Irina Nikolayevna Vorobieva (; 30 June 1958 – 12 April 2022) was a Russian pair skater who competed for the

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. With her then-husband Igor Lisovsky, she was the 1981 World champion and the 1981 European champion. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina. Before teaming up with Lisovsky she had competed with Aleksandr Vlasov, with whom she was the 1976 World bronze medalist, 1976 World silver medalist; they placed 4th at the 1976 Olympics. More recently she worked as a coach at the World Arena in

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. Among her students were Brittany Vise and Nicholas Kole, Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent, and Shelby Lyons and Brian Wells. She died at her home in Colorado Springs in 2022.

Programs

(with Lisovsky)

Competitive highlights

With Vlasov

*1974 Spartakiada results used for Soviet Nationals

With Lisovsky

References

*
New York Times: Soviet Streak in Pairs Ended by East Germans

Pairs on Ice: Vorobieva & Lisovsky

Pairs on Ice: Vorobieva & Vlasov

External links

World Arena Coaching Biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vorobieva, Irina 1958 births 2022 deaths Russian female pair skaters Soviet female pair skaters Figure skaters at the 1976 Winter Olympics Olympic figure skaters for the Soviet Union Figure skaters from Saint Petersburg World Figure Skating Championships medalists European Figure Skating Championships medalists 20th-century Russian sportswomen