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Irina Lobacheva & Ilia Averbukh - Russia

Lobacheva & Averbukh

Irina Lobacheva
Born: February 18, 1973
Height: 5'5"
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Training Town: Newark, DE

Ilia Averbukh
Born: December 18, 1973
Height: 5'10"
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Training Town: Newark, DE

Coach: Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov
Choreographer: Natalia Linichuk

Career highlights

Olympics
Year Results
1998 5th

Worlds
Year Results
1999 4th
1998 4th

Europeans
Year Results
1999 3rd
1998 4th

Russian Nationals
Year Results
2000 1st
1999 2nd
1998 2nd

Grand Prix Final
Year Results
1999 3rd
1998 4th

Skate America
Year Results
1999 2nd
1998 2nd

Cup of Russia
Year Results
1998 2nd

NHK Trophy
Year Results
1999 2nd
1998 2nd

  • Before Skate America, Irina aggravated an old shoulder injury in a training mishap. After their disappointing second place finish at Skate America, Lobacheva & Averbukh withdrew from Skate Canada, citing Irina's arm injury.

  • Ilia and Irina have been married for three years.




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