Maxim Zavozin
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Maxim Igorevich Zavozin is an ice dancer who has competed internationally for the United States and Hungary. He currently competes for Hungary with Nóra Hoffmann
with whom he is the 2010 Cup of Russia silver medalist
and the 2009 & 2010 Hungarian national champion
.
With former partner Morgan Matthews
, he competed for the United States and won the 2005 World Junior Championships
.
, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
. He is the son of ice dancers Elena Garanina
and Igor Zavozin
who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. He competed in ballroom dancing in Russia from the age of 7 to 11.
Zavozin became a U.S. citizen on December 30, 2005. He became a Hungarian citizen on 25 January 2010, just before the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Early in his career, Zavozin competed with partner Stephanie Ellis. He began skating with Morgan Matthews
in 2001. They were coached by his mother, Elena Garanina, and Valeriy Spiridonov in Sunrise, Florida. The duo won gold medals on the junior level at the 2003
and 2004 U.S. Championships
and went on to capture the 2005 World Junior
title. After placing fifth at the 2007 U.S. Championships
, Matthews and Zavozin announced the end of their partnership on February 26, 2007.
Zavozin teamed up with Hungarian Nora Hoffman in September 2007 to compete for Hungary. They had competed against each other at 2004 Junior Worlds
.
During the 2008–09 season, Hoffmann and Zavozin did not compete on the Grand Prix circuit but won the 2009 Hungarian national title
and were given a berth to the 2009 European Championships
. Despite Zavozin having a fever, they skated in the original dance at Europeans, but his condition worsened and they had to withdraw before the free dance. They missed the 2009 World Championships
due to a serious head injury to Hoffmann while training in the U.S. on March 4, 2009.
During the 2009–10 season, Hoffmann and Zavozin missed the Grand Prix series. They competed at the 2010 European Championships
where they placed 10th. They qualified for the 2010 Olympics where they finished 13th. At the 2010 World Championships
, they finished in 10th.
In the 2010–11 season
, Hoffmann and Zavozin made their first appearance together on the Grand Prix series. Their first event was 2010 Cup of China
where they placed fourth. At 2010 Cup of Russia
, they won silver, their first medal on the senior Grand Prix series. They finished third in both the short and free dance and set personal best scores in both. They competed at the 2011 European Championships
where they finished 8th after receiving some low levels from the technical panel and a small stumble. On March 30, 2011, Hoffmann was hospitalized. Hoffmann and Zavozin had to withdraw from the 2011 World Championships
.
(with Ellis)
Nóra Hoffmann
Nóra Hoffmann is a Hungarian ice dancer. With partner Maxim Zavozin, she is the 2010 Cup of Russia silver medalist and 2009 & 2010 Hungarian national champion....
with whom he is the 2010 Cup of Russia silver medalist
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
and the 2009 & 2010 Hungarian national champion
Hungarian Figure Skating Championships
The Hungarian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Hungary. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
.
With former partner Morgan Matthews
Morgan Matthews
Morgan Matthews is an American ice dancer.She teamed up with Maxim Zavozin in 2001. The duo won the 2003 and 2004 U.S. Junior titles and captured the 2005 World Junior championships...
, he competed for the United States and won the 2005 World Junior Championships
2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance is 21...
.
Personal life
Zavozin was born in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. He is the son of ice dancers Elena Garanina
Elena Garanina
Elena Garanina is a former Soviet ice dancer. With partner and later-husband Igor Zavozin, she represented the Soviet Union in international competition, winning the 1978 Nebelhorn Trophy, and 1981 Winter Universiade although they never made it to the World Figure Skating Championships due to the...
and Igor Zavozin
Igor Zavozin
Igor Zavozin is a former Soviet ice dancer. With partner and later-wife Elena Garanina, he represented the Soviet Union in international competition, winning the 1978 Nebelhorn Trophy and 1981 Winter Universiade, although they never made it to the World Figure Skating Championships due to the depth...
who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. He competed in ballroom dancing in Russia from the age of 7 to 11.
Zavozin became a U.S. citizen on December 30, 2005. He became a Hungarian citizen on 25 January 2010, just before the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Career
Zavozin first stepped onto the ice at the age of four but did not practice regularly due to extensive traveling. He stopped skating when he was seven and returned to it at 13.Early in his career, Zavozin competed with partner Stephanie Ellis. He began skating with Morgan Matthews
Morgan Matthews
Morgan Matthews is an American ice dancer.She teamed up with Maxim Zavozin in 2001. The duo won the 2003 and 2004 U.S. Junior titles and captured the 2005 World Junior championships...
in 2001. They were coached by his mother, Elena Garanina, and Valeriy Spiridonov in Sunrise, Florida. The duo won gold medals on the junior level at the 2003
2003 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organzied by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure...
and 2004 U.S. Championships
2004 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the United States. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was used to...
and went on to capture the 2005 World Junior
2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance is 21...
title. After placing fifth at the 2007 U.S. Championships
2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event is used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure...
, Matthews and Zavozin announced the end of their partnership on February 26, 2007.
Zavozin teamed up with Hungarian Nora Hoffman in September 2007 to compete for Hungary. They had competed against each other at 2004 Junior Worlds
2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which junior age eligible figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
.
During the 2008–09 season, Hoffmann and Zavozin did not compete on the Grand Prix circuit but won the 2009 Hungarian national title
2009 Hungarian Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Hungarian Figure Skating Championships were the Hungarian Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior level for the title of national champion of Hungary...
and were given a berth to the 2009 European Championships
2009 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition was open to skaters from a European Member nation of the International Skating Union...
. Despite Zavozin having a fever, they skated in the original dance at Europeans, but his condition worsened and they had to withdraw before the free dance. They missed the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
due to a serious head injury to Hoffmann while training in the U.S. on March 4, 2009.
During the 2009–10 season, Hoffmann and Zavozin missed the Grand Prix series. They competed at the 2010 European Championships
2010 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2009–2010 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
where they placed 10th. They qualified for the 2010 Olympics where they finished 13th. At the 2010 World Championships
2010 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, they finished in 10th.
In the 2010–11 season
2010–2011 figure skating season
The 2010–2011 figure skating season began on July 1, 2010, and ended on June 30, 2011. During this season, elite skaters competed on the ISU Championship level at the 2011 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
, Hoffmann and Zavozin made their first appearance together on the Grand Prix series. Their first event was 2010 Cup of China
2010 Cup of China
The 2010 Cup of China was the Cup of China Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Chinese Skating Association, it was the third event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event was held...
where they placed fourth. At 2010 Cup of Russia
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
, they won silver, their first medal on the senior Grand Prix series. They finished third in both the short and free dance and set personal best scores in both. They competed at the 2011 European Championships
2011 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 European Figure Skating Championships was the European Figure Skating Championships of the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
where they finished 8th after receiving some low levels from the technical panel and a small stumble. On March 30, 2011, Hoffmann was hospitalized. Hoffmann and Zavozin had to withdraw from the 2011 World Championships
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
.
Programs
| Season | Short dance Short dance The short dance is a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was approved by the June 2010 International Skating Union congress and instituted beginning in the 2010–2011 figure skating season... |
Free dance Free dance (figure skating) The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is the second part of the competition to be contested, after the short dance.-Structure and content:... |
Exhibition |
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| 2010–2011 | The Sleeping Beauty (ballet) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"... Skaters' Waltz Les Pâtineurs Les Patineurs or The Skaters or Die Schlittschuhläufer , Op. 183, is a waltz by Émile Waldteufel.Known in English as The Skaters' Waltz, it was composed in 1882 and was inspired by the Cercle des Patineurs or 'Rink of Skaters' at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris... by Émile Waldteufel Émile Waldteufel Émile Waldteufel was a French composer of dance music.-Life:Émile Waldteufel was born in Strasbourg to a Jewish Alsatian family of musicians.... |
Nagyidai Ciganok (Gypsy Witch) soundtrack by Experidance |
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| Original dance Original dance The original dance was a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance. Until 1994, it was known as the original set pattern dance... |
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| 2009–2010 |
For Hungary
(with Hoffmann)| Event | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics The figure skating competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum between February 14 and 27, 2010. It was the 23rd edition of the figure skating event at the Olympics, and the 21st edition at the Winter Olympics.... |
13th | ||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
10th | ||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
WD | 10th | 8th |
| Hungarian Championships Hungarian Figure Skating Championships The Hungarian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Hungary. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | 1st | 1st |
| Grand Prix Final Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an international, senior-level figure skating competition. It is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
6th | ||
| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
4th | ||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
2nd | ||
| Ice Challenge Ice Challenge The Ice Challenge is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Austrian Figure Skating Association and sanctioned by the International Skating Union. It began in 1971 as the Leo-Scheu-Gedächtnislaufen and was retitled the Ice Challenge in 2008. It is held every autumn in... |
1st | ||
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
2nd | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
7th | ||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
1st | 1st | |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb Golden Spin of Zagreb The Golden Spin of Zagreb is an annual senior-level figure skating competition, held yearly in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.The 2001... |
WD |
- WD = Withdrawn
For the United States
(with Matthews)| Event | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
16th | |||||
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
11th | 3rd | 1st | |||
| Four Continents Championships | 2nd | |||||
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
3rd N. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 5th | 4th | 5th |
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
6th | |||||
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
4th | |||||
| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
5th | |||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
4th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
3rd | 1st | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, France ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
4th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Canada ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
3rd | |||||
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level
(with Ellis)
| Event | 2000–2001 |
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| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
12th N. |
- N = Novice level