Bobrova spoke about the difficulties Kostornaya will face when switching to pair skating

2014 Olympic champion in the team event Ekaterina Bobrova estimated the transition probability Alena Kostornaya from individual skating to pair skating.

Earlier it was announced that European champion Alena Kostornaya plans to change single skating to pair skating. When asked by , the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) replied that they had not received an official notification regarding the transition of the 19-year-old figure skater, but if we talk about participating exclusively in the show , then such a notification is not necessary.

“I understand that she initially tried out the elements with a partner on the show. It seems to me that’s what it’s all about. Further on we’ll see. Because if it seems to someone that it’s easier for an injured athlete to go from single to duo, then it’s not. First of all, in addition to the fact that you have new muscles connected to the supports, you still have to jump from throws from a height of one and a half meters Which is more difficult, and some injuries can resume.

In addition, of course, there is the fact that she skates and jumps well, and if the partner is worthy of it, he can immediately include the most difficult jumps. Both flip and lutz. We have already seen a triple version. On two legs for now, but the main thing is that she is not afraid of it. What happens in training, I don’t know, I haven’t seen it. But it seems to me that for the moment it is at the level of the show, “Championship” quotes Bobrova.

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