Sergei Nikolayevich Novitski (, born 16 May 1981) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. He skated with Jana Khokhlova until April 2010. Together, they are the 2008 World bronze medalists, 2009 European champions, and two-time (2008–09) Russian national champions.
Career Originally a singles skater, he switched to dance after failing to get his triple jumps. Early in his career he skated with Oksana Goncharenko. He then skated with Natalia Lepetiukha until she retired.
Partnership with Jana Khokhlova In October 2001, he teamed up with Jana Khokhlova, coached by Larisa Filina. Three months later, they finished seventh at the Russian Nationals. In 2003, they switched to the husband-and-wife coaching team of Alexander Svinin and Irina Zhuk. Khokhlova / Novitski trained mainly in Moscow's Sokolniki ice rink where ice time was limited, forcing them to move around to other rinks, however, the situation later improved.
In 2006, Khokhlova / Novitski qualified for the Olympics in Turin, Italy, finishing 12th. In autumn of 2006, they won their first Grand Prix series medals and qualified for the Grand Prix Final. They placed 4th at 2007 Europeans and 8th at Worlds. Their breakthrough came during the 2007-08 season. At 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard, Khokhlova / Novitski upset reigning European champions Isabel Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder to win the free dance, although finishing second overall. They then claimed bronze at the 2008 Europeans. At 2008 Worlds, they were second after the original dance which combined with a fifth place in the free dance saw them finish in third overall and earn them a World medal.
During the 2008-09 season, Khokhlova / Novitski won gold at the European Championships but slipped to 6th at Worlds. The following season, they slipped further in the rankings, dropping to third at 2010 Europeans and 9th at the Olympics. They withdrew from Worlds due to Novitski's injury. He was injured in a car accident in 2006 and never fully healed. Following his competitive retirement, Novitski began coaching in Moscow.
Programs (with Khokhlova)
Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition 2009–10 Vdol po Piterskoi The Firebird The Aquarium
Meadowlands Hotel California 2008–09 Sam's Blues Puttin' On the Ritz Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Caprice 24 2007–08 Two Guitars Night on Bald Mountain "In the Hall of the Mountain King" 2006–07 Jalousie Aranjuez Mon Amour Dark Eyes 2005–06 Derroche Baila Baila Comigo Flamenco Boléro Şımarık
Stop 2004–05 Fever Sing, Sing, Sing Pirates of the Caribbean Stop 2003–04 Heartbreak Hotel Hard Headed Woman Polovtsian Dances Şımarık
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Khokhlova International Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 Olympics 12th 9th Worlds 12th 8th 3rd 6th WD Europeans 10th 4th 3rd 1st 3rd Final 5th 5th WD Bompard 6th 2nd Cup of China 3rd 3rd 2nd Cup of Russia 7th 1st NHK Trophy 6th 4th 2nd 3rd Skate America 4th Skate Canada 6th Golden Spin 3rd Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd Universiade 1st 1st National Russian Champ. 7th 5th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st Team events World Team Trophy 5th T (4th P) WD = Withdrew
With Lepetiukha International Event 2000–01 2001–02 Bulgaria 6th National Russian Junior Champ. 8th
With Goncharenko International Event 1998–99 99–2000 Czech Republic 10th Sweden 8th Ukraine 6th
References
External links
Official site - Khokhlova / Novitski