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Kira Ivanova
Kira Valentinovna Ivanova (russian: Кира Валентиновна Иванова; 10 January 1963 – 18 December 2001) was a Soviet Russian figure skater. She was the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, the 1985 World silver medalist, a four-time European silver medalist, and a three-time Soviet national champion. Career Ivanova won the silver medal at the 1978 World Junior Championships. She made her senior World debut at the 1979 World Championships, finishing 18th. Ivanova was 16th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. She was not sent to the 1980 World Championships, however, she received more assignments after Elena Vodorezova, a Soviet champion who had placed 6th at 1978 Worlds, was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. At the 1981 World Championships, Ivanova placed 13th in the compulsory figures, 4th in the short program, and 13th in the free skate, and finished 12th overall. She won the Moscow News Trophy in the fall of 1982, completing a clean triple-triple jump combinati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prize Of Moscow News
The Prize of ''Moscow News'' (russian: Приз газеты «Московские новости»), also known as the Moscow Skate, Nouvelles de Moscou, and the Moscow News Trophy, was an international, senior-level figure skating competition held in the Soviet Union from 1966 to 1990 (excluding 1989). It was held annually in Moscow in December and effectively was the predecessor to the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event. The winners received a "Crystal Skate" statuette. Medalists Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References {{reflist, refs= {{cite news , url= http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/12/11/Canadian-Kay-Thomson-17-won-the-Moscow-International-figure/8322376894800/ , title= Canadian Kay Thomson, 17, won the Moscow International figure... , work= United Press International United Press International (UPI) is an American international news agency whose newswires, photo, news film, and audio services provided news material to thousands of newsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1988 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Prague, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic) on January 22–27, 1988. Elite skaters from European ISU member nations competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Results Men Fadeev attempted but missed a quadruple jump but was able to win. The podium was the same as the previous year. Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References External links * ''100th anniversary 1892-1992 International Skating Union : Results 1968 - 1991, Figure Skating Championships'', ISU, Lausannes, 1991, pp 227–231 {{European Figure Skating Championships European Figure Skating Championships, 1988 European Figure Skating Championships, 1988 European Figure Skating Championships International figure skating competitions hosted by Czechoslovakia Sports competitions in Prague 1980s in Prague European Figure Skating Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a population of approximately 590,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified, primarily Dutch, trading colony, by royal charter in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus. In addition to the generous privileges (e.g. tax relaxation) given to his Dutch allies from the ongoing Thirty Years' War, the king also attracted significant numbers of his German and Scottish allies to populate his only town on the western coast. At a key strategic location at the mouth of the Göta älv, where Scandinavia's largest drainage basin enters the sea, the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries. Gothenburg is home to many students, as the city includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Unified Team At The 1992 Winter Olympics
The Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville was a joint team consisting of five of the fifteen former Soviet republics: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Uzbekistan that made a decision to collaborate and created a united team. The Unified Team's only other appearance was at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It competed under the IOC country code EUN (from the French ''Equipe Unifiée''). The team finished second in the medal rankings, narrowly losing to a re-unified Germany. Members * * Kazakhstan * * * Medals by winter sport Medalists The Unified Team finished second to Germany both in the gold and overall medal tally with 9 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals for a total of 23 medals. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Alpine skiing ;Men Men's combined ;Women Women's combined Biathlon ;Men ;Men's 4 × 7.5 km relay ;Women ;Women's 3 × 7.5 km rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo Canton, Istočno Sarajevo, East Sarajevo and nearby municipalities is home to 555,210 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southern Europe. Sarajevo is the political, financial, social and cultural center of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a prominent center of culture in the Balkans. It exerts region-wide influence in entertainment, media, fashion and the arts. Due to its long history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the "Jerusalem of Europe" or "Jerusalem of the Balkans". It is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 World Figure Skating Championships
The 1981 World Figure Skating Championships, was 71st edition of World Figure Skating Championship were held in Hartford, Connecticut, United States from March 3 to 8. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The ISU Representative was Olaf Poulsen and the ISU Technical Delegate was Josef Dědič. The judging system was modified since 1980. For the singles events, the short program was worth 20% and the free skating 50% while the value of compulsory figures was reduced to 30% of the final result. The rank in each category was multiplied with a factor and these three numbers were added to the total score. The factor for the compulsory figures was 0.6, for the short program 0.4 and for the free skating 1.0. The rank within these three categories were judged according to the 6.0-judging system. In pairs, the short program had the factor 0.4 and the free skating 1.0. The ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juvenile Arthritis
Childhood arthritis (also known as juvenile arthritis, JRA, Juvenile Idiopathic Disease or Arthritis, or Still's Disease) is any form of chronic arthritis or chronic arthritis-related conditions which affects individuals under the age of 16. Most types are autoimmune disorders. Signs and symptoms Several types of childhood arthritis exist, the most common being juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) or juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA). Other types of childhood arthritis include juvenile myositis, juvenile lupus, juvenile scleroderma, vasculitis, and fibromyalgia. JRA again can be divided into three main forms: The classification is based upon symptoms, number of joints involved and the presence of certain antibodies in the blood. # Polyarticular arthritis is the first type of arthritis, which affects about 30–40% of children with arthritis and is more common in girls than boys. Typically five or more joints are affected (usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elena Vodorezova
Elena Germanovna Buianova (russian: Елена Германовна Буянова, née Vodorezova, Водорезова; born 21 May 1963) is a Russian figure skating coach and retired competitive skater who represented the Soviet Union. She is the 1983 World bronze medalist and three-time European medalist. Career Vodorezova was coached by Stanislav Zhuk at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. A gifted free-skater, she represented her country at the 1976 Winter Olympics aged just 12. She was the first skater to complete a double flip-triple toe loop combination. She was noted for a spectacularly high double Axel and fast spins. She won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships; it was the first time a Soviet ladies' single skater had won a medal at the event. She missed the 1979–1981 seasons completely due to severe juvenile arthritis, which prevented her from even walking for months in 1979. She won a second bronze medal at the 1982 Europeans and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figure Skating At The 1980 Winter Olympics
Figure skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics took place at the Olympic Center Arena in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Medal table Participating NOCs Twenty nations sent figure skaters to compete in the events at Lake Placid. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Results Men Note: Soviet officials withdrew Kovalev from the competition after he placed 5th in compulsory figures. Referee: * Sonia Bianchetti Assistant Referee: * Elemér Terták Judges: * Alice Pinos * Walburga Grimm * Tatiana Danilenko * Ramona McIntyre * Alain Calmat * Britta Lindgren * Sally-Anne Stapleford * Elfride Beyer * Tsukasa Kimura * Jacqueline Kendall-Baker (substitute) Ladies Referee: * Benjamin T. Wright Assistant Referee: * Donald H. Gilchrist Judges: * Wolfgang Kunz * Ludwig Gassner * Kinuko Ueno * Charles U. Foster * Radovan Lipovšćak * Leena Vainio * Giorgio Siniscalco * Ingrid Linke * Markus Germann * Sergei Kononykhin (substitute) Pairs Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 World Figure Skating Championships
The 1979 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Vienna, Austria from March 13 to 18. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The ISU Representative was John R. Shoemaker and the ISU Technical Delegate was Josef Dědič. Medal tables Medalists Medals by country Results Men Referee: * Sonia Bianchetti Assistant Referee: * Benjamin T. Wright Judges: * Eva von Gamm * Margaret Berezowski * Toshio Suzuki * Monique Georgelin * Yvonne Tutt * Walburga Grimm * Tatiana Danilenko * Pamela Davis * Tjasa Andrée * Václav Skála Ladies *: better placed due to the majority of the better placings Referee: * Hermann Schiechtl Assistant Referee: * Martin Felsenreich Judges: * Eugen Romminger * Berit Aarens * Evgenia Bogdanova * Lena Vainio * Jürg Wilhelm * Giordano Abbondati * Ingrid Linke * Jacqueline Kendall-Baker * Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships (''"World Juniors"'' or ''"Junior Worlds"'') is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters within a designated age range compete for the title of World Junior champion. The ISU guidelines for junior eligibility have varied throughout the years – currently, skaters must be at least 13 years old but not yet 19 before the previous 1 July, except for men competing in pair skating and ice dancing where the age maximum is 21. This event is one of the four annual ISU figure skating Championships and is considered the most prestigious international competition for juniors. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. History The first World Junior Championships were held in March 1976 in Megève, France, and were originally named the "ISU Junior Figure Skating Championships". In 1977 the championships were held ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
