Anton Sikharulidze was a renowned Russian figure skater from St. Petersburg who won Olympic gold in 2002 paired with Elena Berezhnaya. He was born in 1976 and began skating at a young age, winning junior world championships twice with partner Maria Petrova. Later with Berezhnaya, they won European and World Championships multiple times under coach Tamara Moskvina. After retiring, Sikharulidze toured with ice shows in the U.S. and later worked in sports broadcasting and politics in Russia.

1. My name is
Makhrug!
And my
name is
Anna!
We are from Saint-Petersburg and we studying in
the school №197. We want to tell about the greatest
sportsman Anton Sikharulidze, because he is a very
good figure-skater and we love this kind of sport.

2. Anton Sikharulidze Tarielevich was born in
Leningrad on 25th of October 1976th year and
lived in St. Petersburg. He is a renowned
master in pair skating on ice. Anton has the
award-winnings and he is a honored athlete
for many years. He brought a victory for
Russia in international competitions at
various levels.

3. From an early age
Anton became
interested in skating
on the ice. Together
with Maria Petrova
have prepared a
program with which
twice won the world
junior championship
level .

4. Later, speaking with Elena Berezhnaya in pair,
won at the 2002 Olympics. Twice Anton
Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaya was
remained unmatched pair at the World
Championships , European Championships. A
couple was led to the success of the
championship by well-known coach
Tamara Moskvina.

5. At the end of his sports career Anton toured a few years in America
with the show «Stars on Ice», it was during the 2002-2006 years.
Then, in connection with the termination of the contract Anton
returned to his home to St. Petersburg. He worked in the projects of
the First Channel , " Ice Age ", " Stars on Ice", "Ice and Fire ".
Gradually, his work loses connection with figure-skating and sports.
Activity Sikharulidze was gradually moving into politics and
business.

6. Awards of ANTON SIKHARULIDZE
 Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2000);
 Olympic champion in 2002;
 Two-time world and European champion in pair with Elena
Berezhnaya;
 In pair with Maria Petrova a two-time world junior champion;
 From 2008 to 2012 the chairman of the State Duma Committee for
Physical Culture and Sports

7. And at the end we should say that doing sport is
very good. First of all it is good for your health.
Doing sport you are spending your time for the
profitable exercise. And of course sport can
help you to lift your mood.
DO SPORTS, BECAUSE IT IS WONDERFUL!