Andrey Sobolev

Andrey Sobolev
File:Andrey Sobolev FIS World Cup Parallel Slalom Jauerling 2012.jpg
Born	(1989-11-27)November 27, 1989 Tashtagol, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record Representing Russia Men's Snowboarding World Championships 2015 Kreischberg Parallel giant slalom 2015 Kreischberg Parallel slalom

Andrey Sobolev (born (1989-11-27)November 27, 1989 in Tashtagol) is a Russian snowboarder, specializing in Alpine snowboarding. He is the brother of Olympic snowboarder Natalia Soboleva.

Sobolev competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Russia. He was the top qualifier in the parallel giant slalom, but in the 1/8 finals, he lost to Austria's Andreas Prommegger, finishing 9th overall. He then failed to qualify for the elimination round in the parallel slalom, finishing 27th.

As of September 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 14th, in the 2013 parallel slalom.

Sobolev made his World Cup debut in February 2007. As of September 2014, he has one podium finish, a silver in a parallel slalom at Jauerling in 2011–12. His best overall finish is 15th, in 2013–14.

World Cup Podiums

Race Podiums

• 2 wins – (2 PGS)
• 4 podiums – (1 PS, 3 PGS)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Place
2012–13	13 January 2012	Jauerling, Austria	Parallel Slalom	2nd
2014–15	7 February 2014	Sudelfeld, Germany	Parallel GS	1st
2015–16	12 December 2014	Carezza, Italy	Parallel GS	2nd
	23 January 2016	Rogla, Slovenia	Parallel GS	1st