https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNz7sXhXHi0&feature=youtu.be - Tara Lipinski & Johnny Weir about Aliona Kostornaia. Great compilation!
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Failed he has... <(°.°)>
Don't know if it was mentioned before, so I put it here.
Aliona stated in her latest interview she's going to skate till she's 21 and switch to the competitive horse riding.
She supports the idea the modern FS is more good for youngsters and one needs to switch to other sport in due time.
Aliona stated in her latest interview she's going to skate till she's 21 and switch to the competitive horse riding.
She supports the idea the modern FS is more good for youngsters and one needs to switch to other sport in due time.
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Some statistics on Alyona:
"During her career so far, she has competed 20 tournaments and won 20 medals, of which only two were Bronze medals won in junior status in the senior Russian Championships.
She made two hundred jumping elements and fell twice. (Well, one more time on a sequence). 59 clean Flips (1 - UR and fall), 38 clean Lutz's (1 - fall and 1 - step out), 50 double Axles (and the only once in life - a butterfly), Salchow - cleanly 20 out of 20, Toeloops - cleanly 55 out of 55 , Rittbergers - 19 cleanly and 1 UR. Having learned the triple Axel, she immediately went to 2 in her free program, in her second senior tournament she inserted a third in her short program and landed 14 of 14, two of which are UR'ed and one UR + step out. Out of 120 spins, 118 are level fours and only two are third. Of the 40 sequences, 2 are two's, 20 are three's (juniors were limited at three) and 18 are level fours.
She starts off and does everything, always, in any condition and under any circumstances. And how, how does she do this??? And this combined with a pathological perfectionism, when even small failures on ice are perceived so painfully ..."
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From: https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/singlelady/2690849.html
"During her career so far, she has competed 20 tournaments and won 20 medals, of which only two were Bronze medals won in junior status in the senior Russian Championships.
She made two hundred jumping elements and fell twice. (Well, one more time on a sequence). 59 clean Flips (1 - UR and fall), 38 clean Lutz's (1 - fall and 1 - step out), 50 double Axles (and the only once in life - a butterfly), Salchow - cleanly 20 out of 20, Toeloops - cleanly 55 out of 55 , Rittbergers - 19 cleanly and 1 UR. Having learned the triple Axel, she immediately went to 2 in her free program, in her second senior tournament she inserted a third in her short program and landed 14 of 14, two of which are UR'ed and one UR + step out. Out of 120 spins, 118 are level fours and only two are third. Of the 40 sequences, 2 are two's, 20 are three's (juniors were limited at three) and 18 are level fours.
She starts off and does everything, always, in any condition and under any circumstances. And how, how does she do this??? And this combined with a pathological perfectionism, when even small failures on ice are perceived so painfully ..."
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From: https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/singlelady/2690849.html
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Sir, there is no need to be so rude. I translated to the best of my ability. Our translations have the same meaning. This is a fan page for Aliona, not a language course.
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Sir, your “translation” belittles the figure skater’s reputation. How presumptuous you need to be to try to translate (not being Russian-speaking) Russian obscene aphorism (probably the most difficult thing to translate), where it is very easy to make a mistake, and an error can radically distort the essence of the aphorism and hit the reputation.
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They spent time togheter during the event so everthing seems in the past
Welcome to Aliona's fan thread, McBibus! I know you've posted about Aliona elsewhere, but please post here as well! :agree:
And I agree--IF something did happen, it seems to be in the past now. They look very friendly together here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EMM46p3F9/ :luv17:
And this is just one of a thousand reasons why I think she's the best thing that’s happened in the last fifty years in the world of figure skating.
I only wish that she will stay healthy and that she may delight us for many years again
I totally agree!
madmax - did you get to see Aliona live at GPF?? If so, please tell us more about your experience!!
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You see that Liza misses her fancy glove?
She removed it when she was tasting food with Aliona so there is even frindly background to the shot you linked
Unfortunately, no. In those days I had to stay at home due to far less pleasant events.
I just hope to have another chance to see her live.
Aww, I'm sorry to hear that! Yes, hopefully you have another chance to see her live! :yes:
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More photos from the Bolzano show!
Another pic of Liza & Aliona at the meet & greet:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Gzy0pJDu7/
Scroll to the 5th pic to see Aliona & Daniel Grassl:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6-hKnwoA3y/ :agree:
With Enrico Sansone:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6-iP0EIX2_/ :luv17:
And Lorenzo Magri:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_MFYzIpjL/
Yes, she is a little Russian princess! :yes:
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Good morning everybody
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B7JtX_wIkXN/
When we finish laughing at the Giant Panda's mask the light designed on Aliona, we can take a moment to appreciate that guy, who gifted us many of the beatiful pictures from the Bolzano Passion Gala and the GP final we all saw
https://www.instagram.com/ranierocorbellettiphotographie/
When we finish laughing at the Giant Panda's mask the light designed on Aliona, we can take a moment to appreciate that guy, who gifted us many of the beatiful pictures from the Bolzano Passion Gala and the GP final we all saw
https://www.instagram.com/ranierocorbellettiphotographie/
I finally got around to watching the full version of the Bolzano Passion Gala...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-uS0_5hrBY
Can one of our Italian friends please tell us what the commentators said about Aliona?
Thanks in advance!
She does her first EX around 38:20, and the second one is around 1:12:16.
This time I noticed that she actually styled her hair differently for the two performances. :luv17:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-uS0_5hrBY
Can one of our Italian friends please tell us what the commentators said about Aliona?
Thanks in advance!She does her first EX around 38:20, and the second one is around 1:12:16.
This time I noticed that she actually styled her hair differently for the two performances. :luv17:
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Very positive comments on Alyona's skating: https://vk.com/video-190661079_456239017 and https://youtu.be/aNz7sXhXHi0, from: https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/alenakostornaia/2691090.html
But not so favourable comments on Alyona in the press conferences: https://inosmi.ru/social/20200111/246575415.html , which I do agree with, Alyona was really showing disdain for the press at these occasions. But hopefully, the training staff and FFKKR press officer will keep Alyona from developing a 'diva attitude'.
But not so favourable comments on Alyona in the press conferences: https://inosmi.ru/social/20200111/246575415.html , which I do agree with, Alyona was really showing disdain for the press at these occasions. But hopefully, the training staff and FFKKR press officer will keep Alyona from developing a 'diva attitude'.
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I think Aliona and the others definitely need some (more) media training, but I don't think the situtation is that bad. They are basically still kids.
But I would definitely welcome the idea to "confiscate" their mobile phones for the press conference. There are situations when being on your phone can be seen very disrespectful. I know this myself, sometimes I have to force myself to put it down at certain social gatherings, even if I'm bored out of my mind.
With the big medals and attention the girls also have to face new responsibilities. And keeping up a good apperance in front of the media is important. The media likes criticising and when they can't find fault in their skating, they will come up with something else. There's no need to give them a reason.
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I agree with this, BabySloth. They're kids, they need some more coaching on how to handle interviews and press conferences, and phones should be put away at such times. It's not terrible, it's just teenagers being teenagers, and possibly being a little overwhelmed by the limelight. As long as they get media training, I expect that Aliona and Sasha will be as good as Anna at the GPF conference in no time. I would say that they both did all right at the RusNats press conference, though I do suspect Aliona still has a phone with her, judging by her glances at her lap when no questions are coming her way!
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Both at the pre show event and at the Hotel Aliona was nothing less the supersweet with everybody, so I don't think her problems with the press are due to a diva attitude.
It's very difficult to have a real opinion as most of the interview are in russian and I can't understand a word, but the impression is that one on one she seems more at ease but even there she tends to shy away during the reply.
Many to Many conference seems top be the worst situation.
GP Final conference just plain, but there where some interesting moments in the post rusnat conference.
She totally let Anna and Sasha takle the questions, almost inviting the journalist to not speak with her but she seemed to suggest asnwers to Anna in a pair of questions.
In one occasion when Anna was perplexed by the question she stepped in in a way that exploited how stupid the question was.
J: "When you skate yuor program do you ever improvise?"
While Anna was opening the mouth to replay Aliona mocked "Sure: do Axel instead of Lutz"
Anna, being adorable as she is, gave a very good (and patient) answer btw.
When asked about the doping scandal the situation reverted with "no comment" for Anna and Sasha, Aliona answered.
A very informed answer, pointing out that in the end they were asking to comment on something that was yet to happen.
I expected a third "no comment" and she surprised me, showing once again that her personality is layered and complex.
They defintely need training, Aliona especially because she has the potential to be a star even in press.
She can joke and she can sting, but she need to be trained how and when to use those weapons.
It's very difficult to have a real opinion as most of the interview are in russian and I can't understand a word, but the impression is that one on one she seems more at ease but even there she tends to shy away during the reply.
Many to Many conference seems top be the worst situation.
GP Final conference just plain, but there where some interesting moments in the post rusnat conference.
She totally let Anna and Sasha takle the questions, almost inviting the journalist to not speak with her but she seemed to suggest asnwers to Anna in a pair of questions.
In one occasion when Anna was perplexed by the question she stepped in in a way that exploited how stupid the question was.
J: "When you skate yuor program do you ever improvise?"
While Anna was opening the mouth to replay Aliona mocked "Sure: do Axel instead of Lutz"
Anna, being adorable as she is, gave a very good (and patient) answer btw.
When asked about the doping scandal the situation reverted with "no comment" for Anna and Sasha, Aliona answered.
A very informed answer, pointing out that in the end they were asking to comment on something that was yet to happen.
I expected a third "no comment" and she surprised me, showing once again that her personality is layered and complex.
They defintely need training, Aliona especially because she has the potential to be a star even in press.
She can joke and she can sting, but she need to be trained how and when to use those weapons.
