Carolina Kostner

Personal Information

Country Represented

Italy

Born

February 8, 1987

Home Town

Ortisei

Alma Mater

University of Turin

Age

37 years

Club

Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Ladin, Russian

Career Info

Coaches

Alexei Mishin, Michael Huth

Former Coaches

Friedrich Juricek, Frank Carroll, Christa Fassi, Edoardo De Bernardis

Choreographers

Lori Nichol, Stéphane Lambiel

Former Choreographers

Salome Brunner, Chiara Tanesini, Kurt Browning, Megan Smith, Luca Mantovani

Training Locations

St. Petersburg, Russia

Toronto, Canada

Oberstdorf, Germany

Began Skating

1990

Physical Description

Height

169 cm (5' 7")

Gender

Female

Eye Color

Light Brown

Race

Caucasian

Personal International Bests

Carolina Kostner (born February 8, 1987) is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2014 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2012 World champion, a five-time European champion (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) and a nine-time Italian national champion.

Personal Life[]

Kostner's hobbies include art, design, music, fashion, and hiking. She has studied art history through the University of Turin. She admires Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen, Alexei Yagudin, and Ilia Kulik.

Programs[]

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
2018-2019	Ne Me Quitte Pas _{by Jacques Brel covered by Celine Dion choreo. by Lori Nichol}	The Storm _{by Balázs Havasi choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2017-2018	Ne Me Quitte Pas _{by Jacques Brel covered by Celine Dion choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Prélude à l'Après-Midi d'un Faune _{by Claude Debussy choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2016-2017	God of Thunder _{by Kitarō} Bonzo's Montreux _{by John Bohnam performed by Led Zeppelin choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Cum Dederit (from Nisi Dominus) _{by Antonio Vivaldi choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2015-2016	N/A	Méditation (from Thaïs) _{by Jules Massenet choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2013-2014	Ave Maria _{by Franz Schubert choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Boléro _{by Maurice Ravel choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2013-2014	Initial SP: Humoresques _{by Antonín Dvořák choreo. Lori Nichol}	Initial FS: Scheherazade _{by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2012-2013	Young Frankenstein _{by John Morris performed by Gil Shaham & Jonathan Feldman} Violin Sonata _{by Giuseppe Tartini performed by Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Boléro _{by Maurice Ravel choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2011-2012	Allegretto (from Piano Trio No. 2) _{by Dmitri Shostakovich choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Piano Concerto No. 23 _{by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2010-2011	Galicia Flamenca _{by Gino D'Auri choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Prélude à l'Après-Midi d'un Faune _{by Claude Debussy choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2009-2010	Nocturne No. 20 _{by Frédéric Chopin} Violin Concerto _{by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Air (from Orchestral Suite No. 3) _{by Johann Sebastian Bach} Concerto for 2 Cellos in G Minor _{by Antonio Vivaldi choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2008-2009	Lonely Woman _{by Ornette Coleman covered by Tango Lorca} Canaro en Paris _{by Juan Caldarella & Alejandro Scarpino covered by Tango Lorca choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Piano Trio No. 4 _{by Antonín Dvořák choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2008-2009		Initial FS: Black Swan Pas de Deux (from Swan Lake) _{by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2007-2008	Riders on the Storm _{by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, & John Densmore choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Piano Trio No. 4 _{by Antonín Dvořák choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2006-2007	Pachelbel's Canon _{by Johann Pachelbel performed by George Winston choreo. by Lori Nichol}	Memoirs of a Geisha _{by John Williams choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2005-2006	Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) _{by Ennio Morricone choreo. by Kurt Browning}	Winter (from The Four Seasons) _{by Antonio Vivaldi choreo. by Kurt Browning}
2004-2005	Country _{by Charles Gross performed by George Winston choreo. by Kurt Browning}	Piano Concerto No. 3 _{by Sergei Prokofiev choreo. by Kurt Browning}
2003-2004	Song from a Secret Garden _{by Rolf Løvland performed by Secret Garden choreo. by Megan Smith}	A Poet's Quest (For a Distant Paradise) _{by Andy Hill & Vanessa-Mae} Night Flight _{by Vanessa-Mae} Reflection (from Mulan) _{by Matthew Wilder performed by Vanessa-Mae} Nessun Dorma (from Turandot) _{by Giacomo Puccini & Franco Alfano performed by Vanessa-Mae choreo. by Megan Smith}
2002-2003	Pachelbel's Canon _{by Johann Pachelbel performed by George Winston choreo. by Megan Smith}	Papa, Can You Hear Me? (from Yentl) _{by Michel Legrand performed by Itzhak Perlman} Schindler's List Far and Away _{by John Williams performed by Itzhak Perlman choreo. by Megan Smith}
2000-2001	American Beauty _{by Thomas Newman} True Romance _{by Hans Zimmer choreo. by Luca Mantovani & Megan Smith}	Azul Canción Triste _{by Jesse Cook} Gypsy music _{choreo. by Luca Mantovani & Megan Smith}

Exhibitions[]

Season	Music
2017-2018	Clair de Lune _{by Claude Debussy choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel}
2016-2017	Clair de Lune _{by Claude Debussy choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel}
2015-2016	Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) _{by George Gershwin}
	Una Furtiva Lagrima (from L'elisir d'amore) _{by Gaetano Donizetti}
	Adagio in G Minor _{by Remo Giazotto choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel}
2014-2015	Bonzo's Montreux _{by John Bonham performed by Led Zeppelin choreo. by Lori Nichol}
	Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 _{by Frédéric Chopin choreo. by Salome Brunner}
	Nëi _{by Elisabeth Schuen, Marlene Schuen, & Maria Moling performed by Ganes choreo. by Chiara Tanesini}
2013-2014	Scheherazade _{by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2013-2014	Imagine _{by John Lennon performed by Eva Cassidy choreo. by Lori Nichol}
2012-2013	Je Veux Vivre (from Roméo et Juliette) _{by Charles Gounod skated with Stéphane Lambiel}
2012-2013	It's Oh So Quiet _{by Hans Lang performed by Björk}
2011-2012	Hallelujah _{by Leonard Cohen performed by Jeff Buckley}
2011-2012	Carmen _{by Georges Bizet choreo. by Stéphane Lambiel}
2010-2011	Mein Herr (from Cabaret) _{by John Kander performed by Liza Minnelli}
2010-2011	Heavy Cross _{by Beth Ditto, Brace Paine, & Hannah Billie performed by Gossip}
2009-2010	Ain't No Sunshine _{by Bill Withers covered by Carol Duboc}
2008-2009	A Te _{by Jovanotti & Franco Santarnecchi}
2008-2009	Come Sei Veramente Angelo Ribelle _{by Giovanni Allevi}
2007-2008	Panic _{by Giovanni Allevi}
2007-2008	If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) _{by Desmond Child performed by Bonnie Tyler}
2006-2007	Piano Sonata No. 14 _{by Ludwig van Beethoven} Solamente per Carolina (an original composition) _{by Robert Werner}
2005-2006	Ave Maria _{by Johann Sebastian Bach & Charles Gounod}
2004-2005	Fly _{by Jean-Jacques Goldman performed by Celine Dion}
2003-2004	Et Je T'aime Encore _{by Robert Goldman performed by Celine Dion}
2002-2003	Coyote Ugly _{by Diane Warren performed by LeAnn Rimes}

ISU Results[]

(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)

2017-2018 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 19 - 25	2018 World Championships	1 80.27	5 128.61	4 208.88
February 9 - 23	2018 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)	6 73.15	5 139.29	5 212.44
February 9 - 23	2018 Winter Olympics (Team Event)	2 75.10	4 134.00	4
January 15 - 21	2018 European Championships	3 78.30	4 125.95	3 204.25
December 7 - 10	2017-18 Grand Prix Final	6 72.82	3 141.83	4 214.65
November 10 - 12	2017 NHK Trophy	2 74.57	3 137.67	2 212.24
October 20 - 22	2017 Rostelecom Cup	2 74.62	2 141.36	2 215.98
October 6 - 8	2017 Finlandia Trophy	3 67.45	2 126.31	2 193.76
September 13 - 16	2017 Lombardia Trophy	2 71.67	5 126.69	3 198.36
2016-2017 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 27 - April 2	2017 World Championships	8 66.33	5 130.50	6 196.83
March 2 - 5	2017 Nordic Championships	1 64.85	1 139.42	1 204.27
January 25 - 29	2017 European Championships	3 72.40	2 138.12	3 210.52
December 7 - 10	2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb	1 69.95	3 126.28	1 196.23
2013-2014 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 24 - 30	2014 World Championships	2 77.24	6 126.59	3 203.83
February 7 - 23	2014 Winter Olympic Games – Individual	3 74.12	4 142.61	3 216.73
February 7 - 23	2014 Winter Olympic Games – Team Event	2 70.84	N/A
January 13 - 19	2014 European Championships	3 68.97	3 122.42	3 191.39
November 22 - 24	2013 Rostelecom Cup	2 67.74	1 122.38	2 190.12
November 1 - 3	2013 Cup of China	2 62.75	2 110.65	3 173.40
2012-2013 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 10 -17	2013 World Championships	2 66.86	3 131.03	2 197.89
February 21 - 24	2013 International Challenge Cup	1 72.81	1 126.09	1 198.90
January 21 - 27	2013 European Championships	2 64.19	2 130.52	1 194.71
December 13 - 16	2012 Golden Spin of Zagreb	1 64.99	1 110.03	1 175.02
2011-2012 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
April 18 - 22	2012 World Team Trophy	1 69.48	3 116.24	2 185.72
March 26 - April 1	2012 World Championships	3 61.00	1 128.94	1 189.94
March 8 - 11	2012 International Challenge Cup	1 64.89	1 132.84	1 197.73
January 23 - 29	2012 European Championships	1 63.22	1 120.33	1 183.55
December 8 - 11	2011-12 Grand Prix Final	1 66.43	1 121.05	1 187.48
November 17 - 20	2011 Trophée Éric Bompard	2 59.70	3 119.62	2 179.32
November 3 - 6	2011 Cup of China	1 61.88	1 120.26	1 182.14
October 20 - 23	2011 Skate America	2 60.23	1 117.12	2 177.35
2010-2011 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
April 25 - May 1	2011 World Championships	6 59.75	3 124.93	3 184.68
March 31 - April 3	2011 Gardena Spring Trophy	1 58.24	1 109.76	1 168.00
January 24 - 30	2011 European Championships	6 53.17	1 115.37	2 168.54
December 8 - 12	2010-11 Grand Prix Final	2 62.13	4 116.47	2 178.60
November 11 - 14	2010 Skate America	1 60.28	6 94.59	3 154.87
October 21 - 24	2010 NHK Trophy	1 57.27	2 107.34	1 164.61
2009-2010 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 22 - 28	2010 World Championships	4 62.20	5 115.11	6 177.31
February 12 - 27	2010 Winter Olympic Games	7 63.02	19 88.88	16 151.90
January 18 - 14	2010 European Championships	1 65.80	1 107.66	1 173.46
November 12 - 15	2009 Merano Cup	1 58.17	1 109.23	1 167.40
October 29 - November 1	2009 Cup of China	3 61.12	7 93.06	6 154.18
October 15 - 18	2009 Trophée Éric Bompard	7 51.26	4 96.37	6 147.63
2008-2009 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 23 - 29	2009 World Championships	5 63.18	15 90.38	12 153.56
January 20 - 25	2009 European Championships	3 51.36	1 114.06	2 165.42
December 10 - 14	2008-09 Grand Prix Final	4 55.88	4 112.13	3 168.01
November 20 - 23	2008 Cup of Russia	2 57.02	1 113.70	1 170.72
October 30 - November 2	2008 Skate Canada	7 48.56	4 104.20	4 152.76
October 14 - 17	2008 Karl Schäfer Memorial	3 50.59	1 93.07	1 143.66
2007-2008 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 17 - 23	2008 World Championships	1 64.28	3 120.40	2 184.68
January 21 - 27	2008 European Championships	1 59.31	2 111.97	1 171.28
December 13 - 16	2007-08 Grand Prix Final	3 59.86	3 119.07	3 178.93
November 28 - December 2	2007 NHK Trophy	1 61.24	2 103.45	1 164.69
November 7 - 11	2007 Cup of China	1 60.82	4 83.04	3 143.86
October 12 - 14	2007 Finlandia Trophy	1 58.54	4 97.33	3 155.87
September 27 - 30	2007 Nebelhorn Trophy	1 60.15	1 113.38	1 173.53
2006-2007 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 20 - 25	2007 World Championships	3 67.15	9 101.77	6 168.92
January 22 - 28	2007 European Championships	2 60.46	1 114.33	1 174.79

2005-2006 Season
Date	Competition	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 19 - 26	2006 World Championships	4 25.64	16 48.95	11 97.86	12 172.45
February 10 - 26	2006 Winter Olympic Games	N/A	11 53.77	9 99.73	9 153.50
January 17 - 22	2006 European Championships		5 60.04	3 112.41	3 172.45
December 1 - 4	2005 NHK Trophy		1 58.64	7 86.78	6 145.42
October 27 - 30	2005 Skate Canada		5 49.46	8 83.18	7 132.64
2004-2005 Season
Date	Event	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 14 - 20	2005 World Championships	3 26.45	4 60.82	4 113.29	3 200.56
January 25 - 30	2005 European Championships	N/A	7 49.29	7 93.42	7 142.71
November 25 - 28	2004 Cup of Russia		2 57.50	10 71.42	7 128.92
November 18 - 21	2004 Trophée Éric Bompard		2 53.72	3 89.78	2 143.50
October 28 - 31	2004 Skate Canada		4 50.86	5 88.08	5 138.94
2003-2004 Season
Date	Event	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 22 - 28	2004 World Championships	6 2.4	5 3.0	6 6.0	5 11.4
February 2 - 8	2004 European Championships	N/A	5 2.5	5 5.0	5 7.5
November 20 - 23	2003 Cup of Russia		6 45.38	1 98.15	2 143.53
November 7 - 9	2003 Bofrost Cup on Ice		1 0.5	4 4.0	4 4.5
October 23 - 26	2003 Skate America		7 49.22	10 78.07	9 127.29
October 10 - 12	2003 Finlandia Trophy		2 1.0	4 4.0	4 5.0

2002-2003 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 24 - 30	2003 World Championships	Senior	9 3.6	4 2.4	11 11.0	10 17.0
January 20 - 26	2003 European Championships	Senior	3 1.2	7 4.2	4 4.0	4 9.4
December 12 - 15	2002-03 JGP Final	Junior	N/A	2 1.0	3 3.0	2 4.0
October 16 - 20	2002 JGP China	Junior		6 3.0	3 3.0	4 6.0
September 27 - 29	2002 Ondrej Nepela Memorial	Senior		2 1.0	1 1.0	1 2.0
September 4 - 7	2002 Nebelhorn Trophy	Senior		2 1.0	1 1.0	1 2.0
August 21 - 25	2002 JGP France	Junior		1 0.5	1 1.0	1 1.5
2001-2002 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 3 - 10	2002 World Junior Championships	Junior	10 4.0	9 5.4	8 8.0	10 17.4
January 31 - February 2	2002 Dragon Trophy	Junior	N/A	1 0.5	1 1.0	1 1.5
November 8 - 11	2001 JGP Italy	Junior		9 4.5	5 5.0	6 9.5
October 11 - 14	2001 JGP Poland	Junior		4 2.0	5 5.0	4 7.0
2000-2001 Season
Date	Competition	Level	QR	SP	FS	Total
March 29 - April 1	2001 Gardena Spring Trophy	Junior	N/A	3 1.5	4 4.0	4 5.5
February 26 - March 1	2001 World Junior Championships	Junior	9 3.6	13 7.8	9 9.0	11 20.4
November 2 - 5	2000 JGP Norway	Junior	N/A	10 5.0	8 8.0	9 13.0
October 5 - 8	2000 JGP Germany	Junior	N/A	11 5.5	7 7.0	7 12.5

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Bronze	2018 European Championships	2017-18	Senior
Gold	2018 Italian Championships	2017-18	Senior
Silver	2017 NHK Trophy	2017-18	Senior
Silver	2017 Rostelecom Cup	2017-18	Senior
Silver	2017 Finlandia Trophy	2017-18	Senior
Bronze	2017 Lombardia Trophy	2017-18	Senior
Gold	2017 Nordic Championships	2016-17	Senior
Bronze	2017 European Championships	2016-17	Senior
Gold	2017 Italian Championships	2016-17	Senior
Gold	2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2016-17	Senior
Silver	2016 Medal Winners Open	2015-16	Pro-am
Bronze	2014 World Championships	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2014 Winter Olympics	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2014 European Championships	2013-14	Senior
Silver	2013 Rostelecom Cup	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2013 Cup of China	2013-14	Senior
Silver	2013 World Championships	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2013 International Challenge Cup	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2013 European Championships	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2013 Italian Championships	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2012 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2012-13	Senior
Gold	2012 World Championships	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2012 International Challenge Cup	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2012 European Championships	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011-12 Grand Prix Final	2011-12	Senior
Silver	2011 Trophée Éric Bompard	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011 Cup of China	2011-12	Senior
Silver	2011 Skate America	2011-12	Senior
Bronze	2011 World Championships	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2011 Gardena Spring Trophy	2010-11	Senior
Silver	2011 European Championships	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2011 Italian Championships	2010-11	Senior
Silver	2010-11 Grand Prix Final	2010-11	Senior
Bronze	2010 Skate America	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2010 NHK Trophy	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2010 European Championships	2009-10	Senior
Silver	2010 Italian Championships	2009-10	Senior
Gold	2009 Merano Cup	2009-10	Senior
Silver	2009 European Championships	2008-09	Senior
Gold	2009 Italian Championships	2008-09	Senior
Bronze	2008-09 Grand Prix Final	2008-09	Senior
Gold	2008 Cup of Russia	2008-09	Senior
Gold	2008 Karl Schäfer Memorial	2008-09	Senior
Silver	2008 World Championships	2007-08	Senior
Gold	2008 European Championships	2007-08	Senior
Bronze	2007-08 Grand Prix Final	2007-08	Senior
Gold	2007 NHK Trophy	2007-08	Senior
Bronze	2007 Cup of China	2007-08	Senior
Bronze	2007 Finlandia Trophy	2007-08	Senior
Gold	2007 Nebelhorn Trophy	2007-08	Senior
Gold	2007 European Championships	2006-07	Senior
Gold	2007 Italian Championships	2006-07	Senior
Bronze	2006 European Championships	2005-06	Senior
Gold	2006 Italian Championships	2005-06	Senior
Bronze	2005 World Championships	2004-05	Senior
Gold	2005 Italian Championships	2004-05	Senior
Silver	2004 Trophée Éric Bompard	2004-05	Senior
Silver	2004 Italian Championships	2003-04	Senior
Silver	2003 Cup of Russia	2003-04	Senior
Bronze	2003 World Junior Championships	2002-03	Junior
Gold	2003 Italian Championships	2002-03	Junior
Silver	2002-03 JGP Final	2002-03	Junior
Gold	2002 Ondrej Nepela Memorial	2002-03	Senior
Gold	2002 Nebelhorn Trophy	2002-03	Senior
Gold	2002 JGP France	2002-03	Junior
Gold	2002 Dragon Trophy	2001-02	Junior
Gold	2001 Italian Championships	2000-01	Junior

Small Medal Record[]

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type	Competition	Season	Program	Level
Gold	2018 World Championships	2017-18	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2018 European Championships	2017-18	Short Program	Senior
Silver	2017 European Championships	2016-17	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2017 European Championships	2016-17	Short Program	Senior
Silver	2014 World Championships	2013-14	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2014 European Championships	2013-14	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2014 European Championships	2013-14	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2013 World Championships	2012-13	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2013 World Championships	2012-13	Short Program	Senior
Silver	2013 European Championships	2012-13	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2013 European Championships	2012-13	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2012 World Championships	2011-12	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2012 World Championships	2011-12	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2012 European Championships	2011-12	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2012 European Championships	2011-12	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2011 World Championships	2010-11	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2011 European Championships	2010-11	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2010 European Championships	2009-10	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2010 European Championships	2009-10	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2009 European Championships	2008-09	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2009 European Championships	2008-09	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2008 World Championships	2007-08	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2008 World Championships	2007-08	Short Program	Senior
Silver	2008 European Championships	2007-08	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2008 European Championships	2007-08	Short Program	Senior
Bronze	2007 World Championships	2006-07	Short Program	Senior
Gold	2007 European Championships	2006-07	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2007 European Championships	2006-07	Short Program	Senior