1998 Russian Figure Skating Championships

The 1998 Russian Figure Skating Championships is held annually to determine the Russian national champions. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, ladies singles

Single skating

, pair skating

Pair skating

Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

. The results of the 1998 Nationals were one of the critera used to pick the Russian teams to the 1998 European Figure Skating Championships

1998 European Figure Skating Championships

The 1998 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1997-1998 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...

and the 1998 World Figure Skating Championships

1998 World Figure Skating Championships

The 1998 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships of the 1997-1998 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from ISU Member Nations competed for the title of World Champion...

.

The 2000 championships took place in Moscow

Moscow

Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

from December 11th through 14th, 1999.

Men

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Ilia Kulik Ilia Kulik Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik is a Russian figure skater. He is the 1998 Olympic Champion, the 1995 European Champion, the 1997–1998 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 1995 World Junior champion.- Career :...	2.0	2	1
2	Alexei Yagudin Alexei Yagudin Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:2002 Olympic ChampionFour-time World Champion...	3.5	1	3
3	Evgeni Plushenko Evgeni Plushenko Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist, 2002 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist, and 2010 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion, six-time European Champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final champion and an eight-time...	4.0	4	2
4	Alexander Abt Alexander Abt Alexander "Sasha" Viktorovich Abt is a Russian figure skater and coach. He competed as an elite senior skater for about ten years. He placed fifth at the 2002 Winter Olympics.- Career :...	5.5	3	4
5	Oleg Tataurov Oleg Tataurov Oleg Stanislavovich Tataurov is a Russian figure skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union and, after its dissolution, his native Russia. He is the 1995 Russian bronze medalist. He represented Russia at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 11th. For the Soviet Union, he is the...	7.5	5	5
6	Ruslan Novoseltsev	9.5	7	6
7	Anton Klykov	10.0	6	7
8	Anton Smirnov Anton Smirnov Anton Yuryevich Smirnov is a Russian professional football player. In 2011, he last played in the Russian Second Division for FC Podolye Podolsky district.-External links:*...	13.5	11	8
9	Stanislav Timchenko Stanislav Timchenko Stanislav Timchenko is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2002 World Junior bronze medalist. In 2008, he skated in Igor Bobrin's Ice Miniature Theatre-Results:-External links:*...	13.5	9	9
10	Valeri Medvedev	15.0	10	10
11	Roman Serov Roman Serov Roman Serov is a Russian born figure skater and skating coach who has also competed for Israel. He is currently based at the Ice House Arena in Hackensack, New Jersey. Serov represented Russia until the 2001/2002 season, twice placing 4th at the Russian Figure Skating Championships and winning...	15.0	8	11

Ladies

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Maria Butyrskaya Maria Butyrskaya Maria Viktorovna Butyrskaya is a Russian figure skater. She is the 1999 World champion, becoming the oldest woman to win that title and the first Russian woman to become a World champion. She is a three-time European champion and in 2002, at age 29, became the oldest woman to win that title. She...	3.0	4	1
2	Julia Soldatova Julia Soldatova Julia Nikolayevna Soldatova is a Russian figure skater who has competed for both Russia and Belarus. She represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics...	4.0	2	3
3	Elena Sokolova Elena Sokolova Elena Sergeevna Sokolova is a Russian figure skater. Sokolova is a three-time Russian national champion , a three-time European medalist and the 2003 World Silver Medalist. In the 2006 Olympic Games, she stumbled badly and only finished 14th. She redeemed herself in the 2006 World Championships...	5.5	7	2
4	Irina Slutskaya	6.5	3	5
5	Viktoria Volchkova Viktoria Volchkova Viktoria Yevgenyevna Volchkova is a Russian retired figure skater who is now a coach. She is a four-time European bronze medalist, the 1998 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 1998 and 1999 World Junior bronze medalist, and a seven-time Russian national medalist.- Career :Volchkova was the first...	7.5	1	6
6	Julia Lebedeva Julia Lebedeva Julia Lebedeva is a figure skater who has competed internationally for Russia and Armenia. Lebedeva competed for Russia until 1999, when she switched to competing for Armenia. For Russia, she placed 16th at the 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy and 7th at the 1998 Golden Spin of Zagreb...	7.0	6	4
7	Elena Ivanova Elena Ivanova Elena Ivanova is a Russian former figure skater. She was the 1996 World Junior Champion. Elena Ivanova started skating at the age of 6, when figure skating coach Nina Ruchkina visited her kindergarten in search for talanted youth. She noticed Elena. Her parents approved skating, and Ivanova...	9.5	5	7
8	Irina Nikolaeva Irina Nikolaeva Irina Nikolaeva is a Russian figure skater. She placed 4th at the 1999 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. She twice was the first qualifier for the Junior Grand Prix Final, with a highest placement of fourth at the Final. At her senior international debut, the 1998 Skate Israel, she placed...	13.0	10	8
9	Olga Markova Olga Markova (figure skater) Olga Dmitriyevna Markova is a Russian former competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach, choreographer, and technical specialist. As a competitive skater, she won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Figure Skating Championships and the silver at the 1995 European Championships...	14.0	8	10
10	Elena Pingacheva Elena Pingacheva Elena Pingacheva is a Russian figure skater. She is the 1996 World Junior silver medalist.Following her retirement from competitive skating, she began skating professionally in the Moscow Stars on Ice ice theater.-References:...	15.5	13	9
11	Nadezhda Kanaeva	16.5	11	11
12	Svetlana Bukareva	16.5	9	12
13	Tatiana Pliusheva	21.0	16	13
14	Irina Tkachuk	21.0	14	14
15	Daria Timoshenko Daria Timoshenko Daria Timoshenko is a Russian Azerbaijani figure skater. She competed for Russia until 2000, for whom she won the 1999 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.-External links:...	22.0	12	16
16	Anastasia Ratkovskaya	24.0	15	15
17	Olga Efimova	26.0	18	17
18	Ekaterina Siniapkina	26.5	17	18

Pairs

Rank	Name	TFP	SP	FS
1	Marina Eltsova Marina Eltsova Marina Alexeevna Eltsova is a Russian pair skater. She represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Andrei Bushkov, she won the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1993 and 1997 European Figure Skating Championships... / Andrei Bushkov Andrei Bushkov Andrei Vasilievich Bushkov is a Russian pair skater. He represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Marina Eltsova, he won the 1996 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1993 and 1997 European Figure Skating Championships...	1.5	1	1
2	Elena Berezhnaya / Anton Sikharulidze Anton Sikharulidze Anton Tarielyevich Sikharulidze is a Russian pair skater. With Elena Berezhnaya, he is the 1998 and 1999 World champion, 1998 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 Olympic champion....	3.0	2	2
3	Oksana Kazakova Oksana Kazakova Oksana Borisovna Kazakova is a retired Russian pair skater. With partner Artur Dmitriev, she is the 1998 Olympic champion and 1996 European Champion.-Biography:Kazakova began skating at age 4.... / Artur Dmitriev Artur Dmitriev Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev is a Ukrainian-born Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He is a two-time Olympic Champion with Natalia Mishkutenok and Oksana Kazakova in 1992 and 1998 respectively, and also won Olympic silver in 1994...	4.5	3	3
4	Evgenia Shishkova Evgenia Shishkova Evgenia Vasilievna Shishkova is a Russian pair skater and coach. With partner Vadim Naumov, she is the 1994 World champion. They also won the 1998 World Professional Championship.- Career :... / Vadim Naumov Vadim Naumov Vadim Vladimirovich Naumov is a Russian pair skater. With partner Evgenia Shishkova, he is the 1994 World champion. They also won the 1998 World Professional Championship.- Career :...	6.0	4	4
5	Tatiana Totmianina Tatiana Totmianina Tatiana Ivanovna Totmianina is a Russian pair skater. With partner Maxim Marinin, she is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion... / Maxim Marinin Maxim Marinin Maxim Viktorovich Marinin is a retired Russian pair skater. With partner Tatiana Totmianina, he is the 2006 Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and five-time European Champion.- Career :...	8.0	6	5
6	Maria Petrova Maria Petrova (figure skater) Maria Igorevna Petrova is a Russian pair skater. With partner Alexei Tikhonov, she is the 2000 World Champion and the 1999 & 2000 European Champion.- Career :... / Temuraz Pulin	8.5	5	6
7	Elena Bogospasaeva / Oleg Ponomarenko	11.5	9	7
8	Viktoria Shliakhova / Grigori Petrovski	11.5	7	8
9	Anna Kaverzina / Alexei Minin	13.0	8	9

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	TFP	CD1	CD2	OD	FD
1	Anjelika Krylova Anjelika Krylova Anjelika Alexeevna Krylova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Oleg Ovsyannikov, she is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion. She currently works as a coach and choreographer in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.... / Oleg Ovsyannikov Oleg Ovsyannikov Oleg Vladimirovich Ovsyannikov is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Anjelika Krylova, he is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion.- Career :...	2.0	1	1	1	1
2	Irina Lobacheva Irina Lobacheva Irina Viktorovna Lobacheva is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ilia Averbukh, she is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist, the 2002 World Champion and the 2003 European Champion.- Career :... / Ilia Averbukh Ilia Averbukh Ilia Iziaslavovich Averbukh is a Russian ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he is the 1990 & 1992 World Junior champions. With former wife Irina Lobacheva, he is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist, the 2002 World Champion and the 2003 European Champion.- Career :Averbukh started skating because of...	4.0	2	2	2	2
3	Anna Semenovich Anna Semenovich Anna Grigorievna Semenovich is a Russian retired competitive ice dancer, a singer, actress and model.-Skating career:Early in her career, she skated with Maxim Kachanov. They competed at the 1994 Goodwill Games and placed 5th. She teamed up with Vladimir Fedorov in 1995. They won the Finlandia... / Vladimir Fedorov Vladimir Fedorov Vladimir Anatolyevich Fedorov or Fyodorov is a Russian retired competitive ice dancer. He is the 1993 World bronze medalist with Anjelika Krylova.-Career:...	6.0	3	3	3	3
4	Olga Sharutenko Olga Sharutenko Olga Sharutenko is a former competitive and currently professional Russian ice dancer. She is the 1995 World Junior champion with partner Dmitri Naumkin. She currently skates professionally with The Imperial Ice Stars... / Dmitri Naumkin Dmitri Naumkin Dmitri Naumkin is a Russian ice dancer. He is the 1995 World Junior Champion with partner Olga Sharutenko.- Competitive highlights :-Navigation:...	8.0	4	4	4	4
5	Nina Ulanova Nina Ulanova Nina Ulanova, also Oulanova, is a Russian ice dancer. With former partner Mikhail Stifounin, she is the 1997 World Junior champion and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.- Career :... / Mikhail Stifunin	10.8	5	6	6	5
6	Anastasia Grebenkina Anastasia Grebenkina Anastasia Grebenkina is a former competitive ice dancer who represented Latvia, Russia, and Armenia. She teamed up with Vazgen Azroyan in 1996 and skated with him until 1998, representing Russia. They broke up and she skated with Vitali Novikov, also representing Russia. She teamed up with Azroyan... / Vazgen Azroyan	11.2	6	5	5	6
7	Ekaterina Gvozdikova / Vitali Novikov Vitali Novikov Vitali Novikov is a Russian ice dancer.Early in his career, Novikov skated with Anastasia Grebenkina, Ekaterina Gvozdikova, and Mackenzie Moliver. He teamed up with Svetlana Kulikova in January 2003 and immediately won their first competition together–the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy...	14.0	7	7	7	7
8	Alisa Sashina / Georgi Kazachinski	16.0	8	8	8	8
9	Julia Larina / Alexander Malkov	19.0	10	10	10	9
10	Tatiana Evdokimova / Sergei Toporov	19.0	9	9	9	10
11	Julia Bokova / Dmitri Urvantsev	22.0	11	11	11	11

Men

Ladies

Pairs

Ice Dancing

See also