Artem Knyazev (; born 16 May 1980) is an Uzbekistani former pair skater. He competed for much of his career with Marina Aganina. They became the 2004–05 Uzbekistani national champions and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Career Knyazev competed with Irina Galkina at the 1997 and 1998 World Junior Championships. They parted ways at the end of the 1997–98 season.
In 1998, Knyazev began a two-season partnership with Irina Shabanova. The pair placed eighth at the 1999 Four Continents Championships and ninth in 2000 Four Continents. They trained in Pervouralsk, Russia.
Knyazev teamed up with Marina Aganina in 2000. The pair was coached by Petr Kiprushev in Pervouralsk. In the 2005–06 season, Knyazev began helping coach himself and Aganina. They represented Uzbekistan at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, where they placed 16th. Knyazev retired from competition following the 2006–07 season. He co-coached Aganina and her new partner.
Knyazev has performed in and directed Russian ice shows.
Programs
With Aganina Season Short program Free skating 2005–07 La bohème Musetta's Solo Pas de Deux Dell Arte Rollerball – Albioni Where Dreams are born Danse Napolitaine 2004–05 La Bayadère Quidam 2003–04 Odyssey – Calypso and Ulysses 2002–03 Dance Diabolique 2000–01 Music The Nutcracker
With Shabanova Season Short program Free skating 1999–2000 Nobody Home
Results GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix
With Aganina International Event 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 Olympics 16th Worlds 20th 20th 19th 14th 16th 21st Four Continents 11th 10th 10th 8th 8th 8th Cup of China 7th 7th NHK Trophy 10th 9th 6th Asian Games 3rd 3rd Golden Spin 3rd Nebelhorn Trophy 15th Schäfer Memorial 10th Skate Israel 2nd International: Junior Junior Worlds 16th National Uzbekistani 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st
With Shabanova International Event 1998–1999 1999–2000 Four Continents Champ. 8th 9th International: Junior World Junior Champ. WD 19th Slovakia 11th Sweden 8th Ukraine 7th National Uzbekistani Champ. 2nd
With Galkina International Event 1996–97 1997–98 World Junior Champ. 16th 15th Ukraine 7th National Uzbekistani Champ. 2nd 2nd
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