Figure skating is in the top not only in terms of the number of fans, but also in terms of interest in the personal lives of athletes. Throughout the off-season, fans savored Alexandra Trusova’s romance with Mark Kondratyuk, congratulated Evgenia Tarasova and Fedor Stolbov on their marriage, and Ksenia Stolbova on the birth of a child, rejoiced for Victoria Sinitsina and Alexandra Stepanov, who received marriage proposals.

And in early autumn, fans in social networks actively started talking about the romance of a bright Russian figure skater with the main hope of our hockey. And although young people do not officially confirm the relationship, they still give a reason for the relevant rumors.

Fans are sure that Lisa and Matvey can become one of the most beautiful couples in Russian sports.

Photo: © Denis Gladkov / Match TV

Figure skater Elizaveta Nugumanova achieved a breakthrough at the Russian Championships in Chelyabinsk in December 2020 when she placed sixth and third among seniors. However, Lisa lost the fight for a trip to the World Cup, which knocked her down emotionally. The results went into decline, the preparation was complicated by injuries.

Nugumanova was able to make her talk about herself again in the summer of 2022, but the occasion turned out to be scandalous. The figure skater accused her coach Evgeny Rukavitsyn and his assistants of bullying, bullying and harassment due to being overweight. Soon after the resonant statements, Nugumanova moved to the group of Elena Sokolova.

Despite the absence of major victories, Elizabeth boasts a large audience on social networks. Subscribers actively respond to candid shots of the athlete and follow her life not only at the rink, but also beyond.

Photo: © Personal archive of Elizaveta Nugumanova

The 20-year-old figure skater does not advertise her personal life, but recently many fans are sure that she has a romantic relationship with 17-year-old hockey player Matvey Michkov. At the presentation of SKA from St. Petersburg before the start of the season in the KHL, the young people hugged, and Lisa kissed Matvey on the cheek. Soon, Michkov responded to the publication of a photo in a spectacular outfit by the figure skater, writing “model” and adding a heart emoji and an emoticon with heart eyes. The skater replied, “my,” also attaching a heart emoji.

The athletes themselves do not confirm the novel, which does not prevent subscribers from either being happy for them or advising Michkov to focus on hockey. The 17-year-old SKA hockey player is considered the main talent of Russia and is gradually adapting to adult hockey. Matvey has already managed to make his debut for the main team of the country, becoming the youngest player in the national team in the history of the USSR and Russia. At his very first tournament, he scored a lacrosse goal of stunning beauty and complexity against the Swedes.

It is possible that only friendship connects Matvey and Lisa, and if there are still closer feelings between young and bright Russian athletes, then one can only be glad for them and wish to protect their happiness.