Sergei Sakhnovski

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
Personal information
Country representedIsrael (from 1995)
Russia (until 1995)
Born (1975-05-15) May 15, 1975
Moscow, Soviet Union
ResidenceWoodbridge, New Jersey
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Former partnerGalit Chait (ISR)
Ekaterina Svirina (RUS)
Marina Anissina (RUS)
Former coachAlexander Zhulin
Evgeni Platov
Former choreographerTatiana Druchinina
Began skating1979
Retired2007
ISU personal best scores
Combined total204.42
2004 Cup of China
Comp. dance40.98
2004 Skate America
Original dance63.07
2004 Cup of China
Free dance106.46
2005 Grand Prix Final
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  Israel
(with Chait)
World Championships
2002 NaganoIce dancing
Representing  Russia
(with Svirina)
World Junior Championships
1993 SeoulIce dancing
1994 Colorado SpringsIce dancing

Career

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. 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]

Programs

(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

GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

With Chait
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
Olympics14th6th8th
Worlds23rd18th14th13th5th6th3rd6th7th6th6th
Europeans14th12th10th6th5th5th6th5th4th5th
GP Final4th5th5th4th4th
GP Cup of China2nd2nd
GP Cup of Russia7th3rd2nd3rd2nd
GP Lalique5th6th
GP Nations/Bofrost7th5th2nd
GP NHK Trophy7th5th3rd3rd
GP Skate America4th2nd4th2nd
GP Skate Canada2nd2nd4th3rd
Goodwill Games2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy9th
Skate Israel6th2nd1st1st1st1st1st
Vienna Cup3rd
Lysiane Lauret1st
National[13]
Israeli Champ.1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st

With Svirina
International
Event 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Goodwill Games3rd
International: Junior[2]
World Junior Championships1st2nd
European Youth Olympic Fest.2nd

See also

References
  1. Mittan, J. Barry (1998) [1996]. "Galit Chait and Sergei Sakhnovsky". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  2. "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.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  5. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  6. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 23, 2005.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  7. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  8. "Programs". Official website of Chait & Sakhnovski at ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  9. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  10. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 16, 2002.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  11. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  12. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  13. "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017.
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