Gorsha Sur
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Georgi "Gorsha" Sur (born January 1, 1967 in Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia)) is an ex-Soviet American ice dancer. He previously competed for the Soviet Union with Svetlana Liapina and won two medals with her at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Sur defected to the United States on January 24, 1990. Once in the States, he paired up with Renée Roca with the intention of skating professionally with her. When the International Skating Union allowed pros to reinstate, Roca and Sur did and they won two U.S. National titles. Roca and Sur attempted to accelerate Sur's citizenship so they could compete in the Olympics, but it was successfully blocked. After retiring from competitive skating, Roca and Sur toured with Stars on Ice.
Although Sur has been credited as being the indirect cause of the Rent-A-Russian phenomenon in American skating,[1] it is important to note that he came to the United States and settled there legitimately, with no intention of ever competing again.
Sur currently works as a coach and choreographer and is based out of Oakland Ice Center.
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[edit] Competitive highlights
(With Roca)
| Event | 1993 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| World Championships | 11th | 10th | 14th |
[edit] References
- ^ Sivorinovsky, Alina (2000). Inside Figure Skating. MetroBooks. ISBN 1586630059.
Longman, Jere. "OLYMPICS; Sur, a Russian Ice Dancer, Is Pursuing U.S. Citizenship", New York Times, 1993-12-05. Retrieved on March 27, 2007.
"SPORTS PEOPLE: FIGURE SKATING; A Setback for Sur", New York Times, 1993-12-22. Retrieved on March 27, 2007.
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