Since 2010 and until his death, Gorshkov served as the president of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia (FFKKR).

[3] Despite the initial experience gap, Gorshkov said that Pakhomova had a strong personality who was determined they would become champions.

[2] Pakhomova/Gorshkov began training in May 1966, under coach Elena Tchaikovskaia, and made their international debut in December of the same year.

[4] After teaming up, a personal relationship developed between the duo and Gorshkov proposed marriage; Pakhomova responded that they would marry only if they became World champions.

[5] Following the 1975 European Championships, Gorshkov began feeling ill and underwent a lung operation, with their coach Elena Tchaikovskaia donating blood.

[7] Gorshkov later served as the chairman of the International Skating Union's ice dance technical committee.

[2] On 17 November 2022, the director general of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, Alexander Kogan, announced that Gorshkov had died in Moscow that same day.