Irina Zhuk
Russian ice dancing coach and a former competitor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Russian ice dancing coach and a former competitor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irina Vladimirovna Zhuk (Russian: Ирина Владимировна Жук; born 3 December 1966) is a Russian ice dancing coach and a former competitor for the Soviet Union. With Oleg Petrov, she is the 1985 Skate America silver medalist.
| Irina Zhuk | |
|---|---|
Zhuk (far left) with Khokhlova, Novitski and Svinin | |
| Full name | Irina Vladimirovna Zhuk |
| Born | 3 December 1966 Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Irina Vladimirovna Zhuk was born on 3 December 1966 in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.[1] She is married to former Soviet ice dancer Alexander Svinin.[2]
Zhuk competed with Oleg Petrov for the Soviet Union. Together, they won gold at the 1984 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, silver at the 1984 Nebelhorn Trophy, and silver at the 1985 Skate America. After retiring from competition, they performed in ice shows in England and the United States.[3][2]
In collaboration with Alexander Svinin, Zhuk began working as a coach and choreographer at Moscow's Sokolniki ice rink.[2] In 2010, they accepted an offer to move to a new rink, Mechta in the Bibirevo District of Moscow.[4]
Zhuk and Svinin's current students include:
Their former students include:
(with Petrov)
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1984–85 | 1985–86 |
| Skate America | 2nd | |
| International St. Gervais | 1st | |
| Morzine Avoriaz | 2nd | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd | |
| Prize of Moscow News | 6th | |
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