Alexandr Zaboev

Alexandr Zaboev (Russian: 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.

Alexandr Zaboev
Zabijako and Zaboev in 2013.
Personal information
Country representedJapan
Former country(ies) representedEstonia
Czech Republic
Russia
Born (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
ResidenceAshburn, Virginia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Former partnerNarumi Takahashi, Natalja Zabijako, Alexandra Herbríková
Former coachAndrei Kriukov, Pavel Dimitrov, Stanimir Todorov, Stanislav Žídek, Otto Dlabola
ChoreographerNikolai Morozov
Former choreographerIgor Tchiniaev, Pavel Dimitrov, Stanimir Todorov
Skating clubFSC Medal Tallinn
Former training locationsAshburn, Virginia, Ostrava
Began skating1994
ISU personal best scores
Combined total149.82
2014 European
Short program50.12
2014 European
Free skate99.70
2014 European

Personal life

Zaboev was born in Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. In addition to skating, he competed in ballroom dancing until 2004.[1]

Skating career

Zaboev began skating in 1994 and competed in singles until the end of 2008, before joining an ice ballet for two years.[1][2]

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.[3]

Zaboev teamed up with Natalja Zabijako to compete for Estonia. They began training together on 19 September 2012.[4] 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,[5] but in November 2013, Estonia denied his fast-track application.[6]

Zabijako/Zaboev placed tenth at the 2014 European Championships and 19th at the 2014 World Championships. On April 6, 2014, Sport Express reported that their partnership had ended.[7]

On July 6, 2015, it was announced that Zaboev had teamed up with Japanese pair skater Narumi Takahashi to compete for Japan.[8] Their partnership was short-lived.

Programs

With Zabijako
Season Short program Free skating
2013–14
[1]
  • Russian folk music

With Herbríková
Season Short program Free skating
2010–11
[3]

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Zabijako for Estonia
International[9]
Event 2013–14
World Championships19th
European Championships10th
Golden Spin of Zagreb2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy9th

With Herbríková for the Czech Republic
International[10]
Event 2010–11
Warsaw Cup3rd
International: Junior
JGP Austria14th
National
Czech Championships2nd

References
  1. "Natalja ZABIJAKO / Alexandr ZABOEV: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014.
  2. Александр Забоев [Alexandr Zaboev]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
  3. "Alexandra HERBRIKOVA / Alexandr ZABOEV: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011.
  4. Sambur, Vyacheslav (6 May 2014). «Буду выступать за ту страну, которой действительно нужен». История скитаний русского фигуриста ["I will compete for whichever country needs me." Travels of a Russian figure skater.] (in Russian). sports.ru.
  5. "Russian Figure Skater Seeks Estonia Switch for Sochi Dream". R-Sport. RIA Novosti. 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013.
  6. "Estonia stops Russian figure skater's Sochi hopes". Associated Press. ESPN. 14 November 2013.
  7. Vaytsekhovskaya, Elena (6 April 2014). Партнершей Ларионова будет Забияко [Zabijako will be Larionov's partner]. Sport Express (in Russian).
  8. "高橋成美が元エストニア代表のザボエフと新ペア結成". Yahoo Sports (in Japanese). 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Competition Results: Natalja ZABIJAKO / Alexandr ZABOEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014.
  10. "Competition Results: Alexandra HERBRIKOVA / Alexandr ZABOEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013.

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