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Sergei Sakhnovski

Summary

Sergei Sakhnovski (Hebrew: סרגיי סחנובסקי, Russian: Серге́й Сахно́вский; born May 15, 1975) is an Israeli ice dancer. With partner Galit Chait, he is the 2002 World bronze medalist for Israel. With previous partner Ekaterina Svirina, he is the 1993 World Junior champion for Russia.

Sergei Sakhnovski
Chait / Sakhnovski at the 2003 Skate Canada International
Born (1975-05-15) May 15, 1975 (age 48)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryIsrael (from 1995)
Russia (until 1995)
Began skating1979
Retired2007
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  Israel
(with Chait)
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Nagano Ice dancing
Representing  Russia
(with Svirina)
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Seoul Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1994 Colorado Springs Ice dancing

Career edit

Sakhnovski began skating at age four and took up ice dancing when he was eight.[1] Early in his career, he skated with Marina Anissina and Ekaterina Svirina. He spend a season in France with Sandra Poletto. With Svirina, he won the World Junior Championships in 1993 and took the silver medal in 1994.[2]

He teamed up with Galit Chait in 1995.[1] They initially trained in Russia with Ludmila Buytskova and Elena Maslenikova and then moved to Monsey, New York.[1] In 2002, they were the first Israeli ice dance team to win a medal (bronze) at World Championships.[3] They competed in three Olympics, finishing 14th in 1998, 6th in 2002, and 8th in 2006. Their coaches included Natalia Dubova, Tatiana Tarasova, Evgeni Platov, Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.[4]

He appeared in the first season of ice show contest Ice Age.

Programs edit

(with Chait)

Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2005–2006
[5]
  • Cha Cha
    by Manhattan Transfer
  • Rhumba
    by Mambo Kings
  • Samba
    by Crazy Brazilians
2004–2005
[6]
2003–2004
[7][8]
  • Rock'n Roll: Keep Knocking
    by Little Richard
  • Blues: Minnie the Moocher
    by Nino Rota
  • Rock'n Roll: Keep Knocking
    by Little Richard
2002–2003
[8][9][10]
  • Polka from the Bartered Bride
    by Bedřich Smetana
  • Waltz
    by Dmitri Shostakovich
  • Polka from the Bartered Bride
    by Bedřich Smetana
  • Stranger in My House
    by Tamia
2001–2002
[8][11]
  • Flamenco
  • Paso Doble: Malaguena
    by Antonio Carrera
  • Tango: El Tango de Roxanne
    (from Moulin Rouge!)
    by Jose Feliciano
2000–2001
[8][12]
  • Quickstep: "Sing, Sing, Sing"
    by Louis Prima
  • Foxtrot: "Bei mir bist du schön"
    by James Hopiner
  • Variations on a Theme of Paganini
    by Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Unforgettable
    by Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole
1999–2000
[8]
1998–1999
[8]
  • Waltz
  • Russian folk
1997–1998
[8]
  • Jewish music
1996–1997
[8]
  • Tango
1995–1996
[8]
  • Paso Doble

Competitive highlights edit

GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

With Chait edit

International[13]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06
Olympics 14th 6th 8th
Worlds 23rd 18th 14th 13th 5th 6th 3rd 6th 7th 6th 6th
Europeans 14th 12th 10th 6th 5th 5th 6th 5th 4th 5th
GP Final 4th 5th 5th 4th 4th
GP Cup of China 2nd 2nd
GP Cup of Russia 7th 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd
GP Lalique 5th 6th
GP Nations/Bofrost 7th 5th 2nd
GP NHK Trophy 7th 5th 3rd 3rd
GP Skate America 4th 2nd 4th 2nd
GP Skate Canada 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd
Goodwill Games 2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy 9th
Skate Israel 6th 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Vienna Cup 3rd
Lysiane Lauret 1st
National[13]
Israeli Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

With Svirina edit

International
Event 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Goodwill Games 3rd
International: Junior[2]
World Junior Championships 1st 2nd
European Youth Olympic Fest. 2nd

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Mittan, J. Barry (1998) [1996]. "Galit Chait and Sergei Sakhnovsky". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: ISU Results: Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04.
  3. ^ McGrath, Charles (January 19, 2010). "Israel's Winter Athletes Come to U.S. Seeking Ice and Medals". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Galit Chait". ice-dance.com. December 2004. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 23, 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Programs". Official website of Chait & Sakhnovski at ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 16, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ a b "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017.

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