Tatsuya Tsuboi: “After last year’s Nationals, there were articles about my retirement, but I have decided to take a break next season instead. I’ve lived a life centered on skating until now, so I also want to see another side of myself.”
Tatsuya Tsuboi, who had announced his retirement from competitive figure skating, has decided to take a break instead [...]
Tarasova on the admission of Russian figure skaters: “We should be raising this issue. It’s time to write some kind of letter to the ISU to clarify the situation.”
Tatiana Tarasova urged the Russian Figure Skating Federation to contact the ISU and clarify the situation regarding [...]
Scandals related to music copyright issues prompted the ISU to decide to create a unified music bank for figure skaters
The ISU plans to create a unified music bank for figure skaters to use in their programs, aiming to resolve copyright [...]
“The proposed changes undermine the essence of figure skating. The ISU should reconsider everything and give all athletes a voice.” Malinin, Kagiyama and Sato on ISU’s proposed rule changes that would eliminate the combined short and free program scoring system
Top male medalists at Worlds voiced concerns over the ISU’s proposed rule changes that would eliminate the combined [...]
Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava: “It’s more like we lost gold. We made mistakes – and we’re grateful to still be on the podium.”
Georgian pair skaters Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava expressed mixed emotions after winning silver at Worlds, [...]
Hana Yoshida: “I have decided to retire from my competitive career at the end of this season and move on to my next stage.”
2023 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist Hana Yoshida announced her retirement from competitive figure skating and her [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “For me, Worlds are just as significant as the Olympics. Both events feature the strongest athletes at that time. Winning Worlds gave me the brightest emotions and special confidence at every competition after that.”
Anna Shcherbakova reflects on her 2021 World Championship victory, the significance of Worlds compared to the [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I aimed for a performance I could be most satisfied with, rather than focusing on scores or placement. Because of the frustration I felt at the Olympics, that became my only goal.”
Yuma Kagiyama delivered a personal best free skate to win silver at Worlds, overcoming earlier struggles and ending [...]
“I’m very sad to think that there seems to be a rift between the family and Rafael Arutyunyan – otherwise, I think, the coach would have been sitting in the kiss-and-cry with Ilia.” Journalist Elena Vaitsekhovskaya
Journalist Elena Vaytsekhovskaya reflected on Ilia Malinin’s World Championship win, expressing both happiness for [...]
Shun Sato: “My body really absorbed the feeling of skating clean programs. Before my performances, I didn’t even think about making mistakes – I was able to go all out.”
Shun Sato earned his first World Championship bronze medal with a strong free skate, overcoming adversity and showing [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied unless I won gold at Worlds, and I was able to achieve that. I can leave the sport with a clear heart. Right now, I feel incredibly happy.”
Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a record fourth World Championship title, setting new personal bests [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “At one point, I didn’t even know if I’d make it to Europeans, the Olympics, or Worlds, because I couldn’t train. I came here to do one last competition this season. But I never dared to dream of winning a medal.”
Nina Pinzarrone, exhausted but proud, reflected on her unexpected bronze at Worlds, overcoming a difficult season and [...]
Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi: “The experience of overcoming the disappointment of the Olympics together and working hard as a team is something we want to cherish and carry forward into the future.”
Japanese pair Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi achieved a personal best and finished fourth at the World [...]
Ilia Malinin: “Which Worlds gold medal was the hardest to win? Probably the first one because I wanted to fulfill all the expectations I had at my first Worlds. Today, I just felt relief after the Olympic season.”
Ilia Malinin reflects on his third World Championship gold, his exhaustion after the Olympic season, and his hopes to [...]
Ami Nakai: “It’s been such a long season, and I never had to keep jumping the axel this much when I was a junior. Honestly, motivation and maintaining a good condition were really difficult.”
Ami Nakai finished ninth at Worlds after a challenging season, reflecting on her struggles and determination to keep [...]
Mone Chiba: “For a month after the disappointment of the Olympics, I kept believing in myself and working hard, and I’m glad I did. I was able to end the season with a smile.”
Mone Chiba set personal bests and finished second at Worlds, turning Olympic disappointment into motivation for a [...]
Natalie and Filip Taschler: “Matrix represents illusion – a controlled reality that feels real until you choose to see beyond it. Through our skating, we express the tension between control and freedom.”
Natalie and Filip Taschler Unveil the Meaning Behind Their Matrix-Inspired Free Dance original source: [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “It’s not one of my main goals, but I know that if I perform, the podium will be there. I really want to try to let go and have confidence in myself.”
After placing second in the short program at the World Championships, French skater Adam Siao Him Fa reflected on his [...]
“He proved himself a true athlete, a hero of his time. I love talented people and his program – I think it’s wonderful.” Tatiana Tarasova on Ilia Malinin
Tatiana Tarasova praised Ilia Malinin’s performance at the World Championships, calling him a true athlete and the [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “At my first Junior GP, here in Czech Republic, there were only a few people in the audience. But now, at Worlds, I can perform surrounded by so many people. Rather than aiming for a fourth title, I want to leave the sport with no regrets.”
Kaori Sakamoto leads after the short program at her final World Championships, focusing on a performance without [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “I’m already happy that I can train with the top skaters. I need to build confidence for the free skate. I know I belong here, even though I’m still a bit of a fan-girl training with the best.”
Belgian figure skater Nina Pinzarrone set a new personal best in the short program at Worlds, surpassing 70 points for [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: “As competitors, we’re medal hunters. We’d love to be world champions together. We’re certainly the favorites, so there’s a bit less pressure.”
French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron are set to compete at the World Championships in [...]
“I understand it’s a scene that TV wants, but we’re here as athletes, not for television. I felt it was a bit too much. It’s a matter of human decency.” Amber Glenn on shielding Kaori Sakamoto from the cameras at the Olympics
Amber Glenn’s compassion toward Japanese skaters at the World Championships and Olympics was praised, as she [...]
Jia Shin: “Don’t obsess over the results – just show everything I’ve practiced so far! Figure skating itself is my greatest joy. When I can show everything I’ve prepared, I feel immense happiness.”
With a strong mindset, Jia Shin shares her Olympic reflections and next goals. original source: v.daum.net dd. 27th [...]