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Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze (Elena and Anton)

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Figure Skaters

The Resume

    (1996- )
    Elena Berezhnaya
    (October 11, 1977- )
    Anton Sikharulidze
    (October 25, 1976- )
    Began skating together in 1996
    World Champions (1998, 99)
    Olympic Silver Medalists (1998), Gold Medalists (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    Anton is arrogant, headstrong and temperamental.
    He criticized American and Chinese skaters, claiming that they lacked artistry.
    Both were pushed into skating against their wills in childhood.

Why he might not be annoying:

    They were gracious in sharing the gold medal with Sale and Pelletier after the judging scandal in Salt Lake City.
    Elena's former partner, Oleg Shlyakov, abused her physically and verbally.
    In 1996, Shlyakov's carelessness (and stupidity) resulted in his skate blade piercing Elena's skull during a practice session.
    The incident resulted in immediate brain surgery and left her temporarily paralyzed.
    She fought hard during her recovery and was able to make it to the 1998 Olympics in time.
    Elena has been described as 'an angel' for her graceful movements on ice and her cherubic good looks.
    Even though the collision between Anton and Jamie Sale during warm ups in Salt Lake City was her fault, he reacted courteously by helping her to her feet and making sure that she was all right.

Credit: Lex Smallville


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1386 Votes: 45.60% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 645 Votes: 40.31% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 3050 Votes: 69.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 3398 Votes: 50.85% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 339 Votes: 55.46% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1225 Votes: 50.45% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 274 Votes: 68.61% Annoying