Following the 2000–2001 season, Kulikova and Markov moved to Newington, Connecticut, to train full-time with Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov. They won the bronze medal at the 2002 Skate Canada International.
Following their outstanding performance in the 2000-2001 season, Kulikova and Markov made a permanent move to Newington, Connecticut, where they trained intensively with experienced coaches Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov. They secured the bronze medal at the 2002 Skate Canada International.