Igor Moskvin
Encyclopedia
Igor Borisovich Moskvin is a former Soviet pair skater
, Soviet and Russia
n figure skating
coach, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR. He was the flag bearer for the Soviet Union
at the 1964 Winter Olympics
. He worked with Ludmila Belousova
/ Oleg Protopopov
, Tamara Moskvina
(five-time Soviet champion and coach), Moskvina / Alexei Mishin
, Larisa Selezneva
/ Oleg Makarov
(1984 Olympic bronze medalists and two-time European champions), Igor Bobrin
(European champion
), Yuri Ovchinnikov
(Soviet champion), Vladimir Kotin
(four-time European silver medalist, later coach), and Kyoko Ina
/ John Zimmerman.
as a pair skater with partner Maya Belenkaya
(Майя Беленькая). He was coached by Pyotr Orlov and Nina Leplinskaya. Aside from figure skating, he participated in yacht racing
and won several sailing regattas in the 1950s.
After ending his competitive career, Moskvin began coaching in Dynamo club (Leningrad
), then Burevestnik (Leningrad) and later Trud (Leningrad). Moskvin coached Igor Bobrin
for 15 years, from 1965 to 1980.
In 1957, Moskvin began coaching Tamara Bratus
, who was 16 years old at the time. They married in 1964 and have two daughters. When asked about their possible coaching rivalry, Moskvin answered that he had never thought of them as rivals, because he coaches singles and "Tamara mostly works with pairs". Many of his pupils later became coaches. Tamara Moskvina said that he was able to infect people with love for coaching.
He retired after the introduction of ISU Judging System
. Currently resides in St. Petersburg.
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,...
, Soviet and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
coach, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR. He was the flag bearer for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union at the 1964 Winter Olympics
The Soviet Union competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's slalomWomen- Biathlon:Men1Two minutes added per miss.- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10km relay...
at the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
. He worked with Ludmila Belousova
Ludmila Belousova
Ludmila Yevgenyevna Belousova is a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With her partner Oleg Protopopov, she is a two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion .- Career :Belousova started skating relatively late, at age 16. She met Protopopov in 1954 and they began...
/ Oleg Protopopov
Oleg Protopopov
Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov is a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his partner Ludmila Belousova, he is a two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion .- Career :Protopopov started skating relatively late, at age 15...
, Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Nikolayevna Moskvina , née Bratus is a Russian pair skating coach and former competitive skater. In pair skating with partner Alexei Mishin, she was the 1969 World silver medalist and Soviet national champion. In ladies singles, she was a five-time Soviet national champion...
(five-time Soviet champion and coach), Moskvina / Alexei Mishin
Alexei Mishin
Alexei Nikolaevich Mishin is a Russian figure skating coach and former pair skater. With partner Tamara Moskvina, he was the 1969 World silver medalist and USSR national champion....
, Larisa Selezneva
Larisa Selezneva
Larisa Yurievna Selezneva is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Oleg Makarov, she is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...
/ Oleg Makarov
Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov
Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Larisa Selezneva, he is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...
(1984 Olympic bronze medalists and two-time European champions), Igor Bobrin
Igor Bobrin
Igor Anatolyevich Bobrin is a former Soviet competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 European Champion and World bronze medalist. He was the 1978, 1980-1982 Soviet National Champion and placed 6th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Following his competitive career, he created his own ice theater...
(European champion
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...
), Yuri Ovchinnikov
Yuri Ovchinnikov (figure skater)
Yuri Lvovich Ovchinnikov is a Russian figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union. He is the 1975 European bronze medalist. He represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th, and at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th.-Results:-References:* -Navigation:...
(Soviet champion), Vladimir Kotin
Vladimir Kotin
Vladimir Grigorievich Kotin is a former Soviet figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior silver medalist and the 1985-1988 European silver medalist. Kotin competed for the Soviet Union at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he placed eighth, and at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed sixth...
(four-time European silver medalist, later coach), and Kyoko Ina
Kyoko Ina
is a Japanese-American figure skater. With partner John Zimmerman, she is a three-time U.S. national champion and 2002 Olympian. With partner Jason Dungjen, she was a two-time U.S. Champion and a 1994 & 1998 Olympian.- Life and career :...
/ John Zimmerman.
Biography
Moskvin competed for the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
as a pair skater with partner Maya Belenkaya
Maya Belenkaya
Maya Petrovna Belenkaya is a former Soviet figure skater. With her partner Igor Moskvin, she was the 1953-1954 USSR national champion. She skated both in singles and pairs....
(Майя Беленькая). He was coached by Pyotr Orlov and Nina Leplinskaya. Aside from figure skating, he participated in yacht racing
Yacht racing
Yacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
and won several sailing regattas in the 1950s.
After ending his competitive career, Moskvin began coaching in Dynamo club (Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
), then Burevestnik (Leningrad) and later Trud (Leningrad). Moskvin coached Igor Bobrin
Igor Bobrin
Igor Anatolyevich Bobrin is a former Soviet competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 European Champion and World bronze medalist. He was the 1978, 1980-1982 Soviet National Champion and placed 6th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Following his competitive career, he created his own ice theater...
for 15 years, from 1965 to 1980.
In 1957, Moskvin began coaching Tamara Bratus
Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Nikolayevna Moskvina , née Bratus is a Russian pair skating coach and former competitive skater. In pair skating with partner Alexei Mishin, she was the 1969 World silver medalist and Soviet national champion. In ladies singles, she was a five-time Soviet national champion...
, who was 16 years old at the time. They married in 1964 and have two daughters. When asked about their possible coaching rivalry, Moskvin answered that he had never thought of them as rivals, because he coaches singles and "Tamara mostly works with pairs". Many of his pupils later became coaches. Tamara Moskvina said that he was able to infect people with love for coaching.
He retired after the introduction of ISU Judging System
ISU Judging System
The ISU Judging System , is the scoring system on the event and on the level of competition. At the senior international level, single and pairs short programs contain eight technical elements. The actual eight elements are detailed for single skaters in ISU rule 310...
. Currently resides in St. Petersburg.
Results
| Event | 1950 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European 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... |
11th | |||||
| Soviet Championships Soviet Figure Skating Championships The Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union... |
2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd |