Who are the Protopopovs?

Q: Who are the Protopopovs?


A: The Protopopovs are Oleg Protopopov and Ludmila Belousova, former Russian figure skaters.

Q: For which country did the Protopopovs skate?


A: The Protopopovs skated for the Soviet Union.

Q: How many Olympic gold medals did the Protopopovs win?


A: The Protopopovs won two Olympic gold medals, in 1964 and 1968.

Q: How many consecutive World Figure Skating Championships did the Protopopovs win?


A: The Protopopovs won the World Figure Skating Championships every year from 1965 to 1968.

Q: In what year did Protopopov and Belousova defect to Switzerland?


A: Protopopov and Belousova defected to Switzerland in 1979.

Q: When did Protopopov and Belousova become Swiss citizens?


A: Protopopov and Belousova became Swiss citizens in 1995.

Q: Did Protopopov and Belousova continue to skate after their competitive careers?


A: Yes, Protopopov and Belousova continued to skate at ice shows and skating exhibitions through their seventies.

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