Ruslan Honcharov

Ruslan Honcharov, who started skating at age six, was first partnered with Olena Hrushyna in 1990, and they remained together until their retirement after the 2006 Olympics. They made their international championship début in 1994, and married the following year. Over the years, the competed in 11 World Championships, with their best finish coming in 2005, with a bronze medal. In the Europeans, they medaled three times (2004-2006), placing second in 2005 and 2006. They crowned their career in their final competition at the Torino Olympics, winning the bronze. Other prizes won include four Ukrainian titles, the 2001 Winter University Games, and four ISU Grand Prix wins.