PONOMARENKO
Anthony

• 1. Career

Anthony Ponomarenko is an American ice dancer. With his skating partner, Christina Carreira, he is a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist (2022, 2024), the 2018 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist, three-time ISU Grand Prix medalist (one silver, two bronzes), a ten-time medalist on the ISU Challenger Series (four golds, five silvers, two bronzes), and a five-time U.S. national medalist.

At the junior level, they are also two-time World Junior medalists (silver in 2018, bronze in 2017), the 2017–18 JGP Final silver medalists, and the 2018 U.S. national junior champions.

Career

Anthony Ponomarenko has competed in ice dance throughout his career with Christina Carreira, forming one of the most enduring partnerships in U.S. ice dance. Together, they have achieved consistent results on the national stage and across major ISU competitions.

The team first rose to prominence as juniors, earning two World Junior Championship medals—bronze in 2017 and silver in 2018. They also captured silver at the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final and won the 2018 U.S. National Junior Championship, establishing themselves as leaders of their generation in junior ice dance.

Following their move to the senior level, Ponomarenko and Carreira continued to build a strong international résumé. They are two-time Four Continents bronze medalists, earning podium finishes in 2022 and 2024, and secured bronze at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup. Overall, the team has earned three ISU Grand Prix medals (one silver and two bronzes), reflecting their consistency against elite international fields.

They have also been highly successful on the ISU Challenger Series, collecting ten medals, including four golds, five silvers, and two bronzes. Domestically, the pair are five-time U.S. national medalists, highlighting their sustained competitiveness within the deep U.S. ice dance field