Yuko Kawaguchi
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Yuko Kavaguti is a Japanese
-Russian
pair skater
, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She competes with Alexander Smirnov
, representing Russia. They are the 2010 European champions
, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists
, and 2008-2010 Russian champions
. They have won a total of four European medals. On the Grand Prix series, they have won eleven medals, including gold medals at 2008 Skate Canada International
, 2010 Cup of Russia
, 2011 Cup of China
and 2011 NHK Trophy
.
in Nagano, Japan. Kavaguti decided to write to her coach Tamara Moskvina
and due to Kavaguti's persistence, the renowned coach eventually agreed to train her. Kavaguti moved to Hackensack
, New Jersey
where Moskvina was coaching at the time.
In March 1999, Kavaguti teamed up with Alexander Markuntsov
to compete for Japan. They were the first Japanese pair team to medal at an ISU championships when they took silver at the World Junior Championships
in 2001. Kavaguti and Markuntsov split in 2003. Kavaguti said, "We had a good working relationship but it was very difficult for Alexander to acquire Japanese citizenship, thus we couldn't represent Japan in the Olympics so after a while we decided to break up."
In 2003, Kawaguchi followed her coach as Moskvina moved back to Saint Petersburg
, Russia
where she enrolled at a university in addition to skating. She began skating with the American skater Josh Martin but in May 2004, he was hit by a car as he rollerbladed to practice, suffering cuts and a broken elbow, and decided to return to the U.S. Kawaguchi then skated with another American, Devin Patrick. "He taught me the quad throw (salchow). He did really good throws, but some of the other elements didn't work as well," Kawaguchi stated. They competed at the Japanese championships and U.S. Championships
, placing 15th, and decided to go their separate ways. "He wanted to live in the U.S., but I didn't want to leave Tamara Nikolaevna (Moskvina). I just couldn't give up my studies, leave my coach, and go to America." She worried that she might not find another partner, but was determined to at least complete her degree.
to compete for Russia in May 2006. She accepted to skate for another country due to the difficulty in finding a good partner. Smirnov said, "We often trained at the same rink and I could see how hard she works. I thought I was a hard worker but after watching her I was really amazed by her work level." They train at the Yubileyny Sports Palace
in Saint Petersburg, Russia. They initially worked with Nikolai Velikov
but Kavaguti had been training with Tamara Moskvina
since 1998 and preferred to stay with her. They began training with Moskvina in August 2006.
Their first Grand Prix competition was the Cup of Russia
where they won the bronze medal. They also competed at the Coupe de Nice
in France and won gold. Kavaguti dislocated her shoulder after a fall on a quad throw in 2006 and occasionally suffered recurring problems for several years after. During practice on December 25, 2006, Kavaguti broke her ankle, forcing the couple to withdraw from the 2007 Russian Championship and the 2007 European Championship. They competed at the 2007 World Championships
in Tokyo, Japan. This was their first worlds as a pair. They came in 4th after the short program, and placed 10th in the long program and 9th overall.
where they once again took the bronze medal. They won a bronze medal at Skate Canada
. At the Cup de Nice
they place 1st in both the short and long program and won the gold for the second year in a row. At their first Grand Prix Final they placed 6th in the short program after having a two point deduction for an illegal element. In the finals they got a one point deduction for a fall on the throw quad salchow and came in 5th place overall.
The pair won their first Russian Championship
in 2008 by winning the short and long program. They won by 10.43 points over Maria Mukhortova
and Maxim Trankov
in spite of a three point deduction for stopping the program due to injury. Kavaguti fell and dislocated her shoulder after a throw quadruple salchow. She attempted to continue the program despite the pain, however Smirnov, seeing that she had trouble raising her arm, stopped the program. After the two-minute pause permitted by the rules, the pair completed the program and won their first national title, having completed two triple toeloops, a triple twist, and a throw triple loop.
Their first European Championships were held in Zagreb, Croatia in January 2008. During the long program they landed the throw quad Salchow but a fall on a triple jump and planned double Axel that was turned into a single was only enough for a bronze medal. The 2008 World Championship was held in Gothenburg, Sweden. Kavaguti and Smirnov received a personal best short program score of 71.42 which placed them in third place. They landed a throw quad Salchow and several elements received a level four but they dropped to fourth place only 1.45 points out of third.
. At Skate Canada
they won their first international competition at an ISU Grand Prix competition. They then competed at the Cup of Russia
where they were 2nd after the short program and 1st in the free skate. They finished 2nd overall. The pair went their 2nd Grand Prix Final where they placed 6th in the short program and 5th in the free skate. They once again finished in 5th place.
Kavaguti and Smirnov defended their title at the 2009 Russian National Championships
. In spite of being in second place going into the free skate they easily beat the second place team of Mukhortova and Trankov by over 15 points. At the 2009 European Championship
the pair who was in 3rd place after the short improved on last year’s placement with a silver medal.
At the 2009 World Championships
in Los Angeles, California, Kavaguti and Smirnov were in second place after the short program. In the free skate Kavaguti fell hard on her cheek after a throw quad salchow, she got up seconds later and the pair continued to skate. They earned their first world bronze medal losing the silver to Dan Zhang
and Hao Zhang
by 0.13.
They were selected to compete on behalf of Russia in the ISU’s first ever World Team Trophy
in Japan. The pair was 2nd in the short program and free skate and finished 2nd overall. The Russian team finished in 5th place.
in Japan. After the short program they were in 1st place ahead of Qing Pang
and Jian Tong
. In the free skate Kavaguti once again fell on the quad throw once again dislocating her shoulder. The program was stopped for a two minute medical break and the pair decided to continue. Even though they had a three point deduction for the fall and ‘Interruption in Excess’ because of the medical break, they won the silver.
At the Cup of Russia
they got 2nd place in the short program and free skate, winning the silver medal behind Pang and Tong. They once again scored enough points in the Grand Prix series to make it to the Grand Prix Finals
where they placed 6th in short program and 5th in the free skate. For the third year in a row they won 5th place.
Kavaguti and Smirnov skated in their third Russian Championship
and placed first with both programs to win their third consecutive championship over Mukhortova and Trankov by over 11 points.
They skated at the 2010 European Championships
in Tallinn, Estonia and were second after the short with less than one point separating the top three pairs. They skated a nearly flawless free skate with Kavaguti stepping out of the triple toe loop being the only mistake. In the middle of the program Kavaguti’s shoulder dislocated, she was able to get it back in to place and carry on with the rest of the program. They won the European Championship; receiving a score of 139.29 which was a world record free skate score.
They competed in their first Olympic Games
in Vancouver, Canada. They were 3rd after the short program with a season’s best score of 74.16, only 2.5 points behind the 1st place team of Shen
and Zhao
. During the warm-up the pair was told by their coach not to attempt the quad throw. The first throw was a triple Salchow; Kavaguti put her hand down and stumbled coming out of the jump. Smirnov stepped out of the double Axel and because there was no speed to complete the second Axel, the pair did not complete the sequence. Kavaguti fell on the final throw dislocating her shoulder. The pair continued but failed to pull full levels on many of the elements. Although they were in 1st place, there were still three pairs left to skate. They placed 4th overall. They were the highest placing Russian pair skaters.
The 2010 World championships
were held in Torino, Italy. Much like the World Championships in 2009, they were second after the short program and after a fall they dropped to third in the free skate; less than a point out of 2nd place. This was their second consecutive world bronze medal.
They competed at their only Grand Prix competition at the 2010 Cup of Russia
where they were first in the short program and won the free skate by over 17 points. This is their 5th medal at the Cup of Russia. They have won more medals at this competition than any other pair. Although they won in Russia they did not have enough points to compete at the Grand Prix Finals because of their withdrawal from Skate Canada.
At the 2011 Russian Championships
they were second after the short. A mistake on the side by side jumps and an awkward lift left them almost 4.50 points out of first place. In the long program they skated last and held on to second place.
In Bern Switzerland at the 2011 European Championships
, Kavaguti and Smirnov were in second place behind Savchenko and Szolkowy
after the short program. In the free skate they skated last; even though they had a flawless program and won the free skate they couldn’t make up the 2.82 point deficit to win the gold and settled for silver. Both of their programs earned them season’s best scores.
The 2011 World Championships
were originally scheduled to be held in Tokyo in March but due to the devastating earthquake and tsunami, the competition was moved to Moscow in late April. Kavaguti and Smirnov skated last out of 22 teams in the short program; but a fall by Smirnov on a step sequence left them in 5th place going into the free skate. During the free skate they received a score of 124.82 with a fall on a throw being the only mistake. They finished in 4th place.
, Kavaguti and Smirnov took up the new option to compete at three Grand Prix
events. They easily won their first event at the 2011 Cup of China
finishing first in both the short program and free skate to win the event with a score of 186.74.
Their next event was at the 2011 NHK Trophy
in Sapporo, Japan. They skated the short program but Yuko falling on an under rotated triple toe loop was a costly mistake. Several elements didn’t receive high levels and the pair finished this segment of the competition in 5th place with a score of 55.02. The free skate was nearly flawless and they won over reigning World Champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy
with a score of 177.51; and have qualified for the Grand Prix Final. At the 2011 Cup of Russia
, the pair were second after the short program with a score of 65.17. They performed a near flawless free skate and finished second with a score of 197.84. This is their sixth consecutive medal at the Cup of Russia.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
-Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
pair skater
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She competes with Alexander Smirnov
Alexander Smirnov (figure skater)
Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian Champions. They have won a total of four European medals...
, representing Russia. They are the 2010 European champions
European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, and 2008-2010 Russian champions
Russian Figure Skating Championships
The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national...
. They have won a total of four European medals. On the Grand Prix series, they have won eleven medals, including gold medals at 2008 Skate Canada International
2008 Skate Canada International
The 2008 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by Skate...
, 2010 Cup of Russia
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
, 2011 Cup of China
2011 Cup of China
The 2011 Cup of China was the Cup of China Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Chinese Skating Association, it was the third event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event was held...
and 2011 NHK Trophy
2011 NHK Trophy
The 2011 NHK Trophy will be the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season and the fourth of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The...
.
Personal life
In addition to her native Japanese, she is also fluent in Russian and English. From 2003, she studied international relations at St. Petersburg State University, completing her degree in June 2007. In December 2008, she acquired Russian citizenship to qualify for a spot on that nation's Olympic team. Japan does not allow dual nationality, so she was obliged to give up her Japanese citizenship and can only reapply to get it back after ten years. When her family name was transliterated from Japanese to Russian and then into Latin characters, "Kawaguchi" became "Kavaguti".Early career
Kavaguti began skating at the age of five because her mother was a fan of ice dancing. She originally competed as a singles skater for Japan, then switched to pairs after being inspired by the Russian pair skater Elena Berezhnaya at the 1998 Winter Olympics1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
in Nagano, Japan. Kavaguti decided to write to her coach Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Nikolayevna Moskvina , née Bratus is a Russian pair skating coach and former competitive skater. In pair skating with partner Alexei Mishin, she was the 1969 World silver medalist and Soviet national champion. In ladies singles, she was a five-time Soviet national champion...
and due to Kavaguti's persistence, the renowned coach eventually agreed to train her. Kavaguti moved to Hackensack
Hackensack
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, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
where Moskvina was coaching at the time.
In March 1999, Kavaguti teamed up with Alexander Markuntsov
Alexander Markuntsov
Alexander Markuntsov is a Russian pair skater who has also competed internationally for Japan. He had the most success with Yuko Kawaguchi, competing for Japan. They teamed up in 1999 and were the first pair team representing Japan to medal at an ISU Championship, which they did when they won the...
to compete for Japan. They were the first Japanese pair team to medal at an ISU championships when they took silver at the World Junior Championships
2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 2001 competition took place between February 26 and March 2, 2001 in the Winter Sports Hall, in Sofia,...
in 2001. Kavaguti and Markuntsov split in 2003. Kavaguti said, "We had a good working relationship but it was very difficult for Alexander to acquire Japanese citizenship, thus we couldn't represent Japan in the Olympics so after a while we decided to break up."
In 2003, Kawaguchi followed her coach as Moskvina moved back to Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
where she enrolled at a university in addition to skating. She began skating with the American skater Josh Martin but in May 2004, he was hit by a car as he rollerbladed to practice, suffering cuts and a broken elbow, and decided to return to the U.S. Kawaguchi then skated with another American, Devin Patrick. "He taught me the quad throw (salchow). He did really good throws, but some of the other elements didn't work as well," Kawaguchi stated. They competed at the Japanese championships and U.S. Championships
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
, placing 15th, and decided to go their separate ways. "He wanted to live in the U.S., but I didn't want to leave Tamara Nikolaevna (Moskvina). I just couldn't give up my studies, leave my coach, and go to America." She worried that she might not find another partner, but was determined to at least complete her degree.
Partnership with Alexander Smirnov
Kavaguti teamed up with Alexander SmirnovAlexander Smirnov (figure skater)
Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian Champions. They have won a total of four European medals...
to compete for Russia in May 2006. She accepted to skate for another country due to the difficulty in finding a good partner. Smirnov said, "We often trained at the same rink and I could see how hard she works. I thought I was a hard worker but after watching her I was really amazed by her work level." They train at the Yubileyny Sports Palace
Yubileyny Sports Palace
Yubileyny Sports Palace , also translated as Yubileiny Palace of Sports, is an indoor sports arena and concert complex located in St. Petersburg, Russia. It houses 7,012 seats for ice hockey and up to 7,700 seats for basketball. It is accessible from the Sportivnaya metro station...
in Saint Petersburg, Russia. They initially worked with Nikolai Velikov
Ludmila Velikova and Nikolai Velikov
Ludmila Georgiyevna Velikova is a Russian pair skating coach.Ludmila Sinitsina, now known as Velikova, competed with her now-husband Nikolai Velikov, placing fifth at the Soviet Championships...
but Kavaguti had been training with Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Moskvina
Tamara Nikolayevna Moskvina , née Bratus is a Russian pair skating coach and former competitive skater. In pair skating with partner Alexei Mishin, she was the 1969 World silver medalist and Soviet national champion. In ladies singles, she was a five-time Soviet national champion...
since 1998 and preferred to stay with her. They began training with Moskvina in August 2006.
2006–2007 season
Their first Grand Prix competition was the Cup of Russia
2006 Cup of Russia
The Cup of Russia, or ISU Grand Prix Cup of Russia, is an event in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It was the fifth of the six events of the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating...
where they won the bronze medal. They also competed at the Coupe de Nice
2006 Coupe Internationale de Nice
The 2006 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2006-2007 figure skating season. It was the 11th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual international figure skating competition held in...
in France and won gold. Kavaguti dislocated her shoulder after a fall on a quad throw in 2006 and occasionally suffered recurring problems for several years after. During practice on December 25, 2006, Kavaguti broke her ankle, forcing the couple to withdraw from the 2007 Russian Championship and the 2007 European Championship. They competed at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. This event is considered the most prestigious of the ISU Championships. Skaters compete in the...
in Tokyo, Japan. This was their first worlds as a pair. They came in 4th after the short program, and placed 10th in the long program and 9th overall.
2007–2008 season
Kavaguti and Smirnov competed in the Cup of Russia2007 Cup of Russia
The Cup of Russia is an annual elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the fifth event of the 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
where they once again took the bronze medal. They won a bronze medal at Skate Canada
2007 Skate Canada International
The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition. It is part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating...
. At the Cup de Nice
2007 Coupe Internationale de Nice
The 2007 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2007-2008 figure skating season. It was the 12th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual senior-level international figure skating...
they place 1st in both the short and long program and won the gold for the second year in a row. At their first Grand Prix Final they placed 6th in the short program after having a two point deduction for an illegal element. In the finals they got a one point deduction for a fall on the throw quad salchow and came in 5th place overall.
The pair won their first Russian Championship
2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
in 2008 by winning the short and long program. They won by 10.43 points over Maria Mukhortova
Maria Mukhortova
Maria Vladimirovna Mukhortova is a Russian pair skater. With former partner Maxim Trankov, she is the 2008 European silver medalist and 2007 Russian National Champion. In her early career, she competed with Egor Golovkin and Pavel Lebedev...
and Maxim Trankov
Maxim Trankov
Maxim Leonidovich Trankov is a Russian pair skater. With current partner Tatiana Volosozhar, he won the silver medal at the 2011 World Championships, their first major international competition together...
in spite of a three point deduction for stopping the program due to injury. Kavaguti fell and dislocated her shoulder after a throw quadruple salchow. She attempted to continue the program despite the pain, however Smirnov, seeing that she had trouble raising her arm, stopped the program. After the two-minute pause permitted by the rules, the pair completed the program and won their first national title, having completed two triple toeloops, a triple twist, and a throw triple loop.
Their first European Championships were held in Zagreb, Croatia in January 2008. During the long program they landed the throw quad Salchow but a fall on a triple jump and planned double Axel that was turned into a single was only enough for a bronze medal. The 2008 World Championship was held in Gothenburg, Sweden. Kavaguti and Smirnov received a personal best short program score of 71.42 which placed them in third place. They landed a throw quad Salchow and several elements received a level four but they dropped to fourth place only 1.45 points out of third.
2008–2009 season
Kavaguti and Smirnov once again won their third gold at the Coupe de Nice2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice
The 2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the 13th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual senior-level international figure skating...
. At Skate Canada
2008 Skate Canada International
The 2008 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by Skate...
they won their first international competition at an ISU Grand Prix competition. They then competed at the Cup of Russia
2008 Cup of Russia
The 2008 Cup of Russia was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the fifth event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Figure Skating Federation of...
where they were 2nd after the short program and 1st in the free skate. They finished 2nd overall. The pair went their 2nd Grand Prix Final where they placed 6th in the short program and 5th in the free skate. They once again finished in 5th place.
Kavaguti and Smirnov defended their title at the 2009 Russian National Championships
2009 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Russian Figure Skating Championships were the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. In spite of being in second place going into the free skate they easily beat the second place team of Mukhortova and Trankov by over 15 points. At the 2009 European Championship
2009 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition was open to skaters from a European Member nation of the International Skating Union...
the pair who was in 3rd place after the short improved on last year’s placement with a silver medal.
At the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
in Los Angeles, California, Kavaguti and Smirnov were in second place after the short program. In the free skate Kavaguti fell hard on her cheek after a throw quad salchow, she got up seconds later and the pair continued to skate. They earned their first world bronze medal losing the silver to Dan Zhang
Zhang Dan
Zhang Dan is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...
and Hao Zhang
Zhang Hao
Zhang Hao is a Chinese figure skater. With partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...
by 0.13.
They were selected to compete on behalf of Russia in the ISU’s first ever World Team Trophy
ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating
The ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating is a figure skating team competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. The World Team Trophy was held for the first time in Tokyo, Japan from April 16 to 19, 2009. Traditionally, the competitive skating season had concluded with the World...
in Japan. The pair was 2nd in the short program and free skate and finished 2nd overall. The Russian team finished in 5th place.
2009–2010 season
Kavaguti and Smirnov were chosen to compete at the NHK Trophy2009 NHK Trophy
The 2009 NHK Trophy was the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the fourth event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for the...
in Japan. After the short program they were in 1st place ahead of Qing Pang
Pang Qing
Pang Qing is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Tong Jian, she is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, the 2006 and 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.-Career:...
and Jian Tong
Tong Jian
Tong Jian is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Pang Qing, he is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, 2006 & 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion....
. In the free skate Kavaguti once again fell on the quad throw once again dislocating her shoulder. The program was stopped for a two minute medical break and the pair decided to continue. Even though they had a three point deduction for the fall and ‘Interruption in Excess’ because of the medical break, they won the silver.
At the Cup of Russia
2009 Rostelecom Cup
The 2009 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for...
they got 2nd place in the short program and free skate, winning the silver medal behind Pang and Tong. They once again scored enough points in the Grand Prix series to make it to the Grand Prix Finals
2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season...
where they placed 6th in short program and 5th in the free skate. For the third year in a row they won 5th place.
Kavaguti and Smirnov skated in their third Russian Championship
2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the Russian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. They were the national championship to determine the national champions of Russia. They were organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia...
and placed first with both programs to win their third consecutive championship over Mukhortova and Trankov by over 11 points.
They skated at the 2010 European Championships
2010 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2009–2010 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
in Tallinn, Estonia and were second after the short with less than one point separating the top three pairs. They skated a nearly flawless free skate with Kavaguti stepping out of the triple toe loop being the only mistake. In the middle of the program Kavaguti’s shoulder dislocated, she was able to get it back in to place and carry on with the rest of the program. They won the European Championship; receiving a score of 139.29 which was a world record free skate score.
They competed in their first Olympic Games
Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The figure skating competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum between February 14 and 27, 2010. It was the 23rd edition of the figure skating event at the Olympics, and the 21st edition at the Winter Olympics....
in Vancouver, Canada. They were 3rd after the short program with a season’s best score of 74.16, only 2.5 points behind the 1st place team of Shen
Shen Xue
Shen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...
and Zhao
Zhao Hongbo
Zhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...
. During the warm-up the pair was told by their coach not to attempt the quad throw. The first throw was a triple Salchow; Kavaguti put her hand down and stumbled coming out of the jump. Smirnov stepped out of the double Axel and because there was no speed to complete the second Axel, the pair did not complete the sequence. Kavaguti fell on the final throw dislocating her shoulder. The pair continued but failed to pull full levels on many of the elements. Although they were in 1st place, there were still three pairs left to skate. They placed 4th overall. They were the highest placing Russian pair skaters.
The 2010 World championships
2010 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
were held in Torino, Italy. Much like the World Championships in 2009, they were second after the short program and after a fall they dropped to third in the free skate; less than a point out of 2nd place. This was their second consecutive world bronze medal.
2010–2011 season
In April 2010, Kavaguti had surgery on her shoulder. Smirnov was also suffering with a groin injury and received treatment in Germany. After his return he sprained his ankle. The couple was off the ice for three months. They were assigned to compete at Skate Canada and Cup of Russia during the 2010-11 Grand Prix season, but due to the injuries of the pair they withdrew from Skate Canada.They competed at their only Grand Prix competition at the 2010 Cup of Russia
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
where they were first in the short program and won the free skate by over 17 points. This is their 5th medal at the Cup of Russia. They have won more medals at this competition than any other pair. Although they won in Russia they did not have enough points to compete at the Grand Prix Finals because of their withdrawal from Skate Canada.
At the 2011 Russian Championships
2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships are the national championships of Russia for the 2010–2011 season. The winners were crowned the 2011 Russian Champions...
they were second after the short. A mistake on the side by side jumps and an awkward lift left them almost 4.50 points out of first place. In the long program they skated last and held on to second place.
In Bern Switzerland at the 2011 European Championships
2011 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships was the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
, Kavaguti and Smirnov were in second place behind Savchenko and Szolkowy
Robin Szolkowy
Robin Szolkowy is a German pair skater. With partner Aliona Savchenko, he is a three-time World Champion, the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, a four-time European Champion, the 2007–08 and 2010–11 Grand Prix Final Champion, and a seven-time German National Champion.Savchenko & Szolkowy scored the...
after the short program. In the free skate they skated last; even though they had a flawless program and won the free skate they couldn’t make up the 2.82 point deficit to win the gold and settled for silver. Both of their programs earned them season’s best scores.
The 2011 World Championships
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
were originally scheduled to be held in Tokyo in March but due to the devastating earthquake and tsunami, the competition was moved to Moscow in late April. Kavaguti and Smirnov skated last out of 22 teams in the short program; but a fall by Smirnov on a step sequence left them in 5th place going into the free skate. During the free skate they received a score of 124.82 with a fall on a throw being the only mistake. They finished in 4th place.
2011–2012 season
For the 2011–2012 season2011–2012 figure skating season
The 2011–2012 figure skating season begins on July 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2012. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2012 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
, Kavaguti and Smirnov took up the new option to compete at three Grand Prix
2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be a series of senior international figure skating competitions in the 2011–2012 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at six invitational competitions in the fall of 2011...
events. They easily won their first event at the 2011 Cup of China
2011 Cup of China
The 2011 Cup of China was the Cup of China Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Chinese Skating Association, it was the third event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event was held...
finishing first in both the short program and free skate to win the event with a score of 186.74.
Their next event was at the 2011 NHK Trophy
2011 NHK Trophy
The 2011 NHK Trophy will be the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season and the fourth of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The...
in Sapporo, Japan. They skated the short program but Yuko falling on an under rotated triple toe loop was a costly mistake. Several elements didn’t receive high levels and the pair finished this segment of the competition in 5th place with a score of 55.02. The free skate was nearly flawless and they won over reigning World Champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy
Robin Szolkowy
Robin Szolkowy is a German pair skater. With partner Aliona Savchenko, he is a three-time World Champion, the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, a four-time European Champion, the 2007–08 and 2010–11 Grand Prix Final Champion, and a seven-time German National Champion.Savchenko & Szolkowy scored the...
with a score of 177.51; and have qualified for the Grand Prix Final. At the 2011 Cup of Russia
2011 Cup of Russia
The 2011 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, the event was the last of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The...
, the pair were second after the short program with a score of 65.17. They performed a near flawless free skate and finished second with a score of 197.84. This is their sixth consecutive medal at the Cup of Russia.
Awards and titles
- Order of the President of the Russian Federation ’For services to the development of physical culture and sports, high athletic achievements at the XXI Olympic Games 2010 in Vancouver’ (March 5, 2010)
- The Best in the Sport of St. Petersburg (February 2010)
- Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2009)
With Smirnov
| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
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| 2011–2012 | All Alone by Joe Satriani Joe Satriani Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations... choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :... |
Clair de Lune Suite bergamasque The Suite bergamasque is one of the most famous piano suites by Claude Debussy. Debussy commenced the suite in 1890 at age 28, but he did not finish or publish it until 1905.-History:... by Claude Debussy Claude Debussy Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions... choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :... |
Dark Eyes Dark Eyes (song) Dark Eyes is a Russian song.The lyrics of the song were written by a Ukrainian poet and writer Yevhen Hrebinka. The first publication of the poem was in Literaturnaya gazeta on 17 January 1843.... performed by Ivan Rebroff choreographed by Igor Bobrin Igor Bobrin Igor Anatolyevich Bobrin is a former Soviet competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 European Champion and World bronze medalist. He was the 1978, 1980-1982 Soviet National Champion and placed 6th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Following his competitive career, he created his own ice theater... , Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union in her competitive career... and Andrei Bukin Andrei Bukin -External links:* * -Navigation:... |
| 2010–2011 | Also sprach Zarathustra Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss) Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 is a tone poem by Richard Strauss, composed in 1896 and inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical treatise of the same name. The composer conducted its first performance on 27 November 1896 in Frankfurt... by Richard Strauss Richard Strauss Richard Georg Strauss was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier and Salome; his Lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; and his tone poems and orchestral works, such as Death and Transfiguration, Till... choreographed by Igor Bobrin Igor Bobrin Igor Anatolyevich Bobrin is a former Soviet competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 European Champion and World bronze medalist. He was the 1978, 1980-1982 Soviet National Champion and placed 6th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Following his competitive career, he created his own ice theater... and Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union in her competitive career... |
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :... |
Always With Me by Youmi Kimura Youmi Kimura is a Japanese singer and lyre performer. She was born in Osaka, Japan, and became famous in 2001 for her song "Always With Me" , which served as the closing theme to the popular 2001 anime film Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki.... Love in Venice by Edvin Marton Edvin Marton Edvin Marton is a Ukrainian composer and violinist of Hungarian ethnicity. He became known as the violinist of the skaters, mainly because Evgeni Plushenko, Stéphane Lambiel, and other famous skaters often skated to his music.- Biography :He was born in an area of Ukraine largely inhabited by... Habanera Habanera (aria) In the form of habanera, there is a famous aria from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. It is sometimes referred to as "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle." . Its score was adapted from the habanera "El Arreglito," originally composed by the Spanish musician Sebastián Yradier... from Carmen Carmen Carmen is a French opéra comique by Georges Bizet. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1845, itself possibly influenced by the narrative poem The Gypsies by Alexander Pushkin... by Georges Bizet Georges Bizet Georges Bizet formally Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, was a French composer, mainly of operas. In a career cut short by his early death, he achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertory.During a... |
| 2009–2010 | The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony... choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :... |
The Blue Danube The Blue Danube The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 , a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866... by Johan Strauss Johann Strauss II Johann Strauss II , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas... Valse Sentimentale by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"... |
The Skaters Waltz The Blue Danube The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 , a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866... by Johann Strauss II Johann Strauss II Johann Strauss II , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas... The Prophet/Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer.... |
| 2008–2009 | The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :... |
I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo Ruggero Leoncavallo Ruggero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer. His two-act work Pagliacci remains one of the most popular works in the repertory, appearing as number 20 on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.-Biography:... |
The Prophet/Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore Sirtáki Sirtaki Sirtaki or syrtaki is a popular dance of Greek origin, choreographed, by Giorgos Provias for the 1964 film Zorba the Greek. It is not a traditional Greek folkdance, but a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance... Soundtrack from the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek The Skaters Waltz The Blue Danube The Blue Danube is the common English title of An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 , a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866... by Johann Strauss II Johann Strauss II Johann Strauss II , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas... |
| 2007–2008 | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony... |
Love Story Love Story (1970 film) Love Story is a 1970 romantic drama film written by Erich Segal and based on his novel Love Story. It was directed by Arthur Hiller. The film, well known as a tragedy, is considered one of the most romantic of all time by the American Film Institute , and was followed by a sequel, Oliver's Story... Soundtrack by Francis Lai Francis Lai Francis Lai is a French accordionist, and composer noted for his film scores.While in his twenties, Francis Lai left home and went to Paris where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene... choreographed by Peter Tchernyshev Peter Tchernyshev - External links :* *- Navigation :... |
Sirtáki Sirtaki Sirtaki or syrtaki is a popular dance of Greek origin, choreographed, by Giorgos Provias for the 1964 film Zorba the Greek. It is not a traditional Greek folkdance, but a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance... Soundtrack from the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek Romance Time by G. Sviridov The Prophet/Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer.... |
| 2006–2007 | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony... |
Piano Concerto by Camille Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony... Bachianas Brasileiras Bachianas Brasileiras The Bachianas Brasileiras constitute a series of nine suites by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, written for various combinations of instruments and voices between 1930 and 1945... by Heitor Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos was a Brazilian composer, described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music". Villa-Lobos has become the best-known and most significant Latin American composer to date. He wrote numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works... Van Helsing Van Helsing (film) Van Helsing is a 2004 American action horror film directed by Stephen Sommers. It stars Hugh Jackman as vigilante monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, and Kate Beckinsale... Soundtrack by Alan Silvestri Alan Silvestri Alan Anthony Silvestri is an American film composer and conductor.-Career:Silvestri is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis, having scored Romancing the Stone , the Back to the Future trilogy , Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Death Becomes Her , Forrest Gump , Contact ,... |
Bachianas Brasileiras Bachianas Brasileiras The Bachianas Brasileiras constitute a series of nine suites by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, written for various combinations of instruments and voices between 1930 and 1945... by Heitor Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos was a Brazilian composer, described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music". Villa-Lobos has become the best-known and most significant Latin American composer to date. He wrote numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works... |
With Markuntsov
| Season | Short program | Long program |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Spring Water by Sergei Rachmaninov |
Those Are The Nights Russian folk (modern) |
With Smirnov for Russia
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Pair skating The pair skating competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum on February 14 and February 15 , 2010.-Short program:... |
4th | |||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
9th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | |
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | ||
| Russian Championships Russian Figure Skating Championships The Russian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Russia. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The first Russian national... |
WD | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | |
| Grand Prix Final | 5th | 5th | 5th | TBD | ||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |
| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
1st | |||||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
2nd | 1st | ||||
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
3rd | 1st | WD | |||
| Coupe International Nice | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||
| World Team Trophy | 2nd | |||||
| WD = Withdrew | ||||||
Detailed results
| 2011–2012 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25–27, 2011 | Cup of Russia 2011 Cup of Russia The 2011 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, the event was the last of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The... |
2 65.17 |
2 132.67 |
2 197.84 |
| November 11–13, 2011 | NHK Trophy 2011 NHK Trophy The 2011 NHK Trophy will be the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season and the fourth of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The... |
5 55.02 |
1 122.49 |
1 177.51 |
| November 4–6, 2011 | 2011 Cup of China 2011 Cup of China The 2011 Cup of China was the Cup of China Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Chinese Skating Association, it was the third event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event was held... |
1 64.45 |
1 122.29 |
1 186.74 |
| 2010–2011 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 27 - May 1, 2011 | 2011 World Championships 2011 World Figure Skating Championships The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion.... |
5 62.54 |
4 124.82 |
4 187.36 |
| January 24 – 30, 2011 | 2011 European Championships 2011 European Figure Skating Championships The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships was the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing.... |
2 69.49 |
1 134.12 |
2 203.61 |
| December 26–29, 2010 | 2011 Russian Championships 2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships are the national championships of Russia for the 2010–2011 season. The winners were crowned the 2011 Russian Champions... |
2 68.15 |
2 133.29 |
2 201.44 |
| November 19–22, 2010 | 2010 Cup of Russia 2010 Cup of Russia The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event... |
1 61.91 |
1 120.79 |
1 182.70 |
| 2009–2010 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| March 22 – 28, 2010 | 2010 World Championships 2010 World Figure Skating Championships The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
2 73.12 |
3 130.67 |
3 203.79 |
| February 14 – 27, 2010 | 2010 Olympic Winter Games Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Pair skating The pair skating competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum on February 14 and February 15 , 2010.-Short program:... |
3 74.16 |
7 120.61 |
4 194.77 |
| January 18 – 24, 2010 | 2010 European Championships 2010 European Figure Skating Championships The 2010 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2009–2010 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
2 73.92 |
1 139.23 |
1 213.15 |
| December 24 – 29, 2009 | 2010 Russian Championships 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the Russian Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. They were the national championship to determine the national champions of Russia. They were organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia... |
1 78.01 |
1 142.60 |
1 220.61 |
| December 3 – 6, 2009 | 2009-2010 Grand Prix Final 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season... |
6 62.30 |
5 120.71 |
5 183.01 |
| November 5 – 8, 2009 | 2009 NHK Trophy 2009 NHK Trophy The 2009 NHK Trophy was the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the fourth event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for the... |
1 68.90 |
2 124.15 |
2 193.05 |
| October 22 – 25, 2009 | 2009 Cup of Russia 2009 Rostelecom Cup The 2009 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for... |
2 61.62 |
2 118.52 |
2 180.14 |
| 2008–2009 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 15 – 19, 2009 | 2009 World Team Trophy ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating The ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating is a figure skating team competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. The World Team Trophy was held for the first time in Tokyo, Japan from April 16 to 19, 2009. Traditionally, the competitive skating season had concluded with the World... |
2 65.08 |
2 120.07 |
2 185.15 |
| March 22 – 29, 2009 | 2009 World Championships 2009 World Figure Skating Championships The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
2 68.94 |
3 117.45 |
3 186.39 |
| January 20 – 25, 2009 | 2009 European Championships 2009 European Figure Skating Championships The 2009 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition was open to skaters from a European Member nation of the International Skating Union... |
3 65.38 |
2 117.39 |
2 182.77 |
| December 24 – 28, 2008 | 2009 Russian Championships 2009 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Russian Figure Skating Championships were the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
2 65.18 |
1 135.91 |
1 201.09 |
| December 10 – 14, 2008 | 2008-2009 Grand Prix Final 2008-2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the senior and junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the culminating competition of the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition, and the... |
6 55.42 |
4 112.03 |
5 167.45 |
| November 20 – 23, 2008 | 2008 Cup of Russia 2008 Cup of Russia The 2008 Cup of Russia was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the fifth event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Figure Skating Federation of... |
2 58.76 |
1 110.51 |
2 169.27 |
| October 30 – November 2, 2008 | 2008 Skate Canada | 1 65.02 |
2 111.95 |
1 176.97 |
| October 15 – 19, 2008 | 2008 Coupe International Nice 2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice The 2008 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the 13th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual senior-level international figure skating... |
2 51.07 |
1 103.33 |
1 154.40 |
| 2007–2008 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| March 16 – 23, 2008 | 2008 World Championships 2008 World Figure Skating Championships The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters... |
3 71.42 |
4 119.91 |
4 191.33 |
| January 21 – 27, 2008 | 2008 European Championships 2008 European Figure Skating Championships The 2008 European Figure Skating Championships were European Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing.... |
4 61.25 |
3 106.00 |
3 167.25 |
| January 3 – 7, 2008 | 2008 Russian Championships 2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2008 Russian Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of Russia for the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1 66.30 |
1 124.30 |
1 190.60 |
| December 13 – 16, 2007 | 2007-2008 Grand Prix Final 2007-2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an elite figure skating competition. Its name is often abbreviated "Grand Prix Final". Skaters competed in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
6 51.74 |
5 110.01 |
5 161.75 |
| November 22 – 25, 2007 | 2007 Cup of Russia 2007 Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an annual elite international invitational figure skating competition. It is the fifth event of the 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
4 62.94 |
3 118.77 |
3 181.71 |
| November 1 – 4, 2007 | 2007 Skate Canada | 3 60.00 |
3 105.19 |
3 165.19 |
| October 18 – 21, 2007 | 2007 Coupe International Nice 2007 Coupe Internationale de Nice The 2007 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2007-2008 figure skating season. It was the 12th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual senior-level international figure skating... |
1 61.18 |
1 107.95 |
1 169.13 |
| 2006–2007 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| March 19 – 25, 2007 | 2007 World Championships 2007 World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. This event is considered the most prestigious of the ISU Championships. Skaters compete in the... |
4 62.07 |
10 101.55 |
9 163.62 |
| November 23 – 26, 2006 | 2006 Cup of Russia 2006 Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia, or ISU Grand Prix Cup of Russia, is an event in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It was the fifth of the six events of the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating... |
3 59.46 |
3 109.04 |
3 168.50 |
| November 9 – 12, 2006 | 2006 Coupe International Nice 2006 Coupe Internationale de Nice The 2006 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2006-2007 figure skating season. It was the 11th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual international figure skating competition held in... |
1 51.97 |
1 100.09 |
1 152.06 |
- SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
- World Record highlighted in bold
With Patrick for USA and Japan
| Event | 2004–2005 | 2005–2006 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
15th | |
| Japanese Championships | 1st | |
| Midwestern Sectionals Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance. Medals are... |
2nd |
With Markuntsov for Japan
| Event | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
15th | 13th | 14th |
| Four Continents Championships | 8th | 9th | 7th |
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
2nd | ||
| Japanese Championships | 1st | 1st | |
| Japanese Junior Championships Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships The Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions on the Junior level for Japan. The first Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships was held in 1931. It is the junior level equivalent of the Japan Figure Skating Championships... |
1st | ||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
WD | 5th | |
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
6th | 5th | |
| Trophée Lalique | 6th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix Final 2000-2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2000–2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, China 2000-2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2000–2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico 2000-2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2000–2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
1st | ||
| WD = Withdrew | |||
Singles career for Japan
| Event | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Jr. Championships | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico 1998-1999 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 1998–1999 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the second season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
1st | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 1998-1999 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 1998–1999 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the second season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
8th |