16 Facts About Andrei Griazev

Andrei Vladimirovich Griazev is a Russian former competitive figure skater.

Andrei Griazev is the 2005 Cup of China and 2007 Cup of Russia bronze medalist, 2004 World Junior champion, and 2007 Russian national champion.

Andrei Griazev placed 14th at the 2002 Junior Worlds, after which Mishin sent him to work with his wife, Tatiana Mishina.

Andrei Griazev left Yubileyny, returned to Perm, and did not skate at all for three months.

In summer 2002, Andrei Griazev moved to Newington, Connecticut, to train with Tatiana Tarasova on the suggestion of Alexei Yagudin.

Andrei Griazev was 7th at 2004 Cup of Russia but then earned silver at Russian Nationals.

Andrei Griazev went again to the European Championships, where he placed 5th, and moved up a spot at Worlds to 11th.

Andrei Griazev was 9th out of 11 men at the 2005 Skate Canada International.

At the 2006 Russian nationals, Andrei Griazev finished 9th and did not receive a berth to the European Championships and the Olympics.

Andrei Griazev returned to Russia in March 2006 to take part in the Italian Carnival skating tour produced by Ilia Averbukh.

Andrei Griazev had taken part in this tour the previous year.

Andrei Griazev's touring schedule was cut short when he sustained a knee injury and had to undergo surgery.

Andrei Griazev went on to the 2007 European Championships, where he finished 16th and as a result missed the Russian team for the 2007 World Championships.

Andrei Griazev spent spring 2007 performing with Averbukh's skating tour, which traveled to over twenty cities in Russia, as well as shows in Lithuania, Latvia, and Israel.

Andrei Griazev won the bronze at the 2007 Cup of Russia in Moscow and placed 7th at the 2007 NHK Trophy.

Andrei Griazev won the bronze medal at the 2008 Russian Championships.