Junhwan Cha: “I really gave it my all. In this moment, I left everything on the ice with no regrets. I’m happy to have achieved a season-best score, but honestly, I’m a bit disappointed with the score itself.”
Junhwan Cha delivered a clean short program, achieving a season-best score of 92.72 points.
original source: yna.co.kr dd. 11th February 2026 by Lee Young-ho
Junhwan Cha delivered a clean, season-best performance in the men’s short program at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, expressing both satisfaction and slight disappointment with his score, but emphasizing the importance of effort and enjoying the Olympic experience. Here’s a translation of her comments.
Meeting with reporters, Junhwan Cha said, “I really gave it my all. In this moment, I left everything on the ice with no regrets.”
He added, “I’m happy to have achieved a season-best score, but honestly, I’m a bit disappointed with the score itself. Still, I showed all my sincerity during the performance, so I can shake off that disappointment.”
Regarding his disappointed expression after hearing the score, he explained, “I was so happy when I finished the program. I’ve had a tough time this season with injuries and boot issues, so just being able to compete today made me very happy. It’s great to have a season-best, but compared to the scores I’ve received before, it was a bit lower than expected. Still, I did everything I could, so the disappointment isn’t too great.”
Asked if his mistakes in the team event served as a “vaccine,” Junhwan Cha replied, “My condition was just a bit off during the team event. Afterward, I took a couple of days to rest and resumed training, and my condition improved. At the Olympics, it’s important to adapt to the atmosphere. I practiced comfortably, feeling the state of the ice.”
He emphasized, “As an athlete, results are important, but so is the sense of accomplishment you get from doing your best. Of course, as a competitor, a medal is an unattainable dream, but if you enjoy the Olympic moment, that sense of achievement will follow.”
He continued, “Figure skating is a sport that pursues perfection, but achieving perfection is difficult. Experiencing and learning at the Olympics, and feeling the accomplishment from all the effort I’ve put in, makes me proud. I hope people won’t be too upset if they can’t show all their skills.”
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