Coach Tarasova said that Alena Kostornaya switched to pair skating to work in the show
Honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova explained the transition of Russian Alena Kostornaya to pair skating. Her words are quoted by Match TV.
The specialist considered that the 19-year-old athlete wants to learn paired elements to work in the show. “She loves to perform there. Get it – everyone will be happy. This is a move to participate in the show with a partner, ”she said.
Earlier, on January 16, coach Elena Buyanova announced the termination of work with Kostornaya due to the athlete’s desire to switch to pair skating. She noted that the figure skater, who during her performance on the show tried to do paired elements with Georgy Kunitsa, is now training with Sergei Roslyakov.
In July 2020, Kostornaya left the Eteri Tutberidze group and began training under the guidance of Evgeni Plushenko. In March 2021, the athlete returned to Sambo-70, and a year later she moved to CSKA to Buyanova. On account of Kostornaya, the gold of the European Championship 2020 and the Grand Prix final.
Source: Lenta
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