Maxim Nekrasov

Maxim Alexandrovich Nekrasov (, born 27 September 2000) is a Russian competitive ice dancer who currently competes as an Individual Neutral Athlete. With his former skating partner, Arina Ushakova, he is the 2018 World Junior bronze medalist and 2018–19 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist. He has also won six medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, including gold medals in 2017 Italy, 2018 Lithuania and 2018 Armenia.

Personal life Maxim Alexandrovich Nekrasov was born on 27 September 2000 in Odintsovo, Russia. . Together they won a bronze and a silver medal at stages of the Russian Grand Prix and placed third at the Russian Championships .

2023–2024 season In September 2023 Nekrasov teamed up with Vasilisa Kaganovskaia and began training under Alexei Gorshkov and Anjelika Krylova . During this season, Kaganovskaia/Nekrasov did not compete in official events and appeared only in exhibitions and ice shows.

2024–2025 season In October 2024, Kaganovskaia/Nekrasov made their debut at the N.A. Panin-Kolomenkin Memorial . The following month they competed in the third and fifth stages of the Russian Grand Prix, winning silver medals at both events .

In December they competed at the Russian Championship, where they placed fourth . In February they took part in the Russian Grand Prix Final, winning the gold medal .

2025–2026 season: Silver national medalists In the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Kaganovskaia and Nekrasov were reportedly considered substitute candidates for participation under the Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) by the Russian Figure Skating Federation, as Russia remained banned from competing in international competitions by the ISU. The primary candidates from their discipline, Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin, were ultimately not granted neutral status. As a result of the ISU Rules, the quota place was not reassigned, and Kaganovskaia and Nekrasov were not considered for Olympic Participation.

Kaganovskaia/Nekrasov placed first and second at stages of the Russian Grand Prix.

In December, at the Russian Championships in Saint Petersburg, they won the silver medal, finishing behind only Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.

In March they participated in the Russian Grand Prix Final, placing second in the rhythm dance, second in the free dance and second overall.

2026–2027 season 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). Each of these skaters are be required to undergo an individual assessment conducted by the ISU Council to determine whether they meet the criteria for neutral status. Nekrasov's application was approved, making him eligible to compete internationally as a neutral athlete.

Programs With Kaganovskaia Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition2026–2027 Plan & Elevation: IV. The Orangeryby Attacca Quartet

Fratres For Violin String Orchestra and Percussionby Arvo Part

Outroby M832025–2026 Breathe Angel Firestarter Rain, In your Black Eyes No Time to Die

Please Be A Little Weaker (Будь пожалуйста послабее) Harley Quinn and Joker (Харли Квин и Джокер) The Phantom of the Opera 2024–2025 Trouble Fever Tutti Frutti Moonlight Sonata The Master and Margarita I Don't Believe You (Я тебе не верю) Please Be A Little Weaker (Будь пожалуйста послабее) Venom Harley Quinn and Joker (Харли Квин и Джокер)

With Pasechnik Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition 2022–2023 Paxi Ni Ngongo Gasolina Dark conscience Mad World

With Ushakova Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition 2020–2021

All That Jazz Kill Bill soundtrack 2019–2020