The famous Russian figure skating coach, Ilya Averbukh, condemned figure skater Alena Kostornaya’s decision to leave the Olympic champions’ team headed by Eteri Tutberidze for Evgeni Plushenko.
He commented on the decision of the young skater under Tutberidze's Instagram post on Kostornaya's departure.
Averbukh emphasized that this is a slap in the face. The coach expressed confidence that Eteri Tutberidze will be rewarded for her work and creativity.