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Three months later, they finished seventh at the Russian Nationals.
Three months later, they finished seventh at the Russian Nationals.
Together, they are the 2008 World bronze medalists, 2009 European champions, and two-time (2008–2009) Russian national champions. 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.
In October 2001, he teamed up with Jana Khokhlova, coached by Larisa Filina. 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. They placed 4th at 2007 Europeans and 8th at Worlds.
Their breakthrough came during the 2007-2008 season.
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. 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.
(with Khokhlova).