Irina Vorobieva

Irina Nikolayevna Vorobieva (; 30 June 1958 – 12 April 2022) was a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With her then-husband Igor Lisovsky, she was the 1981 World champion and the 1981 European champion. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina.

Before teaming up with Lisovsky she had competed with Aleksandr Vlasov, with whom she was the 1976 World bronze medalist, 1976 World silver medalist; they placed 4th at the 1976 Olympics.

More recently she worked as a coach at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Among her students were Brittany Vise and Nicholas Kole, Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent, and Shelby Lyons and Brian Wells. She died at her home in Colorado Springs in 2022.

Programs

(with Lisovsky) Season Short program Long program Exhibition 1980–1981 The Star and Death of Joaquin Murrieta ( Звезда и смерть Хоакина Мурьеты ) by Alexey Rybnikov and Pavel Grushko

Competitive highlights

With Vlasov

Event 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 Winter Olympics 4th World Championships 6th 4th 3rd 2nd European Championships 3rd 2nd Prize of Moscow News 1st 2nd Soviet Championships 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd Spartakiada 3rd* USSR Cup 1st 2nd 2nd

1974 Spartakiada results used for Soviet Nationals

With Lisovsky

Event 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 World Championships 4th 1st 5th European Championships 2nd 1st 3rd Soviet Championships 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd 5th NHK Trophy 1st 2nd Prize of Moscow News 3rd 1st 1st