Michail Stifunin (: Mikhail Yuryevich Stifunin; born 4 August 1978) is a former ice dancer who competed internationally for Russia and France. Competing for Russia with Nina Ulanova, he is the 1997 World Junior champion and the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy champion. He later competed with Magali Sauri for France.
Career Early in his career, Stifunin competed with Nina Ulanova, coached by Andrei Filippov. The duo placed fifth at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Brisbane, Australia. In the 1996–97 season, they won gold at the 1997 World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea. After the event, Filippov moved to Australia and Ulanova/Stifunin joined Alla Belyaeva. They skated together until 1999, placing as high as fifth at the senior Russian Championships.
In 1999, Stifunin moved to France and teamed up with Magali Sauri. Representing France, they skated together for three seasons and won the silver medal at the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy. Sauri/Stifunin were coached by Lydie Bontemps in Lyon.
Around 2012, he began working with the Russian national team.
Programs (with Sauri)
Season Original dance Free dance 2001–02 Concierto de Aranjuez La cumparsita Moulin Rouge! Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend Moulin Rouge! 2000–01 The Best of Ballroom The Best of Ballroom Notre-Dame de Paris Tu vas me détruire Les sans-papiers
Sleepy Hollow
Results GP: Grand Prix
With Sauri for France International Event 2000–01 2001–02 World Champ. 18th Cup of Russia 6th Skate America 7th Sparkassen Cup 7th Golden Spin 5th Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd National French Champ. 5th 4th
With Ulanova for Russia International Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd 1st Golden Spin 2nd Skate Israel 3rd 2nd St. Gervais 1st Winter Universiade 2nd 2nd International: Junior Junior Worlds 5th 1st Blue Swords 1st National Russian Champ. 5th 6th Russian Jr. Champ. 2nd 1st
References