Shun Sato: “I really want a medal at Worlds, but wanting it too much isn’t good either. I want to skate with confidence and deliver a mistake-free performance from the short program.”
Shun Sato, who won team silver and men’s singles bronze at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, attended a celebration at his sponsor Aim Services and expressed gratitude and determination for future competitions.
original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 3d March 2026 by Daisuke Fujitsuka / news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 3d March 2026
Olympic medalist Shun Sato expressed gratitude for his support team and shared his ambitions for the upcoming World Championships, aiming to add a new quadruple jump and win his first Worlds medal. Here’s a translation of his comments.
On March 3, Shun Sato attended a celebration at his sponsor, Aim Services Co., Ltd. Aim Services operates employee cafeterias and meal services. Sato has received nutritional support from them since 2020 and signed a sponsorship contract in 2023. He said he consulted with them about meals even during the Olympics: “Nutrition is the most important thing for athletes. Thanks to all the support I received at the Olympics, I was able to win silver in the team event and bronze individually.”
“This medal will be my greatest source of confidence in my skating career,” he said. “I’m glad I was able to respond to all the support I received. I want to turn this confidence into strength,” he emphasized.
Sato will compete at the World Championships in Prague, starting on the 25th of this month, for the second year in a row. He is planning to add a new quadruple jump to his program. At the Olympics, he performed two quad toe loops and one quad lutz in the free skate, but he is considering adding either a quad flip or quad salchow. “Basically, I plan to do three quads, and if I’m feeling good, I’ll go for it. That mindset makes it more fun. But I really want to do a four-quad program, so I’ll adjust based on my condition,” he said.
His goal for Worlds is to win his first medal, improving on his previous sixth-place finish. Although he will be competing on the big stage as an Olympic medalist, he feels no excessive pressure. “I think it will work in my favor. I want to turn it into confidence and do my best to win a medal at Worlds,” he said.
“I really want a medal at Worlds, but wanting it too much isn’t good either. I want to skate with confidence and deliver a mistake-free performance from the short program,” he said with determination.
He also shared his goal as an athlete: “I want to become a skater whose performances leave a lasting impression on those who watch.”
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