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“Russian figure skating has always had a tremendous impact on the development of this sport. From a purely sporting and artistic perspective, when strong athletes are absent from competitions, it is inevitably felt.” Benoit Richaud on the suspension of Russian skaters

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French choreographer Benoit Richaud commented that the absence of strong Russian athletes is felt at competitions and [...]

Nikita Katsalapov: “In my opinion, Cizeron has no competitors at the moment. He and Laurence have done a tremendous job and have achieved excellent results in a very short time.”

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Nikita Katsalapov, silver medalist at the 2022 Olympics in ice dance, believes that Olympic champions Laurence [...]

“We had talked about this season being their last, so we encouraged each other to do our best until the end.” Kaori Sakamoto on Miura/Kihara

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Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, held a retirement press conference in Kobe, reflecting [...]

Sofia Muravieva: “I was always told that I was very thin. But when weigh-ins started, it became a tough time for me. Girls my age were 5–6 kilograms heavier, but I was still told that I needed to lose weight.”

Posted on 2026-05-16 • No comments yet

Sofia Muravieva shared her struggles with an eating disorder and the impact it had on her career. original source: [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “In the first half of my skating career, my strong point was the impact of my jumps. In the latter half of my career, I had more chances to work on my skating, and the flow and speed of my skating became my weapon.”

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At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on how her strengths evolved throughout her career, from [...]

Eteri Tutberidze: “The mothers who sit here from morning till night miss out on family life. But they raised champions.”

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Eteri Tutberidze spoke about the role of parents in raising champions in figure skating. original source: [...]

“Taking a year to learn new elements, acquire new qualities, and create unique programs is not a foolish decision at all,” Tatiana Tarasova on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career

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Tatiana Tarasova commented on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career. original source: [...]

“Janet Jackson short program choreographed by Rohene Ward for the 2022–23 season and the “Tango” from the 2024–25 season” Kaori Sakamoto named her most challenging programs

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At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on her most memorable and challenging programs, sharing [...]

“She’s powerful, but also possesses delicacy. She’s always a wonderful, unpretentious person. Both as a person and as a skater, she’s someone I admire and aspire to be like” Yuma Kagiyama on Kaori Sakamoto

Posted on 2026-05-14 • No comments yet

Yuma Kagiyama, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, expressed deep admiration for Kaori Sakamoto, reflecting on her [...]

Alexandra Trusova: “I used to want to do a backflip. But then I heard a scary story about someone who did a backflip and landed on their head. So I decided not to try it.”

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Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova shared her thoughts on learning backflips on ice and addressed the common [...]

Benoit Richaud: “There’s a problem: figure skaters communicate with journalists in a very old-school way. Look at basketball, tennis, football – athletes there aren’t afraid to speak. Saying you want to win is normal. Why should you be embarrassed about your ambitions?”

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French choreographer Benoit Richaud praised American ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik for their ambition, [...]

Kaori Sakamoto: “I wasn’t especially talented or able to do everything easily. Now people say, ‘Kaori is known for her 2A,’ but it actually took me two years to master it. I want to tell kids not to give up just because they can’t do something right away.”

Posted on 2026-05-13 • No comments yet

Kaori Sakamoto held her retirement press conference in Kobe, expressing deep gratitude for her supporters and [...]

“Oh, I’m so happy for her! She’s a wonderful person, a wonderful girl! I wish her happiness! There’s no one else like her. I hope her husband will love her for life.” Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage

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Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage, praising her as a wonderful and unique person and [...]

“Russian figure skating has always had a tremendous impact on the development of this sport. From a purely sporting and artistic perspective, when strong athletes are absent from competitions, it is inevitably felt.” Benoit Richaud on the suspension of Russian skaters

Nikita Katsalapov: “In my opinion, Cizeron has no competitors at the moment. He and Laurence have done a tremendous job and have achieved excellent results in a very short time.”

“We had talked about this season being their last, so we encouraged each other to do our best until the end.” Kaori Sakamoto on Miura/Kihara

Sofia Muravieva: “I was always told that I was very thin. But when weigh-ins started, it became a tough time for me. Girls my age were 5–6 kilograms heavier, but I was still told that I needed to lose weight.”

Kaori Sakamoto: “In the first half of my skating career, my strong point was the impact of my jumps. In the latter half of my career, I had more chances to work on my skating, and the flow and speed of my skating became my weapon.”

Eteri Tutberidze: “The mothers who sit here from morning till night miss out on family life. But they raised champions.”

“Taking a year to learn new elements, acquire new qualities, and create unique programs is not a foolish decision at all,” Tatiana Tarasova on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break from his skating career

“Janet Jackson short program choreographed by Rohene Ward for the 2022–23 season and the “Tango” from the 2024–25 season” Kaori Sakamoto named her most challenging programs

“She’s powerful, but also possesses delicacy. She’s always a wonderful, unpretentious person. Both as a person and as a skater, she’s someone I admire and aspire to be like” Yuma Kagiyama on Kaori Sakamoto

Alexandra Trusova: “I used to want to do a backflip. But then I heard a scary story about someone who did a backflip and landed on their head. So I decided not to try it.”

Benoit Richaud: “There’s a problem: figure skaters communicate with journalists in a very old-school way. Look at basketball, tennis, football – athletes there aren’t afraid to speak. Saying you want to win is normal. Why should you be embarrassed about your ambitions?”

Kaori Sakamoto: “I wasn’t especially talented or able to do everything easily. Now people say, ‘Kaori is known for her 2A,’ but it actually took me two years to master it. I want to tell kids not to give up just because they can’t do something right away.”

“Oh, I’m so happy for her! She’s a wonderful person, a wonderful girl! I wish her happiness! There’s no one else like her. I hope her husband will love her for life.” Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage

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