“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

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Tatiana Tarasova criticized the IOC’s decision to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes, calling it unfair and [...]

Fedor Klimov: “I told the ISU many years ago: ‘Raise the value of quad twists, quad throws. It’s time! People will start doing them, people are ready.’ They don’t do it because of safety concerns.”

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Olympic champion Fedor Klimov commented on ultra-C elements in pair skating, advocating for higher scoring of quads to [...]

“At the retirement press conference, I plan to look back on my memories and talk about my future.” Kaori Sakamoto’s retirement press conference will be held on the May 13th

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Olympic silver medalist and four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto shared a heartfelt handwritten message of [...]

“The situation relating to the Russian Olympic Committee is different. The IOC also noted with concern the recent information that has led to the WADA looking into the Russian anti-doping system.” The IOC has lifted its recommendations for restrictions on Belarusian athletes

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The IOC has lifted its recommendations for restrictions on Belarusian athletes' participation in competitions, while [...]

Ilia Averbukh: “I think Malinin just needs to draw conclusions from this Olympics and move forward. It’s absolutely foolish to blame the press for his failure.”

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Ilia Averbukh stated that Ilia Malinin should not blame the press for his Olympic disappointment, emphasizing that [...]

Sofia Samodelkina: “Another focus is body discipline. I’m the type that even a short break from training leads to immediate weight gain. That’s my reality, it’s something I’ve struggled with my whole life.”

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Sofia Samodelkina discussed her coach Rafael Arutyunyan’s high expectations, her ongoing struggles with weight and [...]

Ami Nakai: “When I was having a hard time, I would listen to NiziU songs to lift my spirits before competitions. Someday, I’d love to skate to their song”

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Olympic bronze medalist Ami Nakai was moved to tears when surprised by her favorite group NiziU during a TV [...]

“I think it’s fine to compare, but there’s no need to say they’re worse. That seems strange to me. I believe everyone deserved their wins and podium finishes.” Alexandra Trusova on the results of the women’s event at the 2026 Olympics

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Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova commented on the results of the 2026 Milan Olympics, emphasizing that [...]

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “The change to 6 jumps instead of 7 in the FP seems to indicate that figure skating should place more emphasis on the choreographic component. “

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World and European champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva discussed how rule changes in figure skating may shift the focus [...]