Igor Sinyutin

Igor Sinyutin

Igor Sinyutin
Personal information
Native name Игорь Синютин
Country represented Russia
Born (1974-01-03) 3 January 1974
Kuybyshev, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Former coach Galina Belyashova
Former choreographer Tatiana Mikhalkina
Skating club CSK VVS, Samara

Igor Sinyutin (Russian: Игорь Синютин, also romanized as Siniutin[1] or French-style Sinioutine); born 3 January 1974) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. He is the 1995 Grand Prix International St. Gervais silver medalist and 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist. Sinyutin presently coaches at Club Hielo in Jaca, Spain.

Career

Competitive career

Sinyutin started skating in 1980 in Kuybyshev (now Samara), Russia, with first coach Lyubov Zgirova. In 1986, he moved to a different sport club, "Kriliya Sovetov", and started working with coach Galina Belyashova and choreographer Tatiana Mihalkina.

Show career

In 1998, Sinyutin joined Feld Entertainment. He began as a chorus skater in "Wizard of Oz on Ice" until 2000. Between 2000-2004 he worked with Disney on Ice ice shows. He played the principal role of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast and understudy of Gaston.[2] He also played the principal role of Woody in "Toy Story 2". In 2004-2005, he performed in Royal Caribbean International's "Adventures of the Seas" and "Mariner of the Seas". In May 2005, he returned to Disney on Ice to perform in The Incredibles in Disneyland Adventures,[3] playing the main role of Mr. Incredible until April 2009.

Coaching career

In 2009, Sinyutin started his coaching career with Aramon Club Hielo Jaca in Jaca, Spain.[4][5] In 2011, he received his coaching level 2 certificate. Currently, he is the coach and choreographer of Spanish skaters Marta García (senior and junior level)[1] and Victoria Rodriguez (novice level).[6]

Competitive highlights

International[7]
Event 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
Finlandia Trophy 5th 4th
International St. Gervais 2nd
Karl Schäfer Memorial 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th 3rd
Piruetten 2nd
National
Russian Championships 10th 9th

References

  1. 1 2 "Marta GARCIA". International Skating Union. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  2. "Beauty and Beast skating into Salt Lake". Deseret News.
  3. "The Incredibles".
  4. "Title".
  5. "ARAMON CLUB HIELO JACA "PATINAJE" 2010-2011".
  6. "Mont Blanc Trophy 2011 results". Mont Blanc Trophy — Courmayeur (Aosta Valley) - Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  7. "Igor SINUTIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014.
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