Vasili Vyacheslavovich Blagov (Russian: Василий Вячеславович Благов; 29 October 1954 − 9 May 2019)[1] was a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner Irina Cherniaeva, he represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics where they placed 6th.
| Vasili Blagov | |
|---|---|
 Blagov (right) in 1970 | |
| Full name | Vasili Vyacheslavovich Blagov |
| Born | 29 October 1954 Moscow |
| Died | 9 May 2019 (aged 64) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
He later competed with Natalia Dongauzer (Pavlova), winning the silver medal at the 1973 Prize of Moscow News.
Competitive highlights edit
(with Cherniaeva)
| Event | 1972 | 1973 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 6th | |
| World Championships | 6th | 7th |
| European Championships | 6th | 5th |
| Soviet Championships | 1st | 2nd |
(with Dongauzer)
| Event | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Prize of Moscow News | 2nd |
References edit
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- ^ "Марина Анисина рассказала о смерти великого фигуриста Василия Благова". OAnews (in Russian). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vasili Blagov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
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