Maria Monko

Russian ice dancer Maria MonkoMonko and Tkachenko at the 2007–08 JGP FinalPersonal informationFull nameMaria Ivanovna MonkoBorn (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 35)KirovHeight1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Figure skating careerCountryRussiaSkating clubMDCHRetired2008 Medal record Representing Russia Figure skating: Ice dancing Junior Grand Prix Final 2007–08 Gdańsk Ice dancing Maria Ivanovna Monko (Russian: Мария Ивановна Монько; born 26 November 1990) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With Ilia Tkachenko, she is the 2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final champion. Personal life Maria Monko is the elder sister of Ksenia Monko, who has also competed internationally in ice dancing. Career Early in her career, Monko competed with Alexander Bortsov on the national level. She trained mainly in Kirov and then briefly in Rostov-on-Don. Around late August 2006, Monko began training with Ilia Tkachenko in Odintsovo under Alexei Gorshkov. They won the silver medal at the 2007 Russian Junior Championships and placed fifth at the 2007 World Junior Championships. In the 2007–08 season, Monko/Tkachenko won a pair of medals on the Junior Grand Prix series and qualified for the