Vadim Naumov

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1. When was Vadim Naumov born?April 7, 1969
2. Where was Vadim Naumov born?Soviet Union
3. What is Vadim Naumov known for?World Champion pair skater and Champions Series Final champion
4. What is the career highlights?1994 World Champion, 1995-96 Champions Series Final champion
5. What is the partner?Evgenia Shishkova (wife)
6. What sport did Vadim Naumov compete in?Vadim Naumov was a pair figure skater, performing on the ice with a partner.

Pair Skating: A discipline in figure skating characterized by synchronized movements, lifts, throws, and spins performed by a male-female team.
World Figure Skating Championships: The annual premier international competition for figure skating, determining the world champions in singles, pairs, and ice dance.
Champions Series Final: The culmination of the Champions Series (now Grand Prix of Figure Skating) circuit, where the top skaters from the series compete for the overall title.
Throw Jumps: A pair skating element where the male partner throws the female partner into the air to perform a jump.