Lev Lazarev
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Лев Дмитриевич Лазарев |
| Full name | Lev Dmitrievich Lazarev |
| Born | 1 November 2009 Moscow, Russia |
| Home town | Zelenograd, Russia |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Individual Neutral Athlete (since 2026) Russia (until 2026) |
| Discipline | Men's singles |
Lev Dmitrievich Lazarev (Russian: Лев Дмитриевич Лазарев; born 1 November 2009)[1][2] is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2025 and 2026 Russian junior national champion[3][4] and the 2023 and 2024 silver medalist[5][6] and the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Russian Junior Grand Prix Final champion.[7][8][9][10][11] Internationally, he is the 2026 Junior Grand Prix in China champion.[12]
Early life
Lev Lazarev was born 1 November 2009 in Zelenograd. His parents were never professional athletes, though his father is an amateur marathon runner.[13]
Career
2022–2023 season
In February, he took silver at his first Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships.[5]
2023–2024 season
In February, he took silver at the Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships.[6]
In March, he won the 2024 Russian Junior Grand Prix Final.[7][8][9]
2024–2025 season
In February, he won the 2025 Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships.[4][14]
In March, he won the 2025 Russian Junior Grand Prix Final.[10]
2025–2026 season
In February, he won the 2026 Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships.[15]
In March, he won the 2026 Russian Junior Grand Prix Final.[11]
On 30 June 2026, the International Skating Union announced that figure skaters from Russia and Belarus would be allowed to compete at international competitions as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) after having previously been banned from international events due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.[16] Each of these skaters are required to undergo an individual assessment conducted by the ISU Council to determine whether they meet the criteria for neutral status. Lazarev's application was approved, making him eligible to compete internationally as a neutral athlete.[17]
Lazarev debuted internationally at the 2026 Junior Grand Prix in China, winning the gold medal after placing first in both the short program and the free skate.[18]
References
- ↑ "Lev Lazarev". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "Лазарев Лев". Sportbox.ru. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Лев Лазарев. Фигурное катание: трансляции и выступления. Первый канал". First Channel (Russia). Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- 1 2 "Лев Лазарев. Юноши. Произвольная программа. Первенство России по фигурному катанию среди юниоров 2025". 1tv.ru. 2025-02-07.
- 1 2 "Кто такой Лев Лазарев и какие перспективы у молодого фигуриста. Интервью". Sport-Express. 2023-02-16.
- 1 2 "Ученик Тутберидзе Федотов выиграл первенство России среди юниоров". Sport-Express. 2024-02-07.
- 1 2 "Лев Лазарев. Юноши. Произвольная программа. Финал Кубка России по фигурному катанию среди юниоров 2024". 1tv.ru. 2024-03-15.
- 1 2 "Церемония награждения. Юноши. Финал Кубка России по фигурному катанию среди юниоров 2024". 1tv.ru. 2024-03-15.
- 1 2 "Фигурист Лазарев стал победителем юниорского Кубка Федерации". RIA Novosti Sport. 2024-03-15.
- 1 2 "Лев Лазарев. Юноши. Произвольная программа. Финал Гран-при России по фигурному катанию среди юниоров 2025". 1tv.ru. 2025-03-01.
- 1 2 "Лев Лазарев. Юноши. Произвольная программа. Финал Гран-при России по фигурному катанию среди юниоров 2026". 1tv.ru. 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "2026 JGPCHN Jr Mens Final Results". Skating Scores.
- ↑ "Биография Льва Лазарева: жизнь и карьера российского фигуриста, четверные прыжки, Сергей Давыдов, соперничество с Федотовым". Championat.com. 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "Лев Лазарев - победитель первенства России 2025, Арсений Федотов - серебряный призер, Макар Солодников - бронзовый - Федерация фигурного катания на коньках России". fsrussia.ru. 2025-02-07.
- ↑ "Лев Лазарев. Юноши. Произвольная программа. Первенство России по фигурному катанию среди юниоров 2026" – via www.1tv.ru.
- ↑ "Adaptation to ISU Communication 2469 - Readmission of Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs)". International Skating Union. 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Lev LAZAREV". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "ISU JGP Xi'An 2026- Junior Men". results.isu.org.
External links
- Lev Lazarev at Skating Scores