# Vazgen Azrojan

Vazgen Azrojan (Armenian: Վազգեն Ազրոջան; born 22 January 1977) is a retired Armenian ice dancer. He is best known for his partnership with Anastasia Grebenkina with whom he represented Armenia at the 2006 Winter Olympics and won the bronze medal at the 2005 NHK Trophy.

## Personal life

He was born on 22 January 1977 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR. He is the father of Armenian ice dancer Viktoriia Azroian (born 15 July 2003 in Moscow).

## Career

Azrojan placed ninth with Ekaterina Davydova at the 1994 World Junior Championships, representing Russia. The next season, he competed with Elena Kustarova for Russia and placed 17th at the 1995 European Championships.
Azrojan teamed up with Anastasia Grebenkina in 1996 and skated with her until 1998, representing Russia. After their partnership ended, he skated with Tiffany Hyden, representing Armenia.
Grebenkina and Azrojan reformed their partnership in 2002 to compete for Armenia. They became the first skaters to medal for Armenia at a Grand Prix event, obtaining bronze at the NHK Trophy in 2005. They competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 20th. Azrojan was the flag bearer for Armenia at the event.
In September 2006, Grebenkina / Azrojan changed coaches, moving from Alexei Gorshkov to Alexander Zhulin. At the 2006 Cup of China, Grebenkina cut her leg with her own blade during practice, requiring stitches, but was able to compete and finished 6th with Azrojan. The duo retired from competition in 2008.

## Programs
### With Grebenkina

| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2007–2008 | Artsakh by Ara Gevorgyan | Godfather by Nino Rota |
| 2006–2007 | El Sol Sueno by Jerzy Petersburski Libertango by Astor Piazzolla | Air by Johann Sebastian Bach |
| 2005–2006 | Samba: Ritmo de Bom Bom by Vim Rhumba: Bésame Mucho by Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velazquez Samba: Ritmo de Bom Bom by Vim | Worshipping Govinda by George Harrison |
| 2004–2005 | Quickstep: No Me Voy Sin Bailar Slow foxtrot Quickstep: No Me Voy Sin Bailar | Symphony No. 25 by Mozart Music by P. Glass Symphony No. 25 by Mozart |
| 2003–2004 | Blues Swing | Ani (Armenian Selections) by Ara Gevorkian |
| 2002–2003 | March: Persicher Marsch (Persian March) op. 289 by Johann Strauss II Waltz: Drinking Song (from La Traviata) by Giuseppe Verdi | Scandinavian Dances |

### With Hyden

| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2000–2001 | Swing Kids | Tango Ástor Piazzolla |

## Competitive highlights
### With Grebenkina for Armenia and Russia

International :
| Event | 96–97 (RUS) | 97–98 (RUS) | 02–03 (ARM) | 03–04 (ARM) | 04–05 (ARM) | 05–06 (ARM) | 06–07 (ARM) | 07–08 (ARM) |
| Winter Olympics | | | | | | 20th | | |
| World Champ. | | | 24th | 19th | 17th | WD | 22nd | |
| European Champ. | | | | 13th | 11th | 14th | 14th | WD |
| GP Bompard | | | | 9th | | 9th | 9th | 6th |
| GP Cup of China | | | | | 8th | | 6th | |
| GP Cup of Russia | | | | | | | | 6th |
| GP NHK Trophy | | | | | | 3rd | | |
| Schäfer Memorial | | | | 1st | | 6th | | |
| Nepela Memorial | | | | | | | | 3rd |
| Skate Israel | | | | | | 3rd | | |
| Golden Spin | 3rd | 2nd | | | | | | |
| Skate Israel | | 4th | | | | | | |
| PFSA Trophy | 4th | | | | | | | |
| National |||||||||
| Russian Champ. | 4th | 6th | | | | | | |

### With Hyden for Armenia

International :
| Event | 1999–2000 | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 |
| World Championships | 30th | | |
| European Championships | 23rd | 26th | |
| National ||||
| U.S. Championships | | | 7th |

### With Kustarova for Russia

International :
| Event | 1994–1995 |
| European Championships | 17th |
| National ||
| Russian Championships | 2nd |

### With Davydova for Russia

International :
| Event | 1993–1994 |
| World Junior Championships | 9th |