Olympic bronze medalist figure skater Carolina Kostner was born on February 8, 1987 in Bolzano, Italy. She is an amazing figure skater, who is the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2012 World champion, a five-time European champion (2007–2008, 2010, 2012–2013), and the 2011 Grand Prix Final champion. Her mother Patrizia used to be a figure skater and her father Erwin is an ice hockey coach. She has two brothers, Martin & Simon, both play hockey, so the whole family is well known at their local ice rinks.
Carolina Kostner (Image: vanityfair)
Carolina Kostner Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 8 February 1987
Birth Place: Bolzano, Italy
Home Town: Urtijëi, Italy
Birth Name: Carolina Kostner
Nickname: Caro
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Figure skater
Nationality: Italian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Light Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Carolina Kostner Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 130 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 59 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6¼”
Height in Meters: 1.68 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-24-35 in (87-61-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (87 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Carolina Kostner Family Details:
Father: Erwin Kostner (Ice Hockey player; Coach for Ice Hockey team)
Mother: Patrizia Kostner (Former figure skater; geometric arts teacher)
Siblings: Martin Kostner (Older Brother), Simon Kostner (Younger Brother)
Others: Isolde Kostner (Cousin), Cousin and godchild of Isolde Kostner
Relationships / Affairs / Boyfriend:
She was in a relationship with Stéphane Lambiel from 2003 to 2005.
She was in a relationship with Italian race walker, Alex Schwazer.
Carolina Kostner Education: University of Turin
*She attended the University of Turin where she studied art history mainly through correspondence courses.
Carolina Kostner Favorite Things:
Favorite Figure Skating Element: Flip
Favorite Spin: Auswärtswaage
Favorite Travel Destination (where she’s already been): Home
Favorite Travel Destination (where she wants to go): Namibia
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Everything that her mom cooks
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Hobbys: Painting/Drawing, Reading, Sports, Sleeping
Favorite Career Highlight: Göteburg 2008 (Silver medal at Worlds)
Favorite Musician: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Athlete: Valentino Rossi
Favorite Figure Skater: Kurt Browning, Stephane Lambiel
Favorite Actor: Johnny Depp
Favorite Movie: Taken
Favorite TV-Show: Watts
Favorite Book: Di Viole e Liquirizia by Nico Orengo
Favorite Author: Paulo Coelho
Favorite Subject at school: Geographie
Favorite Program (her own): Air von Bach
Favorite Program (by other skaters): Singing in the Rain von Kurt Browning
Carolina Kostner Facts:
*She wants to meet Swiss tennis star, Roger Federer.
*She speaks Ladin (Rhaeto-Romanic language), English, French, German, and Italian.
*She is a cousin and goddaughter of famous Italian skier Isolde Kostner.
*She is the first Italian single skater to win a medal (bronze) at Junior Worlds in 2003.
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