Pair skaters Yuko Kavaguti (also: Kawaguchi, Japanese: Kawaguchi Yūko 川口 悠子 and Russian: Юко Кавагути) & Alexander Smirnov (Russian: Александр Смирнов) represent Russia. Kavaguti was born in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, on Nov 20, 1981, while Smirnov was born on Oc 11, 1984, in Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia).
Alexander pronounces their names in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2wdKW-wS9E
Their ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009880.htm
Their icenetwork Bio
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/kavaguti_smirnov
Tracings.net entry
http://www.tracings.net/kawa-smir.html
Yuko's Russian Bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/28.html
Alexander's russian Bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/29.html
Internet / Social Media contact (couple):
Their vk:
http://vk.com/kavaguti_smirnov
Their facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/338441960782
2015-16
SP "I Finally Found Someone" by Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand
FS "Manfred Symphony" by Tchaikovsky
2015-16 Russian Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadNxmd_DgY
2015-16 Russian Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFeDQeJ3VpE
2015-16 Grand Prix Final SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl1RPSU4bfI
2015-16 Grand Prix Final FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JooJHc1xxqU
Victory Ceremony ISU Grand Prix Final 2015/2016
2015 Rostelecom Cup SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPsZer8bsO8
2015 Rostelecom Cup FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqwk3cm_AoI
2015 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKq7iSQp3ek
2015 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsdNTj-FU-k
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9-tEU5oDC4
2015 Mordovian Ornament SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBPnQzPOL2U
2015 Mordovian Ornament FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORlN8n51jwU
2014-15
SP "Méditation" from Thaïs by Jules Massenet
FS "Manfred Symphony" by Tchaikovsky
2015 WTT SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeTqE3nelZI
2015 WTT FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2sl9te6rKk
2015 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkw9rEN71e0
2015 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3yQwKn4cqE
2015 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG2rL5LshcM
2015 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4TP0pwpbhk
2014-2015 GPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LakhbqIPVQw
2014-2015 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5eNxLd4BLc
2014 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H-kw6onVos
2014 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XaqdVi0SY
2014 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCzMqcd3r2Q
2014 NHK FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwndfowHSY
2014 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HRtDro9CsY
2012-13
SP "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss
FS "February" by Leonid Levashevich
2013 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1HMiSDnVR8
2013 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGDBthWjoWE
2013 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nM25rGI24I
2013 Russian Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed74EMwtxto
2012 TEB SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlW8egDEWP4
2012 TEB FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7l2AVxrOcw
2011-12
SP "All Alone" by Joe Satriani
FS Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
2012 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_5fcFQYHbE
2012 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_T2losYkhE
2011 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SkNzONlArc
2011 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHeb752wUK8
2011 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfhMxh5YUA
2011 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOy72ik3NfU
2010-11
SP "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss
FS Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
2011 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IwzHH0D9BA
2011 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCShMlcGg7k
2010 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jVIzPTxg5Y
2010 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcLIhzgDF8
2009-10
SP " Swan" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS "The Blue Danube" by Johan Strauss and "Valse Sentimentale" by Tchaikovsky
2010 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua9JK05mOn0
2010 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DHIjSILCA
2009 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kChebp-gIX4
2009 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtAYoZeJb6E
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yylbzjug-gE
2008-09
SP "The Swan" by Camille Saint-Saens
FS I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
2009 WTT SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUo02qx476Q
2009 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEHRcIRP6PQ
2009 Russian Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WwoQJATFXs
2007-08
SP "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS The Love Story soundtrack by Francis Lai
2008 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9zotAJFD3Y
2008 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcSJM3sAovU
Report on FS and. their win
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxp-WvPr0CQ
2007 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UY8tjpoLQ
2007 Skate Canada Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2IL9jcByT4
2006-07
SP "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS "Piano Concerto" by Camille Saint-Saëns; "Bachianas Brasileiras" by Heitor Villa-Lobos and music for the Van Helsing soundtrack by Alan Silvestri
2007 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWfUmgdljwk
2006 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nqZAvv1Ltc
2015-16 Russian Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H961s5MFi54
2015-16 Grand Prix Final Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBuraGNgVbU
2015 Cup of China Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgJvEwREsM
2015 Bolshoi on Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFtp_fvYoCI
2015 WTT Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKpggYY89z8
2015 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMeivuEQmrw
2015 Europeans Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UJ_r67vzh0
2015 Russian Nationals gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF14Q37Rclc
2014 Skate America Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJLIhLV_8I
2014 Olympic Champions show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFoirVSzSI
2012 Cup of China EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvzTGDrpA_k
Kings on Ice RTR Planets EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjsYi3N9-P0
2011 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF31o9hwV2g
2010 Europeans Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t9D_IyGvKo
2008 Europeans EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvL4RWBnwQ
Alexander pronounces their names in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2wdKW-wS9E
Biographical Information
Their ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009880.htm
Their icenetwork Bio
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/kavaguti_smirnov
Tracings.net entry
http://www.tracings.net/kawa-smir.html
Yuko's Russian Bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/28.html
Alexander's russian Bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/29.html
Social Media
Internet / Social Media contact (couple):
Their vk:
http://vk.com/kavaguti_smirnov
Their facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/338441960782
May 2016 Update
Personal Best Total Score | 216.00 | ISU GP Audi Cup of China 2015 | |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 76.02 | ISU CS Mordovian Ornament 2015 | |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 143.55 | ISU GP Audi Cup of China 2015 |
PROGRAMS
2015-16
SP "I Finally Found Someone" by Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand
FS "Manfred Symphony" by Tchaikovsky
2015-16 Russian Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadNxmd_DgY
2015-16 Russian Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFeDQeJ3VpE
2015-16 Grand Prix Final SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl1RPSU4bfI
2015-16 Grand Prix Final FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JooJHc1xxqU
Victory Ceremony ISU Grand Prix Final 2015/2016
2015 Rostelecom Cup SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPsZer8bsO8
2015 Rostelecom Cup FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqwk3cm_AoI
2015 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKq7iSQp3ek
2015 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsdNTj-FU-k
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9-tEU5oDC4
2015 Mordovian Ornament SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBPnQzPOL2U
2015 Mordovian Ornament FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORlN8n51jwU
2014-15
SP "Méditation" from Thaïs by Jules Massenet
FS "Manfred Symphony" by Tchaikovsky
2015 WTT SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeTqE3nelZI
2015 WTT FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2sl9te6rKk
2015 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkw9rEN71e0
2015 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3yQwKn4cqE
2015 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG2rL5LshcM
2015 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4TP0pwpbhk
2014-2015 GPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LakhbqIPVQw
2014-2015 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5eNxLd4BLc
2014 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H-kw6onVos
2014 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XaqdVi0SY
2014 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCzMqcd3r2Q
2014 NHK FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwndfowHSY
2014 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HRtDro9CsY
2012-13
SP "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss
FS "February" by Leonid Levashevich
2013 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1HMiSDnVR8
2013 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGDBthWjoWE
2013 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nM25rGI24I
2013 Russian Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed74EMwtxto
2012 TEB SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlW8egDEWP4
2012 TEB FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7l2AVxrOcw
2011-12
SP "All Alone" by Joe Satriani
FS Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
2012 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_5fcFQYHbE
2012 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_T2losYkhE
2011 GPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SkNzONlArc
2011 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHeb752wUK8
2011 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfhMxh5YUA
2011 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOy72ik3NfU
2010-11
SP "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss
FS Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
2011 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IwzHH0D9BA
2011 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCShMlcGg7k
2010 Cup of Russia SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jVIzPTxg5Y
2010 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcLIhzgDF8
2009-10
SP " Swan" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS "The Blue Danube" by Johan Strauss and "Valse Sentimentale" by Tchaikovsky
2010 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua9JK05mOn0
2010 Europeans FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DHIjSILCA
2009 NHK SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kChebp-gIX4
2009 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtAYoZeJb6E
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yylbzjug-gE
2008-09
SP "The Swan" by Camille Saint-Saens
FS I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
2009 WTT SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUo02qx476Q
2009 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEHRcIRP6PQ
2009 Russian Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WwoQJATFXs
2007-08
SP "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS The Love Story soundtrack by Francis Lai
2008 Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9zotAJFD3Y
2008 Europeans SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcSJM3sAovU
Report on FS and. their win
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxp-WvPr0CQ
2007 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UY8tjpoLQ
2007 Skate Canada Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2IL9jcByT4
2006-07
SP "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" by Camille Saint-Saëns
FS "Piano Concerto" by Camille Saint-Saëns; "Bachianas Brasileiras" by Heitor Villa-Lobos and music for the Van Helsing soundtrack by Alan Silvestri
2007 Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWfUmgdljwk
2006 Cup of Russia FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nqZAvv1Ltc
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
EXHIBITIONS
2015-16 Russian Nationals Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H961s5MFi54
2015-16 Grand Prix Final Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBuraGNgVbU
2015 Cup of China Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgJvEwREsM
2015 Bolshoi on Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFtp_fvYoCI
2015 WTT Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKpggYY89z8
2015 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMeivuEQmrw
2015 Europeans Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UJ_r67vzh0
2015 Russian Nationals gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF14Q37Rclc
2014 Skate America Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJLIhLV_8I
2014 Olympic Champions show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFoirVSzSI
2012 Cup of China EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvzTGDrpA_k
Kings on Ice RTR Planets EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjsYi3N9-P0
2011 Worlds Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF31o9hwV2g
2010 Europeans Gala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t9D_IyGvKo
2008 Europeans EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvL4RWBnwQ
Golden Skate Articles and Interviews
- Nov. 2015 - Grand Prix Final Pairs Preview
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/12/2015-16-grand-prix-final-preview-pairs/ - Jan. 2015 - Kavaguti and Smirnov back in battle mode
Russian pair skaters Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov have come back strong after missing last season due to injury. - Dec. 2012 -Volosozhar and Trankov claim second title at Russian Nationals; Kavaguti and Smirnov are second.
- Nov.2012 - Kavaguti and Smirnov lead pairs in Paris
Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov of Russia skated to the lead as the 2012 Trophee Eric Bompard SP - Nov.2011 - Pang and Tong win Cup of China; qualify for Grand Prix Final Kavaguti and Smirnov take the silver.
- Dec.2011 - Savchenko and Szolkowy defend Grand Prix pairs titleIn what was a high level Pairs event, Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany clinched gold, Kavaguti and Smirnov took bronze.
- Nov. 2011 - Savchenko and Szolkowy win Cup of Russia; Kavaguti & Smirnov finish second.
- Nov. 2011 - Kavaguti and Smirnov win second gold of the season at NHK Trophy[/h]Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov of Russia rallied from fifth place to win the Pairs title at NHK.
- Nov. 2011 - Kavaguti and Smirnov cruise to gold at Cup of China
- Dec. 2010 - Volosozhar and Trankov take Russian National title Kavaguti and Smirnov earn silver.
- Nov. 2010 -Kavaguti and Smirnov win gold Russia’s Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov maintained their overnight lead to win gold at Cup of Russia.
- Jan. 2010 - Kavaguti and Smirnov win gold, Germans second at 2010 Europeans.
- Dec. 2009 - Kavaguti and Smirnov win third consecutive national title
Articles and Video Interviews
NEWS- Dec. 2015-Stolbova, Klimov storm to pairs title in Barcelona; Kavaguti, Smirnov claim bronze
- Dec. 2015-Stolbova, Klimov take slim lead over teammates
- Nov. 2015 - Kavaguti and Smirnov win Cup of China.
- Feb. 2015 - Russia sweeps pairs competition in Stockholm Kavaguti and Smirnov earn gold.
- Nov. 2014 - Duhamel, Radford claim pairs title at NHK Trophy Kavaguti & Smirnov finish second.
- Oct. 2014 - Kavaguti, Smirnov use throw quad to clinch gold at Skate America.
- Oct. 2014 - Kavaguti, Smirnov turn back time with stellar short at Skate America
- Oct. 2014 - Kavaguti, Smirnov triumph in competitive return at Nebelhorn
- Oct. 2013 - "Skating news roundup: Smirnov out with knee injury,"
http://www.examiner.com/article/ska...ov-out-with-knee-injury-zawadzki-to-zakrajsek - Sep. 2012 - 2012 Cup of St. Petersburg Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aExkJZw3das - Jan. 2012 - Kavaguti & Smirnov Miss 2012 Europeans Due to Smirnov's Appendicitis
https://www.rt.com/sport/kavaguti-smirnov-miss-european-sheffield-figure-skating-589/ - Mar. 2010 - Kavaguti & Smirnov Win Bronze at 2010 Worlds
https://www.rt.com/sport/kavaguti-smirnov-bronze-turin/
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