They enjoyed some success, placing eighth at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Their partnership ended after a side-by-side camel spin went bad and Shliakhov's blade cut into Berezhnaya's head.
The duo had a notable stint, finishing eighth at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, their partnership was cut short after a tragic incident involving a tandem camel spin went catastrophically wrong, leaving Shliakhov's blade lodged in Berezhnaya's head.