“So my second stage of the Grand Prix has ended. I managed to reach the finals, I am very happy. Thanks to my coaches, doctors, parents and all the people who supported me, ”reads Kostornaya’s post on Instagram.

The skater spends his first season in adult skating. At the stage in Japan, Kostornaya managed to win, ahead of Olympic champion Alina Zagitova.

Earlier, Zagitova said that the stage of the Grand Prix in Japan was a test for her.