Artur Dmitriev, two-time Olympic figure skating champion, dies at 58
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 10:27 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Artur Dmitriev, the first figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners, has died at the age of 58. He achieved Olympic success at the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics with Natalia Mishkutionok and again in 1998 with Oksana Kazakova. The Russian figure skating federation confirmed his passing in a statement. Born in Ukraine and raised in Norilsk, Russia, Dmitriev transitioned to coaching after his competitive career. His son also continues in the field as a coach.
- •Artur Dmitriev was a two-time Olympic champion in figure skating.
- •He won gold in 1992 and 1998 with different partners.
- •Dmitriev was born in Ukraine and raised in Norilsk, Russia.
- •He later became a figure skating coach in Moscow and St Petersburg.
- •His son, also named Artur Dmitriev, is a coach as well.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Artur Dmitriev, first male skater to win pairs Olympic gold with two partners, dies at 58
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Artur Dmitriev, Olympic pairs' figure skating champion, dies at 58
- 10:27 AMBBC Sport — History-making Russian ice-skater dies aged 58
"Two-time Olympic champion Artur Dmitriev, who won figure skating gold medals with different partners, has died, the Russian ice skating federation said on Tuesday. Dmitriev was the first male skater to win the pairs event twice with different partners.
"Russian Artur Dmitriev, the first figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners, dies aged 58.
"Artur Dmitriev is the only male pairs' figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 1:05 PMArtur Dmitriev, first male skater to win pairs Olympic gold with two partners, dies at 58
Two-time Olympic champion Artur Dmitriev, who won figure skating gold medals with different partners, has died, the Russian ice skating federation said on Tuesday. Dmitriev was the first male skater to win the pairs event twice with different partners.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 11:16 AMArtur Dmitriev, Olympic pairs' figure skating champion, dies at 58
Artur Dmitriev is the only male pairs' figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners.
- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 10:27 AMHistory-making Russian ice-skater dies aged 58
Russian Artur Dmitriev, the first figure skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners, dies aged 58.
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