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 pair had a notable run, finishing eighth at the 1994 Winter Games. However, their partnership was brought to a close after a fateful incident involving a tandem camel spin went horribly wrong, leaving Shliakhov's blade lodged in Berezhnaya's head.