Artem Knyazev

Artem Knyazev (Russian: Артём Князев; born 16 May 1980) is an Uzbekistani former pair skater. He competed for much of his career with Marina Aganina. They became the 2004–05 Uzbekistani national champions and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Artem Knyazev
Knyazev with Aganina at the 2004 NHK Trophy
Personal information
Native nameАртём Князев
Alternative namesArtyom Knyazev
Country representedUzbekistan
Born (1980-05-16) May 16, 1980
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height184 cm (6.04 ft)
Former partnerMarina Aganina, Irina Galkina, Irina Shabanova
Former coachPetr Kiprushev, Raisa Gagarina, Nodir Kyrbanov
Skating clubAlpomish, Tashkent
Former training locationsPervouralsk, Russia
Began skating1985
Retired2007
ISU personal best scores
Combined total123.60
2006 Four Continents
Short program45.41
2006 Four Continents
Free skate79.16
2005 World Championships

Career

Knyazev competed with Irina Galkina at the 1997 and 1998 World Junior Championships. They parted ways at the end of the 1997–98 season.

In 1998, Knyazev began a two-season partnership with Irina Shabanova. The pair placed eighth at the 1999 Four Continents Championships and ninth in 2000 Four Continents. They trained in Pervouralsk, Russia.[1]

Knyazev teamed up with Marina Aganina in 2000. The pair was coached by Petr Kiprushev in Pervouralsk.[2] In the 2005–06 season, Knyazev began helping coach himself and Aganina.[3] They represented Uzbekistan at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, where they placed 16th.[4] Knyazev retired from competition following the 2006–07 season. He co-coached Aganina and her new partner.

Knyazev has performed in and directed Russian ice shows.[5]

Programs

With Aganina
Season Short program Free skating
2005–07
[6][3]
2004–05
[2]
2003–04
[7]
  • Odyssey – Calypso and Ulysses
    by Ioannidis Nikolaos
  • Quidam
    by Benoît Jutras
2002–03
[8]
  • Quidam
    by Benoît Jutras
2000–01
[9]

With Shabanova
Season Short program Free skating
1999–2000
[1]

    Results

    GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix

    With Aganina
    International[10]
    Event 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07
    Olympics16th
    Worlds20th20th19th14th16th21st
    Four Continents11th10th10th8th8th8th
    GP Cup of China7th7th
    GP NHK Trophy10th9th6th
    Asian Games3rd3rd
    Golden Spin3rd
    Nebelhorn Trophy15th
    Schäfer Memorial10th
    Skate Israel2nd
    International: Junior[10]
    Junior Worlds16th
    National[10]
    Uzbekistani2nd2nd2nd1st1st

    With Shabanova
    International[1]
    Event 1998–1999 1999–2000
    Four Continents Champ.8th9th
    International: Junior[1]
    World Junior Champ.WD19th
    JGP Slovakia11th
    JGP Sweden8th
    JGP Ukraine7th
    National[1]
    Uzbekistani Champ.2nd

    With Galkina
    International[11]
    Event 1996–97 1997–98
    World Junior Champ.16th15th
    JGP Ukraine7th
    National[11]
    Uzbekistani Champ.2nd2nd

    References
    1. "Irina SHABANOVA / Artem KNYAZEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
    2. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 April 2005.
    3. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 May 2006.
    4. "Artyom Knyazev". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
    5. "Артем Князев" [Artem Knyazev]. rusonice.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
    6. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.
    7. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 June 2004.
    8. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 April 2003.
    9. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 June 2001.
    10. "Marina AGANINA / Artem KNYAZEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016.
    11. "Irina GALKINA / Artem KNYAZEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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