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History-making Russian ice-skater dies aged 58

BBC Sport · Jun 30, 2026, 10:27 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Dmitriev and Kazakova also won European gold in 1996
  • Russian two-time Olympic figure skating pairs champion Artur Dmitriev has died aged 58.
  • Dmitriev was the first figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners.

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Dmitriev and Kazakova also won European gold in 1996

Russian two-time Olympic figure skating pairs champion Artur Dmitriev has died aged 58.

Dmitriev was the first figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners.

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