Alexandr Zaboev
{{short description|Russian pair skater (born 1989)}}
{{Infobox figure skater
|name= Alexandr Zaboev
|image= 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy Natalja ZABIJAKO Alexandr ZABOEV IMG 5940.JPG
|caption= Zabijako and Zaboev in 2013.
|fullname=
|altname=
|country= Japan
|formercountry= Estonia
Czech Republic
Russia
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1989|9|1|df=yes}}
|birth_place= Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
|hometown=
|residence= Ashburn, Virginia
|height= {{height|m=1.77}}
|partner=
|formerpartner= Narumi Takahashi, Natalja Zabijako, Alexandra Herbríková
|coach=
|formercoach= Andrei Kriukov, Pavel Dimitrov, Stanimir Todorov, Stanislav Žídek, Otto Dlabola
|choreographer= Nikolai Morozov
|formerchoreographer= Igor Tchiniaev, Pavel Dimitrov, Stanimir Todorov
|skating club= FSC Medal Tallinn
|former skating club=
|currenttraininglocations=
|formertraininglocations= Ashburn, Virginia, Ostrava
|beganskating= 1994
|retired=
|medalrecord = {{Figure skating infobox medals|nationals=Czech
|NC = {{FS medal|s|NC|nationals=Czech|2011|Žilina|p}}
}}
}}
Alexandr Zaboev ({{langx|ru|Александр Забоев}}, born 1 September 1989) is a Russian pair skater. From 2012 to 2014, he skated with Natalja Zabijako for Estonia, placing tenth at the 2014 European Championships. Although they qualified a spot for Estonia in the pairs' event at the 2014 Winter Olympics, they did not compete in Sochi because Zaboev's fast-track citizenship application was declined.
Personal life
Zaboev was born in Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. In addition to skating, he competed in ballroom dancing until 2004.
Skating career
Zaboev began skating in 1994 and competed in singles until the end of 2008, before joining an ice ballet for two years.
In 2010, Zaboev began competing in pair skating with Alexandra Herbríková for the Czech Republic. They were coached by Stanislav Žídek and Otto Dlabola in Ostrava.
Zaboev teamed up with Natalja Zabijako to compete for Estonia. They began training together on 19 September 2012. By finishing ninth at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, they earned a spot for Estonia in pair skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Zaboev applied for Estonian citizenship, required to represent the country at the Olympics, but in November 2013, Estonia denied his fast-track application.
Zabijako/Zaboev placed tenth at the 2014 European Championships and 19th at the 2014 World Championships. On 6 April 2014 Sport Express reported that their partnership had ended.
On 6 July 2015 it was announced that Zaboev had teamed up with Japanese pair skater Narumi Takahashi to compete for Japan. Their partnership was short-lived.
Programs
= With Zabijako =
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! Season |
2013–14 |
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= With Herbríková =
Competitive highlights
JGP: Junior Grand Prix
= With Zabijako for Estonia =
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style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | International | |
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Event
! 2013–14 | |
align=left | World Championships | 19th |
align=left | European Championships | 10th |
align=left | Golden Spin of Zagreb | bgcolor=silver | 2nd |
align=left | Nebelhorn Trophy | 9th |
= With Herbríková for the Czech Republic =
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | International | |
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Event
! 2010–11 | |
align=left | Warsaw Cup | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | International: Junior | |
align=left | {{small|JGP}} Austria | 14th |
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | National | |
align=left | Czech Championships | bgcolor=silver | 2nd |
References
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{{cite news |url= http://en.ria.ru/sochi2014/20131004/183941204/Russian-Figure-Skater-Seeks-Estonia-Switch-for-Sochi-Dream.html |title= Russian Figure Skater Seeks Estonia Switch for Sochi Dream |work= R-Sport |publisher= RIA Novosti |date= 4 October 2013 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131007125256/http://en.ria.ru/sochi2014/20131004/183941204/Russian-Figure-Skater-Seeks-Estonia-Switch-for-Sochi-Dream.html |archivedate= 7 October 2013 |url-status= live }}
{{cite news |url= https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=figureskating&id=9975874 |title= Estonia stops Russian figure skater's Sochi hopes |agency= Associated Press |publisher= ESPN |date= 14 November 2013 }}
{{cite news |url= http://news.sport-express.ru/2014-04-06/685978/ | script-title=ru:Партнершей Ларионова будет Забияко |language= Russian |trans-title=Zabijako will be Larionov's partner |first= Elena |last= Vaytsekhovskaya |authorlink= Elena Vaytsekhovskaya |work= Sport Express |date= 6 April 2014 }}
}}
External links
{{commons category-inline|Alexandr Zaboev}}
- {{isu name | id= 00014517 | name= Natalja Zabijako / Alexandr Zaboev}}
- {{isu name | id= 00012794 | name= Alexandra Herbríková / Alexandr Zaboev }}
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Category:Estonian male pair skaters
Category:Russian male pair skaters
Category:Figure skaters from Yekaterinburg
Category:Sportspeople from Ashburn, Virginia