CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. champions (2025)
U.S. silver medalists (2024)
World Team Trophy champions (team) (2025)
Grand Prix Series medals: 1
2025-26 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: ”Cloak and Dagger" by Eternal Eclipse
FS Music: ”Where Do I Begin (Love Story)” by Gary Valenciano
IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 67.59 (2025 Four Continents Championships)
FS – 135.59 (2025 World Championships)
Final Score – 199.29 (2025 World Championships)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 69.03 (2025 U.S. Championships)
FS – 142.87 (2025 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 211.90 (2025 U.S. Championships)
SKATING NOTES
Began partnership in June 2023.
Efimova began skating at the age of 2 because her mom is a figure skating coach ... Loves skating because it is so special to her family and that skating has taught her so many life skills and connected her with so many interesting people ... Previously skated with Ruben Blommaert (2020-23) and Alexander Korovin (2014-20).
Mitrofanov began skating at 4 years old. After being born with a weak immune system, the doctors told his parents to put him in sports, and he liked figure skating the most ... Previously skated with Audrey Lu (2016-22).
PERSONAL NOTES
Efimova's parents are Marina Shirshova (figure skating coach) and Boris Efimov (physician) ... Has one brother, Nikita ... Speaks Finnish, Russian, English and German, and also has studied French and Swedish ... Is interested in a career in the medical field or related to neurosciences and psychology ... Hobbies include reading, listening to podcasts, following Formula 1, and different kinds of arts and crafts (drawing, knitting etc.)
Mitrofanov's parents are Yelena Mitrofanova (real estate agent) and Gennadiy Mitrofanov (financial analyst) ... Has one sister, Nina ... Has two dogs, Rico and Maxim, and two cats, Mousic and Pumpkin ... Earned his bachelor's in healthcare studies from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2023 ... Hobbies include grilling outside and anything to do with cars - fixing them, racing them, etc. ... Wants to open his own mechanic shop one day ... F1 enthusiast.
PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
- 2024-25 Season Notes
SP Music: "Ameksa” and ”Uccen” by Taalbi Brothers
FS Music: "Je Suis Malade” by Forestella
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
- 2025 John Nicks Pairs Challenge International – 2nd
- 2025 World Team Trophy – 1st (team)
- 2025 World Championships – 6th
- 2025 Four Continents Championships – 5th
- 2025 U.S. Championships – 1st
- 2024 Grand Prix de France – 4th
- 2024 Skate America® – 3rd
- 2024 Nebelhorn Trophy – 4th
- 2024 John Nicks Pairs challenge International – 2nd
- 2024 U.S. Championships – 2nd
- 2024 U.S. Pairs Final – 2nd
