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Ilia’s talent in his formative years enabled him to work with the distinguished Russian coach, Viktor Kudriatsev. Fifteen years later, with day after day of work marked by the same spirit of determination, an Olympic champion emerged. She was surprised to hear the teacher ask her to bring little Ilia back. At the games Nagano Ilia placed first with both his short and long programs, “Revolutions” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” “Rhapsody in Blue,” one of the most ambitious Olympic programs ever successfully skated up to that time, included a flawlessly executed quadruple toe loop, 8 triple jumps, intricate footwork, multiple spins and sweeping connective choreography. Ilia’s talent in his formative years enabled him to work with the distinguished Russian coach, Viktor Kudriatsev. Experienced in Moves in the Field, Footwork, Spins, Jumps and competition planning. Figure Skating National Medalist, USFS Double Gold Test Medalist in Free Skating and Moves in the Field, Graduate of University of California, Irvine, USFS Gold Test Medalist in Moves in the Field, 13 years of competitive skating experience - Singles and Synchro, Specializing in the teaching of fundamentals of ice skating skills. Kulik began skating at the age of five. Director of Figure Skating, National and International coaching experience. During the 1997-98 season, Kulik won gold at the 1997 NHK Trophy and silver at the 1997 Skate Canada International to qualify for the Champion Series Final(now known as the Grand Prix Final) where he won the gold medal. 1998 Olympic Men's Figure Skating Champion; Specializing in training and developing athletes; KLOE CHANEL BAUTISTA COACH. He is the 1998 Olympic Champion, the 1995 European Champion, the 1997–1998 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 1995 World Junior champion.

He is the 1998 Olympic Champion, the 1995 European Champion, the 1997–1998 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 1995 World Junior champion. Figure Skating National Solo Dance competitor, U.S. 20 years of teaching experience in Recreational and Theatrical skating. He als… Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright, Celebrities Interesting Facts By Nationality, Celebrities Interesting Facts By Profession. When 20-year-old Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik stood at the top of the Olympic podium in Nagano, Japan in February 1998, he was only the second man in figure skating singles history to achieve a Gold Medal on his first trip to the Winter Games (the first being the United States’ Dick Button in 1948). Finland Junior National Ice Dance Champion, Specialize in Ice Dance, Freestyle and Moves in the Field, Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and Sport. ILIA KULIK COACH. Stars On Ice and logo are trademarks of International Merchandising Company, LLC. Ilia’s first significant international win, at the age of 13, was a gold medal in the 1990 Piruetten Juniors competition in Norway. Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (Russian:  Илья Александрович Кулик​ ; (born 23 May 1977) is a Russian figure skater. He has toured with both Champions on Ice and Stars on Ice in the U.S., Prince Ice World in Japan and performed with Stars on Ice and Art on Ice in Europe and with Yu-na Kim in South Korea.

They live in Southern California with their daughters, Daria (Dasha) Grinkova, 18 and Elizaveta (Liza) Kulik, 9. Experience teaching skills for ice hockey.