Anastasia Alexandrovna Platonova (; born 28 August 1986) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With Alexander Grachev, she is a two-time (2008–2009) Finlandia Trophy silver medalist and 2008 NRW Trophy champion. With Andrei Maximishin, she is the 2006 Karl Schäfer Memorial silver medalist and won three gold medals in the ISU Junior Grand Prix series.
Career Early in her career, Platonova competed with Dmitri Ponomarev.
Platonova competed with Andrei Maximishin from 2003 to 2007. They placed 6th at the 2005 World Junior Championships and 5th in 2006, as well as competing twice at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. Platonova and Maximishin placed 5th at 2006 Skate Canada International, their senior Grand Prix debut. They parted ways due to Platonova's back problem. They were coached by Alexei Gorshkov in Odintsovo.
After recuperating from her back issues, Platonova teamed up with Alexander Grachev. They were initially coached by Elena Kustarova and Svetlana Alexeeva in Moscow. In the summer of 2009, they switched to Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov. They decided to retire from competition in 2010.
Programs With Grachev Season Original dance Free dance 2009–2010 Dagestan folk dance: Lezginka Fantasie for piano in D minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2008–2009 Blues: St. James Infirmary Blues Swing: Woodside Riot Nocturne by Arno Babadganian
With Maximishin Season Original dance Free dance 2006–2007 Tango by Gotan Project Legenda Flamenco by Didulia 2005–2006 Cha Cha: Caramelo Mambo: Bye Bye Xotica by René Dupéré 2004–2005 Quickstep from the "Muppet Show" Slow foxtrot Quickstep from the "Muppet Show" Oriental dance
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Grachev International Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 Cup of Russia 7th 5th Finlandia Trophy 2nd 2nd NRW Trophy 1st National Russian Championships 5th 5th 7th
With Maximishin
International Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Cup of Russia 9th Skate Canada 5th Schäfer Memorial 2nd Universiade 2nd International: Junior Junior Worlds 6th 5th Final 6th 6th Bulgaria 3rd 3rd Japan 1st Romania 1st Slovenia 7th Ukraine 1st National Russian Champ. 4th Russian Jr. Champ. 3rd 3rd
With Ponomarev International Event 2002–2003 Serbia 10th
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