Kostyleva suspended training at Plushenko Academy due to injury
The mother of the skater reported that Kostyleva had an MRI. She has an inflammatory process in her two gluteal muscles
Two-time champion of Russia in figure skating among juniors Elena Kostyleva has suspended training on ice at the Academy “Angel Plushenko” due to inflammation in the buttock muscles, this was reported by the mother of skater Irina Kostyleva in the Telegram channel.
From today, unfortunately, Lena does not go on the ice of Angel Plushenko due to the inflammatory process in the two gluteal muscles. They had an MRI last night. Nothing critical, but you need to give a break until the end of the week to relieve the inflammatory process. After a huge break from September 14 to October 19, complete rest of the muscles, now in training at the Academy went a serious load, and sick again right, landing jumping leg, wrote Kostyleva.
The mother of the skater noted that Kostyleva this week will go to the gym and pump other muscle groups not associated with the buttocks.
15-year-old Kostyleva earlier due to injury withdrew from the junior series of the ISU Grand Prix in China and Thailand. Both times she was replaced by Sophia Dzepka. On August 24, Kostyleva reported that she returned to training after an injury to the gluteal muscle.
Kostyleva has been training with two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Plushenko since 2024. In December 2025 Plushenko announced the termination of work with the athlete because of the conflict with her mother. The skater trained with Sophia Fedchenko. But two weeks later, on January 8, Kostyleva returned to the Plushenko group.
On account of the figure skater two victories at the championship of Russia among juniors.
