Sergei Sakhnovski (, ; born May 15, 1975) is an Israeli ice dancer. With partner Galit Chait, he is the 2002 World bronze medalist for Israel. With previous partner Ekaterina Svirina, he is the 1993 World Junior champion for Russia.
Career Sakhnovski began skating at age four and took up ice dancing when he was eight. Early in his career, he skated with Marina Anissina and Ekaterina Svirina. He spend a season in France with Sandra Poletto. With Svirina, he won the World Junior Championships in 1993 and took the silver medal in 1994.
He teamed up with Galit Chait in 1995. They initially trained in Russia with Ludmila Buytskova and Elena Maslenikova and then moved to Monsey, New York. In 2002, they were the first Israeli ice dance team to win a medal (bronze) at World Championships. They competed in three Olympics, finishing 14th in 1998, 6th in 2002, and 8th in 2006. Their coaches included Natalia Dubova, Tatiana Tarasova, Evgeni Platov, Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.
He appeared in the first season of ice show contest Ice Age.
Programs (with Chait)
Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition 2005–2006 Cha Cha by Manhattan Transfer Rhumba by Mambo Kings Samba by Crazy Brazilians Bolero by Maurice Ravel 2004–2005 Quickstep: Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman Slow Foxtrot: Smile by Nat King Cole Quickstep: Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach 2003–2004 Rock'n Roll: Keep Knocking by Little Richard Blues: Minnie the Moocher by Nino Rota Rock'n Roll: Keep Knocking by Little Richard Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo Federico Fellini films Gipsy Kings 2002–2003 March: Radetzky March op. 228 by Johann Strauss I Waltz by Dmitri Shostakovich Polka from the Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana
Polka from the Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana Waltz by Dmitri Shostakovich Polka from the Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore Lord of the Dance by Ronan Hardiman Stranger in My House by Tamia 2001–2002 Flamenco Paso Doble: Malaguena by Antonio Carrera Tango: El Tango de Roxanne (from Moulin Rouge!) by Jose Feliciano Hava Nagila Unforgettable by Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole 2000–2001 Quickstep: "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Louis Prima Foxtrot: "Bei mir bist du schön" by James Hopiner Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff 1999–2000 Samba by Ricky Martin 1492: Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis 1998–1999 Waltz Russian folk 1997–1998 Hey Boy Hey Girl by Louis Prima Jewish music 1996–1997 Tango My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen Doga 1995–1996 Paso Doble The Godfather by Nino Rota
Competitive highlights GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix
With Chait International Event 96–97 97–98 98–99 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 Olympics 14th 6th 8th Worlds 23rd 18th 14th 13th 5th 6th 3rd 6th 7th 6th 6th Europeans 14th 12th 10th 6th 5th 5th 6th 5th 4th 5th Final 4th 5th 5th 4th 4th Cup of China 2nd 2nd Cup of Russia 7th 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd Lalique 5th 6th Nations/Bofrost 7th 5th 2nd NHK Trophy 7th 5th 3rd 3rd Skate America 4th 2nd 4th 2nd Skate Canada 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd Goodwill Games 2nd Nebelhorn Trophy 9th Skate Israel 6th 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Vienna Cup 3rd Lysiane Lauret 1st National Israeli Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
With Svirina International Event 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Goodwill Games 3rd International: Junior World Junior Championships 1st 2nd European Youth Olympic Fest. 2nd
See also List of select Jewish figure skaters
References
External links
Official homepage – Chait / Sakhnovski (archived)