Alena Kostornaia

[Scott512]

It is a bit mindblowing but Liza skated really extremely well for her and was also quite overscored. It can very well change next time.

The problem is not really even Liza being overscored because she is skating well obviously. Aliona can skate cleaner and better. Liza's PCS scores are much too high. The problem is Kostornia is being treated by the judges like her name is Gubanova, Nugumanova, Guliakova, Konstantinova and Samodurova.

 

[macy]

The term “improve” is relative in Aliona’s case.. the fight in our tiny devil is astonishing!! Her other competitors have had their programs for months while Aliona has two NEW programs at Canada and still managed a bronze!! At Finlandia she skated to different programs and, again, managed a bronze; if that does not take grit, I don’t know what does. If her team decides to mess with those programs one more time, I swear I will put on my Witch’s Hat and conjure up the worst whacking spell possible!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuDK2xnMwT/?utm_medium=copy_link

Seriously though, I love the NEW programs and she is positively beautiful in the the dresses too. She has the gift of making anything thrown at her a personal signature. Hope those guiding her will move back and let her just get on with it, stepping in for positive reinforcement only. Aliona knows where and how those cards are stacked.. if anyone can overcome she can. All prayers and good vibes her way!

i think this weekend was a great starting point with an upward trajectory for her. she did reasonably well competing two brand new programs (3 weeks old) and didn't fall on anything. now that it should be smooth, uninterrupted training for her without any changes, i think she will look a lot better next time.

run the programs, drill the jumps, and you will gain your confidence Aliona! you can do it!

 

[macy]

Aliona's Twilight EX at the gala.

this is exactly what i mean!!! she still has the star power in her. she is already comfortable with this program/music, so we see the confidence and sureness in her skating. more mileage = strong Aliona. she never lost it, it just went dormant.

 

[McBibus]

Aliona's Twilight EX at the gala.

So many beautiful memories

 

[nussnacker]

i think this weekend was a great starting point with an upward trajectory for her. she did reasonably well competing two brand new programs (3 weeks old) and didn't fall on anything. now that it should be smooth, uninterrupted training for her without any changes, i think she will look a lot better next time.

run the programs, drill the jumps, and you will gain your confidence Aliona! you can do it!

Macy, thank you for your optimism!

I was so worried for Aliona over the weekend. I will cross my fingers for Aliona and hope she improves even more next time and delivers skates, which make her smile. Confident 3A, confident combos and more energy.
If she could take gold in her next GP, it would be such a big confidence boost! Maybe I am a bit too hopeful, but I want to believe in the best scenario. If it’s silver, I hope she takes it with some very good points!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Aliona was absolutely magnetic in the gala- you could feel the difference with how much she loves the material. I cheered extra loud as she was coming off the ice and she smiled at me and bowed again!

She also seemed in good spirits through the medal ceremony and later during and after the All On Ice, so I think and hope she’s keeping everything in perspective. All is not lost and when she has that confidence back only good things can follow.

 

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[patee]

I feel hypnotized...

 

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[patee]

Girl power

 

[nussnacker]

this is exactly what i mean!!! she still has the star power in her. she is already comfortable with this program/music, so we see the confidence and sureness in her skating. more mileage = strong Aliona. she never lost it, it just went dormant.

I actually think if not for her being a little bit less confident in her elements, we already saw this Aliona in SP. Her 3Lz her perfect! 3A was not perfect, but still clean (I insist on this, the q call was incorrect).
F-T a little less perfect than she can do, but the overall mood and expression in the program still showed the old energetic and confident Aliona.

Now I am crossing my fingers that by France she’ll get it perfectly polished and executes it without any hesitation.

 

[Azikin]

Now I am crossing my fingers that by France she’ll get it perfectly polished and executes it without any hesitation.

And if she does, I'm sure she will get much better points. But there's still lots of time to RusNats anyway. That will be crucial.

 

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[Vemvane]

More SP photos from Skate Canada.

 

[McBibus]

I can't wait to see her again, hoping in more confidence.
I want her shamlessy sassy like when she plays the vampire

 

[patee]

I can't wait to see her again, hoping in more confidence.
I want her shamlessy sassy like when she plays the vampire

I think we all want to see her like that, but I'm afraid it's very difficult when there's enormous pressure on her to perform 110%... I think we all believe here she can do it tho, so let's hope she believes it too that she can do it!

 

[alexocfp]

Holy lord, I’ve seen some great fan art but the NYer cover is phenomenal. With a capital F. Or PH. Haha

 

[Vemvane]

Getting into the Hallowe'en vibe.

 

[flanker]

Aliona and Daria Pavliuchenko together: