American journalist David Lees, in an interview with Lenta.ru, shared his opinion on the future of Russian figure skater Alena Kostornaya.
According to him, Kostornaya was one of the most interesting skaters, but injuries and personal problems prevented her from realizing herself. “If you watch how she performed in 2020, and then watch her skates at the last Grand Prix, you will see that her skating, flexibility, triple axel and even triple lutz have deteriorated significantly. Even the magic sparkle in her eyes was gone. She’s not as interesting as a performer anymore, ”said Liz.
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He added that it will be difficult for the athlete to withstand another four-year cycle. “If Kostornaya recovers and regains her love for figure skating, I would pay to watch her performance in some show or in the Ice Age,” the journalist added.
On December 13, 2021, it became known that Kostornaya would not perform at the Russian Championship due to a fractured hand. Missing the competition did not allow her to compete for a ticket to the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
David Lees is known for his criticism of the Russian national figure skating team. Together with fellow columnist Jonathan Beyer, he records analytic videos and publishes them on the YouTube channel The Skating Lesson.
Kingston is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
