Vitali Novikov (born 13 January 1979) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With Svetlana Kulikova, he is the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.
Career Early in his career, Novikov skated with Anastasia Grebenkina, Ekaterina Gvozdikova, and Mackenzie Moliver.
Novikov teamed up with Svetlana Kulikova in January 2003. They won the first competition they entered as a team, the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy. They won two medals at the Russian Championships and competed twice at the European and World Championships. Their best results were 7th at 2005 Europeans and 13th at 2004 Worlds. Kulikova and Novikov were coached by Tatiana Tarasova and Evgeni Platov. They parted ways after placing 14th at the 2005 World Championships.
Novikov teamed up with Olga Orlova in spring 2005. They placed 6th at the 2005 Cup of Russia and 5th at the 2006 Russian Championships.
Novikov currently works as a coach.
Programs (with Kulikova) Season Original dance Free dance 2004–2005 Quickstep: Girls, Girls, Girls Slow Foxtrot: New York, New York Quickstep: Girls, Girls, Girls Mon Amour by Sarah Brightman Flamenco Mon Amour by Sarah Brightman 2003–2004 Rock'n Roll Blues Rock'n Roll Carmina Burana by Carl Orff (modern arrangement)
Results GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Orlova International Event 2005–2006 Cup of Russia 6th National Russian Championships 5th
With Kulikova International Event 2003–2004 2004–2005 World Championships 13th 14th European Championships 8th 7th Cup of Russia 7th NHK Trophy 5th Skate America 4th Trophée Lalique 5th Nebelhorn Trophy 1st National Russian Championships 3rd 2nd
With Grebenkina International Event 1999–2000 2000–2001 Skate America 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 6th Skate Israel 7th National Russian Championships 5th 8th
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