Tatiana Volosozhar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tatiana Volosozhar
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Full name	Tatiana Andreyеvna Volosozhar
Country represented	Russia
Former country(ies) represented	Ukraine
Born	(1986-05-22) 22 May 1986 (age 39) Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now, Dnipro, Ukraine)
Residence	Moscow, Russia
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Partner	Maxim Trankov
Former partner	Stanislav Morozov, Petr Kharchenko
Coach	Nina Mozer, Stanislav Morozov
Former coach	Ingo Steuer, Galina Kukhar, Nikolai Morozov
Choreographer	Nikolai Morozov
Former choreographer	Alla Kapranova, Alexander Zhulin
Skating club	Vorobyovy Gory
Training locations	Moscow
Former training locations	Chemnitz Kyiv Dnipropetrovsk
Began skating	1991
World standing	Pairs with Trankov 38 (2017–18) 24 (2016–17) 7 (2015–16) 2 (2014–15) 1 (2013–14) 1 (2012–13) 2 (2011–12) 25 (2010–11) Pairs with Morozov 6 (2009–10) 7 (2008–09) 13 (2007–08) 19 (2006–07) * (2005–06) 37 (2004–05) Pairs with Kharchenko 12 (2003–04)
Season's bests	2 (2015–16) 1 (2013–14) 1 (2012–13) 2 (2011–12) 2 (2010–11) 7 (2009–10) 7 (2008–09)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	237.71 2013 Skate America
Short program	84.17 (WR) 2014 Winter Olympics
Free skate	154.66 2013 Skate America
Medal record Representing  Russia Pairs' Figure skating Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi Pairs Gold 2014 Sochi Team World Championships Gold 2013 London Pairs Silver 2011 Moscow Pairs Silver 2012 Nice Pairs European Championships Gold 2012 Sheffield Pairs Gold 2013 Zagreb Pairs Gold 2014 Budapest Pairs Gold 2016 Bratislava Pairs Grand Prix Final Gold 2012–2013 Sochi Pairs Silver 2011–2012 Quebec Pairs Silver 2013–2014 Fukuoka Pairs Representing  Ukraine Pairs' Figure skating Winter Universiade Silver 2005 Innsbruck Pairs Silver 2007 Turin Pairs

Tatiana Andreyеvna Volosozhar (Russian: Татьяна Андреевна Волосожар; born May 22, 1986) is a famous figure skater. She was born in Ukraine and later became a Russian citizen. She is best known for her amazing performances in pair skating with her partner, Maxim Trankov.

Together, Tatiana and Maxim won two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics. They were champions in both the pairs event and the new team event. They also won the World Championships in 2013. Plus, they became European champions four times (in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016). They also won the Grand Prix Final in 2012.

Before skating for Russia, Tatiana competed for Ukraine. She skated with Petr Kharchenko from 2000 to 2004 and with Stanislav Morozov from 2004 to 2010. With Stanislav, she won the Ukrainian national championships four times. In 2010, she became a Russian citizen.

Tatiana and Maxim are known for setting world records in figure skating. They were the first pair skaters to win two gold medals at the same Olympics.

Early Skating Years

Tatiana started skating when she was just four years old. At first, some coaches thought she was too heavy. But they gave her a chance, and she proved them wrong! When she was 14, she switched from skating alone to skating with a partner. This was a big change for her.

Skating with Petr Kharchenko

Tatiana first skated with Petr Kharchenko for four years as a junior. They trained in tough conditions in Dnipropetrovsk. In 2003, they moved to Kyiv to train with coach Galina Kukhar. They won several medals in junior competitions. They also became Ukrainian national champions in 2004. After that season, they decided to skate with different partners.

Partnership with Stanislav Morozov

Volosozhar with Morozov at the 2007 European Championships

Tatiana teamed up with Stanislav Morozov in 2004. Their coach was Galina Kukhar. In their first year, they won a silver medal at the Winter Universiade. They also placed fifth at the European Championships.

In 2006, they won the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial competition. They finished 12th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. They continued to do well, placing fourth at the World Championships in 2007.

Later, they moved to Germany to train with coach Ingo Steuer. This helped them a lot. They won their first Grand Prix medals, including a silver at the 2008 Cup of China. They also reached the Grand Prix Final. In 2010, they finished eighth at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Stanislav Morozov then retired from competing.

Partnership with Maxim Trankov

Starting a New Team

Tatiana wanted to keep competing. In March 2010, people started talking about her possibly teaming up with Maxim Trankov. Maxim had wanted to skate with Tatiana for a long time. Ukraine agreed not to stop her from skating for Russia.

Tatiana moved to Moscow to train with Maxim. Their main coach was Nina Mozer. Stanislav Morozov, Tatiana's former partner, became their assistant coach. They worked hard to get used to each other's skating styles.

First Season: 2010–2011

Tatiana and Maxim started by competing in Russian events. In December 2010, they won the Russian Championships. This was a big win for them.

Tatiana could not compete internationally for a year because of rules about changing countries. So, they missed some big events. But in February 2011, they were ready for the Mont Blanc Trophy. They won easily, showing they were ready for the World Championships.

At the 2011 World Championships, they won a silver medal. This was amazing because it was their first major international event together. People were very impressed by how quickly they improved. Tatiana said it was "completely unexpected" to win silver.

Second Season: 2011–2012

Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2011 Trophée Bompard

Volosozhar/Trankov at 2012 World Championships.

In the 2011–2012 season, Tatiana and Maxim won several competitions. They won Skate Canada and the 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard. This helped them qualify for the Grand Prix Final. At the Final, they won a silver medal, coming very close to first place.

They won their first European title at the 2012 European Championships. At the 2012 World Championships, they had a small mistake in the first part of the competition. But they skated a fantastic second program, setting a new personal best score. They ended up winning their second World silver medal.

Third Season: 2012–2013

Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2013 World Championships podium.

For the 2012–2013 season, the pair trained in the U.S. and Italy. They won both their Grand Prix events, 2012 Skate America and the 2012 Cup of Russia. This qualified them for the Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia. They won the gold medal there. They also won their second Russian national title.

Even though Maxim's father passed away just before the 2013 European Championships, they decided to compete. They won the gold medal, showing incredible strength. In March, they won their first World title at the 2013 World Championships. They set new world records for their free skate and total score. They were the first Russian pair to win a World title since 2005.

Olympic Season: 2013–2014

Volosozhar at the awarding ceremony for Russian athletes with President Vladimir Putin

Tatiana and Maxim prepared for the 2013–2014 season by training in several places. They started the season by winning gold at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy. They even broke their own world record scores! They also won gold at their two Grand Prix events, 2013 Skate America and 2013 NHK Trophy. At Skate America, they broke their world records again.

They won another gold medal at the 2014 European Championships. Then came the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They competed in the new team event and helped Team Russia win the gold medal. In the pairs event, they set a new world record in the short program. They won the gold medal by a large margin, becoming Olympic champions!

Later Seasons

Tatiana and Maxim decided to take a break during the 2014–2015 season. Maxim needed surgery for a shoulder injury. They returned for the 2015–2016 season, winning gold at the 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy. They also won their third Russian national title and their fourth European title in 2016.

They skipped the 2016–2017 season because they were expecting their first child.

Personal Life

Tatiana was born in Ukraine. Her parents are of Russian background. She has a sister. Russian is her first language, and she understands Ukrainian well. In December 2010, she became a Russian citizen. She also speaks English.

In February 2015, Tatiana and Maxim Trankov announced they were engaged. They got married on August 18, 2015. They have two children: a daughter named Angelica, born in February 2017, and a son named Theodore, born in May 2021.

Records and Achievements

Tatiana and Maxim Trankov have set many records in figure skating:

• They are the first pair skaters to win two Olympic gold medals at the same Games. This includes the gold in the new team event.
• They were the first pair to score over 220 points in their total score. They achieved 225.71 points at the 2013 World Championships.
• They were also the first pair to score over 230 points in their total score. They achieved 231.96 points at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy.
• They were the first pair to score over 80 points in the short program (81.65 points at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy).
• They were the first pair to score over 150 points in the free skate (150.31 points at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy).
• They held the world record for the highest combined total score (237.71 points) from 2013 to 2018.
• They still hold the world record for the highest short program score (84.17 points) from the 2014 Winter Olympics. This record stood until the scoring system changed in 2018.
• They held the world record for the highest free skating score (154.66 points) from 2013 to 2017.

World Record Scores Set by Volosozhar and Trankov

Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2012 Rostelecom Cup.

Skating Programs

Tatiana Volosozhar & Maxim Trankov in Art on Ice 2014

Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2012 World Championships

Figure skaters choose music for their short program and free skating routines. These programs are carefully choreographed. Here are some of the programs Tatiana performed with her partners.

Programs with Maxim Trankov

Programs with Stanislav Morozov

Volosozhar and Morozov compete at the 2010 European Championships.

Programs with Petr Kharchenko

Volosozhar and Kharchenko compete at the 2003 NHK Trophy.

Competitive Highlights

Tatiana Volosozhar has achieved many great results throughout her career. Here are some of her main competitive highlights.

With Maxim Trankov for Russia

Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2013 Skate America

Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2012 Nebelhorn Trophy

With Stanislav Morozov for Ukraine

Volosozhar and Morozov compete at the 2008 Grand Prix Final.

With Petr Kharchenko for Ukraine

Images for kids

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  Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy

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  Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2012–13 Grand Prix Final

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  Volosozhar and Trankov at the 2011 World Championships

See also

In Spanish: Tatiana Volosozhar para niños