Alena KOSTORNAIA RUS Ladies Free Skating EGNA NEUMARKT 2017

Alina, 14 years old, born in Moscow, coached by Eteri Tubaretsi, Sergey Dudikov, choreographed by Daniel Leichengauz. 128.75, she earned that last week, skating to Stella's Theme by William Joseph. Well, how does one explain the ability of a 14-year-old girl to be so focused and so emotional at the same time in such control? Really quite special. Here's a look. A split jump coming down the ice with a wally. Nice steps coming right up, backed up into the triple lutz. There's the triple flip, right up into the triple toe loop. Always in control, even if she's slightly off. Doesn't let it get very far, so she's still always under control. There's the triple flip, double toe, double loop, or double toe, double toe, pardon me. Had to be a little bit tight, a little bit nervous, but she certainly didn't show it. And when the training is that good, the body goes on automatic pilot. Not much to say. You saw it all. Proud parents, back home. Free program scores, 124.43. That's first in the free program. Breaking a little bit of a smile there with a 192.15. She's first overall. Two skaters to come.