Anastasia Yuryevna Grebenkina (, born 18 January 1979) is a former competitive ice dancer. She is best known for her partnership with Vazgen Azrojan with whom she represented Armenia at the 2006 Winter Olympics and won the bronze medal at the 2005 NHK Trophy.
Career Grebenkina teamed up with Vazgen Azrojan in 1996 and skated with him until 1998, representing Russia. After their partnership ended, she skated with Vitali Novikov, also representing Russia.
Grebenkina and Azrojan reformed their partnership in 2002, this time representing Armenia. They became the first skaters to medal for Armenia at a Grand Prix event, obtaining bronze at the NHK Trophy in 2005. They competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 20th.
In September 2006, Grebenkina / Azrojan changed coaches, moving from Alexei Gorshkov to Alexander Zhulin. At the 2006 Cup of China, Grebenkina cut her leg with her own blade during practice, requiring stitches, but was able to compete and finished 6th with Azrojan. The duo retired from competition in 2008. She coaches at Moscow's Gorky Park.
In 2007, Grebenkina played Maria Feodorovna in a Russian television movie, Звезда Империи.
Personal life Grebenkina is married to Yuri Goncharov, with whom she has a son, Ivan, who was born on May 25, 2010. Anna Semenovich is the godmother.
Programs (with Azroyan) Season Original dance Free dance 2007–2008 Artsakh by Ara Gevorgyan Godfather by Nino Rota 2006–2007 El Sol Sueno by Jerzy Petersburski Libertango by Astor Piazzolla Air by Johann Sebastian Bach 2005–2006 Samba: Ritmo de Bom Bom by Vim Rhumba: Bésame Mucho by Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velazquez Samba: Ritmo de Bom Bom by Vim Worshipping Govinda by George Harrison 2004–2005 Quickstep: No Me Voy Sin Bailar Slow foxtrot Quickstep: No Me Voy Sin Bailar Symphony No. 25 by Mozart Music by P. Glass Symphony No. 25 by Mozart 2003–2004 Blues Swing Ani (Armenian Selections) by Ara Gevorkian 2002–2003 March: Persicher Marsch (Persian March) op. 289 by Johann Strauss II Waltz: Drinking Song (from La Traviata) by Giuseppe Verdi Scandinavian Dances
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix
With Azrojan for Armenia and Russia International Event 97–98 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 Winter Olympics 20th World Champ. 24th 19th 17th WD 22nd European Champ. 13th 11th 14th 14th WD Bompard 9th 9th 9th 6th Cup of China 8th 6th Cup of Russia 6th NHK Trophy 3rd Schäfer Memorial 1st 6th Nebelhorn Trophy WD Nepela Memorial 3rd Skate Israel 3rd Golden Spin 3rd 2nd Skate Israel 4th PFSA Trophy 4th National Russian Champ. 4th 6th WD = Withdrew
With Novikov for Russia International Event 1999–2000 2000–2001 Skate America 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 6th Skate Israel 7th National Russian Championships 5th 8th
With Samovich for Latvia Event 1993–94 World Championships 29thLatvian Championships 1st
References
External links
Grebenkina-Azroyan.com (archived from original)