Kaori Sakamoto made a surprise announcement about her marriage during her retirement press conference

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At her retirement press conference, Olympic medalist Kaori Sakamoto announced her marriage, revealing she wed a [...]

“His words are the musings of an 18-year-old boy. He’s teasing everyone, drawing attention to himself, and are we supposed to gasp and sigh over this?” Ilia Averbukh on Ilia Malinin’s desire to take a break

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Ilia Averbukh commented that if Ilia Malinin takes a break from his career, he will miss his chance, suggesting that [...]

Russian figure skater Sofia Muravieva has requested to be excluded from the Russian national team, reportedly with the intention of changing her sporting citizenship to US or France

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Sofia Muravieva has requested to be removed from the Russian national team. original source: RIA / Sport [...]

“I kind of want a break from skating for a little bit. These last four years have been really tough leading up to the Olympics.” Ilia Malinin shared in an interview with Olympics

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Ilia Malinin may take a break from his career. source: Olympics Переглянути цей допис [...]

Ami Nakai: “My “17th season” was a breakthrough, and it was a season that changed my life. I was so busy that before I knew it, I had turned 18. I hope I can keep taking on new challenges in the future.”

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Ami Nakai on her past season and Olympic dreams. original source: sponichi.co.jp dd. 5th May 2026 [...]

Tamara Moskvina: “I’m a sufficiently knowledgeable coach to get what the profession requires from a skater without humiliating them. I want my profession to bring me joy and not to ruin my own character and health.”

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Tamara Moskvina shared the secrets of her approach to working with athletes of different generations and explained why [...]

“I never tried to change her, because it’s impossible. She is a strong and complete individual, unlike anyone else. She’s someone who brings light to everyone she meets. She has a gift for making people happy.” Benoit Richaud on Kaori Sakamoto

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French choreographer Benoit Richaud reflected on his long collaboration with four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, [...]

Irina Rodnina: “You can’t compare me to Ilia. Personally, I never lost a single competition, while he finished eighth at the Olympics.”

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Three-time Olympic champion in pairs figure skating Irina Rodnina said she is not comparable to American skater Ilia [...]

“There’s no real difference between now and when I was a child. It feels the same as when I was 17, at least for the lutz.” Alexandra Trusova on restoring quads

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Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova discussed her ongoing work on quadruple jumps, her motivation, and her [...]

Kamila Valieva: “During the two years [of disqualification], the first six months were really great for me. Why? Because I stopped being weighed. Daily weigh-ins impose various eating disorders, which I experienced.”

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Kamila Valieva reflected on the positive aspects of her doping disqualification, highlighting relief from daily [...]

Yuma Kagiyama: “In life, I feel like things are just beginning, but in figure skating, I’m already among the more experienced. I want to cherish each year. This year, I want to take on new challenges, discover different sides of myself, and have fun.”

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Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama shared his positive outlook and plans to enjoy new challenges during his break [...]

Benoit Richaud: “This is my third time coming to work in Russia, and I don’t see any problem with it. Moreover, I know that after seeing me, other choreographers are now also willing to take on Russian skaters.”

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French choreographer Benoit Richaud will choreograph a new short program for Alexandra Trusova. original source: [...]

“I’m simply speechless. They want to destroy us, but they won’t succeed. Why is this happening? Will anyone ever defend us? The truth is on our side. This is terrible news.” Tarasova criticized the IOC’s decision to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes

Posted on 2026-05-08 • 1 comment
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Tatiana Tarasova criticized the IOC’s decision to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes, calling it unfair and [...]