Alena Kostornaia: “When they took me back to Tutberidze’s group, I had to give an interview with tears in my eyes saying, “Oh, forgive me, I’m such an idiot, just take me back.”

Full interview with Alena Kostornaia about the unexpected switch to pair skating, the real reasons for missing the Olympics, relations with Tutberidze and Plushenko, a scandalous interview after returning to Khrustalny and much more.