Carolina Kostner: A New Chapter

[gsk8]

We had the opportunity to catch up with Carolina Kostner following Yuma Kagiyama's triumphant free skate performance at 2023 Lombardia Trophy earlier this month. In recent years, Kostner has taken a more subdued role, participating in a few shows and contributing behind the scenes within the Italian Federation. She has rediscovered her love for the sport from a new perspective and acknowledges that skating has always been her calling: "I didn't choose skating; skating chose me!" However, she now relishes the extra free time she has gained to savor her personal life.

 

[skylark]

What a lovely interview, and what a lovely human being Carolina is. She's exactly how she is on the ice. She had such extreme low and highs over her competitive years, and it's her inner resources to keep going and keep to her personal values, her own vision of figure skating, that are so impressive. Plus, her unfailing gentleness.

 

[ladyjane]

I really enjoyed this interview. I admire Carolina so much!