Ksenia Stolbova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ksenia Stolbova
Stolbova/Klimov at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final
Personal information
Full name	Ksenia Andreyevna Stolbova
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1992-02-07) 7 February 1992 (age 33) Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Former partner	Andrei Novoselov, Fedor Klimov, Artur Minchuk
Coach	Nina Mozer, Vladislav Zhovnirski
Former coach	Ludmila Velikova
Choreographer	Alla Kapranova
Former choreographer	Alexander Stepin
Skating club	SDUSHOR St. Petersburg
Training locations	Moscow
Former training locations	Saint Petersburg
Began skating	1997
World standing	Pairs with Klimov 7 (2017–18) 3 (2016–17) 2 (2015–16) 3 (2014–15) 6 (2013–14) 9 (2012–13) 13 (2011–12) 16 (2010–11) 35 (2009–10)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	229.44 2015–16 Grand Prix Final
Short program	76.15 2014 Worlds
Free skate	154.60 2015–16 Grand Prix Final
Medal record Representing  Russia Figure skating: Pairs Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi Team Silver 2014 Sochi Pairs World Championships Silver 2014 Saitama Pairs European Championships Silver 2014 Budapest Pairs Silver 2015 Stockholm Pairs Silver 2018 Moscow Pairs Bronze 2012 Sheffield Pairs Grand Prix Final Gold 2015–16 Barcelona Pairs Silver 2014–15 Barcelona Pairs Winter Universiade Gold 2013 Trentino Pairs World Junior Championships Silver 2011 Gangneung Pairs Bronze 2010 The Hague Pairs Junior Grand Prix Final Silver 2010–11 Beijing Pairs

Ksenia Andreyevna Stolbova (born 7 February 1992) is a Russian pair skater who is now retired. She skated with Andrei Novoselov and Fedor Klimov. Ksenia won many important medals during her career.

She earned a silver medal at the 2014 Olympic Games in pairs skating. She also won a gold medal at the 2014 Olympics in the team event. Ksenia was also a silver medalist at the 2014 World Championships.

She won three silver medals and one bronze medal at the European Championships. Ksenia was also the champion of the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final. She won the 2013 Winter Universiade and was a two-time World Junior medalist. Ksenia also won the Russian national title three times. She announced her retirement from skating on 12 February 2020.

About Ksenia Stolbova

Ksenia Andreyevna Stolbova was born on 7 February 1992. Her hometown is Saint Petersburg, Russia. She studied at the Lesgaft Academy of Physical Education in Saint Petersburg.

Ksenia's Skating Journey

Starting Out in Figure Skating

Ksenia became interested in skating when she was three years old. However, she did not start skating until a few years later. She kept asking her family until they let her try.

After several years of single skating, Ksenia wanted to try something new. At 14, she switched to pair skating. This is where two skaters perform together.

Ksenia first skated with Artur Minchuk. They were partners for three seasons, from 2006 to 2009. They finished 11th at the Russian Championships in 2008.

Partnering with Fedor Klimov

In the spring of 2009, Ksenia teamed up with Fedor Klimov. Their coach was Ludmila Velikova, and they trained in Saint Petersburg.

In their first season together (2009–10), they did well in junior events. They won the Russian Junior title. They also earned a bronze medal at the Junior Worlds in 2010.

The next season (2010–11), they won two Junior Grand Prix events. They also competed in senior events for the first time. They won a silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final. At the 2011 World Junior Championships, they won another silver medal.

First Senior Medals

For the 2011–12 season, Ksenia and Fedor competed in more senior events. They won their first senior national medal, a silver, at the 2012 Russian Championships.

They also got to compete at the 2012 European Championships. They won their first European medal, a bronze. They set new personal best scores there.

In the 2012–13 season, they worked on making their twist a triple. They won their first senior Grand Prix medal, a bronze, at the 2012 Cup of China. They also won a bronze medal at the 2013 Russian Championships.

After this season, they decided to move to Moscow. They wanted to train with coach Nina Mozer. This move helped them improve their basic skating skills.

Olympic Glory and World Medals

The 2013–14 season was very successful for Ksenia and Fedor. They won a bronze medal at the 2013 Skate America. They then won a gold medal at the 2013 Winter Universiade in Italy.

They also won their first national title at the 2014 Russian Championships. At the 2014 European Championships, they won a silver medal.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, they were amazing. They helped Team Russia win the gold medal in the team event. In the pairs event, they won the silver medal. This was a huge achievement!

After the Olympics, they competed at the 2014 World Championships. They won another silver medal there.

Grand Prix Final Champions

In the 2014–15 season, Ksenia and Fedor won two Grand Prix events. They then took silver at the Grand Prix Final. They also won their second national title. They earned another silver medal at the 2015 European Championships.

The 2015–16 season was also strong. They won gold at the 2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy. They then won gold at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup. These wins qualified them for the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final in Barcelona. They placed first in both parts of the competition and won the gold medal! They set a new personal best score.

Unfortunately, Fedor had an allergic reaction, and they had to withdraw from some events. At the 2016 World Championships, they finished 4th.

Later Seasons and Retirement

In mid-2016, Ksenia had an ankle injury. This caused them to miss some competitions. They returned in late 2016 and won gold at the 2017 Russian Championships. At the 2017 World Championships, they finished 5th.

In the 2017–18 season, they won two silver medals in the Grand Prix series. They also won silver at the 2018 Russian Championships and 2018 European Championships. However, Ksenia was not invited to the 2018 Winter Olympics. They later withdrew from the World Championships.

Ksenia and Fedor ended their partnership later that year. Ksenia then teamed up with Andrei Novoselov. They competed in the 2019–20 season but Ksenia announced her retirement in February 2020.

Skating Programs

Ksenia Stolbova performed to many different types of music during her career. Here are some of the programs she skated:

With Novoselov

Stolbova/Klimov at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final

With Klimov

Competitive Achievements

Here are some of Ksenia Stolbova's main achievements in figure skating.

With Novoselov

With Klimov

Stolbova/Klimov at the 2014 World Championships podium

Stolbova/Klimov at the 2013 Skate America

Stolbova/Klimov at the 2010 World Junior Championships

With Minchuk

Ladies' singles

Images for kids

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  Stolbova/Klimov at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final pairs podium

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  Stolbova/Klimov at the 2012 European Championships

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  Stolbova/Klimov at the 2010 Skate America

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  Stolbova/Klimov at the 2009 JGP Lake Placid

See also

In Spanish: Kséniya Stolbova para niños