Alena Kostornaia

[Jeanie19]

Lucky you! They don't have JGPs in the US anymore

Why doesn't the U.S. Host JGPs anymore?

 

[Spirals for Miles]

I'm not sure, there just haven't been any since 2015. Seems like most are in Europe.

 

[Orlov]

Guess who‘s got autographs of both Kanysheva and Kostornaya

tbh, I'm not sure that I would have the courage to do this. I think the maximum I can do is to come by subway station "Belyaevo", go outside, say "Oh my God, to Crystal-rink only 400 meters!!" and run back to the subway In the subway train, I would explain to the random passenger "Dude, check this out - up to Alena was only 400 meters, it's almost like I was standing next to her!", the passenger would look at me with fright, and try to move away

 

[Kirpich]

I think alot of people try to distinguish her from Alina Z because their names sounds the same. And it confuses some people.

Actually, their names don't sound the same. Some announcers pronounce "e" in Alena like "I" or "ee", which make it sound like Alina, but the correct pronunciation is Aljona, or Al'yona, in russian there's a letter ё for that.

 

[kostornaya22]

Have the values of loop and lutz been reduced bcoz they are only worth 4.90 and 5.90 in the first half?

 

[dante]

Actually, their names don't sound the same. Some announcers pronounce "e" in Alena like "I" or "ee", which make it sound like Alina, but the correct pronunciation is Aljona, or Al'yona, in russian there's a letter ё for that.

Or Alöna, for the exclusive owners of the ö-keyboards.

Have the values of loop and lutz been reduced bcoz they are only worth 4.90 and 5.90 in the first half?

You mean, after the last congress? Here are the current base values: https://www.isu.org/communications/...arking-goe-2018-19-replacing-2168/file#page=2

 

[TheBallerina]

This interview just melted my heart :luv17:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hReGdU3EhgA

Congratulations Alena, you are just divine, from another world

 

[flanker]

This interview just melted my heart :luv17:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hReGdU3EhgA

Congratulations Alena, you are just divine, from another world

Her english is so funny

 

[BossT]

Alyona KOSTORNAYA - NEW FP, ISU JGP, Linz 2018 [Audio normalized]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIRt-hGo_ro

 

[TheBallerina]

Her english is so funny

Yes, she is so cute. :luv17: She has improved since last year, clearly she spoke more. It's still a work in progress, but nonetheless she is adorable :luv17:

 

[Azikin]

This interview just melted my heart :luv17:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hReGdU3EhgA

Congratulations Alena, you are just divine, from another world

Cuteness overload... :luv17:

 

[Fluture]

Her english is so funny

I think it takes a lot of courage to go and do an interview in English when you‘re not really fluent. :shocked: So I applaude her for trying. Medvedeva‘s English sounded funny, too in the beginning but she‘s a lot better after speaking so much. It’s probably really hard for Russians since their accent is really different from English. I do wonder how Anna‘s so fluent in English. When does she have the time to learn it like that? :think:

 

[EdRoz]

Ted constantly calls her Alina))

 

[Orlov]

Ted constantly calls her Alina))

By the way, your "Aljona" according to google-test sound like "Al-John-a" (al-dzhona). Why "j"?
It seems to me that the proposed j00mla "Alearna" sounds more accurate. Although the spelling looks ridiculous for Russian

 

[Orlov]

Ted constantly calls her Alina))

Probably, because of our constant discussions about pronunciation, while I was watching the interview, I always thought that Alena would not stand, interrupt him and say "Ted Fatherovich, I'm not Zagitova, please, say my name correctly"

 

[NataFoxxy]

I do wonder how Anna‘s so fluent in English. When does she have the time to learn it like that? :think:

Anna has personal English tutor.

 

[NataFoxxy]

Kastorka means castor oil.

Correct, Kastorka means castor oil, and uses as laxative

 

[LynsJ]

Started paying attention to JGP last season but didn't fully follow, after watching the improvement in Alena this season I am hooked! I don't post much but read the forums every day. Just wanted to stop being a lurker and say what a talent! Her artistry is amazing for her age and I think she is going to get better and better!

 

[Fluture]

Ted constantly calls her Alina))

Yes, I noticed this, too. I was uncomfortable while watching this video. But it probably happens to her and Russian skaters in general a lot. And I know how it‘s like if you‘re name always gets pronounced wrongly (even though it‘s not that hard to pronounce ? I mean, between Alina and Alena there‘s a clear difference. I don‘t know how to exactly pronounce Alena‘s name either but it‘s at least obvious that there‘s an E in it, not an I... ) and after some time you tend to ignore it and don‘t even try to get it right anymore. But I can‘t be angry with Ted after all the nice things he always said about Alena and how supportive he is of all junior skaters.

Anna has personal English tutor.

Ah, that explains it then, thanks. How do you know this? Did she say it? I guess it‘s her parents‘ who finance this. Good for her, it will help her a lot.

 

[PekkaRink]

Her interview I was hoping for a super cute „thank you“ in the end though, like in the last interview

I am so happy I could watch her live, she is amazing. I was a bit nervous throughout her program, because she seemed more tense than usual, I am glad she still managed to perform that well.