Kaori Sakamoto: “Right now, it’s not quite an Olympic fever, but there are a lot of kids coming to the rink. People are paying more attention to skating, and I don’t want that to be just a passing trend.”
Kaori Sakamoto, fresh off her fourth World Championship title, spoke at her alma mater’s entrance ceremony, [...]
“It’s a childish resentment. It’s some kind of insecurity, envy of something. I remember Gabi was like that since childhood. She’s sit in the locker room and look at you out of the corner of her eye.” Victoria Sinitsina on Gabriella Papadakis’s book
Victoria Sinitsina criticized Gabriella Papadakis’s book, calling it an expression of insecurity and envy, and [...]
“Continuing to challenge myself has been my motto since my competitive days. I want it to be a show where everyone feels glad they came, and after watching, they feel like they’re moving on to the next stage.” Shoma Uno on his show “Ice Brave”
Shoma Uno reflected on his growth and confidence after producing his first ice show, expressing gratitude to fans and [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “When I had a problem with weight, I would gnaw on a crust of black bread all day” and “In what sport, besides sumo, is being overweight acceptable? Why did people suddenly say ‘it’s normal’ for us? No, it leads to injuries.”
Eteri Tutberidze explained the importance of weight control in figure skating, emphasizing its impact on performance [...]
“It was quite similar to the Olympics, but it wasn’t the same kind of mental block.” Adam Siao Him Fa on his free skat at Worlds
Disappointed with his performance in the free skate at Worlds (5th place) in Prague, Adam Siao Him Fa feels the need [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “The first week after the Olympics was still tough, I was recovering. I think I went through all the stages: denial, acceptance, disappointment – it was all there.”
Adeliia Petrosian shared that injury nearly kept her from Olympic qualification, and described the emotional journey [...]
“Far more women suffer from this than we think. I want victims of domestic violence to stop being invisible. They have the right to be heard – and the right to protection.” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva on her program at the Russian Challenge
World figure skating champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shared that her program at the "Russian Challenge" show [...]
Yuna Aoki: “I’ve decided to continue competing next season. I will work hard to further refine my skating and deliver even better performances.”
Yuna Aoki announced she will continue her competitive figure skating career next season, aiming to further refine her [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “The ISU simply doesn’t want to see us. They like it without us. Other countries win, and they’re happy. America is at war every day – we see what’s happening there. Israel is at war. And we’re responsible for everyone!”
Tatiana Tarasova commented on the International Skating Union (ISU) not discussing the issue of allowing Russians to [...]
“After 6 incredible years together on the ice, mine and Luke’s partnership & journey has come to an end.” Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby have ended their partnership
The British pair Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby have ended their partnership. original source: Instagram [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I just feel liberated (laughs). I’m truly glad I was able to compete in every event right up to the end.”
Kaori Sakamoto returned to Japan after her record fourth World title, expressing joy at her send-off and sharing her [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “Olympics were the competition where I was the least nervous in my life. We approached every training session so responsibly that by the time of actual performance, I almost didn’t have the emotional energy left to be nervous.”
Anna Shcherbakova shared that she was less nervous at the Olympics than at any other competition, attributing her calm [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “This season, I had to battle with my own feelings a lot, and honestly, things didn’t go well most of the time. But those experiences really paid off.”
Yuma Kagiyama returned to Japan after winning his fourth World silver medal, reflecting on his growth, inspiration [...]
“I don’t really understand the general admiration for taking things so lightly, just having fun and enjoying it. For me, the focus is more on the mastery of the skater.” Adeliia Petrosian on Alysa Liu’s approach to skating
Adeliia Petrosian finds Alysa Liu’s approach to skating interesting but says she is not personally inspired by it, [...]
“The time has finally come. I haven’t tried it yet, so first I want to get a feel for it,” Shun Sato plans to start practicing quad axel with a harness at the end of May
Shun Sato, who won bronze at both the Olympics and Worlds, encouraged new employees at his sponsor's company ceremony [...]
“I see a loophole in the new rules that allows a skater to avoid performing their most problematic jump.” Rafael Arutyunyan criticized new figure skating rules that reduce the number of jumps in the free skate
Rafael Arutyunyan criticized new figure skating rules that reduce the number of jumps in the free skate, arguing they [...]
Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi: “We want to try new elements, like the throw lutz and new lifts. That’s one of our goals for next season.”
Pair skaters Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi returned to Japan after finishing fourth at Worlds, expressing pride [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “I believe the Americans [Zingas and Kolesnik] were stronger and more interesting. The British, on the other hand, don’t glide well. I think the judges didn’t do anything wrong, strangely enough.”
Tatiana Tarasova believes the American team deserved their third-place finish in ice dance at Worlds, stating they [...]
The ISU has postponed a decision on whether to allow Russian junior skaters to participate in ISU-sanctioned tournaments. The ISU Council will discuss this matter again in June.
The ISU has postponed any decision on allowing Russian junior skaters to compete, with the issue to be discussed again [...]
Kevin Aymoz: “Every minute spent training, every tough morning, every pain, every fall, every moment on the ice has only one goal: to share with you what I love most in the world.”
Kevin Aymoz posted on Instagram, summing up his season. original source: Instagram [...]
“A competitive career where you can run at full speed until the very end – that’s the ideal, I think.” Mone Chiba on Kaori Sakamoto’s final competitions
Mone Chiba returned to Japan after winning silver at Worlds, expressing pride in her progress since the Olympics and [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Kagiyama performed fantastically, because everything started with Ilia. He’s a genius who began doing things no one else has done. Everyone looked at Ilia and realized it’s possible.”
Tatiana Tarasova praised Ilia Malinin’s resilience and historic performance at Worlds, highlighting his ability to [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “To be honest, Olympics are not about enjoyment, at least for me. Some emotions were either blurred or felt a bit different than they actually were. Everything was about concentration, about being tightly wound.”
Adeliia Petrosian shared her thoughts on the Olympics, describing the intense concentration required and how her [...]
Niina Petrokina: “At the start of the season, I didn’t know if I’d make it to any major championships, or if I’d even be able to jump off my right leg. Now I understand that anything is possible, and I’m, like everyone says, Ms. Unstoppable.”
After a challenging season, Estonian skater Niina Petrokina reflects on her seventh-place finish at Worlds, her [...]