Tatiana Volosozhar
| Tatiana Volosozhar | |
|---|---|
Volosozhar with Trankov at the 2011 Russian Championships. | |
| Full name | Tatiana Andreеvna Volosozhar |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Partner | Maxim Trankov |
| Coach | Nina Mozer |
| Skating club | Moscow's Skating School "Vorobyovy Gory" |
Tatiana Andreеvna Volosozhar (Template:Lang-uk, Template:Lang-ru; born May 22, 1986 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian-Ukrainian pair skater who competed for Ukraine with Petr Kharchenko from 2000–2004 and with Stanislav Morozov from 2004-2010. They were four-time (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010) Ukrainian national champion and finished as high as 4th at the World Championships. Volosozhar and current partner Maxim Trankov are the 2011 Russian national champions.
Career
Early career
Volosozhar began skating at the age of four.[1] The instructors at her skating class were initially dismissive, saying she was overweight, but gave her three months and eventually agreed to keep her.[1] She switched to pairs skating at age 14.[1]
As a junior, she skated for four years with Petr Kharchenko.[1] The two won several medals on the junior Grand Prix circuit and were the Ukrainian national champions in 2004. That same season, they finished 5th at Junior Worlds and 14th at Worlds.
Partnership with Morozov
Volosozhar teamed up with Stanislav Morozov prior to the 2004-5 season, coached by Galina Kukhar. In their first season together, they were silver medalists at the Winter Universiade and finished 5th at the European Championships. They began the 2005-6 season with a win at the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 12th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Volosozhar and Morozov had a good season in 2006-7, finishing 5th again at the European Championships and fourth at the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships. In 2008, they came close to winning their first European medal, but dropped to ninth at the World Championships.
Following the 2008 season, Volosozhar and Morozov changed coaches and began working with Ingo Steuer in Chemnitz, Germany. They won their first Grand Prix medals, a silver at the 2008 Cup of China and a bronze at the 2008 Cup of Russia, and qualified for the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final, where they placed fourth. They also placed fourth at the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships and were 6th at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships.
In the 2009-2010 season, Volosozhar and Morozov won a bronze medal at the 2009 Cup of China and a silver at the 2009 Skate America. They again placed fourth at the European Championships and came in 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The pair skipped the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships because Morozov decided to retire from competitive skating.[2] They performed in shows together in the spring of 2010.[3]
Partnership with Trankov
Volosozhar decided to continue her competitive career.[2] In March 2010, rumors emerged that she might team up with Maxim Trankov.[4] The head of the Ukrainian trainers' council admitted there were no partners for her in the country who could compete at a high level,[5] and on May 14, 2010, it was reported that Ukraine would not interfere with her decision to compete for Russia.[6] Russian coach Ludmila Velikova confirmed that Russia had attempted years earlier to persuade Volosozhar to skate for their country.[6] Volosozhar had not done so then because the Ukrainian skating federation believed she would be successful with Stanislav Morozov.[6]
On May 14, 2010, Nina Mozer confirmed that she would be coaching Volosozhar and Trankov, with Volosozhar's husband and previous skating partner Stanislav Morozov as their assistant coach. Igor Chiniayev was named their short program choreographer, with Nikolai Morozov choreographing the long program.[2] Volosozhar and Trankov began training together the week of May 17 at their new base of Moscow.[6]
As per ISU regulations, Volosozhar must sit out one year from her last event representing Ukraine — becoming eligible for international competition on February 16, 2011.[7] Trankov has stated that she is his dream partner and "Even if there was a two-year wait, I would still wait for Tatiana."[2]
The pair performed in domestic Russian cup events before competing at the 2011 Russian nationals, where they won the title, defeating Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov, the reigning national champions and World bronze medalists. Volosozhar and Trankov plan to compete at international events in Italy and The Hague in order to meet the ISU minimum score requirement.[8] They would then be eligible to compete at the World Championships in Tokyo in March 2011.
Personal life
Volosozhar was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, to parents of Russian origin – her mother born in Kaliningrad and her father in Nizhny Tagil.[9] Her first language is Russian and she also understands Ukrainian very well, although she does not speak it perfectly.[9] Volosozhar was eligible for expedited Russian citizenship,[10] which she was granted in December 2010.[9]
Volosozhar and her former partner Morozov are an off-ice couple.[3]
Programs
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With Trankov
| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Carmina Burana by Carl Orff |
Romeo and Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev |
One Man's Dream by Yanni |
With Morozov
| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Dreams Illusion mixed by DJI |
Pearl Harbor by Hans Zimmer |
Life in Mono by Mono |
| 2008–2009 | Mr. Holland's Opus by Michael Kamen |
Pearl Harbor by Hans Zimmer |
Life in Mono by Mono |
| 2007–2008 | The Feeling Begins by Peter Gabriel |
Tears of the Sun by Hans Zimmer |
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| 2006–2007 | Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni |
Phantom of the Opera on Ice by Roberto Danova |
|
| 2005–2006 | Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni |
1492: Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis |
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| 2004–2005 | Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian |
Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven |
With Kharchenko
| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Tango (from Cirque du Soleil) by René Dupéré |
Notre-Dame de Paris by Richard Cocciante |
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| 2002–2003 | Winddancer | Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) Romeo and Juliet (1968 film) by Nino Rota Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev) |
Competitive highlights
With Trankov
| Event | 2010–2011 |
|---|---|
| Russian Championships | 1st |
| Mont Blanc Trophy | TBD |
With Morozov
| Event | 2004–2005 | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 12th | 8th | ||||
| World Championships | 10th | 10th | 4th | 9th | 6th | |
| European Championships | 5th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 4th | |
| Ukrainian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||
| Grand Prix Final | 4th | |||||
| Cup of China | 2nd | 3rd | ||||
| Skate America | 2nd | |||||
| Cup of Russia | 5th | 3rd | ||||
| NHK Trophy | 4th | |||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 5th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | 2nd | ||||
| Winter Universiade | 2nd | 2nd | ||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st |
With Kharchenko
| Event | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 17th | 14th | ||
| European Championships | 7th | |||
| World Junior Championships | 13th | 10th | 7th | 5th |
| Ukrainian Championships | 4th | 1st J. | 2nd | 1st |
| NHK Trophy | 6th | |||
| Cup of China | 7th | |||
| Cup of Russia | 9th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 7th | 4th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 3rd | 2nd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria | 2nd | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 4th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 4th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 2nd |
References
- ^ a b c d Flade, Tatiana (August 18, 2008). "Following change, Volosozhar and Morozov are poised to shine". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Губина, Марина (8 June 2010). "Траньков: Таня просто уникальная партнерша (Tanya is simply a unique partner)" (in Russian). infox.ru. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ a b Golinsky, Reut (2010). "Volosozhar/Morozov on and off the ice". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ "Волосожар таки переїде до Росії?" (in Ukrainian). champion.com.ua. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Луканюк, Любомир (March 30, 2010). "Волосожар может оказаться в России. Там уже потирают руки от удовольствия" (in Russian). segodnya.ua. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Губина, Марина (14 May 2010). "Российская пара Волосожар—Траньков существует официально" (in Russian). infox.ru. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Конова, Екатерина (December 2, 2010). "Украинская фигуристка Волосожар будет выступать за Россию" (in Russian). vesti.ru. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
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- ^ a b c "Пара с собачкой" (in Russian). sports.ru. December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Lukaniuk, Lubomir (October 8, 2010). "Россиянкой Волосожар будет через месяц" (in Russian). Segodnya. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
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- Vaitsekhovskaya, Elena (2010). "Nina Mozer: Half measures are not for me". velena.ru. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- Конова, Екатерина (28 August 2010). "«Я не лезу в прошлое своего партнера»" (in Russian). gzt.ru. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
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External links
- Ukrainian pair skaters
- Russian pair skaters
- Olympic figure skaters of Ukraine
- Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2007 Winter Universiade
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Dnipropetrovsk
- Silver medalists at the 2007 Winter Universiade