Congratulations to Domnina & Kostomarov

[Ptichka]

Oksana Domnina & Roman Kostomarov now have a daughter Anastasia, born January 2. Congratulations to them!
http://en.domnina-shabalin.ru/

[reynycpr]

Thanks for the info and congrats to them indeed. Anastasia is such a beautiful name.

[ImaginaryPogue]

Awesome for both. Congrats!

[gmyers]

Good for them. And so quick after her competitive career ended. Now that seems to be planning. Obviously Isabael Delobel was like " the chips will fall where they may!"

[herios]

Good for them. And so quick after her competitive career ended. Now that seems to be planning. Obviously Isabael Delobel was like " the chips will fall where they may!"

It just strikes me that of the top 5 ice dance teams from 4 years ago (2007 worlds), 3 of the ladies: Marie-France, Oksana and in a few weeks Albena are giving birth to their first child (in less than 2 months timeframe) .Isabelle is the 4th who had her child over a year ago, that leaves only Tanith of the top 5, childless...

[Olympia]

Good point, Herios! And fascinating.

I guess part of it is that ice dancers tend to be in the older range of lady skaters, and many of them are already in a longterm relationship (sometimes with their partner, as Marie-France and Albena are).Long life and health to the new arrivals!