“I want to give you the title of Columbus of the ice theater on ice” – Mishin congratulated Averbukh on his birthday

Honored coach of Russia in figure skating Alexei Michin congratulated the choreographer, Olympic silver medalist Ilya Averbukh Happy 50th birthday.

Averbukh received congratulations from Mishin during his birthday celebration.

– Dear Ilya, I brought you a gift from the banks of the Neva. The hearts of St. Petersburg figure skating fans are yours and they belong to you. You are part of our city. You have set many records, but one record that will never be surpassed is that of the number of world and Olympic champions who have shone during your productions.

Many worthy people have said kind words about you, Ilya. Here they sounded like “director” and “choreographer”, but I want to call you differently. There was Gagarin, Columbus, these are the right measures. I want to give you the title of Columbus of the ice theater on ice. But it’s also Ulysses, who ended up in the Arzamas Islands, so congratulations to your wife! — a correspondent reports Mishin’s comments.

On Monday, Averbukh will turn 50.