The figure skating world is mourning the loss of Artur Dmitriev, the legendary Russian pairs skater and two-time Olympic champion, who has died at the age of 58.
Dmitriev passed away in Moscow following complications from heart surgery, according to reports confirmed by his former skating partner, Oksana Kazakova. She remembered him as “a wonderful person and a unique athlete,” paying tribute to one of the sport’s greatest competitors.
Artur Dmitriev is remembered as one of the greatest pair skaters in Olympic history. His unique accomplishment of winning Olympic titles with two different partners remains unmatched, and his influence continued through years of coaching the next generation of elite figure skaters.
Career Highlights:
- Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1992 and 1998)
- Olympic silver medalist (1994)
- Two-time World Champion (1991, 1992)
- Three-time European champion
- The only male pairs skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners