Yurii Bieliaiev
He partnered with Viktoria Kavaliova to become a standard-bearer for Belarusian ice dance, competing with consistency at European and world championships.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Belarusian ice dancer·Birthday: November 4·Millennials
Biography
Yurii Bieliaiev's career is woven into the fabric of Belarusian ice dance in the 2010s. Teaming with Viktoria Kavaliova, they formed a partnership defined by steady growth and technical solidity. Their journey took them from the world junior championships, where they competed on home ice in Minsk in 2012, to the senior European championships, becoming regular fixtures in that continental field. While a podium finish at a major ISU championship remained just out of reach, their two national titles and medals on the Challenger series circuit marked them as the country's leading dance team for several seasons. Their skating, often elegant and precise, carried the flag for a nation not traditionally known for strength in the discipline, providing a consistent presence on the international stage.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Yurii was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
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60 Minutes
Yurii's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won two Belarusian national championships in ice dance with partner Viktoria Kavaliova.
- Competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships, including two European Championships (2016, 2017).
- Earned two medals on the ISU Challenger Series circuit during his competitive career.
Did You Know?
He and his partner competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships in their home city of Minsk, Belarus.
His final international competition with Kavaliova appears to have been the 2017 CS Minsk Arena Ice Star.
“Our goal was always to put Belarus on the map in ice dance.”
