Andrei Bushkov

Andrei Vasilievich Bushkov (Russian: Андрей Васильевич Бушков; born 13 October 1969) is a Russian former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Marina Eltsova, he is the 1996 World champion and a two-time (1993 and 1997) European champion.

FullnameAndrei Vasilievich Bushkov

Born (1969-10-13) 13 October 1969 (age 56)

Otradnoye, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Country Russia

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Andrei Bushkov

Bushkov in 2006
Personal information
Full name	Andrei Vasilievich Bushkov
Born	(1969-10-13) 13 October 1969 (age 56) Otradnoye, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Russia
Retired	1999
Medal record Representing  Russia Pairs' Figure skating World Championships 1996 Edmonton Pairs 1997 Lausanne Pairs 1994 Chiba Pairs European Championships 1997 Paris Pairs 1993 Helsinki Pairs Grand Prix Final 1996–1997 Hamilton Pairs 1995–1996 Paris Pairs Russian Championships 1993 Chelyabinsk Pairs 1995 Moscow Pairs 1997 Moscow Pairs 1998 Moscow Pairs 1996 Samara Pairs Representing  Soviet Union Winter Universiade 1991 Sapporo Pairs World Junior Championships 1988 Brisbane Pairs Soviet Championships 1992 Kyiv Pairs

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Eltsova / Bushkov missed the 1997–1998 Champions Series Final because Bushkov had a groin injury.^[1] They withdrew from the 1998 European Championships – Bushkov's right blade broke during the short program.^[2] The pair competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where they placed seventh. They were coached by Natalia Pavlova in Saint Petersburg.^[1]

Before teaming up with Eltsova, he competed internationally with Yulia Liashenko. They were the 1988 World Junior bronze medalists for the Soviet Union.^[3]