Plushenko was waiting for this volcanic figure skater in her academy: with what will Elena Kostyleva, now “Angel”, go to her first tournament?

Evgeni Plushenko, as a coach, put at his disposal an incredibly cool and powerful figure skater in the spring of 2024. Outrageous? Yes. But have you seen these quadruples of Elena Kostyleva at the Russian Show Jumping Championship? Everyone was captivated by this brilliant figure skater, who had already participated in junior tournaments.

But now, during the final of the 2023/2024 season, figure skater Kostyleva decided to change coaches. This is how another athlete appeared at Plushenko’s Angels Academy, who once skated with Eteri Tutberidze. Figure skater Kostyleva is used to being associated primarily with her mother. Fortunately, she speaks very sharply and talks a lot, serving as a real speaker for her figure skater daughter.

A few weeks ago, during the transition, Irina Kostyleva said in an interview with RIA Novosti Sport:

— On the second day, Evgeniy Viktorovich trains Lena himself. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a full training day. The training conditions at Angels are at the highest level. Accommodation is the same. Evgeny Viktorovich is generous and hospitable.

Newcomers to the Evgeni Plushenko Academy were satisfied with everything. Soon the two-time Olympic champion himself, and now a coach, shared on social networks a joint photo with the figure skater, which he signed:

— Lenochka, welcome to our club “Plushenko’s Angels”. “I have been waiting for you for a long time,” says the caption of the joint photo of Plushenko and Elena Kostyleva.

In the comments on social networks, fans spoke passionately about this transition and did not hesitate to make jokes. But Evgeni Plushenko’s training work at the academy was in full swing. Time and again, images of training sessions under the leadership of Natalya Linichuk and Evgeni Plushenko began to appear on social networks.

So, what was Elena Kostyleva able to do at the academy with Evgeni Plushenko, what have they already seen?

March 19:

– Good afternoon. Successful training, good luck to the competitors. Good mood to you all. In the video Elena Kostyleva 4S+3T.

— Elena Kostyleva restored her 3.5-turn axel. With coach Evgeniy Plushenko, working moments. In the video, solo 3A, stunt 3A+3T; practice sequential execution 3A+3T, 4S+2A,4S.

March 26:

– At work. On a 3.5-axis fishing rod, Sofia Sarnovskaya and Elena Kostyleva. Good morning. Have a very good day everyone!

And on the evening of March 27, images of screenings of Kostyleva’s programs.

As a result, many ultra-si elements have already been restored and the wounds have been healed. On April 2 and 3, Elena Kostyleva will travel to Kazan. There is the senior Russian championship and the next battle for medals at the first tournament under a new coach.