| Sport: | Figure Skating |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | November 3, 1982 |
| Birthplace: | Solnechni, Soviet Union |
| Hometown: | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Residence: | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Ht: | 5'10" |
| Olympics: | 2002; 2006 |
| Event: | Men's |
Retired after winning Olympic gold in Torino, but returned to competition three seasons later... Vancouver will be his third Olympics...Moved to St. Petersburg on his own at age 11 to train with renowned coach Aleksei Mishin...The charismatic blonde loves fast cars and has achieved rock star status in Russia...Also has made a name for himself politically in Russia, serving on the St. Petersburg parliament and working on the 2014 Sochi Games.
The American athletes at the Winter Olympics will be ambassadors for the sporty style synonymous with American fashion.
As Vancouver approaches, many prominent records stand on the verge of being toppled.
