Stanislav Oleksandrovych Morozov (; , born 1 February 1979) is a former pair skater who competed for Ukraine and now works as a coach in Russia. With partner Tatiana Volosozhar, he was a four-time (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010) Ukrainian national champion. They placed 12th at the 2006 Winter Olympics and 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and as high as 4th place at Worlds and Europeans.

Career Morozov began skating because his father was a pair coach, however, as a young boy he was considered overweight and written off. After starting out as a singles skater, Morozov switched to pair skating at 11. He was coached by Halyna Kukhar from 1996 until 2008. Morozov first competed with Olena Bilousivska and then with Aliona Savchenko.

Savchenko and Morozov won the 2000 World Junior Championships. They went on to place 15th at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He retired from competitive skating in 2002 due to injuries, and turned to coaching. He coached the team of Tatiana Volosozhar and Petr Kharchenko, and later offered to skate with her.

Volosozhar and Morozov placed 12th at the 2006 Winter Olympics and finished 4th at the 2007 World Championships. They were originally coached by Galina Kukhar. In 2008 they moved to Chemnitz, Germany and were coached by Ingo Steuer. They won their first Grand Prix medals, a silver and a bronze, the following season, and qualified for the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final where they placed fourth. In 2009–10, they won medals at both their Grand Prix events, but did not qualify for the Grand Prix Final. They finished 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics and did not skate at the World Championships the following month.

In March 2010, Morozov retired from competitive skating, after which he performed with Volosozhar in several shows in the spring. She teamed up with Russian skater Maxim Trankov in May 2010 and now represents Russia; Morozov is their assistant coach, working with Nina Mozer.

Programs

With Volosozhar Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2009–2010 Dreams Illusion mixed by DJI Pearl Harbor by Hans Zimmer Life in Mono by Mono 2008–2009 Mr. Holland's Opus by Michael Kamen 2007–2008 The Feeling Begins by Peter Gabriel Tears of the Sun by Hans Zimmer Total Eclipse of the Heart by Sarah Brightman 2006–2007 Adagio by Remo Giazotto Phantom of the Opera on Ice by Roberto Danova Ave Maria by Franz Schubert 2005–2006 1492: Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis 2004–2005 Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven

With Savchenko Season Short program Free skating 2001–2002 Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven American Symphonic Orchestra 2000–2001 Adagio from Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian St. Petersburg Symphonic Orchestra The Man in the Iron Mask by Nick Glennie-Smith 1999–2000 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Results

With Volosozhar Results International Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 Olympics 12th 8th Worlds 10th 10th 4th 9th 6th Europeans 5th 5th 4th 4th 4th Grand Prix Final 4th GP Bompard 5th GP Cup of China 2nd 3rd GP Cup of Russia 5th 3rd GP NHK Trophy 4th GP Skate America 2nd Karl Schäfer 1st Nebelhorn 3rd 2nd Universiade 2nd 2nd National Ukrainian Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix

With Savchenko Results International Event 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 Olympics 15th Worlds 9th Europeans 7th 6th GP Cup of Russia 4th 7th GP Lalique WD GP Skate Canada 6th GP Sparkassen Cup 5th 5th Goodwill Games 5th Nebelhorn 1st International: Junior Junior Worlds 12th 1st JGP Final 1st JGP Croatia 1st JGP Germany 4th JGP Slovenia 2nd JGP Ukraine 3rd National Ukrainian Champ. 2nd 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Bilousivska Results International Event 1996–97 1997–98 World Championships 18th European Championships 8th Blue Swords 4th Karl Schäfer Memorial 5th 1st Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd International: Junior World Junior Champ. 7th National Ukrainian Champ. 2nd

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