The legendary athlete of international class, figure skater Natalya Linichuk is currently engaged in coaching. After leaving sports in 1981, she became a figure skating coach. Behind the famous skater - a huge experience of victories. She is presented to many awards and deservedly bears high ranks.
Biography
Natalya Vladimirovna is a native Muscovite. She was born on 02/06/56. The girl came to figure skating in early childhood. First, she built a career in solo skating under the guidance of twelve mentors, succeeding each other. In 1971, the girl began to engage in a group that was under the care of Elena Tchaikovsky.
At this time, the duet in which Gennady Karponosov rode, broke up. His partner, unable to cope with incredible workloads, decided to leave. Instead, Natalya Linichuk stood in a pair with G. Karponosov. The biography of both skaters, who played for the Dynamo-Moscow sports club, from that moment began to acquire bright events.
Star duet
The couple won the first medal in 1974. A couple of years later, the duo took fourth place at the Olympics (these were the first Olympic games for all athletes involved in ice dancing). And in the future, luck did not let the skaters go. They won two world championships in a row (1978-79).
The most significant event for the athletes was the Olympics-80, held in Lake Placid. They ascended to the highest step of the pedestal. True, in the same, 1980, they lost the World Cup, losing gold to the Hungarian duo. Big sport duet Natalia Linichuk - Gennady Karponosov left in 1981.
Personal life of the skater and coach
Natalya Vladimirovna got married twice. Her first husband was a man not related to sports. His interests were in the sphere of Vneshtorg. The marriage between them was short-lived. Natalya's favorite work, figure skating, intervened in the family life of the spouses.
Natalya and Gennady became not only partners in ice dancing, strong feelings flared up between them. For a long time they hid mutual sympathy. Romantic relationships literally hovered around them. Gennady, unable to control his feelings, made an offer. Agreed to become his wife Natalia Linichuk.
The personal life of the skaters made a sharp turn. Natalia quietly divorced her first husband, the skaters broke up with sports and got married. The wedding took place in 1981. The daughter Anastasia was born to the star couple on February 13, 85. She, unlike her parents, gave preference to ballroom dancing. Deals with them professionally.
Coaching path
Having left figure skating, Natalya Linichuk faced a difficult choice of her future career. Huge opportunities opened up for her to choose a profession. She was invited to comment on sports on television. The famous athlete was offered the post of administrator at Dynamo. But she, like her husband, gave preference to the coaching path, and did not fail.
The couple successfully coached. In the 90s, they left for the United States and settled in Pennsylvania. Their current home is in Aston. Famous athletes are doing what they love - they train skaters. They go to work at the University of Delaware International Center.
Gennady is responsible for staging compulsory dances. But Natalya Linichuk teaches the wards original dances, composes free programs for them, and pays attention to choreography. Athletes training under their supervision won the world champion title 6 times.
Pupils of the legendary skater
Many skaters who trained with the Linichuk - Karponosov couples became champions. Medalists at the time were T. Navka, I. Averbukh, R. Kostomarov, I. Lobacheva and others.
It happened that under her wing went skaters from other coaches. In 2008, she hosted the Belbin duo Agosto, who won Olympic silver in Turin. In the same year, a pair of Domnina - Shabalin, who was considered the leader of the Russian team, joined her group.
Athlete and Trainer Awards
The first title Natalia Linichuk, whose photo is amazing, received in 1978. Then Natalia Vladimirovna was given the title "Honored Master of Sports of the USSR", and in 1994 - "Honored Art Worker". Until the next title - "Honored Coach of Russia" - there were only 4 years left.
She currently holds the position of head coach at the Sports Training Center of the Russian team. N.V. Linichuk is responsible for the training of ice skaters.
In 1999, a talented coach was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor. Natalia Vladimirovna was awarded the Order of Friendship in May 2003, after her students became Olympic medalists in Salt Lake City.
A little more than seven years will pass, and she will be awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, II degree. This order will go to the legendary coach for the high performance of her students who won Olympic medals in Vancouver.