Ksenia Monko

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Ksenia Monko

Monko and Khaliavin in 2010
Personal information
Full name Ksenia Ivanovna Monko
Country represented Russia
Born (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992
Kirov
Home town Moscow
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Partner Kirill Khaliavin
Coach Alexander Zhulin
Oleg Volkov
Former coach Elena Kustarova
Olga Riabinina
Svetlana Alexeeva
Former choreographer Elena Kustarova
Olga Riabinina
Tatiana Stepanova
Skating club Blue Bird FSC
Training locations Moscow
Former training locations Kirov
Began skating 1996
World standing 24 (As of 16 December 2012 (2012-12-16))[1]
Season's bests 15 (2012–2013)[2]
8 (2010–2011)[3]
17 (2009–2010)[4]
36 (2008–2009)[5]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 155.04
2010 John Curry Memorial
Short dance: 65.12
2010 John Curry Memorial
Free dance 90.06
2013 Rostelecom Cup
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Competitor for the  Russia
World Junior Championships
Gold 2011 Gangneung Ice dancing
Bronze 2010 The Hague Ice dancing
Junior Grand Prix Final
Gold 2010–2011 Beijing Ice dancing
Gold 2009–2010 Tokyo Ice dancing

Ksenia Ivanovna Monko (Russian: Ксения Ивановна Монько; born 8 February 1992) is a Russian ice dancer who competes with Kirill Khaliavin. They are the 2011 World Junior champions, two-time (2009–10, 2010–11) Junior Grand Prix Final champions and two-time (2010, 2011) Russian Junior champions.

Career

Monko with her partner Kirill Khaliavin and Olga Riabinina

Early career

Ksenia Monko began skating at age four and switched to ice dance early, at age five.[6] She teamed up with Khaliavin in 2000.[6] They trained in Kirov until moving with their coach to Moscow in May 2009.[6]

During the 2009–2010 season, Monko / Khaliavin won the Junior Grand Prix Final and the Russian Junior title. They took the bronze at the 2010 World Junior Championships.

During the 2010–2011 season, Monko / Khaliavin won their second JGP Final title,[7] and followed that up with their second Russian Junior title. They won gold at the 2011 World Junior Championships.

Senior career

Monko / Khaliavin moved up to the senior level for the 2011–2012 season. They were assigned to compete at 2011 Skate America and 2011 Cup of China as their Grand Prix events but Khaliavin fell ill with mononucleosis in September.[8][9] They withdrew from both Grand Prix events but returned to competition at the Russian Championships where they finished 5th.[9]

In February 2012, Monko / Khaliavin switched coaches to Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov.[10][11] They finished 6th at the 2012 Rostelecom Cup and 4th at the 2013 Russian Championships. They joined the Russian team to the 2013 World Team Trophy, replacing Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev who withdrew due to injury.[12] Monko / Khaliavin finished 3rd at the event and Team Russia finished 4th overall. The duo withdrew from the exhibitions after Khaliavin developed an infection resulting in a high fever.[13]

In the 2013–14 season, Monko / Khaliavin won silver at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, behind Americans Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue, and then bronze at the 2013 International Cup of Nice. They received two Grand Prix assignments, the 2013 Trophée Eric Bompard and the 2013 Rostelecom Cup.

Personal life

Former ice dancer Maria Monko is her elder sister.

Programs

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2013–2014
[14]
  • Quickstep
    by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Foxtrot: LOVE
    by Nat King Cole
  • Music
    by Rene Aubry
  • Music
    by Gaetano Donizetti
2012–2013
[15]
  • ?
  • Me Voy
    by Jasmin Levy
2011–2012
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
2010–2011
[16]		 Waltz: Ukrainian folk dance:
Original dance
2009–2010 Ukrainian folk dance:

Competitive highlights

(with Khaliavin)

Results[17]
International
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
GP Bompard 6th
GP Cup of China WD
GP Rostelecom Cup 6th 5th
GP Skate America WD
Cup of Nice 1st 3rd
Nebelhorn 4th 2nd
Universiade 6th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 3rd 1st
JGP Final 1st 1st
JGP Belarus 1st
JGP Croatia 3rd
JGP Czech Rep. 5th
JGP Great Britain 1st
JGP Norway 11th
JGP Romania 3rd 1st
JGP South Africa 3rd
JGP Turkey 1st
National
Russian 5th 4th 5th
Russian Junior 8th 4th 5th 1st 1st
Team events
World Team 4T / 3P
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References

  1. ↑ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012. 
  2. ↑ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013. 
  3. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  4. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  5. ↑ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Flade, Tatjana (8 August 2010). "Talented dancers look for top spot in Juniors: Ksenia Monko and Kirill Khaliavin". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  7. ↑ Kondakova, Anna (10 December 2010). "Monko and Khaliavin defend Junior Grand Prix title". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
  8. ↑ "Участие фигуристов Монько/Халявина в Гран-при под вопросом - тренер" [Coach says the Grand Prix participation of skaters Monko/Khaliavin in doubt] (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Flade, Tatjana (28 December 2011). "Plushenko Captures Ninth Title: A Recap of Russian Nationals". IFS Magazine. Retrieved 29 December 2011. 
  10. ↑ "Фигуристы Монько/Халявин перешли тренироваться в группу Жулина-Волкова" [Figure skaters Monko/Khalivin switched to Zhulin and Volkov's group]. RIA Novosti (in Russian). 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Александр Жулин: считаю дуэт Монько и Халявина очень перспективным" [Alexander Zhulin: I think the duo of Monko and Khaliavin are very promising]. team-russia2014.ru (in Russian). 28 February 2012. 
  12. ↑ Simonenko, Andrei (3 April 2013). "ФФККР заявила Монько и Халявина для участия в командном ЧМ - Писеев" [FFKKR names Monko / Khaliavin to participate in the World Team Trophy]. rsport.ru (in Russian). 
  13. ↑ Ermolina, Olga (14 April 2013). "Ксения Монько – Кирилл Халявин снялись с показательных выступлений" [Ksenia Monko / Kirill Khaliavin withdrew from exhibitions]. fsrussia.ru (in Russian) (Figure Skating Federation of Russia). 
  14. ↑ "Ksenia MONKO / Kirill KHALIAVIN: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Ksenia MONKO / Kirill KHALIAVIN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Ksenia MONKO / Kirill KHALIAVIN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. 
  17. ↑ "Competition Results: Ksenia MONKO / Kirill KHALIAVIN". International Skating Union. 

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