Griazev started to skate as a four-year-old in his hometown of Perm when his mother read an announcement that the local skating school was accepting new students ... His hobbies include reading, music, and playing computer games ... When he was eleven, Griazev moved to St. Petersburg to train with Alexei Mishin ... His skating idol is 1994 Olympic champion Alexei Urmanov ... After a disappointing performance at the 2002 World Junior Championships, Griazev took a break from skating for three months ... Then 2002 Olympic men's champion Alexei Yagudin suggested that Griazev join Tatiana Tarasova's group, which he did ... Coach Elena Buianova (Vodorezova) is the 1983 European silver and world bronze medalist.