Russian figure skater Maxim Kovtun (Russian: Максим Павлович Ковтун) was born on 18 June 1995 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Kovtun has won the Russian men's figure skating championships three times, and is a two time European medalist.
Maxim Kovtun says his name here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS22yOdk7Mo
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UPDATE- yes, Maxim had a very good season, repeating as Russian champion, winning two GP's and his first ISU championship medal at Europeans (silver), and winning a silver medal with Team Russia at his first World Team Trophy
ISU bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012891.htm
Fskate.ru bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/477.html
Russian bio
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/44-kovtun-maxim.html
Ice network bio
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/maxim_kovtun
Tracings.net entry
http://tracings.net/kovt-maxi.html
Social Media
His vk account
http://vk.com/maxim_kovtun
Maxim's instagram
http://instagram.com/maksim_pavlovich
Programs
2015-16
SP "I Can't Dance" by Genesis; choreo by Irina Tagaeva
LP Medley of Beethoven's Symphony No.5, Pachelbel's Canon and Beethoven's Symphony No.9; choreo by Irina Tagaeva
2014-2015
SP Bolero by Maurice Ravel
LP Exogenesis Symphony" by Muse
2013-2014
SP Flamenco by Pepe Romero
LP Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky
2012-2013
SP Lawrence of Arabia soundtrack by Maurice Jarre
LP Casablanca soundtrack
2011-2012
SP Murka by Neshchastnyj Sluchai
LP Austin Powers soundtrack by George S. Clinton
Season 2015-16 Videos
2016 - World Championships - 18th
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIgkmXYj8eQ
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkuE5qsRhn0
2016 - European Championships - 3rd
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puUEAzktnEI
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRA-QJ1Sx8
2016 - Russian Championships - 1st
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JArgtHvInE
FS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gGy3lOlrGk
2015 - NHK Trophy - 10th
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoG_Bgh6bjg
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvrsT2dG5_Q
2015 - Trophée Eric Bompard - 2nd
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrfbbFCg80
FS Cancelled
2015 - Mordovian Ornament - 1st
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_N5N2u3Uo
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4UezeOgB-o
Season 2014-2015 Videos
SP Bolero by Maurice Ravel
LP Exogenesis Symphony" by Muse
2015 - World Team Trophy - 2nd (team)
SP no commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj9fZFLeO2c
FS no commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kdnwYcFIf8
2015 - World Championships - 7th
SP, commentary by British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbF4EG9ZDKM
FS British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF9XkeIRXuc
2015 - European Championships - 2nd, his first medal at an ISU championships
SP; British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbvIzXxTR_M
FS; British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGkkWuAISIY
2015 - Russian Championships - 1st, Maxim repeats as champion, and lands two quads in the SP
SP ESPN English commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mC7xnj3hvk
LP Russia 2 Channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAockz7qG3E
2014 - Grand Prix Final - 4th
SP British Eurosport (Maxim's highest scoring SP for the season, ninth on the ISU season's best list)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZ_uOACyng
FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X6wyXWVwO4
2014 - Trophée Eric Bompard - 1st
SP, British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsDEIBO7i8Y
FS, Maxim's highest scoring free skate ever, eleventh on this year's season's best list; British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GpQtiXj0Q
2014 - Cup of China - 1st
SP British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hB66tLg1VQ
FS British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJy3bC-ILls
Previous Seasons' Highlights
2013-14 Russian Nationals SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwK1zrJYEI
2013-14 Russian Nationals FS
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=JR9mSSHfb9Q
2013 Cup of Russia SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDCurbbvvpg
2013 Cup of Russia FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIb2lZQ_PeI
2013 Cup of China SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrp1T5FxJZ8
2013 Cup of China FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuPsJFDeXA0
2013 GPF SP British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQO_PMLn83w
2013 GPF FS British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GupNGGw3pYI
2012 JGP Croatia SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZby8X4h8s
2012 JGP Croatia FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDL8nhseDxg
2012 JGP Chemnitz SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-eZ8hZdE8
2012 JGP Chemnitz FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApILxbMqTb0
2012 JGPF SP Maxim won this event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRBPM8vRXww
2012 JGPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muO4laBK8TM
2012 Russian Nationals SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdwHEkmswb8
2012 Russian Nationals FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0SDzmLIOt0
2012 World Team Trophy SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nSd_Zcw-lw
2012 World Team Trophy FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wua--_9UiE
2011 JGPF SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpmVqh0bgFU
2011 JGPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmlNWVsFo04
2011 JGP Brasov SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBxwccx3Zts
2011 JGP Brasov FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yspILGpUOhg
2011 JGP Tallinn SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms9aX6M9XxQ
2011 JGP Tallinn FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jC5U60teGc
2010 Russian Nationals FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmvy3YLpLpI
Competitive History
Baby Pictures
2008 Panin Memorial SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K4vldQXJg
2008 Panin Memorial LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRlWKTsJfBE
Thank you, @iskate, for links to performances by Maxim before he reached the international stage!
Exhibitions
2015-16 Europeans Gala. "Kiss"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzovpqFvvVY
2015-16 Russian Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd8E1Eo2Ezc
2014-15 Russian Nationals Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ARNQFuquCs
2014 Voronov and Kovtun at GPF Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qupsneSErKo
2013-14 Gala at Russian Nationals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU4pcMJCVFo
2014 The Gaul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FdQcCBpYV8
2014 COC Ex to Tom Jones, commentary British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWvNzdkpvs
2013 CoR EX to Summertime, commentary British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux0Nde34jas
2012 JGPF gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEly-BfRbgw
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
Europeans 2016 Report by Tatjana Flade, " No match for Fernandez in Europe"
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/euros-men/
Threads about 2014-2015 Russian Nationals, which Maxim won
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53499-2015-Russian-Nationals-Mens-FS
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53481-2015-Russian-Nationals-Mens-SP
Pre-season Interview from July 2014
http://www.goldenskate.com/2014/07/maxim-kovtun/
Thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51165-Russia%92s-Maxim-Kovtun-moves-forward
Maxim Finishes fifth at 2013 Europeans; Zayak rule invalidates his 4S3T combination
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/spains-javier-fernandez-captures-european-title-makes-history/
Maxim finishes fifth at Russian Senior Nationals in 2012-2013
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/plushenko-exceeds-his-expectations-at-russian-nationals/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/plushenko-wins-tenth-title-at-russian-nationals/
Maxim's 2012-2013 Junior Grand Prix Final Win
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/kovtun-wins-junior-mens-title-in-sochi/
Maxim wins 2012 JGP Chemnitz
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/2012-jgp-chemnitz/
Maxim wins 2012 JGP Croatia
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/2012-jgp-croatia/
Maxim finishes fourth at 2011 JGPF
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/12/jason-brown-snatches-junior-mens-gold/
Other Articles and Videos
2015 Europeans-Maxim Wins his First Medal at Europeans
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015...ndez-takes-third-straight-gold-medal-at-euros
Icenetwork Journalists Overwhelmingly Pick Maxim as Their Breakout Pick in Men's for Season 2014-15.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/08/25/87431632/who-will-be-the-mens-breakout-stars-of-2014-15
Icenetwork Reports Extensively on Maxim's Win at 2014 TEB
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/11/22/102199678/what-a-finish-kovtun-rallies-for-gold-at-bompard
Icenetwork Chronicles Maxim's In at 2014 Cup of China
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/11/08/100924250/tuktamisheva-storms-to-gold-at-2014-cup-of-china
Maxim's 2014-15 GPF Competition
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/12/12/103951610/hanyu-excels-as-fernandez-falters-on-home-ice
Icenetwork Reports on Maxim's best ever SP at 2013 Cup of Russia.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/11/22/64158216/young-russians-own-rostelecom-cup-on-first-day
Maxim's Coaching Change in the 2012-13 Season
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121217&content_id=40673364&vkey=ice_news
Maxim Returns from Military Service
http://yekaterinburgnews.com/daily-...im-kovtun-returns-from-military-service/9173/
Best wishes from Maxim and Adelina
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GS22yOdk7Mo
General Threads
2013 Can Kovtun Close the Gap on Plushenko
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...n-close-the-gap-on-Plushenko&highlight=kovtun
Maxim assigned to Worlds 2013
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...get-a-chance-to-go-to-Worlds&highlight=kovtun
Plushenko calls Maxim a Good Average Skater 2014
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...s-a-good-average-skater-quot&highlight=kovtun
Kovtun vs. Hanyu
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51686-Kovtun-vs-Hanyu&highlight=kovtun
He had a good season and now I can't wait for his new programs for the next. Hopefully, we'll see improvement in terms of choreography and expression.
Maxim Kovtun says his name here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS22yOdk7Mo
Personal Best Score
new ISU Scoring System
new ISU Scoring System
Personal Best Total Score | 247.55 | ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2018 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 80.91 | ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2018 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 166.64 | ISU CS Tallinn Trophy 2018 |
Personal Bests - Historic Records achieved before 2018/19 Season
Type | Date | Score | Event | Event Category | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 28.03.2014 | 247.37 | ISU World Championships 2014 | Men | |
SP | 22.11.2013 | 92.53 | ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2013 | Men | |
SP Technical | 22.11.2013 | 51.78 | ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2013 | Men | |
SP Component | 07.11.2014 | 41.56 | ISU GP Lexus Cup of China 2014 | Men | |
FS | 22.11.2014 | 166.24 | ISU GP Trophee Bompard 2014 | Men | |
FS Technical | 22.11.2014 | 85.96 | ISU GP Trophee Bompard 2014 | Men | |
FS Component | 17.10.2015 | 85.40 | ISU CS Mordovian Ornament 2015 | Men |
[
UPDATE- yes, Maxim had a very good season, repeating as Russian champion, winning two GP's and his first ISU championship medal at Europeans (silver), and winning a silver medal with Team Russia at his first World Team Trophy
ISU bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012891.htm
Fskate.ru bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/477.html
Russian bio
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/44-kovtun-maxim.html
Ice network bio
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/maxim_kovtun
Tracings.net entry
http://tracings.net/kovt-maxi.html
Social Media
His vk account
http://vk.com/maxim_kovtun
Maxim's instagram
http://instagram.com/maksim_pavlovich
Programs
2015-16
SP "I Can't Dance" by Genesis; choreo by Irina Tagaeva
LP Medley of Beethoven's Symphony No.5, Pachelbel's Canon and Beethoven's Symphony No.9; choreo by Irina Tagaeva
2014-2015
SP Bolero by Maurice Ravel
LP Exogenesis Symphony" by Muse
2013-2014
SP Flamenco by Pepe Romero
LP Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky
2012-2013
SP Lawrence of Arabia soundtrack by Maurice Jarre
LP Casablanca soundtrack
2011-2012
SP Murka by Neshchastnyj Sluchai
LP Austin Powers soundtrack by George S. Clinton
Season 2015-16 Videos
2016 - World Championships - 18th
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIgkmXYj8eQ
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkuE5qsRhn0
2016 - European Championships - 3rd
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puUEAzktnEI
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRA-QJ1Sx8
2016 - Russian Championships - 1st
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JArgtHvInE
FS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gGy3lOlrGk
2015 - NHK Trophy - 10th
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoG_Bgh6bjg
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvrsT2dG5_Q
2015 - Trophée Eric Bompard - 2nd
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrfbbFCg80
FS Cancelled
2015 - Mordovian Ornament - 1st
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_N5N2u3Uo
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4UezeOgB-o
Season 2014-2015 Videos
SP Bolero by Maurice Ravel
LP Exogenesis Symphony" by Muse
2015 - World Team Trophy - 2nd (team)
SP no commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj9fZFLeO2c
FS no commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kdnwYcFIf8
2015 - World Championships - 7th
SP, commentary by British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbF4EG9ZDKM
FS British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF9XkeIRXuc
2015 - European Championships - 2nd, his first medal at an ISU championships
SP; British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbvIzXxTR_M
FS; British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGkkWuAISIY
2015 - Russian Championships - 1st, Maxim repeats as champion, and lands two quads in the SP
SP ESPN English commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mC7xnj3hvk
LP Russia 2 Channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAockz7qG3E
2014 - Grand Prix Final - 4th
SP British Eurosport (Maxim's highest scoring SP for the season, ninth on the ISU season's best list)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZ_uOACyng
FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X6wyXWVwO4
2014 - Trophée Eric Bompard - 1st
SP, British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsDEIBO7i8Y
FS, Maxim's highest scoring free skate ever, eleventh on this year's season's best list; British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GpQtiXj0Q
2014 - Cup of China - 1st
SP British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hB66tLg1VQ
FS British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJy3bC-ILls
Previous Seasons' Highlights
2013-14 Russian Nationals SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwK1zrJYEI
2013-14 Russian Nationals FS
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=JR9mSSHfb9Q
2013 Cup of Russia SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDCurbbvvpg
2013 Cup of Russia FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIb2lZQ_PeI
2013 Cup of China SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrp1T5FxJZ8
2013 Cup of China FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuPsJFDeXA0
2013 GPF SP British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQO_PMLn83w
2013 GPF FS British Eurosport commentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GupNGGw3pYI
2012 JGP Croatia SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZby8X4h8s
2012 JGP Croatia FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDL8nhseDxg
2012 JGP Chemnitz SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-eZ8hZdE8
2012 JGP Chemnitz FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApILxbMqTb0
2012 JGPF SP Maxim won this event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRBPM8vRXww
2012 JGPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muO4laBK8TM
2012 Russian Nationals SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdwHEkmswb8
2012 Russian Nationals FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0SDzmLIOt0
2012 World Team Trophy SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nSd_Zcw-lw
2012 World Team Trophy FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wua--_9UiE
2011 JGPF SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpmVqh0bgFU
2011 JGPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmlNWVsFo04
2011 JGP Brasov SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBxwccx3Zts
2011 JGP Brasov FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yspILGpUOhg
2011 JGP Tallinn SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms9aX6M9XxQ
2011 JGP Tallinn FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jC5U60teGc
2010 Russian Nationals FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmvy3YLpLpI
Competitive History
Baby Pictures
2008 Panin Memorial SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K4vldQXJg
2008 Panin Memorial LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRlWKTsJfBE
Thank you, @iskate, for links to performances by Maxim before he reached the international stage!
iskate said:I did a bit of digging and found some videos from a Russian Cup event in 2010 (still from 2010-11 season, but they aren't included in the current list).
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD5vBtbL9Cs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldu-AmuRf8c
Also from 2009-10 season!! Panin Memorial! (BABY MAXIM! Also, why do Russian boys around the age of 10-12 always have the same mullet-like hairstyle? Haha).
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_K4vldQXJg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRlWKTsJfBE
Exhibitions
2015-16 Europeans Gala. "Kiss"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzovpqFvvVY
2015-16 Russian Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd8E1Eo2Ezc
2014-15 Russian Nationals Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ARNQFuquCs
2014 Voronov and Kovtun at GPF Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qupsneSErKo
2013-14 Gala at Russian Nationals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU4pcMJCVFo
2014 The Gaul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FdQcCBpYV8
2014 COC Ex to Tom Jones, commentary British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWvNzdkpvs
2013 CoR EX to Summertime, commentary British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux0Nde34jas
2012 JGPF gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEly-BfRbgw
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
Europeans 2016 Report by Tatjana Flade, " No match for Fernandez in Europe"
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/euros-men/
Threads about 2014-2015 Russian Nationals, which Maxim won
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53499-2015-Russian-Nationals-Mens-FS
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53481-2015-Russian-Nationals-Mens-SP
Pre-season Interview from July 2014
http://www.goldenskate.com/2014/07/maxim-kovtun/
Thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51165-Russia%92s-Maxim-Kovtun-moves-forward
Maxim Finishes fifth at 2013 Europeans; Zayak rule invalidates his 4S3T combination
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/spains-javier-fernandez-captures-european-title-makes-history/
Maxim finishes fifth at Russian Senior Nationals in 2012-2013
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/plushenko-exceeds-his-expectations-at-russian-nationals/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/plushenko-wins-tenth-title-at-russian-nationals/
Maxim's 2012-2013 Junior Grand Prix Final Win
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/12/kovtun-wins-junior-mens-title-in-sochi/
Maxim wins 2012 JGP Chemnitz
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/2012-jgp-chemnitz/
Maxim wins 2012 JGP Croatia
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/10/2012-jgp-croatia/
Maxim finishes fourth at 2011 JGPF
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/12/jason-brown-snatches-junior-mens-gold/
Other Articles and Videos
2015 Europeans-Maxim Wins his First Medal at Europeans
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015...ndez-takes-third-straight-gold-medal-at-euros
Icenetwork Journalists Overwhelmingly Pick Maxim as Their Breakout Pick in Men's for Season 2014-15.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/08/25/87431632/who-will-be-the-mens-breakout-stars-of-2014-15
Icenetwork Reports Extensively on Maxim's Win at 2014 TEB
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/11/22/102199678/what-a-finish-kovtun-rallies-for-gold-at-bompard
Icenetwork Chronicles Maxim's In at 2014 Cup of China
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/11/08/100924250/tuktamisheva-storms-to-gold-at-2014-cup-of-china
Maxim's 2014-15 GPF Competition
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/12/12/103951610/hanyu-excels-as-fernandez-falters-on-home-ice
Icenetwork Reports on Maxim's best ever SP at 2013 Cup of Russia.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/11/22/64158216/young-russians-own-rostelecom-cup-on-first-day
Maxim's Coaching Change in the 2012-13 Season
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121217&content_id=40673364&vkey=ice_news
Maxim Returns from Military Service
http://yekaterinburgnews.com/daily-...im-kovtun-returns-from-military-service/9173/
Best wishes from Maxim and Adelina
http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GS22yOdk7Mo
General Threads
2013 Can Kovtun Close the Gap on Plushenko
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...n-close-the-gap-on-Plushenko&highlight=kovtun
Maxim assigned to Worlds 2013
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...get-a-chance-to-go-to-Worlds&highlight=kovtun
Plushenko calls Maxim a Good Average Skater 2014
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...s-a-good-average-skater-quot&highlight=kovtun
Kovtun vs. Hanyu
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51686-Kovtun-vs-Hanyu&highlight=kovtun
Original post by volk in July 2014
He had a good season and now I can't wait for his new programs for the next. Hopefully, we'll see improvement in terms of choreography and expression.
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