Artem Knyazev (; born 16 May 1980) is an

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i 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

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Career

Knyazev competed with Irina Galkina at the

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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. Knyazev teamed up with Marina Aganina in 2000. The pair was coached by Petr Kiprushev in Pervouralsk. In the 2005–06 season, Knyazev began helping coach himself and Aganina. They represented Uzbekistan at the

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, where they placed 16th. 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.

Programs

With Aganina

With Shabanova

Results

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

With Aganina

With Shabanova

With Galkina

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knyazev, Artem Uzbekistani male pair skaters Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Olympic figure skaters for Uzbekistan 1980 births Living people Figure skaters from Tashkent Asian Games medalists in figure skating Figure skaters at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Figure skaters at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Uzbekistani expatriates in Russia Asian Games bronze medalists for Uzbekistan Medalists at the 2003 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 2007 Asian Winter Games