Gorsha Sur
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| Alternative names | Georgi Sur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former country(ies) represented | Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 1, 1967 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Former partner |
Renée Roca Svetlana Liapina |
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| Former coach | Sandy Hess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Georgi "Gorsha" Sur (born January 1, 1967) is a former ice dancer who represented the United States and the Soviet Union. With Svetlana Liapina for the Soviet Union, he is a two-time World Junior medalist. With Renée Roca for the U.S., he is a two-time U.S. national champion (1993, 1995).
Early in his career, Sur competed in partnership with Svetlana Liapina. The two won bronze at the 1984 World Junior Championships in Sapporo, Japan. The following season, they were awarded silver behind Elena Krykanova / Evgeni Platov at the 1985 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
After moving up to the senior ranks, Liapina/Sur won silver at the 1986 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1987 NHK Trophy, and 1988 Skate America. They were awarded gold at the 1989 Winter Universiade. Due to the depth of the Soviet ice dancing field, the duo decided to leave amateur competition for professional skating.
In January 1990, Sur was taking part in a month-long Russian All-Stars skating tour in the U.S., headlined by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, when he defected to the U.S., on January 24, 1990. He was joined by Elena Krikanova, Igor Shpilband, Veronica Pershina and a tour official. The group moved in with Russian immigrants in Brooklyn and eventually pooled their money to rent a one-bedroom apartment. With Sur's funds running out, American friends put him in touch with the Detroit Skating Club where he was offered a coaching job.
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