Ksenia Stolbova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ksenia Stolbova
Stolbova and her partner Fedor 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 February 7, 1992) is a retired Russian pair skater. She is famous for her partnership with Fedor Klimov. Together, they won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics and a gold medal in the team event at the same Olympics.

Stolbova and Klimov also won a silver medal at the 2014 World Championships. They were champions at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final and won three Russian national titles. Stolbova announced her retirement from competitive skating on February 12, 2020.

Personal Life

Ksenia Stolbova was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She became interested in skating when she was only three years old. After skating by herself for many years, she decided to try pair skating at age 14.

Skating Career with Fedor Klimov

Stolbova and Klimov on the podium at the 2014 World Championships.

In 2009, Stolbova teamed up with Fedor Klimov. They quickly became a strong pair, winning medals at junior competitions.

Early Success

In their first season, Stolbova and Klimov won the Russian Junior title. They also earned a bronze medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships. The next year, they moved up to win the silver medal at the 2011 World Junior Championships.

In the 2011–12 season, they started competing at the senior level. They won a silver medal at the 2012 Russian Championships. This led them to the 2012 European Championships, where they won a surprise bronze medal.

Moving to Moscow

In 2013, the pair moved to Moscow to train with famous coach Nina Mozer. This helped them improve their skills even more. They won a bronze medal at the 2013 Skate America competition. They also won their first Russian national title in 2014.

2014 Olympic Glory

Stolbova and Klimov competing at 2013 Skate America.

The 2013–14 season was their most successful. At the 2014 European Championships, they won the silver medal.

Their biggest achievement came at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

• They helped Team Russia win the gold medal in the first-ever Olympic team event.
• In the pairs event, they skated beautifully and won the silver medal.

They finished the season by winning another silver medal at the 2014 World Championships.

Grand Prix Champions

In the 2015–16 season, Stolbova and Klimov became the champions of the Grand Prix Final. They skated a nearly perfect free skate program. Their total score of 229.44 was one of the highest ever in pair skating.

Later Career and Retirement

Stolbova and Klimov continued to compete for several more years. They won the Russian Championships again in 2017. They also won silver medals at the 2018 European Championships.

After the 2018 season, Stolbova and Klimov ended their partnership. Stolbova briefly skated with a new partner, Andrei Novoselov, before retiring from the sport in 2020.

Programs

Figure skaters perform two main routines in competitions: a short program and a free skate. Each season, they use new music and choreography.

With Klimov

Images for kids

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  Stolbova and Klimov at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final.

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  Stolbova and Klimov (left) on the podium at the 2010 World Junior Championships.

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  Stolbova and Klimov on the podium at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final.

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  Stolbova and Klimov at the 2012 European Championships.

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  Stolbova and Klimov at the 2010 Skate America competition.

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  Stolbova and Klimov at a Junior Grand Prix event in 2009.

See also

In Spanish: Kséniya Stolbova para niños