Polina Andreevna Kostiukovich (Russian: Полина Андреевна Костюкович) and Dmitrii Mihailovich Ialin (Russian: Дмитрий Михайлович Ялин) are Russian pair figure skaters. Polina was born on 7 March 2003 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Dmitrii was born 9 August 1998 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. They are the 2018-19 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalists, the 2018 World Junior silver medalists, and the winners of 2017 JGP Croatia, and 2018 JGP Austria.
In season 2019-20, the team withdrew from their two assigned Junior Grand Prix competitions, skated four events on the Russian Cup series, two junior, and two senior. They then competed at the 2019-20 Russian Junior and Senior National Championships.
They are coached by Liudmila, Nikolai and Vasilii Velikov.
This pair has the best twist among all junior pairs in the world and at least top 5 in seniors if not higher.
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103497.htm
Polina' s Allskaters.info:
https://allskaters.info/polina_kostyukovich/
Dmitrii' s Allskaters.info
https://allskaters.info/dmitry_yalin/
Fskate.ru Bio (archived July 2019)
Polina - https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192457/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/4046.html
Dmitrii - https://web.archive.org/web/20190514193450/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/1005.html
Rinkresults
Polina - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32618
Dmitrii - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32619
Wikipedia
Polina - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polina_Kostiukovich
Dmitrii - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitrii_Ialin
Social Media
Polina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/polina_kostiukovich_2003/
2019/2020
SP: "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, performed by 2WEI; choreo. by Denis Lunin
FS: Sarabande Suite (Aeternae) by Globus; choreo. by Denis Lunin
2019 Russian Junior Nationals
2019 Stage 1 Junior Russian Cup
2018/2019
SP: "I'm a Survivor" (from "Tomb Rider") by 2WEI
FS: Selection from Cirque du Soleil / "Xotica: Journey to the Heart" by Rene Dupere
2019 World Junior Championships
2019 Russian Junior Nationals
4th stage of the Russian Cup
2018 JGP Ostrava, Czech Republic (26-29 September)
1st Russian Cup event
2018 JGP Linz, Austria (29 August - 1 September)
2017/2018
SP: "Malaguena" by Ernesto Lecuona
FS: "Xotica" from Cirque du Soleil
Ex: "Ego" by Willy Willliam
2018 Junior World Championships
2017 JGP Baltic Cup, Gdansk (Poland)
2017 JGP Zagreb
2016/2017
SP: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Danse Russe by Petr Tchaikovsky
FS: Die Fledermaus: Ouvertuere
2016 4th Stage Russian Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTSDS9BkcE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecoVk3_LU4k
2016 Panin Memorial
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t77q_GM4r9s
31 July 2018 video interview - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3779-p...vyu-pered-kontrolnymi-prokatami-yuniorov.html
5 July 2018 interview - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3762-p...ad-idti-nelzya-i-ostanavlivatsya-ne-nado.html
22 June 2018 GS article by Tatjana Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2018/06/progress-is-top-priority-for-russias-kostiukovich-and-ialin/
17 March 2018 interview - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3648-p...j-yalin-nasha-vstrecha-kak-podarok-sudby.html
In season 2019-20, the team withdrew from their two assigned Junior Grand Prix competitions, skated four events on the Russian Cup series, two junior, and two senior. They then competed at the 2019-20 Russian Junior and Senior National Championships.
They are coached by Liudmila, Nikolai and Vasilii Velikov.
This pair has the best twist among all junior pairs in the world and at least top 5 in seniors if not higher.
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103497.htm
Polina' s Allskaters.info:
https://allskaters.info/polina_kostyukovich/
Dmitrii' s Allskaters.info
https://allskaters.info/dmitry_yalin/
Fskate.ru Bio (archived July 2019)
Polina - https://web.archive.org/web/20190723192457/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/4046.html
Dmitrii - https://web.archive.org/web/20190514193450/http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/1005.html
Rinkresults
Polina - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32618
Dmitrii - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32619
Wikipedia
Polina - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polina_Kostiukovich
Dmitrii - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitrii_Ialin
Social Media
Polina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/polina_kostiukovich_2003/
Personal best scores starting from 2018/2019:
Type | Score | Competition |
Personal Best Total Score | 189.53 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2018/19 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 68.31 | ISU World Junior Championships 2019 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 122.69 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2018/19 |
Personal best scores pre 2018/2019:
Type | Score | Competition |
Personal Best Total Score | 167.99 | ISU World Junior Championships 2018 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 61.77 | ISU World Junior Championships 2018 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 106.22 | ISU World Junior Championships 2018 |
Programs and Videos
2019/2020
SP: "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, performed by 2WEI; choreo. by Denis Lunin
FS: Sarabande Suite (Aeternae) by Globus; choreo. by Denis Lunin
2019 Russian Junior Nationals
2019 Russian Senior NationalsSP: no video found
2019 Stage 4 Russian Cup2019 Stage 1 Junior Russian Cup
2018/2019
SP: "I'm a Survivor" (from "Tomb Rider") by 2WEI
FS: Selection from Cirque du Soleil / "Xotica: Journey to the Heart" by Rene Dupere
2019 World Junior Championships
2019 Russian Junior Nationals
Video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rffL9-3deFQ
2019 Russian Senior NationalsSP: no video found
FS: no video found
2018/19 JGP Final VancouverVictory ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLMZOsRnzJY
5th stage of the Russian Cup4th stage of the Russian Cup
2018 JGP Ostrava, Czech Republic (26-29 September)
1st Russian Cup event
2018 JGP Linz, Austria (29 August - 1 September)
2017/2018
SP: "Malaguena" by Ernesto Lecuona
FS: "Xotica" from Cirque du Soleil
Ex: "Ego" by Willy Willliam
2018 Junior World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVcgh0S_gCk (fan cam)
2018 Russian Junior Nationals2017 JGP Baltic Cup, Gdansk (Poland)
2017 JGP Zagreb
Victory ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OtDFES9gao#t=4h1m52s
2016/2017
SP: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Danse Russe by Petr Tchaikovsky
FS: Die Fledermaus: Ouvertuere
2016 4th Stage Russian Cup
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTSDS9BkcE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecoVk3_LU4k
2016 Panin Memorial
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t77q_GM4r9s
Competitive History
Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
2019–20 season | ||||
2020 Russian Cup Final | Senior | 7 (62.39) | 3 (123.01) | 5 (185.40) |
2020 Russian Junior Championships | Junior | 6 (66.11) | 4 (121.55) | 5 (187.66) |
2019 Russian Championships | Senior | 10 (64.69) | 6 (129.04) | 8 (197.73) |
2019 4th Stage Russian Cup | Senior | 2 (70.24) | 2 (125.71) | 2 (195.95) |
2019 3rd Stage Russian Cup | Senior | 3 (62.63) | 1 (127.94) | 3 (190.57) |
2019 2nd Stage Russian Cup | Junior | 1 (63.79) | 1 (112.78) | 1 (176.57) |
2019 1st Stage Russian Cup | Junior | 1 (67.08) | 2 (115.16) | 1 (182.24) |
2018–19 season | ||||
2019 Junior World Championships | Junior | 1 (68.31) | 3 (113.28) | 3 (181.59) |
2019 Russian Junior Championships | Junior | 3 (68.52) | 1 (127.40) | 2 (195.92) |
2018-19 Russian Nationals | Senior | 9 (64.43) | 7 (124.90) | 8 (189.33) |
2018-19 JPG Final | Junior | 1 (66.84) | 2 (122.69) | 2 (189.53) |
2018 5th stage Russian Cup | Junior | 2 (64.33) | 1 (123.17) | 1 (187.50) |
2018 4th stage Russian Cup | Senior | 2 (67.50) | 1 (136.62) | 1 (204.12) |
2018 JGP Ostrava | Junior | 1 (66.30) | 2 (114.58) | 2 (180.88) |
2018 1st Stage Russian Cup | Junior | 2 (67.74) | 1 (124.75) | 2 (192.49) |
2018 JGP Linz | Junior | 1 (60.83) | 1 (119.76) | 1 (180.59) |
2017–18 season | ||||
2018 World Junior Championships | Junior | 2 (61.77) | 3 (106.22) | 2 (167.99) |
2018 Championship of St. Petersburg | Senior | 1 (64.88) | WD | WD |
2018 Russian Junior Championships | Junior | 11 (54.66) | 2 (121.71) | 3 (176.37) |
2018 5th stage Russian Cup | Junior | 2 (57.36) | 2 (112.52) | 2 (169.88) |
2017 3rd stage Russian Cup | Junior | 1 (60.06) | 4 (102.76) | 3 (162.82) |
2017 N. A. Panin Memorial | Junior | 4 (54.08) | 2 (112.28) | 2 (165.36) |
2017 JGP Baltic Cup | Junior | 4 (54.43) | 9 (92.02) | 6 (146.45) |
2017 JGP Croatia | Junior | 3 (59.68) | 1 (105.80) | 1 (165.48) |
Stage 2 of the St. Petersburg Cup 2017 | Junior | 2 (58.51) | 3 (102.97) | 2 (161.48) |
Stage 1 of the St. Petersburg Cup 2017 | Junior | - | - | 2 (158.15) |
2016–17 season | ||||
2017 Russian Cup Final | Junior | 6 (55.18) | 5 (99.82) | 5 (155.00) |
2016 4th stage Russian Cup | Junior | 4 (54.04) | 6 (90.38) | 5 (144.42) |
2016 3rd stage Russian Cup | Junior | 1 (60.06) | 4 (102.76) | 9 (123.71) |
2016 N. A. Panin Memorial | Junior | 6 (46.82) | 2 (101.18) | 4 (148.00) |
Stage 2 of the St. Petersburg Cup 2016 | Junior | (43.42) | WD | WD |
Interviews and Videos
9 December 2018 post JGP Final article (in Russian) - https://fsrussia.ru/news/4136-tri-rossijskie-yuniorskie-pary-zavoevali-vse-medali.html31 July 2018 video interview - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3779-p...vyu-pered-kontrolnymi-prokatami-yuniorov.html
5 July 2018 interview - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3762-p...ad-idti-nelzya-i-ostanavlivatsya-ne-nado.html
22 June 2018 GS article by Tatjana Flade - https://goldenskate.com/2018/06/progress-is-top-priority-for-russias-kostiukovich-and-ialin/
17 March 2018 interview - https://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/3648-p...j-yalin-nasha-vstrecha-kak-podarok-sudby.html
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