Alena Kostornaia

[Artemisa]

Alena Kostornaya: “I grew up during the holidays, so I learned all the jumps again. There was a wild uncoordination "
(https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1082649921.html)
google translation:

Russian skater Alena Kostornaya commented on her short program performance at the European Championships in Graz, Austria.

After the first competition day, Kostornaya leads.

“I did everything as always, I’m probably satisfied, and most importantly, that I completed the task.

A little non-standard arena, but there is nothing wrong with it, the organization is generally good, and the athletes are very warmly supported on ice, ”Kostornaya said.

“After the New Year holidays, I learned all the jumps again, there was a wild uncoordination. I went out on the ice and did not understand how to ride, to sit on my foot.

If I grow two and a half centimeters during the holidays, I understand that something is not happening. It was now, I grew up, but I don’t think that it affected somehow, ”the skater added .

I think her technic is near perfection ... so even if she grown won't affect her much except if she grows to quick and in a bad time ... she looked a little upset in the Sp, anyone knows why?

P.S: I was hopping to see her try a quad in euros ... but she has grown in news year .. probably not

 

[McBibus]

A little non-standard arena, but there is nothing wrong with it, the organization is generally good, and the athletes are very warmly supported on ice, ”Kostornaya said.

After all the fuss about the arena and the organization someone who's not afrais to speak his mind.
It's not the best but we can compete.
Personality

“After the New Year holidays, I learned all the jumps again, there was a wild uncoordination. I went out on the ice and did not understand how to ride, to sit on my foot.
If I grow two and a half centimeters during the holidays, I understand that something is not happening. It was now, I grew up, but I don’t think that it affected somehow, ”the skater added .

I retire my words about seeing her a bit restrained.
She had any reason to keep control above anything else.
I must say I'm impressed if she reworked everything in such a little time.

The tech panel put her trixel under review
Passed of course but
"How dare you infidels"

 

[sclloyd]

Oops, forgot these!

1) There's a US junior skater who looks up to Aliona!
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...-eve-of-junior-debut-at-us-championships.aspx

Also, Alysa Liu redid her entry to her 3A to mimic Kostornaia's last night at nationals. Not perfect, and Aliona executes it better, but people really look up to her.

 

[madmax]

Italian state broadcaster commentator on Aliona as she took the starting position: "She's beautiful!" (so true! )

Then, commenting on her performance: "Sophisticated", "Elegant", "The most complete"

But also: "Today she was a little bit more cautious than usual, less explosive"

 

[Heikkitapani]

Finnish commentator was a little bit sour to Aliona, don´t know why, but she doesn't like Zagitova either. I guess her infamous gala tiger-oufit was too daring for a girl of her age in her opinion... Aliona's SP is definitely best ever but IMO some glamour (like in Torino and RN) was missing this time. Of course it was fantastic skating, score was very high and A was shockingly beautiful but Aliona has spoiled us to demand perfection and then lot more.

 

[Azikin]

Finnish commentator was a little bit sour to Aliona

You should have heard Czech commentary. Absolutely awful, talking some unrelated things at the beginning of the program and then the guy mistook her beautiful triple axel for double.. that's what I call preparation for commenting.. and the usual apparent dislike of Russian skaters in general.. I want Ted... :sad46: But anyway, solid lead before the FP... I really really want to see that beautiful smile again...

 

[McBibus]

About that smile
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ty0lHI9Xt/


Hollywood golden age Diva
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t9evypauI/


and Aliona being Aliona for real
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5SSBo9f5/
Stealing the men press conference

 

[Fluture]

Haven‘t written in here yet since what feels like forever. I‘ll keep it short. Aliona. Kostornaya. Is. A. Star. :luv17:

That‘s it. That‘s all I have to say.

 

[patee]

More of Aliona being Aliona (at the press conference)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5H6mprlL/

 

[Fluture]

More of Aliona being Aliona (at the press conference)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5H6mprlL/

She‘s hilarious. You know, I love her for her sass. Now, if she could just put the phone away, that‘s really the only thing bothering me.

 

[vesperalvioletta]

She‘s hilarious. [emoji23] You know, I love her for her sass. Now, if she could just put the phone away, that‘s really the only thing bothering me.

Hopefully her mom or Eteri will say something. I'm all for blocking out the haters, but she's not doing herself any favors by not giving the press conference her attention. I don't think the girls enjoy them very much, but it's a major championship!

 

[Batsuchan]

Haven‘t written in here yet since what feels like forever. I‘ll keep it short. Aliona. Kostornaya. Is. A. Star.
That‘s it. That‘s all I have to say.

Thanks Fluture for sharing your impressions here and in the Russian Ladies thread!
As I always say, I love to read the thoughts of the people who were actually in the arena! :yes:

Hopefully her mom or Eteri will say something. I'm all for blocking out the haters, but she's not doing herself any favors by not giving the press conference her attention. I don't think the girls enjoy them very much, but it's a major championship!

I agree with you and Fluture; I do wish Aliona would stop using her phone during the press conference. :yes:

BUTTTTTT, part of me kinda feels like if someone tells Aliona she shouldn't do something (like play with her phone), then she will want to do it even more! That "rebel chic" slogan on that Guess sweater she had at Nationals really fits her, unfortunately...

I do think she would listen to Eteri, though. :yes: But does Eteri really care about the press conferences?

Still, I was just at her antics with the microphone at the start of the press conference. Maybe Team Tutberidze decided that her playing with her phone quietly is better than her getting bored and actively trying to annoy the journalists! The lesser of two evils!

Oh well, I always knew that I was a fan of a little devil, and that I would end up forgiving her for everything!

 

[Batsuchan]

I had to watch the Ladies SP when I was at work, and then I was busy all evening, so I haven't had a chance to share my thoughts until now.

Congrats to our angel for winning the SP and winning her first championship SP medal!

I always start panicking before Aliona skates, but she clearly has stronger nerves than me! :yes: Another clean skate, but not perfect. The 3A and the 3T weren't as smooth at as GPF, so I wasn't that surprised that Aliona scored less than 85, but I was somewhat surprised by how small the PCS gap was between her and Anna/Sasha. I think it's clearer than ever that Aliona will need a quad to stay competitive with them in the future. :yes:

So even though Aliona won the SP, I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed (as a greedy fan). I was hoping she would get a huge PCS boost like Boikova/Kozlovskii (who received 38+ in PCS for their SP) and have an even bigger cushion going into the FS. BUT, at the same time, I do feel like you only get a few perfect performances per season, and her SP at Nationals was sheer perfection, so I did think it would be hard for her to do that again so soon. ALSO, I'm really hoping she saves that other perfect performance for Worlds! :agree:

All my disappointment disappeared when I saw Aliona being Aliona though--first by crashing the men's press conference and then by being a total troll at her own press conference

Yes, as I said in my post above, there are times when I wish Aliona would tone it down and behave, but gosh, I just love her devilish side!

 

[Annayelly]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5H6mprlL/?igshid=mzf2b1b5j0ji
Check it out
So funny I can’t bear it[emoji23]
(Also can anyone tell me how to insert an Instagram post like you did?)

 

[Annayelly]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5H6mprlL/?igshid=mzf2b1b5j0ji
Check it out
So funny I can’t bear it[emoji23]

 

[McBibus]

More of Aliona being Aliona (at the press conference)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5H6mprlL/

That is fantastic.

Especially that "Oooh" when the hosts explain "3A" to the girls (really?! Come on!).

Her "annoying" way to test the microphone is genius.

Yet I would adore to be mocked or annoyed like that, and I'm sure everybody there except pretentious or really mediocre people sho would get offended.

 

[McBibus]

Another clean skate, but not perfect. The 3A and the 3T weren't as smooth at as GPF, so I wasn't that surprised that Aliona scored less than 85, but I was somewhat surprised by how small the PCS gap was between her and Anna/Sasha.

Probably more for the edge than a fanfest, but something is wrong here and I'm not just talking about the difference between Aliona and the other Aces.

Aliona 36.02
Anna 35.17
Sasha 34.42
Alexia Paganini 30.85
Ammi Peltonen 30.91 (4th PCS)
Alessia Tornaghi 26.00 (7th, 14th PCS)

Aliona 36.02 - Anna 35.= 0,85
Aliona - Sasha = 1,60
Sasha - Alexia = 3,56 !!
Sasha - Emmi = 3,51 !!!

Now, you really want to tell that the difference in PCS between Sasha and Emmi is 2 time the difference between Aliona and Sasha?
Consider that Rika, Alina, Zenya, Liza, and Bell where not there.
Ho would you place them in this equation?

Please go and see Emmi's SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2JDPPBWMxQ and tell how any of her PCS categories is voted exatly (almost) one vote less than Shasa (example SS 8.71 vs 7.64) because it makes no sense to me.
Why TES = more PCS?!
Why each of the PCS categories is scored about the same for everyone?!
You have to vote on 5 aspects! They could be all extraordinary for the best pcs skater, but moving down we expect strenght and weakness: try and find more that one vote between the 5 elements.

Alessia Tornaghi had good TES but medium PCS.
Is that different?
Not at all: Alessia skated in the morning and her PCS are down because early skaters without reputation are supposed to be weak.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05hyxaAZScw
This is from youth olympic yesterday was better imo.

I defend the importance of PCS and I sometime find myself talking with someone who think PCS are fictional and/or they can't see them.
I know thei're wrong but is not easy to defend PCS when they seem awarded by reputation or connected to TES instead of being really evalued.

as I said in my post above, there are times when I wish Aliona would tone it down and behave

WE KNOW YOU'RE LYING!!!

 

[Fluture]

Already posted in the ladies thread but will repost here too:

I forgot about this moment from yesterday:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5SSBo9f5/?igshid=wgd327z02fnu

Aliona was at the small medal ceremony for Men‘s FS and when the public/press was allowed to ask questions; she wanted to ask one as well. If somebody knowledgeable about Russian could correct me, I‘d be grateful but as far as I remember from the translation, she basically congratulated them and also jokingly told Morisi to work harder. Which is just.

 

[McBibus]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t5H6mprlL/?igshid=mzf2b1b5j0ji
Check it out
So funny I can’t bear it[emoji23]
(Also can anyone tell me how to insert an Instagram post like you did?)

I found a translation (for lazy russian learner like myself)

At start she says "We can spek LOUD"
At the end "Fastest way to end a press conference"

 

[SkateSkates]

Aliona had a strong runthru today in practice so I hope she can carry that confidence over to the LP. She seems to be dealing with growth/puberty issues currently so hoping she can make the necessary adjustments between now and worlds so she’s back to looking her confident self in March.

Good luck to our vampire!!