Igor Sinyutin (Russian: Игорь Синютин; 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 in Spain.
| Igor Sinyutin | |
|---|---|
 Igor Sinyutin | |
| Native name | Игорь Синютин |
| Other names | Sinutin[1] Siniutin[2] Sinioutine |
| Born | 3 January 1974 Kuybyshev, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Russia |
| Skating club | CSK VVS, Samara |
Career
editCompetitive career
editSinyutin 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
editIn 1998, Sinyutin joined Feld Entertainment. He began as a chorus skater in "Wizard of Oz on Ice" until 2000. From 2000 to 2004 he performed in Disney on Ice ice shows. He played the principal role of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast and understudy of Gaston.[3] He also played the principal role of Woody in "Toy Story 2". In 2004–05, 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,[4] playing the main role of Mr. Incredible until April 2009.
Coaching career
editIn October 2009, Sinyutin started his coaching career with Aramon Club Hielo Jaca in Jaca, Spain.[5] In 2011, he received his coaching level 2 certificate. He served as the coach and choreographer of Spanish skaters Marta García (senior and junior level)[2] and Victoria Rodriguez (novice level).[6]
In 2013, Sinyutin joined Hielo Bipolo, a club in Vitoria-Gasteiz, as the director of its figure skating division.[7]
Competitive highlights
edit| International[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[8] | |||
| Russian Championships | 10th | 9th | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Igor SINUTIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Marta GARCIA". International Skating Union. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Beauty and Beast skating into Salt Lake". Deseret News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014.
- ^ "The Incredibles".
- ^ "Igor Sinyutin llega con ilusión al patinaje sobre hielo jaqués" [Igor Sinyutin joins Jaca figure skating club]. Radio Jaca (in Spanish). Radio Huesca. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Mont Blanc Trophy 2011 results". Mont Blanc Trophy — Courmayeur (Aosta Valley) - Italy. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Igor Sinyutin entrenará al Club Hielo Bipolo" [Igor Sinyutin will coach at Hielo Bipolo club]. hieloespanol.es (in Spanish). 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Игорь Синютин" [Igor Sinyutin]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
