Career
Bestemianova was coached by Tatiana Tarasova and competed in ice dance with Andrei Bukin. In 1984, she was named an Honoured Master of Sports of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Bestemianova and Bukin capped their lengthy career by winning the gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics and that year"s World Figure Skating Championships. The Besti Squat was Bestemianova"s signature move and is unofficially named for her.
In 1983, Bestemianova married Igor Bobrin.
Together, they run Moscow Stars on Ice. In 2006–2008, Bestemianova appeared as a coach and show-host in the Russian version of the British show Dancing on Ice, shown on Russian RTR. In 2011—2012, Bestemianova was on the panel of judges for the Channel One (Russia) television show Cup of Professionals.
(With Bukin).