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Irina Slutskaya
Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya ( rus, Ирина Эдуардовна Слуцкая, , ɪˈrʲinə ɨdʊˈardəvnə ˈslutskəjə, Ru-Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya.ogg; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian former figure skater. She is a two-time World champion (2002, 2005), two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 2002, bronze in 2006), seven-time European champion (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2000–2002, 2005) and a four-time Russian national champion (2000–2002, 2005). She won a record total of 17 titles on the Grand Prix circuit. Slutskaya, known for her athletic ability, was the first female skater to land a triple lutz-triple loop combination. She is also known for her trademark double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which she also invented. With her women's record seven European titles she is generally considered to be one of the most successful ladies' singles skaters in Russian and European history. Career Early years ... [...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] |
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second time Italy had hosted the Winter Olympics, the first being in 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo; Italy had also hosted the Summer Olympics in 1960 in Rome. Turin was selected as the host city for the 2006 Games in June 1999. The official motto of Torino 2006 was "Passion lives here". The Games' logo depicted a stylized profile of the Mole Antonelliana building, drawn in white and blue ice crystals, signifying the snow and the sky. The crystal web was also meant to portray the web of new technologies and the Olympic spirit of community. The 2006 Olympic mascots were Neve ("snow" in Italian), a female snowball, and Gliz, a male ice cube. Italy will host the Winter Olympics again in 2026, scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2005 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2004–05 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held at the Palavela in Turin, Italy from 25 January through 30, 2005. The Turin event was the official site-testing competition, or test event, for the 2006 Winter Olympics, which would be held in the same arena. It was the first European Championship to use the IJS which replaced the 6.0 system. The compulsory dance was the Golden Waltz. Qualifying The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2004. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2005 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the 2004 European Championships, each country was allowed between one a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2003 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2002–03 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held at the Malmö Ice in Malmö, Sweden from January 20 to 26, 2003. The compulsory dance was the Tango Romantica. Qualifying The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2002. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2003 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the 2002 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. Medals table Competition notes Due to the large number of participants, the ladies' qualifying round was split into groups A and B. Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2001 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2000–01 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held at the Ondrej Nepela Ice Rink in Bratislava, Slovakia from January 21 to 28, 2001. Qualifying The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2000. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2001 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the 2000 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. Medals table Competition notes Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B. This was also the 1st European Figure Skating Championships that National An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2000 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 1999–2000 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event was held at the Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria from February 6 to 13, 2000. Qualifying The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 1999. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the 2000 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the 1999 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. Medals table Competition notes Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B. Pairs champions Elena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze were stripped of their title after Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 European Figure Skating Championships ...
The 1997 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Paris, France. Elite skaters from European ISU member nations competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References External links 1997 European Figure Skating Championships {{1996–1997 in figure skating European Figure Skating Championships, 1997 European Figure Skating Championships International figure skating competitions hosted by France European Figure Skating Championships, 1997 International sports competitions hosted by Paris European Figure Skating Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European champion. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1996 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Sofia, Bulgaria. Elite skaters from European ISU member nations competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References External links 1996 European Figure Skating Championships {{1995–1996 in figure skating European Figure Skating Championships, 1996 European Figure Skating Championships International figure skating competitions hosted by Bulgaria European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European champion. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, an ... Sports competitions in Sofia 1990s in Sofia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 World Figure Skating Championships
The 1996 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Edmonton, Canada on March 17–24. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Medal tables Medalists Medals by country Competition notes The opening ceremonies were composed by Canadian composer Jan Randall and narrated by Kurt Browning. Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References External links 1996 worlds results* * * * {{1995–96 in figure skating World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships (''"Worlds"'') is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the categories of single skating, men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ... 1990s in Edmonton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2001 World Figure Skating Championships were held at the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from March 17 to 25. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. This event was the primary means of deciding the number of entries each country would have to the 2002 Olympics. Medal table Competition notes Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B. The ice dancers were also split into two groups for the compulsory dances, which were the same for both groups. Group B skated both compulsory dances, followed immediately by Group A skating both compulsory dances. The national anthem of Russia was played for the first time at a World Figure Skating Championships. Results Men Referee: * Marina Sanaya Assistant Referee: * Ronald T. Pfenning Judges: * Alexander Pentchev * Nicolae Bellu * Susan Lynch * Peter Moser * Matjaz Kruzec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2000 World Figure Skating Championships had been held at the Palais des Exposition Nice in Nice, France from March 23 to April 3. The event was sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Medal table Competition notes Due to a large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B. This event had originally been awarded to Brisbane, Australia. However, in late August 1999, the ISU reassigned the event to Nice, allegedly due to the Australian organizers' failure to provide adequate broadcast services. There were two accidents resulting in withdrawals. Julia Obertas / Dmitri Palamarchuk, who were 10th after the short program, withdrew from the pairs event after a fall during the free skating. Palamarchuk caught an edge (right skate) while executing an overhead lift with Obertas – she was uninjured in the resulting fall but he hit his he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 World Figure Skating Championships
The 1998 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Minneapolis, USA from March 29 through April 5. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Medal tables Medalists Medals by country Competition notes Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B. Results Men Referee: * Walburga Grimm Assistant Referee: * Charles Foster Judges: * Gavril Velchev * Frank Parsons * Elfriede Beyer * Lucy J. Brennan * Seppo Kurtti * Prisca Binz-Moser * Ingelise Blangsted * Agnes Morvai * Odile Guedj Substitute judge: * Fabio Bianchetti Ladies Referee: * Ronald Pfenning Assistant Referee: * Gerhardt Bubnik Judges: * Julianna Beke * Alfred Korytek * Marianne Oeverby * Hideo Sugita * Rafaella Loccatelli * Christa Gunsam * Jacqueline Itschner * Susan Heffernan * Liliana Strechova Substitute judge: * Wendy Langdon P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
