MOSCOW, May 19, Anatoly Samokhvalov. Honored coach of Russia Elena Buyanova said, that at the moment, in working with the 2020 European champion Alena Kostornaya, she is only concerned about the health of the skater. In March, a source said that Kostornaya broke up with coach Eteri Tutberidze and moved to CSKA to Buyanova. In August, the coach and athlete must decide whether to continue cooperation on an ongoing basis.
"Talented people are very difficult in the training process, so I, as a coach, need time to understand Alena. While we are a new group for her, which gives her a new breath, we have everything new for her. And then a routine will begin in which everything is manifested — both the readiness of the athlete and the ability of the coach to work with the athlete. We have not yet reached this routine for various reasons, but I can say for sure: at the moment, only one thing worries me — Alena's health. I only worry about him and really want him to be enough for capital work. This is the only way we can achieve a real result", — said Buyanova.
«Understand, with Alena we started work not so long ago, in which there are enough various nuances, and we are already tormented by questions whether we will work together further «Moreover, notes are darned from fragments of phrases. Firstly, we are both ready for the joint training process, Alena has already been given new short and free programs. Director — Olga Orlova (acted in ice dancing for Russia and France, worked with Tatyana Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov and other specialists),» Buyanova continued. The specialist noted that Kostornaya's potential has not yet been fully revealed. «Alena is an insanely talented figure skater who has not yet realized her potential. trying to reboot her. Of course, she made a lot of mistakes and it’s pointless to delve into this. The main thing is that she draws conclusions, «Buyanova said.