Maxim Shabalin

Maxim Shabalin

Domnina and Shabalin at the 2009 Worlds
Personal information
Full name Maxim Andreyevich Shabalin
Country represented Russia
Former country(ies) represented Bulgaria
Born 25 January 1982
Samara, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Partner Oksana Domnina
Former partner Elena Khalyavina
Margarita Toteva (BUL)
Former coach Natalia Linichuk
Gennadi Karponosov
Alexei Gorshkov
Oleg Sudakov
Larisa Filina
Former choreographer Natalia Linichuk
Skating club Odintsovo Ice Skating School
Began skating 1987
Retired 2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 207.64
2010 Winter Olympics
Comp. dance 43.76
2010 Winter Olympics
Original dance 64.68
2009 Worlds
Free dance 104.99
2008 Europeans
Olympic medal record
Figure skating
ice dancing
Competitor for  Russia
Bronze 2010 Vancouver Ice dancing

Maxim Andreyevich Shabalin (Russian: Максим Андреевич Шабалин;[1] born 25 January 1982) is a Russian ice dancer. He and partner Oksana Domnina are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time (2005, 2007, 2010) Russian national champions.

Career

Early career

Shabalin began skating aged four in Samara – although pushed into the sport by his parents, he grew to enjoy it by the age of 11.[2] He began competing in ice dancing aged 11 or 12.[2] At the age of 15, he moved to Bulgaria to skate with Margarita Toteva for that country but the partnership ended due to her injury.[2][3] He then competed with Elena Khalyavina for Russia.[2]

Partnership with Domnina

Shabalin was paired with Oksana Domnina in May 2002 by coach Alexei Gorshkov.[4] In their first season together, they won every junior level competition they entered, including the 2002–2003 Junior Grand Prix Final and the 2003 World Junior Championships.[5]

Shabalin suffered a meniscus injury in spring 2007 and had surgery on his right knee in May.[4][6] They initially worked on a free dance to Schindler's List but when they wanted to add a faster section they thought it looked too much like a hodgepodge; after consultation with Tatiana Tarasova, they began working on a new free dance to Masquerade Waltz at the start of August.[6] In September 2007, Shabalin also had surgery due to appendicitis.[4] He then had problems with his left knee and had another operation in December.[4] He returned to win the 2008 Europeans but limped off the ice.[4][6] The pain persisted despite therapy, preventing them from training fully and resulting in their withdrawal from the 2008 World Championships.[4] Shabalin spent five weeks in treatment in Munich, Germany, while Domnina trained on her own in Odintsovo, near Moscow.[4]

In June 2008, Domnina / Shabalin announced they were leaving their longtime coach Alexei Gorshkov and moving from Russia to the United States to train with husband-and-wife coaches Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov at the IceWorks Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania.[7] The move was considered surprising as their rivals Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto had also moved to the same coaches a couple months prior, but Domnina said the competition at the rink was stimulating.[4]

Domnina / Shabalin won the silver medal at the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final, and then took gold at 2009 Worlds. Afterwards, Shabalin returned to Germany for another four months of therapy on his left knee.[8] They missed the 2009–10 Grand Prix series as a result of his knee problems.[8] They resumed training in November 2009. Shabalin decided to use a brace in practice and competition to limit the movement and protect his knee.[8]

Domnina / Shabalin perform their controversial original dance at the 2010 Olympics.

Their original dance based on Australian Aboriginal folk dances sparked controversy in early 2010. Australian Aboriginal leaders were offended by the dance. Domnina / Shabalin said they meant no disrespect and would do the dance at the Olympics. When it was first skated at the 2010 Russian Championships, they wore face makeup but removed it for the 2010 European Championships.[9] Domnina / Shabalin won the bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics and withdrew from the World Championships as a result of continued problems with his knee. He was diagnosed with osteoarthritis.[10] Shabalin received the Overcoming Award at the 2010 Crystal Ice Awards held in October 2010 in Moscow.[11][12] He was also appointed head coach of the Russian national ice dancing team.[13]

Personal life

Shabalin studied civil administration.[6] He married Russian actress Irina Grineva in November 2010. Their daughter, Vasilisa was born on 6 July, 2013.[10][14]

Programs

With Domnina

Domnina / Shabalin perform their Spartacus free dance at the 2009 Worlds.
Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2009–2010
[15][16]
  • Aboriginal dance
    arrangement by Alexander Goldstin
2008–2009
[16][17][18]
2007–2008
[16][19]		 Cossack dance:
  • Tango Oblivion
    by Ástor Piazzolla
2006–2007
[16][20]
  • Primavera Portena
    by Ástor Piazzolla
  • Invierno Porteño
    by Ástor Piazzolla
2005–2006
[16][21]		 "Waltz of the Spirits:"
2004–2005
[16][22]
  • Rap & Classica
2003–2004
[16][23]		 Brasileiro:
2002–2003
[16][24]		 Brasileiro:
  • Mungal

With Khalyavina

Season Original dance Free dance
2001–2002
[25]
  • Paso doble
  • Flamenco
  • Paso doble
2000–2001
[26]
  • My Guy
  • Dancing Fool

Competitive highlights

Domnina / Shabalin sit with coaches Gennadi Karponosov and Natalia Linichuk following their original dance at the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final.
Domnina / Shabalin at the 2008 European Championships.

With Domnina

Results[27]
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Olympics 9th 3rd
Worlds 15th 10th 8th 7th 5th 1st
Europeans 12th 7th 6th 6th 2nd 1st WD 1st
Grand Prix Final 5th 3rd 1st 2nd
GP Cup of China 4th 1st 2nd 1st
GP Cup of Russia 6th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd
GP Skate America 3rd
GP Skate Canada 6th
Finlandia 2nd
Karl Schäfer 1st
Skate Israel 2nd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 1st
JGP Final 1st
JGP France 1st
JGP Serbia 1st
National
Russian Champ. 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Khalyavina

Results[5][25][26]
International
Event 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002
World Junior Championships 10th 3rd 2nd
JGP Final 2nd 1st
JGP Czech Republic 1st
JGP Italy 1st
JGP Norway 3rd 1st
JGP Poland 1st
JGP Slovenia 1st
National
Russian Junior Champ. 3rd 2nd 1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Toteva for Bulgaria

Results[26]
International
Event 1997–1998
World Junior Championships 14th
JS Bulgaria 6th
JS Slovakia 6th
National
Bulgarian Championships 2nd
JS = Junior Series

References

  1. ↑ СПИСОК кандидатов в спортивные сборные команды Российской Федерации по фигурному катанию на коньках на 2011-2012 гг. [2011–2012 list] (PDF). Russian Figure Skating Federation (in Russian). Russian Sports Ministry. 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rosewater, Amy (9 February 2010). "For Domnina, Shabalin, Olympics is all business". icenetwork.com. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "1997/1998 ISU Junior Series results". Figure Skating Corner.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Flade, Tatjana (12 October 2008). "Fresh start for Domnina and Shabalin". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: ISU Results: Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Interview Oksana Domnina/Maxim Schabalin (Jan 2008/Nov 2007)". figureskating-online. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  7. ↑ Hinckley, Todd (20 June 2008). "Domnina, Shabalin Team with Linichuk". Icenetwork.com. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Flade, Tatjana (2 January 2010). "Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin: On the comeback trail". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  9. ↑ Hersh, Philip (23 January 2010). "Australian Aborigines find ice dance performance 'offensive'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mustafina, Mira (30 September 2010). Если не под венец, то в монастырь, так считают наши сегодняшние герои [If not marriage, then a monastery] (in Russian). Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  11. ↑ Golinsky, Reut (19 November 2010). "Ice festival in Moscow". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  12. ↑ Kozina, Anna (20 October 2010). "Хрустальный лед" растаял : В Москве наградили лучших фигуристов ["Crystal Ice" melted: Top skaters awarded in Moscow]. Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  13. ↑ Максим Шабалин стал старшим тренером по танцам в сборной России по фигурному катанию [Maxim Shabalin became senior dance coach in the Russian national figure skating]. allsportinfo.ru (in Russian). 20 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  14. ↑ Yakovleva, Arina (4 December 2010). Свадьба Ирины Гриневой и Макса Шабалина [Wedding of Irina Grineva and Maxim Shabalin] (in Russian). spletnik.ru. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  15. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 "Programs". Official website of Domina / Shabalin. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010.
  17. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009.
  18. ↑ "Oksana Domnina: ice dancing, Maxim and I". ArtOnIce.it. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  19. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008.
  20. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.
  21. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006.
  22. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2005.
  23. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
  24. ↑ "Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2003.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Elena KHALIAVINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 December 2002.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 "Elena KHALIAVINA / Maxim SHABALIN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 April 2001.
  27. ↑ "Competition Results: Oksana DOMNINA / Maxim SHABALIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012.

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