Artem Torgashev

Artem Torgashev
Full nameArtem Pavlovich Torgashev
Born (1969-01-01) January 1, 1969
Figure skating career
Country Russia

Artem Pavlovich Torgashev (Russian: Артём Павлович Торгашев, born January 1, 1969) is a former pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Ekaterina Murugova, he is a two-time World Junior medalist. He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Moscow State Institute of Physical Culture. Torgashev was married to former ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko, with whom he has two children, Andrew and Deanna. Artem coaches at the Panthers Figure Skating Club, Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida. Their son, Andrew Torgashev, was born May 29, 2001, in Coral Springs, Florida, and competes for the United States in single skating.