Gennadi Karponossov
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n former competitive ice dancer
and current ice dancing
coach. Along with his partner, Natalia Linichuk
, he was the 1980 Olympic
gold medalist and a two-time World Champion.
, but had greater success with his second partner, Natalia Linichuk
.
Linichuk and Karponosov were coached by Elena Tchaikovskaia
at Dynamo in Moscow. They won the World Universiade
in 1972, and were bronze medalists at the 1974 and 1977 World Championships. They also finished 4th at the 1976 Winter Olympics
, the year ice dancing was introduced as an Olympic sport.
Linichuk and Karponosov became World champions in 1978
and 1979
. They won the European Championships in 1979
and 1980
, after winning a silver medal in 1978
, and bronze medals from 1974
through 1977
.
Linichuk and Karponosov won the 1980 Olympics
, but failed to defend their World title
, making them the only team ever to unsuccessfully defend a World title after winning the Olympics. In 1981, Linichuk and Karponosov retired from competition.
After coaching in Moscow, Linichuk and Karponosov moved to the U.S. in the early '90s and coached at the University of Delaware
in Newark, Delaware
. In September 2007, they moved to the Ice Works
Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Their current and former senior-level students include:
Their current and former junior-level students include:
.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russian SFSR) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n former competitive ice dancer
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
and current ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
coach. Along with his partner, Natalia Linichuk
Natalia Linichuk
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, he was the 1980 Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
gold medalist and a two-time World Champion.
Competitive career
Gennadi Karponosov initially competed with Yelena Zharkova under legendary coach Tatiana TarasovaTatiana Tarasova
Tatiana Anatolyevna Tarasova is a Russian figure skating coach and national figure skating team adviser. Tarasova has been coach to more world and Olympic champions than any other coach in skating history. As of 2003, her students have won a total of 41 gold medals at the European and World...
, but had greater success with his second partner, Natalia Linichuk
Natalia Linichuk
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.
Linichuk and Karponosov were coached by Elena Tchaikovskaia
Elena Tchaikovskaia
Elena Anatolyevna Tchaikovskaia, also spelled as Chaykovskaya or Chaikovskaia is a Russian figure skating coach and choreographer. She runs a skating school at the Yantar Sports Center, built in 2010 in the Strogino District west of Moscow...
at Dynamo in Moscow. They won the World Universiade
Figure skating at the Winter Universiade
Figure skating is a part of the Winter Universiade. It was first held as part of the Universiade in 1960.-Men's singles:- Ladies singles :- Pair skating :- Ice dancing :-References:* -External links:*...
in 1972, and were bronze medalists at the 1974 and 1977 World Championships. They also finished 4th at the 1976 Winter Olympics
Figure skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympic Games figure skating results. Ice dancing was introduced as an Olympic event in these Olympics.-Medal table:-Men:Referee:* Sonia BianchettiAssistant Referee:* Emil Skákala...
, the year ice dancing was introduced as an Olympic sport.
Linichuk and Karponosov became World champions in 1978
1978 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
and 1979
1979 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
. They won the European Championships in 1979
1979 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1979 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1978-1979 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
and 1980
1980 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1980 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1979-1980 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
, after winning a silver medal in 1978
1978 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1978 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1977-1978 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
, and bronze medals from 1974
1974 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1974 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1973-1974 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
through 1977
1977 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1977 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1976-1977 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
.
Linichuk and Karponosov won the 1980 Olympics
Figure skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics
These are the 1980 Winter Olympic Games Figure skating results.-Medal table:-Men:Referee:* Sonia BianchettiAssistant Referee:* Elemér Terták...
, but failed to defend their World title
1980 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
, making them the only team ever to unsuccessfully defend a World title after winning the Olympics. In 1981, Linichuk and Karponosov retired from competition.
Coaching career
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
in Newark, Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
. In September 2007, they moved to the Ice Works
Ice Works
IceWorks is an ice arena in Aston, Pennsylvania USA, 15 minutes South of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and 10 minutes North of Wilmington, Delaware. IceWorks Skating Complex opened in October of 1997...
Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Their current and former senior-level students include:
- Tanith BelbinTanith BelbinTanith Jessica Louise Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist,...
/ Benjamin AgostoBenjamin AgostoBenjamin Alexandro Agosto is an American ice dancer. With partner Tanith Belbin, Agosto is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World medalist, the 2004–2006 Four Continents champion, and 2004–2008 U.S. champion....
(coached from mid-2008 to 2010). 2009 World silver medalists for the U.S. - Galit ChaitGalit ChaitGalit Chait is a former Israeli ice dancer with partner Sergei Sakhnovski. They competed internationally for Israel from 1995 to 2006.- Personal life :Chait was born in Israel and moved to New Jersey as a child with her parents...
/ Sergei Sakhnovsky (World bronze medalists) - Albena DenkovaAlbena DenkovaAlbena Denkova is a Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiance Maxim Staviski, she is the 2006 & 2007 World Champion, the 2003 & 2004 European silver medalist, and the 2006 Grand Prix Final champion...
/ Maxim StaviskiMaxim StaviskiMaxim Staviski is a Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiancée Albena Denkova, he is the 2006 & 2007 World Champion, the 2003 & 2004 European silver medalist, and the 2006 Grand Prix Final champion...
(coached from mid-2005 to 2007). 2006, 2007 World Champions for Bulgaria. - Oksana DomninaOksana DomninaOksana Alexandrovna Domnina is a Russian ice dancer. She and partner Maxim Shabalin are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.-Career:Domnina began skating at...
/ Maxim ShabalinMaxim ShabalinMaxim Andreevich Shabalin is a Russian ice dancer. He and partner Oksana Domnina are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.- Career :Shabalin began skating...
(coached from mid-2008 to 2010). 2010 Olympic bronze medalists for Russia. - Oksana Grishuk / Evgeny PlatovEvgeny PlatovEvgeny Arkadievich Platov is a Russian former ice dancer. He is best known for his partnership with Oksana Grishuk from 1989–1998...
(Olympic and World champions) - Natalia GudinaNatalia GudinaNatalia Gudina is an Israeli ice dancer. She competes with husband Alexei Beletski. They competed together for the Ukraine until the end of 1998/1999 season, after which they switched to competing for Israel. Gudina and Beletski the 2000–2005 Israeli national silver medalists...
/ Alexei BeletskiAlexei BeletskiAlexei Beletski is an Israeli ice dancer.He competes alongside his wife Natalia Gudina. They competed together for the Ukraine until the end of 1998/1999 season, after which they switched to competing for Israel. Gudina and Beletski the 2000–05 Israeli national silver medalists... - Anjelika KrylovaAnjelika KrylovaAnjelika Alexeevna Krylova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Oleg Ovsyannikov, she is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion. She currently works as a coach and choreographer in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan....
/ Vladimir FedorovVladimir FedorovVladimir Anatolyevich Fedorov or Fyodorov is a Russian retired competitive ice dancer. He is the 1993 World bronze medalist with Anjelika Krylova.-Career:...
(World bronze medalists) - Anjelika Krylova / Oleg OvsyannikovOleg OvsyannikovOleg Vladimirovich Ovsyannikov is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Anjelika Krylova, he is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion.- Career :...
(World champions, Olympic silver medalists) - Irina LobachevaIrina LobachevaIrina Viktorovna Lobacheva is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ilia Averbukh, she is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist, the 2002 World Champion and the 2003 European Champion.- Career :...
/ Ilia AverbukhIlia AverbukhIlia Iziaslavovich Averbukh is a Russian ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he is the 1990 & 1992 World Junior champions. With former wife Irina Lobacheva, he is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist, the 2002 World Champion and the 2003 European Champion.- Career :Averbukh started skating because of...
(World champions, Olympic silver medalists)
Their current and former junior-level students include:
- Lauri BonacorsiLauri BonacorsiLauri Bonacorsi is an American ice dancer. With partner Travis Mager, she is the 2011 U.S. Junior silver medalist.- Career :...
/ Travis MagerTravis MagerTravis Alexander Mager is an American ice dancer. With partner Lauri Bonacorsi, he is the 2011 U.S. Junior silver medalist.- Career :Bonacorsi and Mager officially teamed up in late May 2008....
(from May 2010) 2011 U.S. Junior silver medalists - Ekaterina PushkashEkaterina PushkashEkaterina Viktorovna Pushkash is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Jonathan Guerreiro, she is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist and 2011 Russian Junior silver medalist.- Early career :...
and Jonathan GuerreiroJonathan GuerreiroJonathan Guerreiro is a Russian-Australian ice dancer who currently competes internationally for Russia. With current partner Ekaterina Pushkash, he is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist and 2011 Russian Junior silver medalist....
(coached from mid-2010 to present). 2011 World Junior silver medalists for Russia.
Personal life
Gennadi Karponosov studied international relations at the Public Institute Moscow. Linichuk and Karponosov were married on 31 July 1981. Their daughter, Anastasiya Karponosova, was born in February 1985. The couple initially lived in Moscow and then moved to the United States in the early '90s. In 2001, Karponosov, who is Jewish, was admitted to the International Jewish Sports Hall of FameInternational Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world....
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With Linichuk
| Event | 1972–73 | 1973–74 | 1974–75 | 1975–76 | 1976–77 | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Winter Games | 4th | 1st | |||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
3rd | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | ||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | |
| Soviet Championships Soviet Figure Skating Championships The Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union... |
2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | ||||
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
1st | 1st | |||||||
| Prize of Moscow News Prize of Moscow News The Prize of Moscow News , also known as the Moscow Skate, Nouvelles de Moscou, and the Moscow News Trophy, was an international, senior-level figure skating competition held in the former Soviet Union from 1966 to 1990... |
3rd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
With Zharkova
| Event | 1968–69 | 1969–70 | 1970–71 | 1971–72 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
8th | 8th | 8th | |
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
11th | 6th | 6th | 6th |
| Soviet Championships Soviet Figure Skating Championships The Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union... |
3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd |
| Prize of Moscow News Prize of Moscow News The Prize of Moscow News , also known as the Moscow Skate, Nouvelles de Moscou, and the Moscow News Trophy, was an international, senior-level figure skating competition held in the former Soviet Union from 1966 to 1990... |
2nd | 3rd | 3rd |