) World Junior bronze medalist. Personal life Volchkova was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) to an engineer mother. She studied at the Institute for Physical Culture in Moscow. Volchkova is also known as Butsaeva. She and her husband, Yuri Butsayev, have a son who was born in March 2012. Career Volchkova began skating at age six in Leningrad 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 bronze, her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Butyrskaya
Maria Viktorovna Butyrskaya (russian: Мария Викторовна Бутырская, links=no, born 28 June 1972) is a Russian retired figure skater. She is the 1999 World champion and a three-time European champion — becoming the oldest skater and the first Russian to win the World ladies' title and the oldest skater to win the European ladies' title (2002 at age 29). Butyrskaya placed fourth at the 1998 Winter Olympics and sixth at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She won the Russian national title six times. Personal life Maria Butyrskaya was born on 28 June 1972 in Moscow. Her parents divorced after the birth of her younger brother. In summer 2006, Butyrskaya married an ice hockey player, Vadim Khomitsky. As of 2010, he plays in Russia for Khimik's successor team Atlant Moscow Oblast. They have three children together. Career Early career As a child, Butyrskaya was coached by Irina Nifontova for eight years. After she decided to retire, Butyrskaya had a couple of coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Povilas Vanagas
Povilas Vanagas (; born 23 July 1970) is a Lithuanian ice dancer. With his wife Margarita Drobiazko, he is the 2000 World bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a two-time European bronze medalist (2000, 2006), the 1999 Skate Canada champion, and competed in five Winter Olympics, finishing as high as 5th. Career Vanagas began skating at age three. His mother, Lilija Vanagiene, was Lithuania's national skating coach. Vanagas won six national titles in men's singles. At age 18, he was drafted into the Soviet Union army and sent to Moscow, Russian SFSR. Given a choice between becoming a soldier or skating full-time, Vanagas chose to become an ice dancer. Tatiana Tarasova paired Vanagas with Russian ice dancer Margarita Drobiazko in Moscow. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, they decided to represent Lithuania. Vanagas said, "It was difficult at the beginning because there was a lot of friction between Russia and Lithuania. Since Rita is Russian, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margarita Drobiazko
Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko (russian: Маргарита Александровна Дробязко; born 21 December 1971) is a Russian retired ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas. With Vanagas, she is the 2000 World bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a two-time European bronze medalist (2000, 2006), the 1999 Skate Canada champion, and competed in five Winter Olympics, finishing as high as 5th. Career Drobiazko began skating at age six – she became interested after seeing children learning to skate at an outdoor rink. She convinced her mother, who wanted her to become a ballerina, to let her try skating. At age 12, she took up ice dancing and was coached first by Natalia Linichuk and then Natalia Dubova. She initially competed with Oleg Granionov for Russia. Drobiazko was paired with Lithuanian skater Povilas Vanagas by Tatiana Tarasova in Moscow. After the breakup of the Soviet U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Gorshkov (figure Skater)
Aleksandr Georgievich Gorshkov (russian: link=no, Александр Георгиевич Горшков, 8 October 1946 – 17 November 2022) was an ice dancer who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With his wife Lyudmila Pakhomova, he was the 1976 Olympic champion. They were six-time World Champions (1970–74, 1976), as well as six-time European champions (1970–71, 1973–76), which makes them the most decorated of all-time at both events in the pair discipline. From 2010, Gorshkov was the president of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia (FFKKR). Life and career Gorshkov was born on 8 October 1946. He began skating at age six after his mother heard that the Sokolniki skating school was taking new students. He was moved to the weakest group after a year but his mother brought him to a stronger one when a new coach took over. In 1966 while at CSKA Moscow, he received an invitation from Lyudmila Pakhomova to skate with her. Since he had much less experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
