Artem Torgashev
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Artem Pavlovich Torgashev |
| Born | January 1, 1969 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
Artem Pavlovich Torgashev (Russian: Артём Павлович Торгашев,[1] born January 1, 1969) is a former pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Ekaterina Murugova, he is a two-time World Junior medalist.[2] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Moscow State Institute of Physical Culture.[3] Torgashev was married to former ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko, with whom he has two children, Andrew and Deanna.[3] Artem coaches at the Panthers Figure Skating Club, Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida.[3][4] Their son, Andrew Torgashev, was born May 29, 2001, in Coral Springs, Florida, and competes for the United States in single skating.[5]