Christina Carreira & Anthony Ponomarenko: 12 seasons together and Olympic dreams | FULL INTERVIEW

Figure skaters Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko reflect on their incredible 12-season partnership in this in-depth interview. The duo got together as kids, both moving away from home at age 13, and essentially grew up together with only each other to rely on—a bond that has strengthened over more than a decade. Christina and Anthony discuss their approach to the Olympic year, treating it like any other season mentally while heightening their focus on the small details: nutrition, staying healthy, and showing up with intention every day. Christina, who has lived in the US since she was 13, speaks emotionally about representing Team USA and how wearing the flag at the Olympics would be the biggest honor. The partners share insights into their music selection process for this Olympic season—how it was tougher than previous years trying to find that special moment for Olympic ice. They reveal their dynamic: spending 4-5 hours together daily, texting even on vacation, and already wondering what life will be like when they retire. When they step on the ice, they sync their breath, connect, and become one team—and they wouldn't want to face competition any other way. 0:00 - Stepping out as one team 0:17 - 12 seasons: Growing up together 0:37 - Shared goals make training fun 0:53 - Going to battle together 1:04 - Pre-performance ritual 1:33 - Olympic year consistency 2:01 - Enhancing, not changing the process 2:24 - Representing Team USA 2:41 - Finding music for the Olympic season 3:09 - The pressure of Olympic ice 3:41 - Two strong seasons set high expectations 3:56 - Open-minded approach 4:11 - How much time together? A lot 4:30 - Rarely apart, already missing each other 4:45 - What happens when we retire? More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook:   / ilike9news   X: https://x.com/9NEWS Instagram:   / 9newsdenver   Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.