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“It’s really very difficult, especially when you have to wear this kind of clothing and perform in front of the whole world. It’s hard and nobody talks about it.” Amber Glenn openly discuss how menstrual cycle affect performance

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American figure skater Amber Glenn broke a taboo by openly discussing how her menstrual cycle affected her Olympic [...]

“I share the same goal, so I hope to always support Ryuichi by his side,” says Riku Miura on her partner’s goal to “become coaches for the next generation and make Japan a pair skating powerhouse.”

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Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara reflected on their dramatic victory at the Milano-Cortina Games, [...]

Eteri Tutberidze: “At the Olympics in Beijing, Mr. Bach commented that I somehow didn’t properly receive Kamila Valieva when she came off the ice. And I am still waiting for an apology from him, an official one – just as official as his statement.”

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Eteri Tutberidze said she expects an apology from former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas [...]

Sofia Samodelkina: “Now I realize that I’ve been walking toward the Olympics my whole life. I remember the little girl who believed that one day she would be here. Today I can tell her: we made it. And I am proud.”

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Kazakh figure skater Sofia Samodelkina reflected on her debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics, expressing gratitude to her [...]

Ami Nakai: “At one point, I became afraid to compete. I really felt the expectations from those around me.”

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Ami Nakai, who won bronze in her Olympic debut at the Milano-Cortina Games, expressed gratitude and joy at becoming [...]

Tatiana Tarasova: “A ban on criticism of judges by skaters and coaches? If they do something unfair, why can’t we talk about it? Do we understand less than they do, and they’re so smart, educated, talented, and absolutely blameless?”

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Tatiana Tarasova commented on the proposed ban on criticizing judges in figure skating. original source: RIA [...]

Ilia Malinin: “I let fear in and it ruined me. Now, time to get back up. Next step, Redemption. See you in Prague.”

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American figure skater Ilia Malinin summed up his performance at the Milan Olympics. original source: Instagram [...]

Eteri Tutberidze: “Mr. Banka said he felt uncomfortable because I was at the Olympics. I had some thoughts, as if I were his ex-girlfriend who showed up somewhere without his knowledge.”

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Eteri Tutberidze reacted to the statement by the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about her presence at the [...]

The ISU may prohibit figure skaters and coaches from publicly criticizing judging in figure skating

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ISU intends to introduce a ban on criticism of judging in figure skating. original source: RIA photo Alexande [...]

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “After winning the Olympic gold medal, we realized it would be difficult to return our physical and mental condition to the pre-Olympic level in time for Worlds, so we made the decision to withdraw.”

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Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from the upcoming World Figure Skating Championship original source: [...]

Ilia Averbukh: “If you look at all disciplines at the Olympics, everywhere except men’s singles the absence of Russian skaters has definitely had an impact. Stepanova and Bukin could have easily competed for at least silver.”

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Choreographer Ilia Averbukh pointed out stagnation in world figure skating. original source: Sport24 photo Artem [...]

Anna Shcherbakova: “When I got home, I had to rewatch the men’s events on video because I was so overwhelmed by emotions and memories from my own Olympics that I couldn’t really remember who skated what.”

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Beijing 2022 Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova shared her impressions of attending the 2026 Olympics in [...]

Mikhail Shaidorov: “Some years were very hard – we didn’t have enough money. My dad sold his car to fund my trainings and Alexei Urmanov coached me for free, without a salary, purely out of enthusiasm.”

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Mikhail Shaidorov on pressure, money, selling his father’s car, and the principle that guides his life. original [...]

“It’s really very difficult, especially when you have to wear this kind of clothing and perform in front of the whole world. It’s hard and nobody talks about it.” Amber Glenn openly discuss how menstrual cycle affect performance

“I share the same goal, so I hope to always support Ryuichi by his side,” says Riku Miura on her partner’s goal to “become coaches for the next generation and make Japan a pair skating powerhouse.”

Eteri Tutberidze: “At the Olympics in Beijing, Mr. Bach commented that I somehow didn’t properly receive Kamila Valieva when she came off the ice. And I am still waiting for an apology from him, an official one – just as official as his statement.”

Sofia Samodelkina: “Now I realize that I’ve been walking toward the Olympics my whole life. I remember the little girl who believed that one day she would be here. Today I can tell her: we made it. And I am proud.”

Ami Nakai: “At one point, I became afraid to compete. I really felt the expectations from those around me.”

Tatiana Tarasova: “A ban on criticism of judges by skaters and coaches? If they do something unfair, why can’t we talk about it? Do we understand less than they do, and they’re so smart, educated, talented, and absolutely blameless?”

Ilia Malinin: “I let fear in and it ruined me. Now, time to get back up. Next step, Redemption. See you in Prague.”

Eteri Tutberidze: “Mr. Banka said he felt uncomfortable because I was at the Olympics. I had some thoughts, as if I were his ex-girlfriend who showed up somewhere without his knowledge.”

The ISU may prohibit figure skaters and coaches from publicly criticizing judging in figure skating

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “After winning the Olympic gold medal, we realized it would be difficult to return our physical and mental condition to the pre-Olympic level in time for Worlds, so we made the decision to withdraw.”

Ilia Averbukh: “If you look at all disciplines at the Olympics, everywhere except men’s singles the absence of Russian skaters has definitely had an impact. Stepanova and Bukin could have easily competed for at least silver.”

Anna Shcherbakova: “When I got home, I had to rewatch the men’s events on video because I was so overwhelmed by emotions and memories from my own Olympics that I couldn’t really remember who skated what.”

Mikhail Shaidorov: “Some years were very hard – we didn’t have enough money. My dad sold his car to fund my trainings and Alexei Urmanov coached me for free, without a salary, purely out of enthusiasm.”

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