Career

Kadyrkaev first had success internationally skating with Marina Nikitiuk. They were coached by Valeri Tyukov. He now lives in the United States of America as an ice skating director and coach.

Kvitchenko & Kadyrkaev were coached by Tamara Moskvina and Igor Moskvin.

They were the 1989 Soviet Figure Skating Championships silver medalists. They turned professional in 1989 and toured with the Ice Capades.

Kadyrkaev now works as a coach in the United States. Among his former students include Tamar Katz and Igor Matsipura.

Achievements

• Nikitiuk & Kadyrkaev won the silver medal at the 1980 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and the bronze medal at the 1981 Junior Worlds. During their career, they won the 1987 Winter Universiade and competed at both the World Figure Skating Championships and European Figure Skating Championships.