MOSCOW, April 13 Soviet world champion in figure skating Irina Vorobieva dies April 12 at the age of 63, according to the website of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR). «Throughout her sports career, Irina, paired with her partners, showed crazy results. She was insanely dedicated, hardworking. A man of iron will and strong character She never gave in to difficulties and knew how to get together at the right time. A bright personality, «the federation website quotes the words of the coach Tamara Moskvina Muravyova. Together with Alexander Vlasov, Vorobyova took fourth place at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck. Together with Igor Lisovsky, she became the world and European champion (1981). Two times they won silver (1977, 1979) and bronze (1976, 1982) medals of the European Championships.
