12 Facts About Maxim Shabalin

Maxim Andreyevich Shabalin is a Russian former competitive ice dancer.

Maxim Shabalin began competing in ice dancing aged 11 or 12.

Maxim Shabalin was paired with Oksana Domnina in May 2002 by coach Alexei Gorshkov.

Maxim Shabalin sustained a meniscus injury in spring 2007 and had surgery on his right knee in May They initially worked on a free dance to Schindler's List but when they wanted to add a faster section they thought it looked too much like a hodgepodge; after consultation with Tatiana Tarasova, they began working on a new free dance to Masquerade Waltz at the start of August.

Maxim Shabalin returned to win the 2008 Europeans but limped off the ice.

Maxim Shabalin spent five weeks in treatment in Munich, Germany, while Domnina trained on her own in Odintsovo, near Moscow.

Maxim Shabalin decided to use a brace in practice and competition to limit the movement and protect his knee.

Maxim Shabalin received the Overcoming Award at the 2010 Crystal Ice Awards held in October 2010 in Moscow.

Maxim Shabalin was appointed head coach of the Russian national ice dancing team.

Maxim Shabalin appeared in the eighth season of ice show contest Ice Age.

Maxim Shabalin was born on 25 January 1982 in Samara, Russia.

Maxim Shabalin married Russian actress Irina Grineva in November 2010.