“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

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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.”

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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 [...]

“She is already an icon in our sport, and what attracts me is that, artistically, there is still so much to discover with her – beyond just the jumps.” Benoit Richaud on working with Alexandra Trusova

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Alexandra Trusova and choreographer Benoit Richaud on their cooperation. original source: Telegram / TASS [...]

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 [...]