Nikita Volodin

Nikita Volodin is a German pair skater who competes with Minerva Hase. The duo is currently newsworthy due to their recent success at the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, where they won the gold medal. This victory follows their bronze medal win at the Olympics five weeks prior. Hase and Volodin's win marks the first World Championship title for Germany in pair skating since 2018. Their performance in Prague was described as a triumph of Sachlichkeit (practicality/objectivity). They are considered top pair skaters, and their partnership is seen as essential to their individual success. They were on gold course after the short program at the World Championships, with a narrow lead over their competitors.