Description: (Russian Figure Skater)
Alexander Gennadyevich Zaitsev is a retired pair skater known for his immense success representing the Soviet Union. Teaming up with Irina Rodnina, they dominated figure skating from 1973 to 1980, winning two Olympic gold medals, six World championships, and seven European championships. Coached by Stanislav Zhuk and Tatiana Tarasova in Moscow, Zaitsev and Rodnina are the most decorated pair team in history, boasting a remarkable record of victories in every competition they entered.