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With former partner Arina Ushakova, he is the 2005 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist, 2008 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, and finished 5th at the 2008 European Championships.
With former partner Arina Ushakova, he is the 2005 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist, 2008 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, and finished 5th at the 2008 European Championships.
Early in his pairs career, Karev competed with Daria Kaziutchitz. In 2005, he teamed up with Arina Ushakova, with whom he trained in Moscow. They were coached by Nina Mozer during their first two seasons together.
After the 2006–2007 season, they switched coaches to Natalia Pavlova.
In the long program, they had a fall on a lift but were not injured. They split at the end of the season.
(with Ushakova)
(with Ushakova).