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Ksenia Monko

Born:

February 8, 1992

Birthplace:

Kirov, Russia

Height:

5' 7"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Moscow, Russia

Club:

Vorobievye Gory

Kirill Khaliavin

Born:

November 21, 1990

Birthplace:

Kirov, Russia

Height:

5' 10"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Moscow, Russia

Club:

Vorobievye Gory

Coach:

Alexander Zhulin, Oleg Volkov

Choreographer:

Alexander Zhulin, Sergei Petukhov

Monko and Khaliavin are the 2011 world junior champions ... Moved from Kirov to Moscow in May 2009 to train ... Withdrew from the 2011 Grand Prix Series after Khaliavin contracted mononucleosis ... Switched coaches in February 2012 to Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov.

Monko started skating when she was 4 ... Is the younger sister of ice dancer Maria Monko, who won the 2007 JGP Final with partner Ilia Tkachenko ... Enjoys shopping and listening to music.

Khaliavin started skating when he was 4 ... Likes playing soccer and listening to music.

2013 Season Notes
SD Music: "Sous le ciel de Paris" by Yves Montand
FD Music: Flamenco selection
2012 Season Notes
Withdrew from the Grand Prix Series after Khaliavin contracted mononucleosis ... Returned at the Russian championships, where they finished fifth.
2011 Season Notes
SD Music: Waltz/"Padam, Padam, Padam" by Edith Paif
FD Music: Music from the Frida soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal
2010 Season Notes
OD Music: "Nich Yaka Misyachna" and "Hopak" (Ukrainian folk dance)
FD Music: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" performed by James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti

Russian teams sit one-two after short dance