Figure skating: Internationaux de France

Figure skating: Internationaux de France

Gold medalist Anna Shcherbakova of Russia (C), silver medalist Alena Kostornaia of Russia (L) and bronze medalist Wakaba Higuchi of Japan pose after the Internationaux de France women's figure skating competition, the fifth event of the Grand Prix series, on Nov. 20, 2021, in Grenoble, France.

Figure skating: Rostelecom Cup in Moscow

Figure skating: Rostelecom Cup in Moscow

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program of the Rostelecom Cup figure skating competition, a Grand Prix series event, in Moscow on Nov. 20, 2020.

Figure skating: Alena Kostornaia

Figure skating: Alena Kostornaia

Russian figure skater Alena Kostornaia shows her short program for this season to the public in Moscow on Sept. 12, 2020.

Figure skating: Anna Shcherbakova

Figure skating: Anna Shcherbakova

Russian 15-year-old figure skater Anna Shcherbakova holds her gold medal during the medal ceremony at the national championships in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on Dec. 29, 2019, flanked by runner-up Alena Kostornaia (L) and third-placed Alexandra Trusova. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia (C) of Russia poses for a photo after winning the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019, alongside compatriots Anna Shcherbakova (L) and Alexandra Trusova, who finished second and third, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final gala exhibition

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final gala exhibition

Russia's Alena Kostornaia performs during the gala exhibition of the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 8, 2019. Kostornaia won the women's competition at the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Kostornaia won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Kostornaia won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia acknowledges the crowd after performing her free program at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Kostornaia won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Alena Kostornaia gives interview

Figure skating: Alena Kostornaia gives interview

Russian figure skater Alena Kostornaia gives an interview in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2019, after winning the NHK Trophy the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Alena Kostornaia gives interview

Figure skating: Alena Kostornaia gives interview

Russian figure skater Alena Kostornaia gives an interview in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2019, after winning the NHK Trophy the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy gala exhibition

Figure skating: NHK Trophy gala exhibition

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu (L) and Russia's Alena Kostornaia are pictured during the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy gala exhibition

Figure skating: NHK Trophy gala exhibition

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs during the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy gala exhibition

Figure skating: NHK Trophy gala exhibition

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs during the gala exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia (C) of Russia poses after winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019, together with runner-up Rika Kihira (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Alina Zagitova of Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs en route to winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs en route to winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs en route to winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs en route to winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs en route to winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia of Russia performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Russian national c'ships

Figure skating: Russian national c'ships

Anna Shcherbakova (C) poses for a photo after winning the women's title at the national figure skating championships in Saransk, Russia, on Dec. 22, 2018, alongside second-placed Alexandra Trusova (L) and third-placed Alena Kostornaia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Russian national c'ships

Figure skating: Russian national c'ships

Anna Shcherbakova (C) poses for a photo after winning the women's title at the national figure skating championships in Saransk, Russia, on Dec. 22, 2018, alongside second-placed Alexandra Trusova (L) and third-placed Alena Kostornaia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Russian national c'ships

Figure skating: Russian national c'ships

Alina Zagitova (C) poses for a photo after taking the lead after the women's short program at the national figure skating championships in Saransk, Russia, on Dec. 21, 2018, alongside second-place Alexandra Trusova (L) and third-place Alena Kostornaia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Figure skating: Junior Grand Prix Final women's SP

Figure skating: Junior Grand Prix Final women's SP

Russian figure skater Alena Kostornaia performs in the women's short program at the Junior Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, Canada, on Dec. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2017 shows Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova (C) posing beside a Christmas tree after winning the women's title of the Russian figure skating championships in St. Petersburg, Russia, with runner-up Maria Sotskova (L) and third-place Alena Kostornaia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russian figure skating championships

Russian figure skating championships

Russian figure skaters Maria Sotskova (L), Alina Zagitova (C) and Alena Kostornaia (R) pose after the Russian figure skating championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 23, 2017. Zagitova won the women's title, while Sotskova was second and Kostornaia third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo