Kseniia Akhanteva & Valerii Kolesov

[The Finn]

Kseniia Andreevna Akhanteva (Russian: Ксения Андреевна Ахантьева) and Velrii Kolesov (Russian: Валерий Викторович Колесов) are Russian junior pair skaters. Kseniia was born on 7 October 2002 in Vladivostok, Russia and Valerii on 26 January 2001 in Sankt Petersburg. They teamed up in 2014 when Kolesov switched to pair skating.


Akhanteva/Kolesov made their JGP debut in 2016. During the 2018-2019, the team won one JGP event, finished third at another, and qualified for the Grand Prix Final, where they finished fourth. In 2019-2020, Akhanteva and Kolesov finished second at one JGP events and won their second to qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final for the second season.

They are the 2020 Russian Junior silver medalists and the 2020 Junior World silver medalists.

They are coached by Nikolai Velikov and Ludmila Velikova.


ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00101103.htm


Allskaters.info
https://allskaters.info/kseniya_akhantyeva/
https://allskaters.info/valery_kolesov/


Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kseniia_Akhanteva
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerii_Kolesov


Fskate.ru Bio (archived 23 July 2019)
Kseniia - https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192441/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/4599.html
Valerii - https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192358/https://fskate.ru/skaters/2512.html


Rinkresults
Kseniia - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32620
Valerii - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32621


Personal Best Scores under +5/-5 GOE

Personal Best Total Score	185.05	ISU JGP Chelyabinsk 2019
Personal Best Score Short Program	70.44	ISU World Junior Championships 2020
Personal Best Score Free Skating	118.72	ISU JGP Czech Skate 2018

Personal Best Scores under +3/-3 GOE

Personal Best Total Score	137.35	ISU JGP Czech Skate 2016
Personal Best Score Short Program	48.55	ISU JGP Czech Skate 2016
Personal Best Score Free Skating	88.80	ISU JGP Czech Skate 2016

Programs and Videos

2021-22

SP: "Heart of Glass" by Miley Cyrus, Blondie
FS: "Romeo and Juliet" by Abel Korzeniowski


2020-21

SP: "Mirko" by Cirque du Soleil
FS: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd


2021 Russian Junior Nationals
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWaNMX4HFCY


2020 1st Stage Russian Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ7RNHDwWe4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82T92i9_In0



2019/2020

SP: "Interstellar" (last year's) by Hans Zimmer; choreo by Natalia Pecherskaia
FS: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd; choreo by Natalia Pecherskaia


2020 Junior World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vymGN_p74
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upWQL2lQCus


2019-20 JGPF
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqeUEmiMGmo
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qimIm93RvEk
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZqgtQRbEaM


2019 4th Stage of Russian Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kafqvq33ouI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ms644gL2xI



3rd Stage of Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kafqvq33ouI

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss0xnp_EXh8



2019 JGP Chelyabinsk

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZldMrxE9SdQ

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9EZVjrsNz8

Winner's Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOil6Z7AmZo



2019 JGP Lake Placid

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rMvtKfuAsQ

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lTtyHic4pU



2018/2019

SP: "Interstellar" (soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer; choreo by Natalia Pecherskaia

FS: Czardas



2019 Russian Winter Spartakiad

SP: no video found

FS: no video found



2019 Russian Nationals

SP: no video found

FS: no video found



2018/19 JGP Final Vancouver, Canada

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M6xg25mhEs

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzNhoiIed60



5th stage of the Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBOJriybydo

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flTgKx5RSXo



4th stage of the Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eToVb0n4tks

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4cq8c0OQpI



2018 JGP Ostrava, Czech Republic

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j4_Oa_64TY

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8eId2dDm78

Victory ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xpJaoBccV8



1st stage of Saint Petersburg Cup

SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQndn-yD64

FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vML1T70hwmU



2018 JGP Bratislava, Slovakia

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctArf8NvSCk

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAdDTQrhwJg



2017/2018

SP: "Tarantella", choreo by Natalia Percherskaia

FS: "Kung Fu Panda" soundtrack; choreo by Natalia Percherskaia



2018 Nationals Elder Age

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4CDqkD-MSA

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEPli7YUnqA



2018 Junior Nationals

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_uYfTymk78

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9zpSYDBD2M



2017 JGP Riga, Latvia

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_GHEoNwtP8

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP6-JUfGeD0



4th stage of the Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgZm1LgE2iQ

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5tQqhnbSlc



3rd stage of the Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMMncd8VAkw

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF9bOypIcpc



2nd stage of the Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZXkhGkLDF0

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNSVk6DaCGc



1st stage of the Russian Cup

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmhvGFkD6qs

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjOFdSkF9A



2016/2017

SP: "8 1/2" soundtrack by Nino Rota

FS: "Kung Fu Panda" soundtrack; choreo by Natalia Percherskaia



2016 JGP Ostrava

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKqvw-d8Tv4

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxBxOrEtS-U



Competitive History

Event	Level	SP	FS	Total
2020–2021 season
2021 Russian Junior Nationals	junior	2 (68.40)	2 (125.86)	2 (194.26)
2020 Rostelecom Cup	senior	6 (67.50)	6 (109.13)	6 (176.63)
2020 5th Stage Cup of Russia	senior	3 (62.71)	2 (121.87)	2 (184.58)
2020 Ist Stage Cup of Russia	senior	2 (67.53)	3 (123.17)	2 (190.70)
2019–2020 season
2020 Junior World Championships	Junior	2 (70.44)	2 (104.41)	2 (174.85)
2020 Russian Junior Championships	Junior	2 (72.46)	2 (129.74)	2 (202.20)
2019-2020 Russian Championships	senior	9 (67.37)	11 (112.24)	10 (179.61)
2019-20 Grand Prix Final	junior	2 (66.24)	4 (114.04)	3 (179.68)
2019 4th Stage Russian Cup	junior	1 (68.68)	1 (117.07)	1 (185.75)
2019 3rd Stage Russian Cup	junior	1 (70.58)	1 (127.46)	1 (198.04)
2019 JGP Chelyabinsk	junior	1 (67.62)	1 (117.43)	1 (185.05)
2019 JGP Lake Placid	junior	2 (58.66)	2 (112.53)	2 (171.19)
2018–2019 season
2019 Russian Winter Spartakiad	junior	3 (61.94)	3 (116.60)	3 (178.54)
2019 Russian Junior Championships	junior	-	-	WD
2019 Russian National Championships	senior	12 (57.90)	9 (117.14)	10 (175.04)
2018/19 JGP Final Vancouver, Canada	junior	4 (62.04)	4 (110.47)	4 (172.51)
5th stage of the Cup of Russia 2018	junior	1 (65.65)	2 (120.02)	2 (185.67)
4th stage of the Cup of Russia	junior	2 (64.93)	1 (117.43)	1 (182.36)
2018 JGP Ostrava, Czech Republic	junior	2 (66.01)	1 (118.72)	1 (184.73)
2018 I Stage Cup of Russia	junior	1 (70.26)	2 (122.85)	1 (193.11)
1st stage of the Cup of St. Petersburg	junior			1 (183.17)
2018 JGP Bratislava, Slovakia	junior	2 (60.14)	3 (113.10)	3 (173.24)
2017–2018 season
2018 Championships of Russia (Elder Age)	Elder Age)	4 (58.76)	2 (109.34)	2 (168.10)
2018 Russian Junior Championships	Junior	5 (60.01)	4 (112.41)	6 (172.42)
2017 IV Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	1 (57.60)	1 (107.68)	1 (165.28)
2017 III Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	3 (57.34)	2 (108.64)	2 (165.98)
2017 N A Panin Memorial	Junior	1 (59.62)	1 (115.96)	1 (175.58)
2017 II Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	1 (58.64)	3 (100.24)	3 (158.88)
2017 III Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	2 (57.71)	3 (109.64)	3 (167.35)
2017 I Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	3 (53.92)	2 (103.72)	3 (157.64)
2017 JGP Latvia	Junior	6 (46.26)	6 (83.27)	6 (129.53)
2017 I Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	-	-	3 (149.16)
2016–2017 season
2017 Championships of Russia (Elder Age)	Elder Age	1 (60.70)	2 (99.84)	2 (160.54)
2017 Junior Championships of Russia	Junior	-	-	WD
2016 V Stage Russian Cup	Junior	4 (52.76)	5 (89.38)	5 (142.14)
2016 Volvo Open Cup	Junior	2 (54.51)	2 (88.06)	2 (142.57)
2016 III Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	6 (54.02)	3 (100.90)	5 (154.92)
2016 N.A. Panin Memorial	Junior	1 (58.23)	4 (91.71)	2 (149.94)
2016 II Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	7 (50.80)	11 (67.74)	9 (118.54)
2016 I Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	6 (49.16)	5 (91.02)	5 (140.18)
2016 II Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	-	-	4 (136.20)
2016 JGP Czech Republic	Junior	7 (48.55)	7 (88.80)	7 (137.35)
2016 I Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	WD (44.57)	-	WD (44.57)
2015–2016 season
2016 Final of the Cup of Russia	Junior	8	8	9 (130.94)
2016 Championships of Saint Petersburg	Junior	7 (42.94)	6 (80.58)	7 (123.52)
2015 V Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	8 (41.92)	13 (72.29)	11 (115.21)
2015 IV Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	7 (37.72)	7 (67.68)	7 (105.40)
2015 III Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	-	-	2 (123.06)
2015 N.A. Panin Memorial	Junior	-	-	10 (112.08)
2015 I Stage Cup of Russia	Junior	5 (38.66)	5 (79.82)	5 (118.48)
2015 II Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	-	-	7 (99.02)
2015 I Stage Cup of Saint Petersburg	Junior	-	-	5 (98.92)
2014–2015 season
2015 Championships of Saint Petersburg	Junior	-	-	7 (76.81)

Miscellanea

29 September 2018 interview (in Russian) - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3934-valerij-kolesov-soshli-s-pedestala-rabotaem-dalshe.html

1 August 2018 interview (in Russian) - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3781-k...rammy-oni-raznye-po-stilyu-i-nastroeniyu.html

 

[The Finn]

New interview.

http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3781-ks...rammy-oni-raznye-po-stilyu-i-nastroeniyu.html

They are practising 3S+1Lo+3S and they are thinking about including it in the FS but they are still unsure about it. Very interesting to see how it goes.

 

[The Finn]

At the moment they are assigned to the JGP Slovakia but obviously they need to do well at the test skate event if they want to keep their assingment.

 

[The Finn]

A few pics from the test skate event.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmIh4jWhJxQ/?taken-by=mihail_sharov

 

[Lana05]

They will show their SP right before Mishina/Galliamov who are closing Pairs SP
http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpsvk2018/SEG005.HTM

 

[The Finn]

They will show their SP right before Mishina/Galliamov who are closing Pairs SP
http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpsvk2018/SEG005.HTM

Hopefully 3rd time is the charm and they will get a JGP medal here.

 

[Mohacz]

I've just watched their SP at their Bratislava JGP debut and I simply fell in love with that pair. Great chemistry, elegance and SBS spins to die for. From now on I will follow them and wish them brilliant development and many medals in the future both in junior and senior rinks.

 

[The Finn]

They did good today, not a totally clean SP obviously but this was still a good SP.

2018 JGP Slovakia

SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctArf8NvSCk

It will be very interesting to see if they can keep their 2nd place after FS.

 

[BillNeal]

I didn't notice this team before so a pleasant surprise discovering them today. I actually preferred them over the other two Russian teams. Wish them good luck in the FS tomorrow.

 

[The Finn]

I didn't notice this team before so a pleasant surprise discovering them today. I actually preferred them over the other two Russian teams. Wish them good luck in the FS tomorrow.

Their SP is a very beautiful program and in my mind the best pairs' program of the day by far.

 

[The Finn]

They did so great today but couldn't quite keep P/R behind them. They may not be happy with bronze but in any case they did really great here and I am sure they will get 2nd JGP event. If they will do pretty well at their 2nd JGP event then they should qualify for the JGP Final.

2018 JGP Slovakia
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAdDTQrhwJg

 

[The Finn]

They are assigned to the JGP Czech Skate. At the moment it seems that Kostiukovich / Ialin and Poluianova / Sopot will be there also. They can definitely beat P/S but K/I can score extremely high when she lands all her jumps. In any case Ksenia & Valeri are now at the level where they can win any junior event.

 

[The Finn]

They did a good SP today at the Saint Petersburg Cup. No video yet, but maybe there will be later.

A bit disappointing event because all the best junior pairs were originally suppose to skate here but both M/G and K/I have WD. K/S is yet to skate though. It will be very interesting to see how they will do here.

 

[The Finn]

Video of their SP has appeared. The stream was rather low quality, so, you can't expect more from the videos.

Saint Petersburg Cup.

SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgJoHmysJbQ

 

[The Finn]

In FS at the Saint Petersburg Cup she messed up their combo a bit but other than that they did very well. Great job.

 

[The Finn]

1st Russian Cup event. They won. They beat K/I by about 0.6 points.

SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQndn-yD64
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vML1T70hwmU

 

[Lana05]

They got a higher score than senior pair in Obersdorf at the 1st place :agree:

 

[serephy]

Ksenia and Valeri took the gold at JGP Ostrava with an almost flawless FS and a total score of 184.73 !! They have qualified for the JGP Final in 3rd place.

SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j4_Oa_64TY&t=9s
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8eId2dDm78

 

[The Finn]

Big congratulations for the 1st JGP Gold medal!!

I am sure that this event gave them a huge amount of confidence and also motivation to work even harder and If they could add a bit more quality to their elements they could definitely win JGP Final.

The way I see it is that when all the best pairs would skate somewhat clean then A/K would likely end up 3rd but even when clean M/G and K/I wouldn't be much ahead and if A/K could add some more quality then they would be equal with them.

 

[Mohacz]

I've just updated their OP. I hope you'll enjoy having all the videos, results and programs in one place.