Georgi Kunitsa: “We’re planning to return to competitive skating with Alena Kostornaia. Maybe we’ll compete at the end of this season or possibly next season.”
Kostornaia and Kunitsa Could Compete as a Pair by the End of the Current Season original source: Sport24 [...]
“When they pulled him out and showed to me, I was lying there thinking, ‘Oh my God, what is this?’ He was all blue and swollen. I was happy, of course, but he didn’t look very cute at all.” Alena Kostornaia on becoming a mother
Alena Kostornaia: On Becoming a Mother and the Birth Experience original source: Voice / TASS View this [...]
“Honestly, if I had kept Alena by the throat, we wouldn’t have made it through the first season together.” Sergei Roslyakov on working with Kostornaia and Kunitsa
Sergei Roslyakov: "Kostornaia and Kunitsa Haven’t Finished Telling Their Story" original source: RT dd. October [...]
“I’m not leaving Alena – never, absolutely not – but I need to confirm my sports ranking.” Georgi Kunitsa will temporary skate with another partner while Alena Kostornaia takes maternity leave
Figure Skater Georgi Kunitsa to compete with Anastasia Korobeinikova as Alena Kostornaia takes maternity [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “We prepared for this pregnancy for a long time, and there were many difficulties along the way that we hadn’t initially anticipated. But in the end, everything turned out well and we are very happy.”
Alena Kostornaia prepares to become a mother and shares details of her pregnancy. original source: VOICE photo [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “Our plans have not changed yet. We’ll return to competition in 2026. The upcoming year will be challenging for us.”
Alena Kostornaia about return to competitions. original source: Sport24 View this post on Instagram [...]
Tamara Moskvina: “Would I coach Alena Kostornaia? I would not. Because I want to maintain good health until the age of one hundred.”
Tamara Moskvina about Alena Kostornaia. original source: YouTube channel "DobroFON" View this post on [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “I believe that figure skating is about skating, not jumping. If I’m doing, hypothetically, four quadruples, but at the same time I’m just skating around scraping the ice on stroking, then why do them at all.”
Alena Kostornaia about difficult jumps in programs. original source: Katok View this post on Instagram [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “The coaches told me ‘Why didn’t you call and ask for permission to wear the cast?’ What does that mean? How can you ask a coach whether or not to wear the cast – they are not a doctor!”
Alena Kostornaia about about changes coaches. original source: Winline / Sports View this post on [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “We won’t be skating for two seasons. That’s it. I won’t discuss this topic further. Yes, it is related to health. It’s related to physical and psycho-emotional condition, which is currently not the best.”
Alena Kostornaia about about skipping two seasons. original source: Sports View this post on Instagram [...]
“Our work was not built on a basis of mutual trust or dialogue; it was governed strictly by a tough approach.” Alena Kostornaia about leaving Tutberidze’s group
Alena Kostornaia about leaving Tutberidze's group. original source: Sports / Winline View this post on [...]
“I endured for two ###### years! I can no longer communicate with this person. He does not satisfy me on the ice as an athlete.” Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa about conflicts on the ice
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa about arguments and conflicts on the ice. original source: Winline / Sports [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “The competition is always very high in Russia and somehow, I always seem to ‘luck into’ finding myself at the peak of this competition. And judging is much stricter in Russia than internationally.”
Alena Kostornaia on judging. original source: Okko View this post on Instagram A post shared [...]
“I’m happy to see almost any performance by Kaori Sakamoto on the ice. She has a great energy.” and “When I watch Isabeau Levito – I see a bit of myself in her skating.” Kostornaia on skaters that she likes
Alena Kostornaia on current skaters that she likes. original source: Okko View this post on Instagram [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “The reasons for our decision are simple and understandable. We will return. I have never lied to my fans.”
Alena Kostornaia on reasons to miss two seasons. original source: Telegram View this post on Instagram [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “We are skipping two seasons, after which we plan to return. We need to take care of some personal matters.”
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa will miss two seasons. original source: RSport View this post on [...]
“I saw them during test skates. They seemed to have good programs and decent skating. So I can only wish them luck” Daniil Glekhengauz about motivation and Kostornaia-Kunitsa pair
Daniil Glekhengauz about motivation and Kostornaia/Kunitsa pair. original source: TASS View this post on [...]
“We are not going anywhere. We really love Azerbaijan, but for now, our connection to it is only through pomegranate juice and the fact that we know Vova Litvintsev.” Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa on rumors about their change of citizenship
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa on Alena's health and rumors about their switch to Azerbaijan. original source: [...]
“I’ve had a serious illness, and full recovery requires much more time and energy than we could have anticipated.” Alena Kostornaia and Georgo Kunitsa will miss a significant number of competitions
Alena Kostornaia will miss a significant number of competitions. original source: Telegram View this [...]
“I don’t experience the same emotions in life as I do when I compete, when I train, when I work.” Alena Kostornaia about motivation to continue her career
Alena Kostornaia about motivation to continue her career. original source: Championat View this post on [...]
“We’re not Master and Margarita! We’re Woland and his Idea. This Idea captivated Woland’s mind, completely enslaves him and in the end he’s no longer able to stop everything and Moscow burns.” Alena Kostornaia about new free program
Alena Kostornaia about their new free program to Masker and Margarita. original source: Telegram photo RIA [...]
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa: “Are we ready to skate until 40 like Canadian team? Why not? We are ready to skate until our health allows, and we will do everything for it.”
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa about test skates. original source: Sport-Express / TASS View this [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “What did I dream of becoming in childhood? An oligarch’s wife.”
Alena Kostornaia answered questions from her fans. original source: Telegram View this post on Instagram [...]
“It’s very, very difficult. But I will make every effort to look my best in pointe shoes for the winter shows.” Alena Kostornaia about ballet classes
Alena Kostornaia about ballet. original source: Sport24 View this post on Instagram A post [...]