Michail Stifunin
# Michail Stifunin

Michail Stifunin (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Стифунин: Mikhail Yuryevich Stifunin; born 4 August 1978) is a former ice dancer who competed internationally for Russia and France. Competing for Russia with Nina Ulanova, he is the 1997 World Junior champion and the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy champion. He later competed with Magali Sauri for France.

## Career

Early in his career, Stifunin competed with Nina Ulanova, coached by Andrei Filippov. The duo placed fifth at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Brisbane, Australia. In the 1996–97 season, they won gold at the 1997 World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea. After the event, Filippov moved to Australia and Ulanova/Stifunin joined Alla Belyaeva. They skated together until 1999, placing as high as fifth at the senior Russian Championships.

In 1999, Stifunin moved to France and teamed up with Magali Sauri. Representing France, they skated together for three seasons and won the silver medal at the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy. Sauri/Stifunin were coached by Lydie Bontemps in Lyon.

Around 2012, he began working with the Russian national team.

## Programs

(with Sauri)

| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| - | - | - |
| 2001–02 | Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo La cumparsita by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez | Moulin Rouge! Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend performed by Marilyn Monroe Moulin Rouge! |
| 2000–01 | Foxtrot: The Best of Ballroom Quickstep: The Best of Ballroom | Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante, Luc Plamondon Tu vas me détruire Les sans-papiers Sleepy Hollow by the Siegel–Schwall Band |

## Results

GP: Grand Prix

### With Sauri for France

International :

| Event | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 |
| - | - | - | - |
| World Champ. | | 18th | |
| GP Cup of Russia | | | 6th |
| GP Skate America | | | 7th |
| GP Sparkassen Cup | | 7th | |
| Golden Spin | 5th | | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | 2nd | |
| National ||||
| French Champ. | 5th | 4th | |

### With Ulanova for Russia

International :

| Event | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | | 2nd | 1st |
| Golden Spin | | | | 2nd |
| Skate Israel | | | 3rd | 2nd |
| St. Gervais | | 1st | | |
| Winter Universiade | | 2nd | | 2nd |
| International: Junior |||||
| Junior Worlds | 5th | 1st | | |
| Blue Swords | | 1st | | |
| National |||||
| Russian Champ. | | | 5th | 6th |
| Russian Jr. Champ. | 2nd | 1st | | |
