Kristina Astakhova & Alexei Rogonov

[The Finn]

Kristina Andreyevna Astakhova (Russian: Кристина Андреевна Астахова) & Alexei Alexandrovich Rogonov (Russian: Алексей Александрович Рогонов) are pair skaters representing Russia.

Astakhova was born on 25 February 1997 in Moscow, Russia.

Rogonov was born on 6 June 1988 in Salsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia).

Before teaming up in June 2014 both of them skated with other partners: Kristina with Maxim Kurdiukov and Nikita Bochkov and Alexei with Anastasia Martiusheva and Sabina Imaikina.

They are silver medalists of the 2015 Winter Universiade, and winners of two Challenger Series events (the 2014 Volvo Open Cup and the 2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb). In February 2018 they participated in the XXIII Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang as a result of Ksenia Stolbova not being invited by the IOC to participate in the FS event.

Following the 2017/18 season Alexei Rogonov announced the split of the pair as a result of Kristina's retirement from figure skating and expressed his wish to continue skating with other partner. Later in the summer his teaming up with Amina Ustimkina was confirmed.

Kristina and Alexei's coach, Artur Dmitriev, is a two-time Olympic Pairs Champion: in 1992 with Natalia Mishkutionok and in 1998 with Oksana Kazakova.

Last updated on 30 October 2018 by Mohacz​

ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00015019.htm

Fskate.ru Bio
Kristina - http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/40.html
Alexei - http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/35.html

Wikipedia
Kristina - http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristina_Astakhova
Alexei - http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Rogonov

Social media
Kristina's VK - http://vk.com/id13874638
Kristina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/astakhovakristya/
Alexei's VK - http://vk.com/rogonov_alex
Alexei's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rogonov
Alexei's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rogonov_alex/

Personal Bests Scores pre 2018/2019 season​

Type	Score	Event
Total	203.64	ISU GP NHK Trophy 2017
SP	71.62	ISU World Championships 2018
SP Technical	39.53	ISU World Championships 2018
SP Component	32.15	ISU GP NHK Trophy 2017
FS	133.17	ISU GP NHK Trophy 2017
FS Technical	67.46	ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2017
FS Component	66.43	ISU World Championships 2018

Programs and Videos
2017/2018
SP: "Adagio For Strings" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Requiem in D Minor" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "O Fortuna" (from "Carmina Burana") by Carl Orff; choreo by Sergei Komolov
FS: "Another Day Of Sun" from "La La Land" (soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz, "City Of Stars" from "La La Land" soundtrack by Justin Hurwitz, "Epilogue" from "La La Land" soundtrack by Justin Hurwitz; choreo by Sergei Komolov
Ex1: "Yuno and Avos" (opera) by Alexey Rybnikov
Ex2: "The Doll" - "Shatter Me" by Lindsey Stirling ft. Lzzy Hale

2018 World Championships

SP: http://fsnews.ru/forums-m-posts-q-1577-d-15.html (the first pair from the list)
FS: http://fsnews.ru/forums-m-posts-id-24572.html​

XXIII Winter Olympic Games

SP: http://fsnews.ru/page-al-og2018_pairs_sp.html (the page contains all the SPs. Scroll down to find Kristina & Alexei)
FS: http://fsnews.ru/page-al-og2018_pairs_fs.html (the same as above)​

2018 Russian Nationals

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfp9bkXpstg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E1rjnWvvpw​

2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1wrJZSEY1k
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BusuvXDZDYE​

2017 Shanghai Trophy

SP: no SP skated in this event
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pxgVuUxmdG4​

2017 GP NHK

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr1ShLOgdNg
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ6Z9q04oqo
Ex: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3samz_5Mak​

2017 GP Rostelecom Cup

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=47cZVVNovy0
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yVkpLKdX4ZM
Ex: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xRUQK5KRdRk​

2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8TidD3OvyOE
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6O-fVQ7Fn_w​

2017 Finlandia Trophy

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XrnV9xg8USI
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yNGlD6E9jIg​

2016/2017
SP2 "Io Ti Penso Amore" (from "Paganini vs Garrett") by David Garrett, feat. Nicole Scherzinger; choreo by Sergei Komolov, Alexei Zhelezniakov
FS: "The Storm" by Balazs Havas, Le Bien qui fait mal (from "Mozart L'Opera Rock"); choreo by Sergei Komolov, Alexei Zhelezniakov
Ex: "Eugene Onegin"

2017 Russian Nationals

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uhoEPxgJ2WU
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HkDwnT_A9eE​

2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P0SMVhNQAIY
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lwVLN4fvg3c​

2016 GP Rostelecom Cup

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RKaV2R7CGgY
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UobRCoLQajg
Ex: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1B_8okc25MI​

2016 GP Skate America

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vrxRzJCjJ9U
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dsZH6QHwIJo​

2016 CS Finlandia Trophy

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0dkK1jHiY
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qk1w5DLKIvE​

2015/2016
SP: The Artist soundtrack; choreo by Sergei Komolov
FS: "Shatter Me" featuring Lzzy Hale, by Lindsey Stirling; choreo by Sergei Komolov
Ex: "Romans" (Ya Tebya Nikogda Ne Zabudu) by Ariana / Yunona and Avos (opera) by Alexey Rybnikov

2016 European Championships

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNo2JWizCAk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5meGqDQij8​

2016 Russian Nationals

SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FM6obBb6vmE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9JWghJrxRI​

2015 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk_bv3Od0XA
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF-LiwFI0O8​

2015 GP Cup of China

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPTF1-iW0JA
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmx0WzMuNnY​

2015 GP Skate America

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8nSa0upJOA
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FYTm36WQWu8​

2015 CS Nepela Trophy

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCI7TyPkq0k
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3WZk_0Vy_0​

2015 Russian Open Test Skate

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMuuEf0Iiao
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb0i8zSL4B4​

New 2015/2016 season SP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnNGW99MBg​

2014/2015
SP: "Be Italian" (from "Nine") by Fergie
FS: "The Master and Margarita" (soundtrack) by Igor Korneliuk
Ex: "Romans" (Ya Tebya Nikogda Ne Zabudu) by Ariana

2015 World Championships

SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3iLmPA64pg
FS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy1tMQ_7Dzw​

2014-15 Russian Cup Final

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pIvUUEf-hM​

2015 Winter Universiade

SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jftdy0clPlo
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TlSiXYrRA​

2015 Russian Nationals

SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY_AB0YATng
FS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeVKAahsno
Ex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fhFZIvQ0W8 (Yunona and Avos (opera) by Alexey Rybnikov)​

2015 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk_bv3Od0XA
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF-LiwFI0O8​

2015 GP Rostelecom Cup

SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-lYMwd7fyc
FS: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qFe7imIOk
Press Conference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OuYEkugjTc
Ex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INSuzmGdXbI (Yunona and Avos (opera) by Alexey Rybnikov)​

2014 CS Volvo Open Cup

SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B_JRXDjSLM​

2014 Russian Test Skate

SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Iuc-Mcz1A​

Competitive History​

Competition​	SP​	FS​	Final​
2017-2018 season​
2018 World Championships	7 (71.62)​	9 (130.54)​	8 (202.16)​
XXIII Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang	10 (70.52)​	13 (123.93)​	12 (194.45)​
2018 Russian Nationals	4 (69.65)​	4 (128.76)​	4 (198.41)​
2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb	2 (66.30)​	2 (120.32)​	2 (186.62)​
2017 Shanghai Trophy	-​	4​	4 (125.75)​
2017 NHK Trophy	3​	3​	3 (203.64)​
2017 Rostelecom Cup	4​	3​	3 (199.11)​
2017 Finlandia Trophy	5​	5​	5 (176.88)​
2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy	1​	2​	2 (191.12)​
2016-2017 Season​
2017 Russian Championships	4​	4​	4 (198.79)​
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2​	1​	2 (180.44)​
2016 Skate America	5​	6​	5 (174.52)​
2016 Rostelecom Cup	4​	3​	3 (188.74)​
2016 Finlandia Trophy	2​	2​	2 (169.10)​
2015-2016 Season​
2016 European Championships	7​	7​	7 (174.72)​
2016 Russian Championships	4​	4​	4 (206.39)​
2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2​	2​	2 (206.39)​
2015 Cup of China	6​	5​	5 (173.36)​
2015 Skate America	7​	8​	7 (157.97)​
2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy	3​	1​	2 (185.00)​
2014-2015 Season​
2015 World Championships	13​	9​	10 (173.58)​
2015 Winter Universiade	2​	2​	2 (174.87)​
2015 Russian Championships	6​	4​	4 (174.52)​
2014 ISU GP Rostelecom Cup	3​	4​	3 (164.86)​
2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb	1​	1​	1 (184.24)​
2014 CS Volvo Open Cup	1​	1​	1 (170.34)​

Golden Skate articles and threads
December 2017 GS Article by Tatjana Flade: "Astakhova and Rogonov eye Russian Nationals podium"

https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/astakhova-rogonov-eye-russian-nationals-podium/​

May 2015 GS Article by Tatjana Flade: "Astakhova & Rogonov Seize Opportunities"

http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/05/astakhova-and-rogonov-seize-opportunities/​

Other Articles
May 2016 interview. It is pretty long one: "Kristina Astakhova - Alexei Rogonov "before inserting into the program a quadruple skill, it is necessary to perfectly execute the triple"

http://www.fsrussia.ru/intervyu/216...oj-vybros-nado-idealno-ispolnyat-trojnoj.html​

March 2016 "Astakhova / Rogonov: we know about our disadvantages"

http://fs-gossips.com/astakhova-rogonov-we-know-about-our-disadvantages/​

Interview about their 2016-2017 SP to "Onegin"

http://vpsfund.org/432-1/
Partial Translation
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...exei-Rogonov&p=1437282&viewfull=1#post1437282​

Interview with Artur Dmitriev on their new programs for 2015-16

http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/1051-ar...eikh-programm-astakhovoj-rogonova-gotovy.html​

2014 Report on their win at Golden Spin of Zagreb

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/12/07/103410052/hubbell-donohue-take-golden-spin-dance-title​

Videos with previous partners
Kristina Astakhova & Maxim Kurdyukov

2013 Russian Nationals SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIi5_9Ds5fk​

Kristina Astakhova & Nikita Bochkov

2010 JGP Cup of Graz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8EgJ3cJwLk​

Anastasia Martiusheva & Alexi Rogonov

2009 JGPF FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7za5Q_EDpw​

Miscellanea
2015 Exhibition in Honor of Victory Day, Russia's Dream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnNGW99MBg

 

[ragdoll]

I just logged in thinking of starting a thread for them but you beat me to it. I like their style and both their SP and FS and I hope they do well at their first Worlds'. I'm an old Artur Dmitriev fan and hope he succeeds as a coach with this pair. His influence is clearly visible in the choreography.

 

[silverfoxes]

I like this pair a lot too - they are so charismatic, especially him. It's really impressive how well they have done with less than a year together. And their programs are fantastic.

 

[MsLiinaLii]

I actually love her as well. She has improved a lot and she just turned 18 like 3 days ago!

 

[Sugarpova]

you dont need a stadium if you want to skate

 

[Sorrento]

They have just presented their new SP for the season 2015-2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnNGW99MBg

 

[kinoriH]

They have just presented their new SP for the season 2015-2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnNGW99MBg

I LOOOOOVE it! can't wait to see what they come up with for their costumes!

 

[daphenaxa]

I discovered this pair at the WC15 and they are super cool
Here is their short program (here is them at COR)
Here is their free skate

It is crazy how good they are because they teamed up only in June 2014! They are coached by Artur Dmitriev so I am sure they are going to get even better.

Here is their new SP for next season
And here is them having fun on a rooftop

I hope they can make the team next year! Love them

 

[Alba]

I like this pair very much. I love their quirky style and I hope they never change that.

 

[daphenaxa]

I know I love their style! They are also very powerful. You can really sense the Dmitriev influence in their skating

 

[s_parks]

Someone already started a thread. maybe the two can be merged?

 

[dorispulaski]

They are now merged!

 

[Alba]

Artur Dmitriev interview about Astakhova and Rogonov's programs
http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/1051-ar...eikh-programm-astakhovoj-rogonova-gotovy.html

 

[dorispulaski]

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...nov-seize-opportunities&p=1163802#post1163802

GS has a nice new interview with Kristina and Alexei. I hope you will check it out!

 

[dorispulaski]

A May 2015 Exhibition in Honor of Victory Day, Russia's Dream was the event where there presented their new SP?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrnNGW99MBg



I just updated their OP with more program links and links to a performance or two with previous partners.

 

[Spiral]

Thanks for posting this! I thought they had a really original free skate this season, and it was interesting to learn about the new one for the next season. And, yes, it was really lucky that they had a chance to go to Worlds, and now they'll have two guaranteed GP assignments. The pairs competition is steep in Russia, but I keep hoping against hope that they'll be able to go to Euros and Worlds this year.

 

[dorispulaski]

They seem to have a very good attitude! I have hopes for them!

 

[Spiral]

Today is Alexei's birthday! So I wish him a happy day and a good season ahead. arty:

It was quite poignant for me to read in their last interview about their bad luck in the beginning of the season: they tried to get tech minimums in case they got a chance to go to Euros and Worlds, but one B competition was cancelled, and the other they won, but their marks weren't counted towards the tech minimums because not enough countries were represented there (I guess somebody else withdrew). But then their luck turned. First they got an invitation to Cup of Russia as substitutes and won the bronze medal there, alongside the tech minimums, and then they got to use these tech minimums at Worlds when Stolbova and Klimov decided not to go. And, of course, by placing in the top 10 at Worlds they got two guaranteed spots at the GP in the coming season. May this good luck stay with them!!!

 

[dorispulaski]

Amen!

 

[adelia]

Pictures from their training camp at Sochi:
http://cs628520.vk.me/v628520912/976a/luHzj4lCh_A.jpg
http://cs628520.vk.me/v628520912/9788/7FAEHSJkIVA.jpg
http://cs628520.vk.me/v628520912/9738/2UXAfgwBeQs.jpg
http://cs628520.vk.me/v628520912/9774/bUs9Kp9JdnY.jpg
http://cs628520.vk.me/v628520912/9760/r9lkKAAuHbs.jpg
http://cs628520.vk.me/v628520912/9756/3CIDYb-roXs.jpg

While at Sochi they also went to see Averbukh's show, Carmen:
http://cs624920.vk.me/v624920912/3d41b/8_DtzBQC6v8.jpg

All the best for the upcoming season!