PAIRS
Date of birth:
11.10.1977
Elena BEREZHNAYA
RUS
Nevinnomirsk
Place of birth:
Height:
154
cm
St. Petersburg
Home town:
Student
Profession:
Hobbies:
music, ballet, cars, knitting
1983
Yubileiny Sport Club
Start sk. / Club:
/
Former Partners:
Oleg Sliakhov (LAT)
Student
Profession:
St. Petersburg
Home town:
cm
182
Height:
RUS
Leningrad
Place of birth:
Anton SIKHARULIDZE
25.10.1976
Date of birth:
car racing, cooking, music
Hobbies:
1982
Yubileiny Sport Club
Start sk. / Club:
/
Former Partners:
Maria Petrova
25
at Ice House, Hackensack NJ., USA
h / week
Practice high season:
23
at Ice House, Hackensack NJ., USA
h / week
Practice low season:
Former coach:
Igor Bobrin
Choreographer:
Tamara Moskvina
Coach:
Music Short Program / Original Dance as of 2001/2002 season  
Lady Caliph (soundtrack)  by Ennio Morricone
Meditation from Thais  by Jules Massenet  -  Nigel Kennedy and Orchestra
Music Free Skating / Free Dance as of 2001/2002 season
1.S
1.
1.S
1.
2.
1.S
1.S
1.
2.S
1.
1.
2.
2.S
3.
9.
1.(1)/4.(2)
5.(2)
1.(1)/2.(2)
1.(2)
5.(1)/6.(2)
7.(1)/6.(2)
National Champ.
World Juniors
European Champ.
World Champ.
Olympic Games
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
(1): Elena BEREZHNAYA / Oleg SLIAKHOV (LAT), (2): Maria PETROVA / Anton SIKHARULIDZE (RUS),
Berezhnaya was seriously injured in 1996, when her partner Oleg Sliakhov hit her on the head with his blade
while they practised a side by side spin. After her recovery, Berezhnaya teamed up with Sikharulidze. Together
with coaches Tamara Moskvina and Igor Moskvin and fellow skaters Oksana Kazakova/Artur Dmitriev, the
team moved to Hackensack in the USA in summer 1999. Sikharulidze sustained an injury shortly before Skate
Canada when his partner accidently cut his arm with her blade. The cut was 12 cm long and needed stitches.
Berezhnaya has opened a Cafe named "Axel" in her hometown. She decorated the room herself as she likes
painting and drawing.
Cup of Russia, St. Petersburg
Trophée Lalique, Paris
Japan Open, Tokyo
ISU Grand Prix Final, Tokyo
2000
2000
2001
2001
1
1
1
2
Cup of Russia, St. Petersburg
Goodwill Games, Brisbane
Trophee Lalique, Paris
ISU Grand Prix Final, Kitchener
2001
2001
2001
2002
1
1
1
2
S=Senior; J=Junior; N=Novice
International Competition
Year
Place
International Competition
Year
Place
Four Continents
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last update:
06.05.2002
14:27:29