Vitali Novikov

Novikov on the Russian Nationals podium in 2004.

Vitali Novikov (born January 13, 1979 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian ice dancer. He teamed up with Olga Orlova in spring 2005. They placed sixth at the 2005 Cup of Russia and fifth at the 2006 Russian Figure Skating Championships. Novikov previously competed with Svetlana Kulikova. They teamed up in January 2003 and immediately won their first competition together: the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy. They won two medals at the Russian National Championships and represented Russia at the 2004 & 2005 European Figure Skating Championships and World Figure Skating Championships. Before that, Novikov skated with Anastasia Grebenkina, Ekaterina Gvozdikova, and Mackenzie Moliver.