“Alena herself expressed a desire to join my group two weeks ago, she wanted to skate under my guidance and the guidance of Sergei Rozanov. Before that, we didn't even know each other. If she had such thoughts before, then I knew nothing about it. I can’t say what didn’t suit her and whether she didn’t, it would be better to ask her herself, I can only say that she decided to radically change the team, ”Plushenko quoted TASS as saying.
He noted that Kostornaya did not have any special wishes.
“She just wanted to train, prepare for the Olympics, she is absolutely focused on sports. We did not even discuss the financial component of the issue, but if something is needed, I will take care of everything - I have the opportunity to do it, and I don’t be stingy, ”added the specialist.
Last season, 16-year-old Kostornaya won the European Championship and also won the Grand Prix series finals. In addition, she won silver in the Russian Championship and set world records in the short program (85.45 points) and in the sum of two rentals (247.59).
Earlier, Eteri Tutberidze told why Kostornaya decided to change her coach.