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.