Ksenia Makarova
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) is a Russian-American figure skater. She is the 2010 Russian national champion
.
She represented Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
, where she placed 10th.
. She is the daughter of retired pair skaters
Larisa Selezneva
& Oleg Makarov
, the 1984 Olympic bronze medalists
. She has a younger brother. Her family emigrated to the United States
when she was 8 years old. She attends Newburgh Free Academy
in Newburgh, New York
.
She began competing in the United States in the 2003-2004 season at the Intermediate level, where she placed 7th at her regional championship. The following season, again competing as an Intermediate, she won the pewter medal at her regional championship and went on to place 15th at the U.S. Junior Championships. In the 2005-2006 season, competing for the final time as an Intermediate, she won her regional championship, but had to withdraw from the U.S. Junior Championships.
She moved up to the Novice level in the 2006-2007 season. She won her regional championship and placed 2nd at her sectional event to qualify for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 7th.
While competing for the United States, she represented the Hudson Valley Figure Skating Club, and she continued to represent that club in the United States while advancing in the USFSA testing structure.
Makarova switched to competing for Russia in 2007. At the 2008 Russian Junior Championships
, she placed fourth in both segments of the competition to place 4th overall.
In the 2008-2009 season, she debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix
. At her first event, the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
in Madrid, she won the short program and placed 8th in the free skate to place 4th overall. In her second event, in Sheffield, she placed 3rd in the short program and 4th in the free skate to place 4th overall. At the 2009 Russian Junior Championships
, she placed 5th.
In the 2009-2010 season, she began being coached by Galina Zmievskaya
in addition to her parents. Makarova competed on the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix. At her first event, in Lake Placid, New York
, she placed 4th in the short program and second in the free skate to win the silver medal. At her second event, in Belarus, she placed 2nd in the short program and 3rd in the free skating to win the bronze medal. This qualified her for the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She then competed at the 2009 Coupe Internationale de Nice
senior-level competition, which she won after winning both segments of the competition. She placed 4th at the Junior Grand Prix Final after placing third in the short program and fourth in the free skating.
At the 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships
, Makarova placed second in the short program and third in the free skating to win the title overall. Her win qualified her for the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships
and gave her a spot on the Russian team to the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
During the 2010-11 season, she won silver at 2010 Skate Canada International
, her first medal on the senior Grand Prix series. At the 2011 Russian Figure Skating Championships
, Makarova placed first in the short program and sixth in the free skate, finishing fifth overall. In January 2011, she changed coaches to Evgeni Rukavitsin in Saint Petersburg
, Russia.
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...
) is a Russian-American figure skater. She is the 2010 Russian national champion
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...
.
She represented Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Russia participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.In summary, the country's participants earned 15 medals: 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze. The 3 gold medals was the worst ever result for Russia since competing after the breakup of the Soviet Union. The 15 total...
, where she placed 10th.
Personal life
Makarova was born in Saint PetersburgSaint 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...
. She is the daughter of retired pair skaters
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,...
Larisa Selezneva
Larisa Selezneva
Larisa Yurievna Selezneva is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Oleg Makarov, she is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...
& Oleg Makarov
Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov
Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Larisa Selezneva, he is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...
, the 1984 Olympic bronze medalists
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
. She has a younger brother. Her family emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
when she was 8 years old. She attends Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy is the public high school educating all students in grades 10-12Newburgh Free Academy is the public high school educating all students in grades 10-12Newburgh Free Academy is the public high school educating all students in grades 10-12((now 9-12) in the Newburgh Enlarged City...
in Newburgh, New York
Newburgh (city), New York
Newburgh is a city located in Orange County, New York, United States, north of New York City, and south of Albany, on the Hudson River. Newburgh is a principal city of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area, which includes all of Dutchess and Orange counties. The Newburgh area was...
.
Career
Makarova began skating at the age of 6.She began competing in the United States in the 2003-2004 season at the Intermediate level, where she placed 7th at her regional championship. The following season, again competing as an Intermediate, she won the pewter medal at her regional championship and went on to place 15th at the U.S. Junior Championships. In the 2005-2006 season, competing for the final time as an Intermediate, she won her regional championship, but had to withdraw from the U.S. Junior Championships.
She moved up to the Novice level in the 2006-2007 season. She won her regional championship and placed 2nd at her sectional event to qualify for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 7th.
While competing for the United States, she represented the Hudson Valley Figure Skating Club, and she continued to represent that club in the United States while advancing in the USFSA testing structure.
Makarova switched to competing for Russia in 2007. At the 2008 Russian Junior 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...
, she placed fourth in both segments of the competition to place 4th overall.
In the 2008-2009 season, she debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix
ISU Junior Grand Prix
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. At her first event, the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth 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 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level...
in Madrid, she won the short program and placed 8th in the free skate to place 4th overall. In her second event, in Sheffield, she placed 3rd in the short program and 4th in the free skate to place 4th overall. At the 2009 Russian Junior 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...
, she placed 5th.
In the 2009-2010 season, she began being coached by Galina Zmievskaya
Galina Zmievskaya
Galina Yakovlevna Zmievskaya is a figure skating coach, formerly based in Odessa, Ukraine. Her students have included Olympic champions Viktor Petrenko and Oksana Baiul, World Junior champion Vladimir Petrenko, U.S. national champion Scott Davis, and Italian champion Silvia Fontana...
in addition to her parents. Makarova competed on the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix. At her first event, in Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, she placed 4th in the short program and second in the free skate to win the silver medal. At her second event, in Belarus, she placed 2nd in the short program and 3rd in the free skating to win the bronze medal. This qualified her for the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She then competed at the 2009 Coupe Internationale de Nice
2009 Coupe Internationale de Nice
The 2009 Coupe Internationale de Nice was the Coupe Internationale de Nice competition for the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the 14th edition of the Coupe Internationale de Nice to be held. The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual international figure skating competition held in...
senior-level competition, which she won after winning both segments of the competition. She placed 4th at the Junior Grand Prix Final after placing third in the short program and fourth in the free skating.
At the 2010 Russian Figure Skating 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...
, Makarova placed second in the short program and third in the free skating to win the title overall. Her win qualified her for the 2010 European Figure Skating 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...
and gave her a spot on the Russian team to the 2010 Winter Olympics
Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Russia participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.In summary, the country's participants earned 15 medals: 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze. The 3 gold medals was the worst ever result for Russia since competing after the breakup of the Soviet Union. The 15 total...
.
During the 2010-11 season, she won silver at 2010 Skate Canada International
2010 Skate Canada International
The 2010 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. It was the second event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event was organized by Skate Canada.The event...
, her first medal on the senior Grand Prix series. At the 2011 Russian Figure Skating 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...
, Makarova placed first in the short program and sixth in the free skate, finishing fifth overall. In January 2011, she changed coaches to Evgeni Rukavitsin in 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.
Programs
| Event | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
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| 2011–2012 | Мaria And The Violin's String by Ashram Ashram (band) Ashram is a neoclassical band from Italy band made up of Sergio Panarella, Luigi Rubino, Alfredo Notarloberti and Leonardo Massa. Their songs typically comprise piano, violin, cello and vocals.- Discography :* For My Sun * Ashram... choreographed by Ilya Averbukh |
20th Century Fox Fanfare by John Williams John Williams John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T... Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a song introduced by Carol Channing in the original Broadway production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , which was written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin... by Jule Styne Jule Styne Jule Styne was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.-Early life:... I Wanna Be Loved by You I Wanna Be Loved by You "I Wanna Be Loved by You" is a song written by Herbert Stothart and Harry Ruby, with lyrics by Bert Kalmar, for the 1928 musical "Good Boy". It was chosen as one of the Songs of the Century in a survey made by the RIAA in which 200 people responded... by Herbert Stothart Herbert Stothart Herbert Stothart was a song writer, arranger, conductor, and composer. He was also nominated for nine Oscars, winning Best Original Score for The Wizard of Oz.-Biography:... & Harry Ruby Harry Ruby Harry Ruby was a Jewish American songwriter and screenwriter.After failing in his early ambition to become a professional baseball player,... choreographed by Olga Glinka |
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| 2010–2011 | Flamenco Flamenco Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part.... by Didulia |
Evita Evita (soundtrack) Evita is the third soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1996 by Warner Bros. Records. It also includes performances by Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce and Jimmy Nail. It was released to promote and accompany the 1996 motion picture, Evita. The soundtrack... OST by Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of... |
Sway Sway (song) "Sway" is the English version of "¿Quién será?", a 1953 mambo song by Mexican composer and bandleader Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. The most famous version is that of Dean Martin recorded in 1954. English lyrics are by Norman Gimbel... by Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| 2009–2010 | Ladies in Lavender Ladies in Lavender The film's original music was written by Nigel Hess and performed by Joshua Bell and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Hess received a Classical BRIT Awards nomination for Best Soundtrack Composer.... OST by Nigel Hess Nigel Hess Nigel John Hess is a British composer best known for his television, theatre and film soundtracks, including the theme tunes to Wycliffe, Dangerfield, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Ladies in Lavender.-Biography:... |
The 13th Warrior The 13th Warrior The 13th Warrior is a 1999 historical fiction action film starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf; it is based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton. It was directed by John McTiernan and an uncredited Crichton.The 13th Warrior is regarded as a... OST by Jerry Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith Jerrald King Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor most known for his work in film and television scoring.... |
Sway Sway (song) "Sway" is the English version of "¿Quién será?", a 1953 mambo song by Mexican composer and bandleader Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. The most famous version is that of Dean Martin recorded in 1954. English lyrics are by Norman Gimbel... by Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| 2008–2009 | Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy... |
Mr. & Mrs. Smith OST | |
| 2007–2008 | In the Hall of the Mountain King In the Hall of the Mountain King In the Hall of the Mountain King is a piece of orchestral music composed by Edvard Grieg for the sixth scene of Act II in Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, which premiered in Christiania on February 24, 1876.... by Edvard Grieg Edvard Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in... |
Don Quixote Don Quixote (ballet) Don Quixote is a ballet originally staged in four acts and eight scenes, based on an episode taken from the famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus and was first presented by the Ballet of the... by Leon Minkus |
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| 2006–2007 | Libertango Libertango Libertango is a composition by tango composer Ástor Piazzolla, recorded and published in 1974.The title is a portmanteau merging "Libertad" and "Tango", symbolizing Piazzolla's break from Classical Tango to Tango Nuevo.... by Ástor Piazzolla Ástor Piazzolla Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music... |
Chicago soundtrack |
Results for Russia
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Figure skating at the Olympic Games Figure skating has been contested in the Olympic Games since the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 and 1920, the figure skating competitions were held in conjunction with the Games of the Olympiad... |
10th | ||||
| 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... |
8th | 7th | |||
| 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... |
9th | 4th | |||
| 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... |
1st | 5th | |||
| Russian Junior Championships | 4th | 5th | |||
| 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... |
7th | ||||
| 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... |
5th | ||||
| 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... |
2nd | ||||
| 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... |
7th | ||||
| Coupe Internationale de Nice Coupe Internationale de Nice The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual international figure skating competition usually held in October or November in Nice, France. It has been held since 1995. It was not held in 2005... |
1st | ||||
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
4th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
WD | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Belarus | 3rd | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 2nd | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Great Britain 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth 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 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
4th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Spain 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth 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 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
4th |
Results for the United States
| Event | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006–2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 7th N. | |||
| U.S. Junior Championships | 15th I. | WD | ||
| Eastern Sectionals Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating which has been held since 1938.... |
2nd N. | |||
| North Atlantic Regionals | 7th I. | 4th I. | 1st I. | 1st N. |
- I = Intermediate level; N = Novice level; WD = withdrew