- Source: Vazgen Azrojan
Vazgen Azrojan (Armenian: Վազգեն Ազրոջան; born 22 January 1977) is a retired Armenian ice dancer. He is best known for his partnership with Anastasia Grebenkina with whom he represented Armenia at the 2006 Winter Olympics and won the bronze medal at the 2005 NHK Trophy.
Personal life
He was born on 22 January 1977 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR. He is the father of Armenian ice dancer Viktoriia Azroian (born 15 July 2003 in Moscow).
Career
Azrojan placed ninth with Ekaterina Davydova at the 1994 World Junior Championships, representing Russia. The next season, he competed with Elena Kustarova for Russia and placed 17th at the 1995 European Championships.
Azrojan teamed up with Anastasia Grebenkina in 1996 and skated with her until 1998, representing Russia. After their partnership ended, he skated with Tiffany Hyden, representing Armenia.
Grebenkina and Azrojan reformed their partnership in 2002 to compete for Armenia. They became the first skaters to medal for Armenia at a Grand Prix event, obtaining bronze at the NHK Trophy in 2005. They competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 20th. Azrojan was the flag bearer for Armenia at the event.
In September 2006, Grebenkina / Azrojan changed coaches, moving from Alexei Gorshkov to Alexander Zhulin. At the 2006 Cup of China, Grebenkina cut her leg with her own blade during practice, requiring stitches, but was able to compete and finished 6th with Azrojan. The duo retired from competition in 2008.
Programs
= With Grebenkina
== With Hyden
=Competitive highlights
= With Grebenkina for Armenia and Russia
== With Hyden for Armenia
== With Kustarova for Russia
== With Davydova for Russia
=References
External links
Grebenkina-Azroyan.com (archived from original)
Anastasia Grebenkina / Vazgen Azrojan at the International Skating Union
Tiffany Hyden / Vazgen Azrojan at the International Skating Union
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar pembawa bendera Armenia pada Olimpiade
- Vazgen Azrojan
- Vazgen
- Anastasia Grebenkina
- Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Ekaterina Davydova
- NHK Trophy
- Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Ice dance
- 2005 Skate Israel
- Konstantin Milyukov
- List of flag bearers for Armenia at the Olympics
