Home environment offers greater comfort for Olympic champion regarding interactions with gymnast Averina
In a candid interview, renowned Olympic figure skating champ Dmitry Soloviev, in a high-profile relationship with Dina Averina, the multiple World Champion in rhythmic gymnastics, opened up about the challenges of being in the limelight as a pair of public figures. According to Match TV, Soloviev shared, "It's lovely knowing we bring a measure of happiness. We're not obsessed with attending a plethora of events. Dina and I prefer cosier evenings at home, indoors with a movie, enjoying each other's company."
At 35, Soloviev and 26-year-old Averina, who made headlines after their announcement of getting married in the summer, were a stellar duo on the "Ice Age" project. The end of Averina's and her sister Arina's professional careers was officially announced on February 23, 2024. At the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dina Averina clinched the silver medal, breaking a 20-year-old Russian streak.
Soloviev previously skated with Ekaterina Bobrova in ice dance. He is an Olympic champion in the team event (2014), an Olympic silver medalist in the team event (2018), a bronze medalist in the World Championships (2013), a European champion (2013), and a seven-time Russian champion (2011-2014, 2016-2018).
Interestingly, Averina had previously expressed her reluctance to participate in Russian competitions. However, the current status and further plans of this power couple remain under wraps, with limited updates available publicly as of May 2025. Any new information would likely surface from official statements or exclusive interviews.
- "Despite their busy schedules, Dmitry Soloviev and Dina Averina, both having accomplished impressive careers in figure skating and rhythmic gymnastics respectively, chose to focus on a more intimate form of entertainment, opting for quiet evenings at home over attending a multitude of events."
- "During the "Ice Age" project in 2024, the 35-year-old Soloviev and the then 26-year-old Averina, who had tied the knot the previous summer, showcased their remarkable chemistry."
- "Dina Averina, who became a silver medalist in rhythmic gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021 during the pandemic, ended her professional career, along with her sister Arina's, on February 23, 2024."
- "Prior to his partnership with Dina Averina, Soloviev had skated with Ekaterina Bobrova in ice dance, accumulating a number of noteworthy achievements such as an Olympic team event gold medal in 2014, a silver in the same event in 2018, and a bronze at the World Championships in 2013, among others."
