Carolina Kostner's flawless Short Program to "Ave Maria" at Sochi 2014 | Music Monday

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Italian Figure Skater Carolina Kostner won Bronze at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi (RUS) with this flawless performance of her Short Program to "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert. Enjoy!
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[@Olympics]

Are you missing your favorite Olympic performance to music? Just let us below and we will add them to a future #MusicMonday!

[@matteocellini6544]

Hi

[@callmej5337]

Oksana Baiul's 1994 performance

[@paololucasvianini6434]

Olympic Games Vancouver 2010 FS and SP ladies full version

[@heavenearth8704]

Adelina's SP

[@anonomyss]

Adelina Sotnikova's 2014 Sochi Gala Performance isn't on your channel, but it's my all-time favorite!!! Please add it :)

[@roxanax9015]

Even if this Olympic was a scam for figure skating, Yuna Kim and Carolina Kostner are from another planet

[@kingbaliyan7809]

Scam? How?

[@roxanax9015]

@@kingbaliyan7809 everybody agree that sotnikova didn't deserve the gold at all

[@user-vo8zr7vp7m]

@@kingbaliyan7809 robbery in a broad daylight.

[@rayshockmania1864]

Don't forget Mao.

[@alwa4735]

@@rayshockmania1864 True:) Mao and for me also Yulia (team event). That four was imo the highlight of women's skating in Sochi:)

[@chkhaidzegoga9950]

Adelina scoring more than this masterpiece with the most tasteless Carmen that I have ever seen is a crime.

[@thexnecromancer]

And the fact that Adelina was only 0.24 points behind Yuna's Send in the Clowns is ridiculous!

[@rvsone1629]

And with a 3T+3T combo! Even if we exclude the PCs where both Yuna and Carolina had the clear upper hand they both should have ran away based on the technical score as well. The fact that Sotnikova was not only close but WON the TES here is insane.

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

A complete , crime. Cheating of the worst kind

[@Essylte]

@@rvsone1629 Agreed. The judges and technical panel made sure to pump up Sotnikova's scores just so she'd be ready for the gold medal in the Free.

[@kylsmaln2496]

@@rvsone1629 complete crime. yuna had the highest TES in SP (excluding the GOE which she nailed) but then Sotnikova won TES was clear that the Judge cheated. Then there's PCS - were clearly YUNA and CArolina was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead to Sotnikova. the audacity of the judges for that 0.24 gap.

[@robertapeirano8757]

Mao Asada, Carolina Kostner and Yuna Kim, the holy trinity.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

No lies detected

[@burythecastle97]

the queen's of the IJS system for sure

[@pinavitale8895]

Totally agree!

[@pinavitale8895]

Simply divine...an Angel on Ice

[@user-cz6ez8fc1z]

No... Kim Yu-na is from a different world except for the commonality of the same age.

[@violathegreat2039]

this is so beautiful. she glided across the ice like an angel.

[@brettshair3151]

We meet again!

[@violathegreat2039]

@@brettshair3151 Across the expanse of KZbin videos, we have crossed paths! Hello, fellow fanyu/FS fan/Twosetter!

[@brettshair3151]

@@violathegreat2039 HI!!!!!!!

[@karinlanaville4431]

She is an angel

[@alwa4735]

She did:)

[@thomascardenas4656]

Obviously her skating skills were magnificent, but her jumping technique was very solid as well. She may not have always been known for her technical feats in figure skating, but her correct jumping technique is what allowed her to be competitive into her 30’s.

[@Startupsandsushi]

I rather watch her glide on her with her 1.70m height, power and grace in full glory than some emotionally abused 15 yo waif who’s Russian name you won’t even remember next year due to doping issues

[@JeffB2015]

I would argue that she has been known for both, starting out as a "jumping bean" and developing into a true artist. Simply superb ❤

[@coldenbluu]

​​​​​@@JeffB2015 Absolutely. Back in 2003, her first year in senior, she put 3Lz+3T, 3F+3T and 2A+1Lo+3S IN ONE LONG PROGRAM and was almost clean. She sure is a true jumping talent. She has one of the best skating skills and jumping technique in the history of all single skaters. She would have been an untouchable legend if she was more consistent and mentally stronger. What a pity.

[@marisaacevedo3880]

Who are you to talk about her tec skills.

[@Bloody_Sunday666]

When Figure Skating was Figure Skating! Amazing.

[@purpleflower4203]

So what is it now? (No hate tho)

[@thexnecromancer]

@@purpleflower4203 a jumping contest that you only win if you were born in Russia

[@yachuchuang3651]

@@thexnecromancer And also only win in very young age...

[@Iriuuu]

True silver medalist in Sochi. And a real Queen. Grazie di esistere, Caro 🤍💙

[@Iriuuu]

@@selina6377 I think Yuna and Caro are sooo great and memorable, rapresentations of the true essence of this sport (with Mao), but in my opinion, Yuna deserved gold. But, you know, I'm extremely proud and honored to have in my country an athlet like Carolina Kostner. I wouldn't change her with anyone. No matter what, this type of skating is my favourite.

[@triplea_qgb1963]

Selina the only reason why I wouldn’t give it gold is because her technical difficulty isn’t as high as Yuna Kim.

[@triplea_qgb1963]

Selina they’re both queens.

[@user-il7dz7je8j]

本当の金メダリストはコストなです

[@Lf2e]

She could literally be a Disney Princess. She just floats across the ice and is so mesmerizing to watch

[@aemiliacarolphonetube9749]

I thought she was a Disney princess when I first saw it.

[@lyramusica4485]

I don't care what anyone says. Carolina was robbed every bit as much as Yuna was. She was the true silver medalist!

[@anonomyss]

Absolutely

[@yanshiwu887]

Agree

[@user-ny8qb4rj1d]

Nobody cares what you say either and there was no robbery

[@MegLeb2010]

Yep this Olympics was just fraught with treachery 🤦‍♀️

[@wj3781]

No. Yuna did underotate her second lutz but, like Adelina, judges didn’t penalize for that. Therefore, Caro was a true champion and deserved the gold, not the silver.

[@TheKokoredred]

His performance was not gold but a pure diamond

[@hej2800]

yes. just like her dress, and her ever-glowing smile...

[@IngridAlcazarOficial]

Carolina was always elegant, brilliant and graceful. When she found the strength and the courage to compete at olys, she was absolutely amazing, she was top, the biggest diva on the ice. She's a heroine in too many ways. Glad to see this program again.

[@andongzhou9484]

This is what figure skating is all about: artistry, grace, speed and, above all, PERSEVERANCE. What an inspiring journey has her career been! Caro was Golden in Sochi. Unmatchable program!!!

[@user-il7dz7je8j]

本当に ソチオリンピックが正常に運営されていれば間違いなく 金メダリストでした 地元有利のロシアと 審判買収の キムヨナがいたから この動画にも何気に キムヨナ が金メダリスト とうるつを抜かしているコメントが多すぎてがっかり

[@victoires7893]

the real fight for gold shouldve been Yuna vs Carolina. Both were flawless and magnificient. If only Mao had skated clean during the short program, it would have been the most legendary competition in ladies figure skating.

[@bulalayaocarljasper8597]

I'm a huge fan of Yuna but I admit that if only Mao skated clean, she would have got the gold

[@aaroncorcega9441]

@@bulalayaocarljasper8597 Totally agree . But dont forget the FS of Mao , she was flawless in that program , also Yuna was incredible , But Carolina was AMAIZING

[@athena3866]

@@aaroncorcega9441 unfortunately they were in Sochi, even if Caro, Yuna & Mao all skated perfectly and cleanly, the ISU would still rob them all.

[@notevenrose3243]

caro, yuna, mao, and yulia. that's it, that's the comment

[@yoonloywong1864]

@@athena3866 true however well they skated, sotnikova would still have won

[@montg3274]

I know that Yuna's silver was the robbery of the century, but can we talk about the overshadowed domino effect in Kostner's bronze??? Sotnikova shouldn't had been on the podium period.

[@trashcant69]

Yesss, bronze for Gracie!

[@thomascardenas4656]

Polina Edmunds was underscored too in my opinion. She reminds me of Carolina.

[@domramaria]

Это им всем за Иру Слуцкую в 2001

[@siribaimusic]

Personally I think Carolina Kostner deserved the gold, Yuna was wonderful but Carolina is the one that makes me forget I’m watching a competition or that a jump is going to happen… she just skates.

[@Annie-rw2ec]

I once watched Carolina skating live. She's really tall to be a skater, more that 1,75 metres, but her grace 😍 she's amazing on ice

[@FacciaDaPerno]

1,70

[@rebeccatomato]

she looks so happy to be there and is a true joy to watch

[@Essylte]

It's about time that they uploaded Kostner's beautiful Short program. She is an absolute angel here! She fully deserves the Olympic silver medal.

[@djboo7779]

One of the most beautiful skaters I’ve ever watched

[@ChristineTheHippie]

After two disappointing Olympics, it was wonderful that see her skate free in Sochi and win a medal.

[@sayuribarrera]

It's so beautiful, it blew me away, it looks like an angel

[@Google-U]

I thought I was a goddess:) I love this beautiful and divine program!!!

[@thacellogirl]

There is non skater like her...she is a gem and that uniqueness will always belong to her.

[@sk8ingcoach1]

I specifically remember having a 2 second panic attack as I realised she was going into a triple flip and not a triple toe for the combo, knowing full well she had not even attempted that jump in a short program since like 2010. Knew the program would be good once she landed that

[@youthotuate]

SAME, Yuna and Caro really scared me here

[@Griffw06]

The way she uses her edges for that spiral at 2:45!!!! OMG IT WAS AWESOME!!!

[@athena3866]

I miss Caro’s graceful elegance. I miss Yuna’s textbook jumps. I miss Mao’s mind-blowing step sequences. But kids nowadays are just jumping beans, throwing a bunch of quads with zero PCS (and not the best jumping technique, i must confess.)

[@lisaq8118]

I soooooo agree...

[@FeScully]

Yes. It’s sad. And they are so overtrained with bad technique that they sadly don’t get a career that lasts for more than one Olympics. They lose their childhood, don’t get to have a long career and have injuries that they’ll cary for a long time.

[@swanoud]

But just stop it, except Yuna who had really great technique, absolutely all skaters Asada, Kostner, Sakamoto, etc, have a bad technique too... Watch their programs and their jumps in 0,25 speed, you will see that there is so much pre-rotation (180) on almost all jumps, bad edges (especially Asada), and often under-rotated. I think that you have so much nostalgia but particularly a hatred against Russians. Leave your hearts aside. When you look the program of Sotnikova, yes it's much worse than Yuna's program and she didn't deserve to win, but realy I think that she jumps better than Asada. Look at the Lutz of Sotnikova and the Lutz of Asada, there are se same, a bad edge. Lovely

[@ohmissbeliever2015]

@@swanoud a poor lutz of Sotnikova you mean

[@swanoud]

@@ohmissbeliever2015 both, asada and sotnikova

[@temmie3500]

1:17 Best Triple Loop ever done by a female skater.

[@ballopazzo]

One of the best short programs EVER ❤️

[@BriannaFinnell]

Im literally crying shes perfect. How is this even bronze?!? Like how can it get better than this?!?! 💀💀💀

[@pelicanus11]

she skates with artistry fluidity and elegance unlike most skaters these days

[@talisa222]

Such an exquisite and unparalleled talent. Satoko is a skater in a very similar vein and incomparable in her own right, but Carolina was also blessed with this stockier, taller physique, which makes a lot of her movements stand out even more. Truly second to none and there’s no one out there quite like her, past or present.

[@trashcant69]

While Sakoto has great artistry, her jumping technique is subpar to Kostner's, so much full blade assistance and pre-rotation

[@amisha25211]

So underrated! What an angelic act! She floated on ice like a fairy💖💖💖💖

[@ahkeekee9910]

Her skates never fails to be so beautiful that it drives me to tears! This music being this beautiful doesn't help too! I love this short program the most when I watched the event tbh 😍

[@Hithere-dl2cx]

Her smile is so beautiful

[@GIOVA87FOREVEREVER]

When a prayer take another beautiful form 💖 is stunningly emotional . She's radiant of an serene, quiet and warm light. I always loved Carolina 💖

[@user-23flksdvsdf]

No skater nowadays can skate like this. NO ONE. PCs should be 40

[@deryan3364]

I think Aliona Kostornaia is the only one nowadays. She is the whole package

[@aaroncorcega9441]

@@deryan3364 totally agree even she can jump the 3A

[@daryllortega7294]

I stopped watching figure skating since Sochi. So sad that the true champions never got the place they deserve. Much love for Yuna and Caro , also to Mao.

[@oceanle]

A silver medalist in my eyes. The judging panel should have been audited!

[@HelloFreya]

This is literally me in my head when i skate once a year

[@user-fe5tm1rg8n]

She is very beautiful woman💐💐💐

[@sunnyday652]

Yes of course.

[@hkmetz]

She skated this beautifully! It was so elegant and angelic. What also was nice was being able to watch this without the commentators talking all the way through the program! This takes away from you being able to enjoy it! She is so gorgeous and graceful.

[@sachikofredericak]

It was really impressive performance⛸️ I‘ll never forget 💖

[@maximilianasmr7202]

My first ever skating programme i saw on TV, I was mesmerised

[@fabharlock4208]

Unforgettable! Equally beautiful if not higher is her short program of the 2007 World Championships in Japan

[@rayshockmania1864]

It should be Gold : Yuna Silver : Carolina Bronze : Mao

[@trashcant69]

Bronze would go to Gracie though

[@chelsea65030]

Breath takingly beautiful

[@handikahutomo1809]

omg finally!!!! cheers for yuna, mao, and kostner

[@laura-4544]

angel on ice, meravigliosa carolina❤

[@meltemdemrin3467]

👏some👏real👏freaking👏skating👏

[@marcosilva8398]

She is an artist !

[@daring1226]

She always kept a smile, this is just beautiful, one of the most passionate presentations that I’ve ever seen in all my life. Simplemente hermoso.

[@Mariannneuh]

She was so graceful and aerial on this program, we love you, Carolina !

[@brycesbroadcasting]

Every once in a while I come back to these videos from this competition and have many mixed feelings. Although Yuna didn’t win the gold, in our hearts she did. Carolina skated the first clean programs back to back in her skating career. She didn’t take the silver, but like Yuna, we know she should have. As for the gold medalist, I don’t have much to say other than she did her best, but we know what the outcome really should have been. At least we were given the gift of being inspired by such incredible athletes.

[@polya_bullet]

Why? Adelina Sotnikova was a genius!

[@astersigolo]

Carolina fantastica come sempre❤

[@SarahJaneLage]

Thank you so much for finally posting this. Carolina was absolutely transcendent. Forza Italia!

[@matdra5]

And this scored below Adelina????? How????

[@phoebe_5267]

I was looking for this comment! It baffles me, too smh

[@bonnieparker9440]

Adelina tuvo una presentación mejor porque tuvo más dificultades. Acá, Carolina, no tuvo tantas dificultades, si bien, fue una presentación prolija y delicada, no hizo tantas vueltas complicadas. Igual tanto Adelina como Carolina, son excelentes patinadoras.

[@user-sz4tv5kl6b]

Work of art Simply soft and elegant

[@jefflaw4979]

She is graceful, confident and pretty.

[@plumeria4230]

이 프로그램이 소치 쇼트 프로그램 중에서 제일 아름다웠다고 생각해요 🤍🕊

[@dominikaszewczyk2592]

2021? It’s masterpiece.

[@iosebdzamukashvili5360]

She should have been the first. So underscored.

[@99jarjarbinks]

Always enjoyed watching Carolina skate. One of my favorites 💞

[@paololucasvianini6434]

she is the winner of the SP IMO. She is such a joy to watch, thank you for uploading

[@paololucasvianini6434]

@@PanchoMaldonado-hf6rq maybe. Still I’m sure she deserved to be the winner in the components ( as it was )

[@hijlaa]

How is it possible that this was 2014 when it feels like it was't at all long ago

[@KellyeR1970]

I love seeing taller women skate her lines are simply gorgeous.

[@yohanes2034]

Everyone said that Yuna got a hit in her mark because she performed in the earlier group. But how did Adelina score more than this masterpiece? Kostner performed more difficult jumps, her performance had more finesse, &class, breathtaking skating skill, interpretation, nuance, etc. In my mind Adelina only won in her spins (Yulia was better in this regard), everything else was juniorish but the PCS mark she got was the thing that baffled me the most.

[@TheLkell00]

You were an angel. Yes! If I could skate like Carolina, I'd be smiling and joyous, too.

[@frankyst3537]

🇵🇹🇧🇷Belo, lindo, bonito 🇮🇹🇮🇹Bello, bello, bello 🇫🇷🇫🇷Belle Belle Belle 🇪🇸🇪🇸Hermoso, Hermoso, Hermoso 🇺🇸🇬🇧Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

[@user-nf1fl1qg4w]

🇰🇷🇰🇷 아름다운, 아름다운, 아름다운

[@nathangold5759]

A legend ...

[@andreacalboli1402]

Look at her smile at 00:57, pure joy

[@K-FOREST_Original]

Powerful acting, her charm.

[@user-vg6hu2kr1l]

Her skating is fast and nice

[@phoebe_5267]

That was the most delicious 3F+3T I’ve ever frickin seen

[@youthotuate]

BUSSIN BUSSIN. SCRUMPTIOUS. 😋😋

[@sblindaffalalluvione]

carolina is a skater of rare perfection ...

[@ohmissbeliever2015]

These are hard times and I miss those days so bad

[@Trolls.D.Quolsh]

4:28 Lori Nichol: You were an angel! I thought the same thing. Immaculate and divine.

[@HausdorffLover]

I don't know so much about techniques, but I love how she floats on ice👌🏻

[@simpletruth5927]

sotty's TES: 39 and Carolina's TES: 37. I'm very confused.

[@youthotuate]

Flutz queen!

[@maryy12345]

Amazing Carolina 💙

[@PichiPichiVoiceLiveStart]

An angel 💙

[@EddValdez]

Incredible spins!

[@carlajenkins1990]

Carolina is Exhibit A on a CoP list of the finest in SS. That is the first category. Skating Skill. I give her 10 points in speed and flow across the ice AND 10 points in edging. It is the highest score given to ANYBODY!!!!!

[@Teom-ic6co]

After 10 years I still come back to admire this outstanding artistic performance. I miss her skating so much.. ❤

[@mackintoshmuggleton1639]

Better than Sotnikova's short program.

[@annaphilippova4356]

Maybe, but it's just sport. Adelina had more difficult programm.

[@annaphilippova4356]

But it wasn't enough for gold.

[@annaphilippova4356]

Of course it's Russians mafia. But do you remember how someone decided that their won, but ups this is Russian we're better (2002) and after that judge was changed.

[@simpletruth5927]

@@annaphilippova4356 stfu

[@jij6077]

@@annaphilippova4356 everyone knows Russia stole gold and silver medal from yuna and kostner. Nobody remember Sotnikova.

[@thexnecromancer]

Music Monday suggestions: Shizuka Arakawa's Turandot FS (Turin 2006) Mao Asada's Bells of Moscow FS (Vancouver 2010) Mao Asada's Masquerade Waltz SP (Vancouver 2010)

[@DLY0898]

She is ethereal! Just beautiful and not just gymnastic like current front runners.

[@damedecoeur6557]

Quelle douceur , elle semblait voler comme un oiseau , tout semblait facile pour elle , une très belle performance , bravo !

[@Averina_Yuliya]

Божечки мои, какая красота и нежность! Какая женственность и гармония!

[@jacknjack1969]

Can watch this forever ❤️ 💙 💖 💕

[@omayragonzalez3602]

Beautiful lay back spin it like the angel of heaven was spinning her. Love blessed Virgin Mary beautiful choice of music

[@enginduzu]

Angelic!

[@Johnny333rambler]

Какое же это божественное катание с улыбкой Каролины на лице ❤

[@user-vo8zr7vp7m]

Carolina you are a gem. That was a beautiful performance!

[@PuenteAJ]

One of the very best female skaters ever

[@aemiliacarolphonetube9749]

She was an inspiration.

[@CocogoatMain0501]

The sochi audience was quite rude to Carolina here imo

[@user-gv5qd9oc4p]

Sochi audience was rude in general

[@Essylte]

Quite disappointing. Watching Yuzuru Hanyu's SP video, I heard them chant "ROSSIYA~" before and after his performance. Talk about terrible manners. Now they know that he's a true champion, just like Yuna Kim, and no Russian man will ever defeat him or match him.

[@lerahavr815]

Where are they rude?

[@marygrace1321]

Eleganza, portamento, grazia e tecnica...eccellente

[@TV-jj1qg]

진짜 예술이다 ㄷㄷ 은메달감인데 솥땜시 피해본사람만 몇이야ㅡㄷㅡ

[@sunnyday652]

Прекрасная и великолепная Каролина♥️

[@williamBirsch]

Such beautiful ♥️

[@princessejana466]

I always come back to watch this beautiful program. My favourite SP😍