Morosov and Ando to marry

**galaxy** · 05-12-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by berthesghost

it is my understanding from what I've read here at FSU, that Russia has a thriving tabloid press industry that prints innuendos of untrue gossip on a regular basis.

I remain skeptical until proven wrong.

Just like a Japanese tabloid magazine just reported Mao and Dai are dating.

However, I wouldn't be so much surprised if they really got married. They often seem like they feel comfortable with each other and relaxed when they are together.

**danceronice** · 05-12-2011, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Wyliefan

Oh my gosh, jealous.

That's it, we're all jealous over the guy that sleeps with anyone and anything that'll hold still long enough! Who wouldn't want that?

Lol, no kidding! I mean, yeah, he's not the worst-looking Russian man I've ever seen, but how would you know where he's BEEN? And a classic example of what my Russian roommate's Russian mother warned us both (though where she thought we'd run into Russain men in southwest Virginia I don't know): "Stay away from Russian men! They're trouble!"

**aliceanne** · 05-12-2011, 02:49 PM

I'm just curious, is divorce difficult in Russia? I've heard that in some communist/former communist countries it is not. Maybe Zhulin and Morozov don't go into it with the 'until death do we part' mentality. Morozov married Navka for citizenship, Zhulin claimed he married Usova so they could get a nicer apartment. Zhulin and Navka don't seem too concerned about whether their marriage lasts or not.

Admitting you got married for convenience would be a big scandal for a U.S. skater.

**quiqie** · 05-12-2011, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Asli

I believe she married Morozov for his citizenship issue in order to be able to compete in the 1998 Olympics. Since the partnership dissolved after that season, probably so did the marriage. Maybe she started dated Zhulin while still married to Morozov. But it was a marriage on paper, and even if it weren't - who cares if Morozov's wife cheats on him?

Navka also married Kostomarov for Russian citizenship.

**Asli** · 05-12-2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by aliceanne

Zhulin and Navka don't seem too concerned about whether their marriage lasts or not.

I hope not! Zhulin is already re-married to Natalya Mikhailova, isn't he?

**beepbeep** · 05-12-2011, 04:38 PM

We can always trust the Russian brown press for some amusement...

**Ajax** · 05-12-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by quiqie

Navka also married Kostomarov for Russian citizenship.

Huh? Wasn't she already married to Zhulin when she skated with Kostomarov??

I'm loving all the juicy gossip in this thread

**euterpe** · 05-12-2011, 05:09 PM

Navka was never married to Kostomarov.

**skatingfan5** · 05-12-2011, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by euterpe

Navka was never married to Kostomarov.

And Kostomarov is one person who was never married to Morosov.

**ltnskater** · 05-12-2011, 05:14 PM

Michelle Kwan.

**millipied** · 05-12-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by skatingfan5

And Kostomarov is one person who was never married to Morosov.

Katsalapov will change that.

**OliviaPug** · 05-12-2011, 05:24 PM

I think I just threw up in my mouth ...

(Hope this is just post-season BS)

O-

**aliceanne** · 05-12-2011, 05:58 PM

I've always wondered why Morozov didn't hit on Arakawa. She is the most beautiful of the women skaters IMO.

**skatingfan5** · 05-12-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by aliceanne

I've always wondered why Morozov didn't hit on Arakawa. She is the most beautiful of the women skaters IMO.

Maybe he did -- and she had enough good sense to

him.

**aka_gerbil** · 05-12-2011, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Asli

I believe she married Morozov for his citizenship issue in order to be able to compete in the 1998 Olympics. Since the partnership dissolved after that season, probably so did the marriage. Maybe she started dated Zhulin while still married to Morozov. But it was a marriage on paper, and even if it weren't - who cares if Morozov's wife cheats on him?

If the stories are true, Navka and Zhulin started out before he divorced Usova. I think the Navka/Morozov was a paper-only marriage for citizenship purposes.

**Frau Muller** · 05-12-2011, 06:28 PM

April Fools??? OMG....

**escaflowne9282** · 05-12-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by ltnskater

Michelle Kwan.

Purple

**ks777** · 05-12-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by aliceanne

I've always wondered why Morozov didn't hit on Arakawa. She is the most beautiful of the women skaters IMO.

Maybe Morozov likes girls with big boobs?

**quiqie** · 05-12-2011, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by euterpe

Navka was never married to Kostomarov.

http://www.lifenews.ru/news/20707

I was married to Kostomarov - admitted Navka. - However, it was my close friend Julia who went instead of me to the registry office with my passport, we look really alike. I just needed Russian citizenship to represent Russia, so the marriage was fake.

**aliceanne** · 05-12-2011, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by aka_gerbil

If the stories are true, Navka and Zhulin started out before he divorced Usova. I think the Navka/Morozov was a paper-only marriage for citizenship purposes.

He may have still been married to Usova but he was going with Grishuk when he started with Navka. He was still skating with Usova, who subsequently dumped him to skate with Grishuk's partner Platov, leaving Grishuk with 2 Olympic gold medals, no professional career, and no boyfriend.

Grishuk and Zhulin did try competing against Usova and Platov at Landover but came in second to them, which pissed off Grishuk to no end. I don't believe they skated together after that.

And to think today's skaters talk about the emotional toll of Olympic competition!

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