TURIN, Italy - Russia's first-year senior Alena Kostornaia set a new world record in the women's short program at the ISU Grand Prix Final on Friday to take a 5.85-point lead, with Japan's defending champion Rika Kihira struggling to sixth place.Kostornaia, a 16-year-old, earned 85.45 points to lead a Russian sweep of the short program at the Palavela arena in Turin. Reigning Olympic and world champion Alina Zagitova placed second with 79.60 and Anna Shcherbakova is third.While attempting a triple-triple jump combination, the 17-year-old Kihira under-rotated and fell on a triple toe loop. S…READ FULL ARTICLE
