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21.04.2013 - Carolina "Athlete of the Year"
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SPORTS GALA IN SOUTH TYROL 2013:
Carolina is "South Tyrol's Athlete of the Year" once again! With a total of 15.228 votes, she was awarded with this prize for the third time in her career. The award ceremony took place Friday evening in Merano.
"Thank you everyone for all the votes and for the beautiful evening! Congratulations to all the South Tyrolean athletes - I am proud to be part of it!"
Photos: stol.it/David Wehnert
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09.04.2013 - Sciare per la vita (Skiing for life)
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A big thank you to Deborah Compagnoni, her family and the entire "Sciare per la vita" team for the invite to "Sciare con i campioni" (skiing with champions), an event set up with lots of love and simplicity, just the way Deborah is.
I had a lot of fun and hope to be there next year too! Please support this beautiful cause by voting for "Sciare per la vita" on www.mandgski.com!
Greetings,
Carolina |
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21.03.2013 - Message from Carolina
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Dear fans,
I'd like to thank you all for your support during these World Championships in Canada. Special thanks to those who woke up in the middle of the night to watch me skating live. What a great competition that was! The nose bleeding gave me some trouble but it was a good lesson for me. It showed that we're just human and it's not perfection that counts but the emotions and passion you put into it. I feel extremely honored to be one of the best skaters in the world! I feel very grateful for all your supporting and contratulating messages. Thank you very much.
Till next time, Carolina |
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17.03.2013 - Carolina wins Silver!
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Amazing finish to this year's competitive season: Carolina won silver at the World Championships 2013 in London (Canada)!
She fought through a nose bleed and showed 5 perfect triple jumps in her program, including a beautiful 3lutz as well as a 3flip3toe combination. Apart from two mistakes on the loop and final salchow, she received high levels for all her other elements and was rewarded with a great PCS score. She earned a new personal best score of 131.03 points (61.34 + 70.69) and adds another silver to her world medals!
This is Carolina's 20th consecutive podium finish and her 5th medal at World Championships. Congratulations Carolina - we are proud of you! |
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15.03.2013 - Carolina second after short program
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Carolina is currently in 2nd place after the short program at Worlds 2013 with a score of 66.86 points!
Despite a fall on the 3Toe+3Toe combination, Carolina managed to deliver a beautifully interpreted program with two more perfectly completed jumps: 3Loop and 2Axel. Her program components score is the highest among the competitors, she received a 8.64 in the "Interpretation" section.
On Saturday, Carolina will skate the free program - at the moment Yu-Na Kim is in first place with 69.97, Kanako Murakami from Japan is in third with a score of 66.64. Stay tuned for more updates, videos and photos! |
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23.02.2013 - Carolina wins Challenge Cup
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Photo by Dietmar Höppner
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Carolina won the Challenge Cup in The Hague with a total score of 198.90!
She skated a perfect short program including a 3loop, 3t3t and 2a as well as level 4 steps and spins to receive a new personal best short program score of 72.81. In her free program, she showed a good 3lz and re-included a 3flip3toe combination! Apart from the axel and loop that she both singled, all other jumps were nice and clean. She received a score of 126.09 for her performance to win the competition by over 30 points. Congrats Caro!
This was Carolina's last competition before the World Championships that take place in March in London (Canada). We wish Carolina all the best for her preparations!
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03.02.2013 - Valentine's Day with 2013 Opera On Ice!
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Dear friends,
we'd like to inform you that tickets for 2013 Opera On Ice will be on sale at a special price from February 1st till February 15th, 12.00 a.m., on www.ticketone.it.
Don't miss this chance!
For further information: www.operaonice.eu |
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27.01.2013 - Carolina wins 5th European title
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After an impressive free skate and a good short program, Carolina won her 5th European title last night in Zagreb!
Carolina was 2nd after the short program ("A Transylvanian Lullaby & The Devil's Trill") receiving 64.19 points. She completed a wonderful 3loop but had a fall on the second jump of her 3-3 combination.
In the free program"Bolero", she skated very well too and scored 130. 52 points (60.24 TES & 70.28 PCS), which is a new personal best for her.
This is Carolina's 5th European title after 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2012 and the 8th consecutive podium finish at European Championships. Congratulations Caro on this incredible success!
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26.12.2012 - Opera On Ice 2012: DVD on sale tomorrow!
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After the very successful broadcast on tv on Christmas day, the 2012 Opera On Ice DVD goes on sale in Italy, tomorrow December 27th. The DVD also includes the backstage footage of the event as well as some other extras.
The 2013 edition date is already set: the best skaters in the world will be on the ice again at the Arena di Verona on September 28th! As of December 15th, Opera on Ice 2013 tickets will go on sale on ticketone (www.ticketone.it), the perfect gift for all ice-skating and opera fans. The promotional offer will end on January 15, 2013.
Don't miss it!
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23.12.2012 - Carolina wins her 7th National Title
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Photo by Carolina Kostner |
At the 2013 Italian Nationals in Milan, Carolina dominated the competition winning her 7th National title with an exception total score of: 213.69 points!
Carolina was already 1st after the short program ("A Transylvanian Lullaby & The Devil's Trill") receiving 70.13 points, all positive GOEs, and a 10 for interpretation from one judge!
In the free program"Bolero", she skated almost perfectly and scored 143.56 points (TES 66.92 - PCS 76.64); the judges gave her six 10s for her performance and interpretation!
Congratulations Caro! =)
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17.12.2012 - Christmas with Opera on Ice
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Verona, December 17th, 2012:
On the wake of a very successful last edition, Opera on ice will leave a mark on Christmas 2012, too: on December 25th, at 5.10pm, the 2012 show will be broadcasted on Italian channel Canale5. (http://www.operaonice.eu/invito-ascolto-canale-5.html).
The 2013 edition date is already set: the best skaters in the world will be on the ice at the Arena di Verona on September 28th! As of December 15th, Opera on Ice 2013 tickets will go on sale on ticketone (www.ticketone.it), the perfect gift for all ice-skating and opera fans. The promotional offer will end on January 15, 2013. (photo)
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16.12.2012 - Carolina vince il Golden Spin a Zagabria!
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Photo by Arpad Gordos |
Great season debut for Carolina: She won the Golden Spin Trophy in Zagreb!
Carolina was 1st after the short program ("A Transylvanian Lullaby & The Devil's Trill"), skating a perfekt program and landing a beautiful 3toe-3toe combination. She received positive GOE for all her elements.
She placed 1st in the long program (Bolero) as well, where she got her 3lutz back and scored 110.03 (total was 175.02). Congrats Carolina! =)
Next competition coming up: Italian Nationals, taking place in Milan, December 21-22.
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26.09.2012 - Amazing success for Opera On Ice 2012!
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Photo by Agenzia Guindani |
Amazing success for the second edition of Opera On Ice: The Arena in Verona was sold out on September 22nd, with over 12.000 spectators! One of the most appreciated performances was that of Carolina skating with World Champion Stéphane Lambiel to the music "Je veux vivre" from “Roméo & Juliette” by Gounod.
“I would have never imagined the magic and atmosphere of the first year could ever happen again, but the show was even more exciting and gripping, with lots of thrilled children around us, dream-like costumes and a fantastic public that in the finale embraced us all by lighting up the candles. I will always carry this image and this feeling in my heart” - Carolina Kostner.
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12.07.2012 - "I will keep skating competitively until Sochi"
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Photo by Claudio Porcarelli |
"Dear friends, I've been thinking about my life and future a lot lately and after consulting my coach and family, I decided to continue my competitive career until Sochi 2014. It won't be an easy challenge, therefore I hope you will keep supporting me the way you did through all of these years!
Thank you.
Love, Carolina"
Carolina is now in Oberstdorf training and getting ready for the new season. She's looking forward to seeing you all in Verona on September 22nd for the show Opera on Ice 2012.
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22.04.2012 -
Carolina wins Silver at the World Team Trophy
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Carolina finished the World Team Trophy in Japan with a 2nd place overall! Her free program wasn't flawless, with a mistake on the 3Toeloop, but she also executed a 2Axel+3Toe and 3Salchow+2Toe+2Toe jump combination as well as 3 more triple jumps. She earned 116.24 points for the free program, which makes a total of 185.72 points. Congratulations to Carolina and all the Italian skaters for the strong team spirit they showed!
This competition concludes Carolina's competitive season 2011/2012, and what a successful season it was! World, European and Grand Prix Final Champion!
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15.04.2012 - Ciao a tutti!
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Ciao everybody!
First of all I apologize for writing so late. The past two weeks have passed so fast I can't believe it. So let me express a big THANKS to all who cheered me on and wished me luck in Nice. Thank you also for all the kind messages, cards and drawings afterwards. The drawings are my favorite!
THANK YOU for helping me make my dream come true!
Carolina
P.S. A view personal photos have been added here :)
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01.04.2012 - WORLD CHAMPION
2012
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Photo by Arpad Gordos |
Incredible finish of the 2011/2012 season for Carolina: With a new personal best of 128.94 she won her first World title in Nice last night! She showed a beautiful 2Axel3Toe combination as well as four other flawless triple jumps and received high levels for her spins and steps. She won with a total of 189.94 points ahead of Alena Leonova (RUS) and Akiko Suzuki (JPN).
This season has been incredible for Carolina - with a Gold at the Grand Prix Final and another European title, she now adds a World title to her accomplishments and ends the season as #1 of the ISU World rankings. CONGRATULATIONS CAROLINA - we are proud of you!!!
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11.03.2012 -
Carolina wins Challenge Cup
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Photo by Jerzy Bukajlo (iskating.net) |
Carolina won the Challenge Cup 2012 with a new personal best in the free skate yesterday, smashing her previous highest score by almost 8 points and scoring 132.84 in the long program and 197.73 in total! She won Gold by 26 points, ahead of team-mate Valentina Marchei and Alissa Czisny (USA). Here are videos of the short program and the long program.
This is Carolina's 13th consecutive podium finish. We congratulate Carolina on this amazing accomplishment and wish her all the best for her preparations for the World Championships!
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28.01.2012 - Carolina wins 4th European Title
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Photo by Arpad Gordos |
This is the 10th time Carolina has competed at European Championships and she told herself to "just enjoy it" - and that is exactly what she did! Skating to Mozart's Concerto 23, she performed yet another great long program in which she completed five clean triple jumps. She received a score of 120.33 points for the long program and a total score of 183.55 points, winning the title by more than 16 points ahead of runner up Kiira Korpi (FIN). You can watch a video of her free skate HERE, photos of the competition can be found HERE.
This is Carolina's 7th consecutive podium finish at European Championships and her 12th podium finish in a row in competition. We congratulate Carolina on this amazing accomplishment and wish her all the best for her preparations for the World Championships! |
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14.12.2011 -
Carolina withdraws from Italian Nationals
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Photo by Jerzy Bukajlo (iskating.net) |
FIAMME AZZURRE – PRESS RELEASE ON 14/12/2011:
Carolina Kostner has withdrawn from Italian Nationals scheduled to take place this weekend in Courmayeur. After her win at the ISU Grand Prix Final and an exhausting beginning of the season (4 Grand Prix competitions within 8 weeks) she has decided to take a rest and focus on the European Championships in Sheffield in January as well as the World Championships in Nice in March.
Carolina expresses her regret: "I am very sorry, especially towards the Italian Skating Federation and my fans, who are waiting for me in Courmayeur."
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12.12.2011 - Carolina designs her competition costumes
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For the 2011/2012 season, Carolina designed and created her own
competition costumes, thanks to a collaboration with the Umbrian
clothing brand "T-Shirt T-Shops" and an agreement with "Swarovski Elements".
For the short program, she is wearing a bright green/yellow dress, interpreting the seven deadly sins to Allegretto from Trio No. 2 by Dimitri Šostakovic. The costume for the long program, skated to Concerto No. 27 by Mozart, outlines the silhouette of a dancer and evokes a sky full of stars through more than one million of Swarovski elements.
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11.12.2011 - Carolina wins ISU Grand Prix Final
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With yet another great long program, Carolina won the ISU Grand Prix
Final in Quebec City last night! In her program to Mozart's Concerto 23,
she completed six triple jumps, including a 2Axel3Toeloop combination.
Some of her jumps were a little shaky on the landings but that didn't
take away from her overall performance. She received a new season's best
with 121.05 points for the free program and a new personal best of
187.48 points in total. You can watch a video of her free skate HERE. Photos of the competition can be found HERE.
Carolina's next competition is Italian Nationals next weekend in Courmayeur (December 15-18). We wish Carolina all the best and would like to congratulate her on Grand Prix Final title!
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20.11.2011 -
Carolina wins Silver at Trophee E.B.
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With yet another fantastic short program and a nearly flawless free skate, Carolina ends up winning the silver medal at Trophée Eric Bompard! Skating to Mozart's Concerto 23 in the free, she showed several gorgeous triple jumps as well as two double axels, good spins and a level 4 footwork. She received 119.62 points for her program and a total of 179.32 points overall.
This was Carolina's third Grand Prix event (silver at SA and a gold at CoC). She has qualified for the Grand Prix Final, which will take place from December 8-11 in Quebec City. We would like to congratulate Carolina on yet another great accomplishment and wish her all the best for her preperations for the GPF!
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05.11.2011 - Carolina wins Cup of China
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With a nearly flawless long program, Carolina won the ISU Grand Prix Cup of China today and managed to qualify for the Grand Prix Final of Quebec City in December! In her program to Mozart's Concerto 23, she completed 5 triple jumps, level 4 spins and an impressive step sequence. She received 120.26 points for the free program and 182.14 points in total.
Carolina's next competition is Trophée Eric Bompard from November 18-20 in Paris. We wish Carolina all the best and would like to congratulate her on her 9th podium finish in a row!
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24.10.2011 - Carolina wins Silver in California
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Fantastic start to the season for Carolina: With an incredibly beautiful and nearly flawless free skate, she just misses out on the Gold medal at Skate America by 0,13 points and finishes the competition behind Alisa Czisny (USA). In her free skate to Mozart's Concerto Nr. 27, she completed 5 triple jumps and 2 doube Axels. She received 117,12 points for her free skate and a total of 177,35 points overall.
Carolina's next competition is Cup of China from November 4-6 in Shanghai. We wish her all the best for her preparations and would like to congratulate her on her fantastic performances this weekend!
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03.10.2011 -
Big success per Opera on Ice
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Photo by Agenzia Guindani |
With 10.000 spectators, the Arena of Verona was sold out on Saturday
night! Figure skating's biggest stars, live opera and the incredible
setting of the arena made "Opera on Ice" an unforgettable show. Carolina, who is testimonial of this event, skated to selections from Carmen and Tosca, accompanied by the orchestra, choir and singers from the Arena of Verona. View photos from the show HERE.
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Opera on Ice - Photos:
Photo by Agenzia Guindani
Opera on Ice - Videos:
Tosca
Carmen
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