Wakaba Higuchi: “There’s no point in comeback unless I do my best.” and “Comparing myself with others only causes distractions.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024 and getting into Grand Prix Final. original source: [...]
“Giving up a sports career at such a young age would probably be foolish.” Kamila Valieva plans to return to sports after the end of her doping ban
Kamila Valieva about plans to return to sports. original source: RSport View this post on Instagram [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I believe sports are not meant to be a source of earning money. At least, that’s how it is for me. For me, the main thing in sports is achieving results. Money is just a nice bonus.”
Interview with Alexandra Trusova for Forbes Russia. original source: forbes.ru dd. 1st November 2024 by Sergei [...]
“Her skating seemed so mature, I could hardly believe we are the same age. It was really nice to see her.” Hana Yoshida on competing with Alysa Liu again
Hana Yoshida on winning bronze at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 29th October by Katsube Kota [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “In January, Benoit told me, “okay, I went to see Dune II, you have to see it, you should skate to it next year.” So, I went, and I loved it” and “I’m aiming for a third European title, and a podium at Worlds.”
Interview with Adam Siao Him Fa about injury, new programs and goals for the season. original source: eurosport.fr [...]
“I chose to take a break because of the injury and my mental state was just unbearable… I thought I would just fade away instead of just resting, so coming back was a surprise even to myself.” Wakaba Higuchi on her come back and Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi about her come back and winning Skate America. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 25th October [...]
“I don’t feel the leg as I did before. I can’t jump as high. I’m working on it with some exercises, but nothing is helping yet.” Niina Petrokina on triple axel after an injury
Niina Petrokina on the start of the season. original source: sport.err.ee dd. 27th October 2024 by Anu Säarits [...]
“What I’ve been told by Marie-France Dubreuil, the choreographer, that it’s not exactly about luring the judges, but being more like ‘captivate them and make a killing.” Kaori Sakamoto about Chicago FP
Kaori Sakamoto on her free program to Chicago. original source: Nikkansports by Kengo Abe dd. 29th October 2024 [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “They recently allowed the backflip, which I’m incredibly pleased about. Yes, there is a risk for the athlete, but I think that elements like the quadruple axel are riskier than a backflip.”
Evgenia Medvedeva on quad axel, backflip and dancing. original source: Telegram View this post on [...]
Sota Yamamoto: “I believe I minimized mistakes, but I truly felt the overall level around me has risen. A single mistake can lead to significant consequences, and I was painfully reminded of that.”
Sota Yamamoto on placing 4th at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“I saw them during test skates. They seemed to have good programs and decent skating. So I can only wish them luck” Daniil Glekhengauz about motivation and Kostornaia-Kunitsa pair
Daniil Glekhengauz about motivation and Kostornaia/Kunitsa pair. original source: TASS View this post on [...]
Shun Sato: “I feel a tremendous gap between me and Malinin, almost like we are on different levels now. However, going forward, I think he is someone I need to compete against and beat in the future.”
Shun Sato on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler: “We would like to finally aim for the European podium this year, but of course, we know how strong and large our competition is. We will try to work even harder and see how it turns out.”
Interview with Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler. original source: sport.ceskatelevize.cz dd. 24th October [...]
“I never thought I’d receive such high scores. Since last year, I’ve reduced the number of triple-triple combinations and lowered the difficulty, so I thought it was impossible to get such high scores.” Rino Matsuike on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024
Rino Matsuike on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports [...]
“Yamamoto’s style” and “My practices weren’t going very well, but I had been building up my training and was able to trust myself.” Sota Yamamoto on triple axel and performance in SP at Skate Canada
Sota Yamamoto on his performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “Journalists often led to the idea that the Olympics was the goal but it became a goal only after the World Championships. I never understood how to pursue a goal that was 3-4 years away. “
Anna Shcherbakova about the Olympics. original source: Yamal News YuTube Channel View this post on [...]
“I think it wasn’t quite a performance that would reach 100 points. I feel I could have pushed a bit harder. However, if I can nail everything, scores over 100 are definitely attainable.” Shun Sato on his SP at Skate Canada
Shun Sato on his performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“I feel like I shouldn’t be satisfied with today’s performance. Somehow today, from the beginning to the end, my legs wouldn’t stop shaking, and I was unusually very nervous.” Kaori Sakamoto on her SP at Skate Canada
Kaori Sakamoto on her performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
Alina Zagitova: “Who is the best figure skater in the world for me? Mao Asada. And honestly, I can’t remember the name of the skater from Korea. She was the first in the world to win all titles in figure skating. I’m the second, and she is the first.”
Alina Zagitova about quads and medals. original source: CTC Kids View this post on Instagram [...]
“I’m not aiming for a specific ranking. My goal is to give my all, so if I can skate each element calmly, that’s what I hope for.” Hana Yoshida aims for triple axel in the free program at Skate Canada
Hana Yoshida about the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25th October 2024 View [...]
Philipp Shvetsky: “What is indecent about Valieva’s Grandpa version and why it was subjected to massive criticism and ridicule — I still don’t understand” and “Those who accused Russian athletes should just be treated, or at least examined.”
Open letter from doctor Philipp Shvetsky. original source: Sovsport dd. 23d October by Sergei Peremutov photo [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was happy as if it was my own victory. Wakaba’s victory at Skate America was a great motivation for me, and it really fired me up.”
Kaori Sakamoto on the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25st October 2024 by Daisuke [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “Training with the world’s top-level ice dancers, we felt that their level of dance was so high and realized how low our own level was. But we were told that we should try to express ourselves even if we are not skilled, to cast away our shame.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their new programs. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 22d October 2023 by [...]
“There was a very awkward fall. It hasn’t happened, it hasn’t happened, and there it is again. It’s generally unclear how they even won Worlds last season.” Bobrova on Chock/Bates’ performance at Skate America
Ekaterina Bobrova on Chock/Bates' new dances and performance at Skate America 2024. original source: Championat [...]