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After a decade of chasing success, Kostner decided to skip the Grand Prix series this year.
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But a funny thing happened: Once Kostner stopped caring about her results, she had her best year yet.
NPR: Italy's Kostner Has A World Of Love For Skating
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Kostner won her fifth European title in January, and arrived at the worlds happy and secure in herself.
NPR: Italy's Kostner Has A World Of Love For Skating
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LONDON, Ontario (AP) Carolina Kostner could have taken her gold medal from last year's world championships and run.
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Expectations can be a heavy burden, however, and Kostner struggled under the weight.
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"Everybody was talking about this huge talent, huge talent and then you kind of have big expectations on yourself, " Kostner said.
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Wolfsburg coach Lorenz-Gunther Kostner acknowledged his side were second best and he believes Fulham can reach the final in Hamburg on 12 May.
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The women's competition begins Thursday, and Kostner is not even the favorite in what could be the toughest field assembled since the Vancouver Games in 2010.
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But she will face some tough competition from the likes of compatriot Michaela Dorfmeister, Germany's Hilde Gerg, Isolde Kostner of Italy and the home favourite Picabo Street.
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It wasn't just her margin of victory with 218.31 points, she was a whopping 20 points ahead of defending champion Carolina Kostner but the stunningly simple beauty of her performance.
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That Kostner was talented was never in question.
NPR: Italy's Kostner Has A World Of Love For Skating