Tatiana Andreyеvna Volosozhar (russian: Татьяна Андреевна Волосожар, uk, Тетяна Андріївна Волосожар; born 22 May 1986) is a Ukrainian-born Russian

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. With Maxim Trankov, she is the two-time 2014 Olympic champion in the pairs and in team events, the 2013 World champion, a four-time (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016) European champion, the 2012

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champion, and a three-time (2011, 2013 and 2016) Russian national champion. They have also won six events on the Grand Prix series. Volosozhar competed for

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with Petr Kharchenko in 2000–04 and with Stanislav Morozov in 2004–10. She and Morozov are four-time Ukrainian national champions (2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010) and finished as high as fourth at the World Championships. In December 2010 she was granted expedited Russian citizenship, as both her parents are Russian. Volosozhar and Trankov are the historic

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holders for the short program, before the scoring change in the 2018–19 season. They are the first figure skaters to win two gold medals at the same Olympics, having taken gold in pairs and in the inaugural team event.

Early years

Volosozhar began skating at the age of four. The instructors at her skating class were initially dismissive, saying she was overweight, but gave her three months and eventually agreed to keep her. At age 14, she switched from

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to pairs, to her father's dismay. As a junior, Volosozhar skated for four years with Petr Kharchenko. They trained in

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in very poor conditions until they were able to move to

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in 2003; Volosozhar was accompanied by her mother. Their coach in Kyiv was Galina Kukhar. The pair won several medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and were the Ukrainian national champions in 2004. That same season, they finished fifth at Junior Worlds and 14th at senior Worlds. They split at the end of the 2003–04 season.

Partnership with Morozov

Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov teamed up prior to the 2004–05 season and were coached by Galina Kukhar. In their first season together, they were silver medalists at the

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and finished fifth at the

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. Volosozhar/Morozov began the 2005–06 season with a win at the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 12th at the

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. In 2006–07, the pair finished fifth again at the

and fourth at the

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. During the 2007–08 season, Volosozhar/Morozov came close to winning a medal at the

but placed ninth at the

. At the end of the season, the pair changed coaches and began working with

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. Conditions in Ukraine had steadily deteriorated until there was only one good rink, although Morozov said reaching it was not simple, "You can't get to the entrance; you need to jump over holes, it's like a precipice." After moving to train in Chemnitz, they won their first Grand Prix medals—silver at the

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and bronze at the

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—and qualified for the 2008–09 Grand Prix Final, where they placed fourth. They also placed fourth at the 2009 European Championships and were sixth at the 2009 World Championships. In the 2009–10 season, Volosozhar/Morozov won a bronze medal at the 2009 Cup of China and silver at the

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. They again placed fourth at the

and then came in eighth at the

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. Morozov retired from competition before the 2010 World Championships. The pair performed in shows together in the spring of 2010.

Partnership with Trankov

Beginnings

Volosozhar decided to continue her competitive career. In March 2010, rumors emerged that she might team up with Maxim Trankov. Trankov later said that he had been interested in skating with Volosozhar since 2006. The head of the Ukrainian trainers' council admitted there were no partners for her in the country who could compete at a high level, and on 14 May 2010, it was reported that Ukraine would not interfere with her decision to compete for Russia. Russian coach Ludmila Velikova confirmed that Russia had attempted years earlier to persuade Volosozhar to skate under its colors, however, the Ukrainian skating federation believed she would be successful with Stanislav Morozov. Volosozhar left her previous training base in Germany to train in Moscow, beginning training with Trankov the week of 17 May. They are coached by Nina Mozer. Stanislav Morozov is their assistant coach, helping them with their elements. Igor Tchinaev was their short program choreographer, with Nikolai Morozov choreographing the long program. Nikolai Morozov also worked with them on their stroking to reduce energy loss. The pair had some differences in technique—Volosozhar had to change pace on the entry to the twist as well as adapt to a different hold during throw jumps, while Trankov had to adjust his jumps to match his new partner.

2010–2011 season

Volosozhar/Trankov initially performed in domestic Russian cup events and other tests. In late December 2010, they won gold at the 2011 Russian Championships, defeating Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov, the reigning national champions and World bronze medalists. Per ISU regulations, Volosozhar was barred from international competition for one year from her last event representing Ukraine, the

. As a result, the pair missed much of the 2010–11 season, including the Grand Prix series and the

. She became eligible for international competition on 16 February 2011, in time for the

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, where the pair competed in order to meet the ISU's minimum technical score requirements for the

. They did so easily and won the event by a sizable margin. The pair decided to fly in early for the World Championships and landed in

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three hours before the

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. The event was rescheduled and moved to Moscow. At the 2011 World Championships, Volosozhar/Trankov placed third in the short program, second in the free skate, and won the silver medal behind 2009 champions

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and ahead of the defending champions, Qing Pang /

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. It was the first World medal for both partners. The pair are one of few in modern times to reach the World podium in their first season together and in their first appearance at a major international event. Media coverage of the event noted their fast development and their potential for the future. Volosozhar said, "We didn't even think about the silver medal (before Worlds). We thought, maybe we can get the bronze. The result was completely unexpected for us. The most impressive moment of the championships was how enthusiastic the spectators were even before our short program, and I'll never forget how they gave us a standing ovation after the free program."

2011–2012 season

During the off-season, Volosozhar/Trankov performed in shows and prepared for the new season in Novogorsk, as well as a few weeks in

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. In the summer, Trankov sustained a shoulder injury while skating on unsharpened blades since no one with the expertise was available at the time; As a result, they stopped working on lifts for a while. Volosozhar/Trankov began the 2011–12 season with wins at their two September competitions, the

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and the 2011 Ondrej Nepela Memorial. Trankov partly tore a groin tendon at the Nepela Memorial. On the

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series, the pair won

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with a combined score of 201.38 points and then won the 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard to qualify for the

. Trankov's inguinal rings (groin) injury caused them to change a pair spin at the Grand Prix Final. Volosozhar/Trankov were the leaders after the short program but placed second to Savchenko/Szolkowy in the free skate and were awarded the silver medal — only 0.18 of a point separating the two teams at the end of the competition. At the post-event press conference, they said they would miss Russian Nationals in order to recover fully from their injuries. At the 2012 European Championships, Volosozhar/Trankov placed first in both programs and won their first European title. They were eighth in the short program at the 2012 World Championships in

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, France, after both fell on a death spiral. Trankov commented on the ice quality, saying "It is soft in some places, brittle in others. I guess it is ok if you skate right after ice resurfacing, but if you are the last one to skate in the second group, it is quite another story." Volosozhar/Trankov rebounded to place first in the free skate with a new personal best score of 140.90 in the segment. With a total score 0.11 points less than Savchenko/Szolkowy, they won their second World silver medal and received a small gold medal for the free skate.

2012–2013 season

In preparation for the 2012–13 season, the pair spent nearly three months in the U.S. in the summer of 2012 and then spent some time training in Italy. Volosozhar/Trankov won both of their Grand Prix assignments, the

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and the

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, and qualified for the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final in

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, Russia. At the Final, they were first in the short program, second in the long program, and won the gold medal ahead of Russian teammates

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. Volosozhar/Trankov then won their second national title, at the 2013 Russian Championships. Trankov's father died of a sudden heart attack on 20 January 2013, a few days before the 2013 European Championships; an official confirmed the pair would compete at the event. They placed first in both programs and won the gold medal with a total score of 212.45—more than seven points ahead of silver medalists

. At the post-event press conference, Volosozhar said, "It is difficult to raise the mood at this time, but I am glad we made the decision to compete here." Volosozhar/Trankov spent some time training in

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just prior to the 2013 World Championships in

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. In March, the pair won their first World title, placing first in both programs and finishing 20.15 points overall ahead of Savchenko/Szolkowy. They set a new pairs' world record in the free skate and combined score (225.71 points) and became Russia's first pairs gold medalists since 2005 when Totmianina/ Marinin won the World title. At their first team event, the 2013 World Team Trophy, Volosozhar/Trankov placed first in pairs and Team Russia finished fourth overall.

2013–2014 season

Volosozhar/Trankov trained in

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, and

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in preparation for the 2013–14 season and planned to perform in a reduced number of shows. The pair started their season with gold at the

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, breaking their own world record scores and scoring a total of 231.96 points. They also won gold at their two

events, the

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and

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. At Skate America, Volosozhar/Trankov broke their

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again—posting scores of 83.05 (SP), 154.66 (FS), and 237.71 (total)—while at the NHK Trophy they obtained a total of 236.49 points. Having qualified for their third

, they were second to Savchenko/Szolkowy in

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, Japan, and then took the gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in

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, Hungary. Volosozhar/Trankov were sent to the

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and assigned to the short program in the inaugural team event. The pair placed first in their segment and Team Russia went on to win the gold medal. Volosozhar/Trankov broke their

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again in the pairs skate, posting a score of 84.17 to come in first in the short program and placed first in the free skate with an overall score of 236.86 points, winning the gold medal by more than 18.18 points from silver medalists, teammates Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov. Volosozhar/Trankov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 4th class with Russian President

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handing the state awards.

2014–2015 season

For the 2014–2015 Grand Prix season, Volosozhar and Trankov were assigned to

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and

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. However, the pair ultimately decided to withdraw due to Trankov's shoulder injury that will require a surgery. They decided to sit out the whole season for Trankov's surgery rehabilitation.

2015–2016 season

For the 2015–2016 Grand Prix season, after sitting out the previous season, Volosozhar and Trankov returned to competition at the 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy where they won the gold medal with a score of 202.79 points. They were assigned to the

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and the

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as their Grand Prix events. Volosozhar and Trankov were first in the short program at the Trophee Eric Bompard, a result that became final after the second day of the competition was cancelled in the wake of the

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. They withdrew from the NHK Trophy after she suffered an injury in practice. Recovering from her injury, Volosozhar and Trankov decided to compete at the 2016 Russian Championships scheduled on December 24–27 in

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, Russia. They placed first in both the short program and free skate to win their third national title. On January 27–31, Volosozhar and Trankov competed at the 2016 European Championships in

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, Slovakia, took their fourth European title with a total of 222.66 points, outclassing the second-place finishers, Germans

and her new pairs partner Bruno Massot, by more than 22 points.

2016–2017 season

Volosozhar and Trankov decided to skip the season, and announced they were expecting a baby.

Personal life

Volosozhar was born in

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, to parents of Russian origin — her mother was born in

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and her father in

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. Her father is in the army and she also has a sister. Her first language is Russian and she also understands

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very well, although she does not speak it perfectly. Volosozhar was eligible for expedited Russian citizenship, which she received in December 2010. Volosozhar also communicates in

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. In February 2015, it was publicly announced that she and her skating partner, Maxim Trankov became engaged. They got married on 18 August 2015. On 23 September 2016, Volosozhar confirmed that she and Trankov were expecting their first child, a daughter, due February 2017. On 16 February 2017, Tatiana gave birth to their daughter, Angelica Maximovna Volosozhar-Trankova. On 27 January 2021, Volosozhar confirmed that she and Trankov were expecting their second child, a son, due end of May/early June 2021. On 27 May 2021, Tatiana gave birth to their son, Theodore Maximovich.

Records and achievements

* First pair skaters in history to win both the Olympics gold medal in pairs and in the inaugural team event. * First pair skaters to break the 220 mark in the overall score, achieved at the 2013 World Championships (225.71). * First pair skaters to break the 230 mark in the overall score, achieved at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy (231.96). * First pair skaters to break the 80 mark in the short program, achieved at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy (81.65). * First pair skaters to break the 150 mark in the free skate, achieved at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy (150.31). * Former

holder for the pairs' combined total score, achieved at the 2013 Skate America (237.71) and held the record to 22 March 2018. * Current

holder for the pairs' short program score, achieved at the 2014 Winter Olympics (84.17). * Former

holder for the pairs' free skating score, achieved at the 2013 Skate America (154.66) and held the record to 11 November 2017.

List of world record scores set by Volosozhar/Trankov

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Programs

Tatiana Volosozhar & Maxim Trankov in Art on Ice 2014

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Aram Khachaturian Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (; rus, Арам Ильич Хачатурян, , ɐˈram ɨˈlʲjitɕ xətɕɪtʊˈrʲan, Ru-Aram Ilyich Khachaturian.ogg; hy, Արամ Խաչատրյան, ''Aram Xačʿatryan''; 1 May 1978) was a Soviet and Armenia ...

, * Jesus Christ Superstar
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---- * One Man's Dream
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Yanni Yiannis Chryssomallis ( el, Γιάννης Χρυσομάλλης; born November 14, 1954), known professionally as Yanni ( ), is a Greek-American composer, keyboardist, pianist, and music producer. Yanni continues to use the musical shorthan ...

, - ! 2012–2013
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Nino Rota Giovanni Rota Rinaldi (; 3 December 1911 – 10 April 1979), better known as Nino Rota (), was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visco ...

, * Violin Muse
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Ikuko Kawai (born January 19, 1968, Takamatsu), is a classically trained Japanese violinist and composer. Early life and education Among Kawai's favorite childhood memories are going to the cinema with her father Kiyoshi; she was captivated by film's soun ...

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(russian: Опять Метель)
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and Kristina Orbakaitė , - ! 2011–2012
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choreo. by Nikolai Morozov , * Yeah Right
by Dionne Bromfield ---- * Aimer
(from Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour) ---- * Super Mario , - ! 2010–2011
, * Carmina Burana
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choreographed by Nikolai Morozov , * Super Mario
choreo. by Nikolai Morozov ---- * L'Amore sei tu
by

Katherine Jenkins Katherine Maria Jenkins (born 29 June 1980) is a Welsh singer. She is a mezzo-soprano and performs operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre, and hymns.Nikolai Morozov ---- * Opyat' Metel' (Опять Метель)
(from The Irony of Fate 2)
by

Kristina Orbakaite Kristina may refer to: Places *the Swedish name of Ristiina, a town in Finland People *the Swedish name of Christina of Sweden * Kristina (born 1987), Slovak singer *Kristina Adolphson (born 1937), Swedish actress *Kristina Apgar (born 1985), Ame ...

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Alexander Zhulin Alexander (Sasha) Viacheslavovich Zhulin (; born 20 July 1963) is a Russian ice dancing coach and former competitor. With Maya Usova, he is a two-time Olympic medalist ( 1994 silver, 1992 bronze), the 1993 World champion, and the 1993 Europe ...

---- * One Man's Dream
by

choreo. by

With Morozov

With Kharchenko

Competitive highlights

With Trankov for Russia

With Morozov for Ukraine

Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR Stanislav MOROZOV Grand Prix Final 2008

With Kharchenko for Ukraine

2003NHK Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR Petr KHARCHENKO

Detailed results

''(Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships — Worlds, Europeans, and Junior Worlds. At team events, medals awarded for team results only.)''

With Trankov

2013 Nebelhorn Trophy Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR Maxim TRANKOV IMG 6950

References

External links

* *
Official blog
(Russian) * *

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