Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDmitriev was a two-time world champion and a three-time European champion (Getty)Artur Dmitriev, the two-time Olympic figure skating champion, has died at the age of 58.The Russian ice skating federation announced his passing on Tuesday, though the cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Dmitriev made history as the first male skater to win the pairs event twice with different partners, securing gold in 1992 and 1998. His distinguished career also included two world championships and three European championship titles. Following his retirement, Dmitriev continued to perform in professional world championships and ice shows, later embarking on a coaching career. In fullArtur Dmitriev, first male skater to win pairs Olympic gold with two partners, dies at 58Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in