Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa: “I was so eager to showcase myself, to show what we’ve accomplished… Actually, back then, I didn’t quite understand what the scores in pair skating were based on and 68 seemed a nightmare.”
Translation of the interview with Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa. original source: Championat View [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “Sometimes our competitions are more interesting than what is happening abroad in the world of figure skating.”
Translation of Alena Kostornaia's comment about the level of international competitions. original source: [...]
“Such audacity cannot be left unaddressed. She’s a cunning fox, knows where to play the fool and where to shed tears.” Scandal involving Alena Kostornaia and costume designers continues to unfold
The scandal involving Alena Kostornaia and costume designers continues to unfold with more details. original [...]
Costume designer has terminated collaboration with Alena Kostornaia due to non-payment for costumes and is demanding their return
Designer has terminated collaboration with Alena Kostornaia due to non-payment for costumes and is demanding their [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “I’ve come to terms with the fact that this season, I won’t receive the high scores I would like.”
Translation of Alena Kostornaia's comment about changes in her approach to competitions. original source: [...]
Alena Kostornaia about going back her “Angel” program: “When I skated it as a single skater, I got tired of it. I wasn’t mature enough.”
Translation of Alena Kostornaia's comments about going back to her Angel program. original source: [...]
Kostornaia shared a story how Ksenia Stolbova yelled at her in the locker room: “After that, I was scared to approach her for my whole life while she was skating.”
Translation of Alena Kostornaia's comments about an incident with pair skater Ksenia Stolbova. original source: [...]
Betina Popova: “Kostornaia is undertaking a heroic journey from singles to pairs. She is a crazy maximalist. She wants to be a champion and I’m sure she will achieve it.”
Translation of Betina Popova's comments about Alena Kostornaia's progress in pair skating. original source: [...]
“For me, it was revenge. It’s the best dishes you can serve.” Tutberidze on Shcherbakova’s victories over Kostornaia and Trusova
Translation of Eteri Tutberidze’s comment about Anna Shcherbakova's victory over Trusova and Kostornaia. original [...]
“It’s great that a former single skater is fearlessly trying pairs. But honestly, I would have waited another season and practiced more.” Evgenia Medvedeva about Alena Kostornaia’s debut in pairs
Translation of Evgenia Medvedeva's comment about Alena Kostornaia's debut in pair skating. original source: Okko [...]
Georgi Kunitsa: “All of you have pounced on Alena like beasts with all this negativity, all these entirely undeserved insults. Put them where the sun doesn’t shine.”
Translation of Georgi Kunitsa's comment regarding his partner Alena Kostornaia's harsh comments towards the [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “I’m outraged with how we were judged. Our hard work was just flushed down the toilet. My favorite sport is drowning in a swamp.”
Translation of Alena Kostoranaia's comments about the judging of her pair with Georgi Kunitsa at their first [...]
Georgi Kunitsa: “I tried to encourage Alena to return to sports in every way possible but understood that the ultimate decision was hers.”
Translation of Elena Vaitsekhovskaya's interview with Georgi Kunitsa, husband and skating partner of Alena [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “I think it’s a good trend – to maintain the content’s complexity, but not unrealistically huge, because it’s very injury-prone.”
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Alexander Enbert: “The debut of Kostornaia and Kunitsa was excellent. If they continue at this pace, they can soon compete with top pairs.”
Alexander Enbert, 2019 world believes that Kostornaia and Kunitsa can compete with the top pairs. View this [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “Shows are fun and cool but the life of an athlete who works for high results is different, in terms of dedication and emotions. And I like it.”
Interview with Alena Kostornaia. About her first steps in pair skating and plans for the season. View this [...]
“To call yourself a choreographer, you need to have an education!” Alena Kostornaia has become a choreographer at the Plushenko’s Academy, comments from Zhulin and Zheleznyakov
Alena Kostornaia has become a choreographer at the Evgeni Plushenko's Academy. Zhulin and Zheleznyakov commented. [...]
Alexander Enbert: “Kostornaia was a fantastic single skater, and she has the potential to become an excellent pair skater.”
Alexander Enbert, 2019 World Championships bronze medalist in pairs skating, highly praised Alena Kostornaia's [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “In my childhood, I had a few injuries, and they were all minor. However, in the last four years, there have been many fractures, many moments when it seems like this is the end of my career.”
Alena Kostornaia shared what helped her continue her career. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
“I had never met a more coordinated athlete in my coaching career. I was amazed how quickly Kostornaia learns new elements.” pair’s coach Sergei Roslyakov
Sergei Roslyakov who now coaches Alena Kostornaia and her partner Georgi Kunitsa tell about the trainings of this new [...]
Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa: “I would like to do a side-by-side triple axel in the programs. I’m not sure how feasible it is, but I think someday it will be possible.”
Interview with Alena Kostornaia and Georgi Kunitsa. View this post on Instagram A post shared by [...]
“Kostornaia tries to blame her failures on the “Tutberidze conveyor.” Part 2 of the interview with Gurgen Vardanjan
Translation of the second part of the interview with ex-sport director of the Hungarian Figure skating federation [...]
“We’re all a little crazy. That’s how we found each other” Alena Kostornaia and Georgy Kunitsa about their relationships and engagement
Article and interview with Alena Kostornaia and Georgy Kunitsa about their relationships and engagement. [...]
“I said ‘Yes’ right away because I had long understood that he was the one” Georgi Kunitsa proposed to Alena Kostornaia
Georgi Kunitsa proposed to Alena Kostornaia and she said "Yes". Short interview with the couple. View this [...]