Alena Kostornaia

[DizzyFrenchie]

Subs will only travel when they are called up to replace someone.

I remember Emily Hughes was still in New York (having dinner at a restaurant in fact) when she received the call to replace Michelle at the Olympics in Italy.

I don't even know if a substitute will be allowed now that the bubble is started.

@ Flanker
I don't know how her coaches are feeling now in terms of confidence towards her; but I do believe she has gained a lot of confidence in them.

 

[flanker]

I don't even know if a substitute will be allowed now that the bubble is started.

@ Flanker
I don't know how her coaches are feeling now in terms of confidence towards her; but I do believe she has gained a lot of confidence in them.

I hope so.

 

[macy]

i'm pretty sure alternates travel for the olympics (don't quote me on that) but i have no idea about worlds. it would make sense to have the first alternate in each discipline travel if something happens last minute.

 

[littlesheep]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxFDuHI1Cg/

Aliona is having fun!

 

[McBibus]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxFDuHI1Cg/

Aliona is having fun!

I absolutely love that

 

[elena23]

From Alina's ig stories: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxSHg4pzyr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[macy]

From Alina's ig stories: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxSHg4pzyr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Alina's face

 

[Minz]

i'm pretty sure alternates travel for the olympics (don't quote me on that) but i have no idea about worlds. it would make sense to have the first alternate in each discipline travel if something happens last minute.

Sometimes they do for the Olympics. I know that Ashley Wagner went to Korea in 2018, but I also know that Mirai Nagasu, who was first alternate for Sochi, was home with Adam Rippon on her roof watching the games. I don’t know about Worlds though. I don’t think that they do for Grand Prix’s because I think there was one year that Karen Chen withdrew because of injury the day before the competition, but by that time it was too late to send a replacement. But for Worlds it would definitely make sense to have someone travel just in case.

 

[rollerblade]

Ashley Wagner went to Pyeongchang yes, but she did not travel there "as the alternate". She was there for media work, which likely means her travel/lodging expenses are not covered by USFS.

 

[Minz]

Ashley Wagner went to Pyeongchang yes, but she did not travel there "as the alternate". She was there for media work, which likely means her travel/lodging expenses are not covered by USFS.

Oh, ok. I didn’t know. But I’m pretty sure that she would have had to been ready to skate, should the situation occur

 

[McBibus]

Ashley Wagner went to Pyeongchang yes, but she did not travel there "as the alternate". She was there for media work, which likely means her travel/lodging expenses are not covered by USFS.

Liza T. was in Gratz last year both as an alternate and as a TV commentator, so looks like the same

 

[vesperalvioletta]

i'm pretty sure alternates travel for the olympics (don't quote me on that) but i have no idea about worlds. it would make sense to have the first alternate in each discipline travel if something happens last minute.

I don't think alternates travel unless they're in a team sport and not having an alternate present would require a whole team or group of people to withdraw. In rowing, alternates travel to the Olympics because in anything other than a single, an entire boat of athletes would have to withdraw without a substitute. I know someone who was an alternate for the US women at the 2012 Games.

 

[bouncy]

The spotlight should be on the Worlds' ladies now but Aliona's fan thread comes amongst the top ones every time I refresh the ladies fan section.
Seeing she's so beloved here makes me smile. <3

 

[Azikin]

The spotlight should be on the Worlds' ladies now but Aliona's fan thread comes amongst the top ones every time I refresh the ladies fan section.
Seeing she's so beloved here makes me smile. <3

Because she's the Worlds' lady!

 

[McBibus]

The spotlight should be on the Worlds' ladies now but Aliona's fan thread comes amongst the top ones every time I refresh the ladies fan section.
Seeing she's so beloved here makes me smile. <3

Figure skating is much more than a number game, even if there are many people who wants it like that.
Good thing is that Aliona not being there there are at least 5 girls I would like to win/medal.

 

[McBibus]

Just a gentle reminder to think about Aliona tonight while we watch the FS.
I know I can count on you

 

[elbkup]

Just a gentle reminder to think about Aliona tonight while we watch the FS.
I know I can count on you

Absolutely..

 

[McBibus]

I'm happy for Liza, and also for Anna and Sasha.
Expected more from Rika tough.
But it the end I saw the skates, I saw the scores and I wanna punch the wall so bad!
Hope this season ends soon, and Aliona can turn this into motivation.

 

[Decoder]

I'm happy for Liza, and also for Anna and Sasha.
Expected more from Rika tough.
But it the end I saw the skates, I saw the scores and I wanna punch the wall so bad!
Hope this season ends soon, and Aliona can turn this into motivation.

I am sure Aliona's watching and really motivated.

 

[Lzbee]

What this world's has told me is that Aliona doesn't need the 3A to be competitive on the international stage. She does need it plus a quad to be competitive on the domestic stage though. I hope she gets them so she can go to worlds and Olympics.

I hope of she wins Olympics, she doesn't get distracted for world's