“What happened in Milan reminded me of Lillehammer 1994. Back then, no one considered Urmanov to be a favorite. At the Olympics, you have to be the best on the day of the competition.” Alexei Mishin on Mikhail Shaidorov’s victory at the Olympics
Alexei Mishin commented on the victory of Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov at the 2026 Olympics in [...]
Mone Chiba: “Right after the free skate at the Olympics, Amber Glenn told ‘You did great,’ and ‘it was a wonderful performance,’ which was a huge comfort and gave me strength.”
Mone Chiba, who finished fourth in women’s figure skating at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, is preparing for the World [...]
“Watching ‘SEIMEI’ helped me capture the Olympic spirit, and I went into my performance with that image in mind.” Shun Sato on watching a video of Hanyu’s performance before his Olympic free skate
Olympic medalist Shun Sato reflected on his journey, the influence of Yuzuru Hanyu, and his gratitude to his hometown [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “These Olympic Games were weaker than anything I’ve seen in my entire life. Maybe it’s because we – Russians – weren’t there.”
Tatiana Tarasova believes that the level of figure skating at the 2026 Olympics was low. original source: [...]
Daniil Gleikhengauz: “I don’t really feel like a villain in a training process, so I’m comfortable. I try to convey to the athlete that they shouldn’t see me that way either.”
Coach and choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz spoke about his approach to training. original source: Maxim photo [...]
Niina Petrokina: “Right now, we’re working on speed so I can skate even faster. I look to Kaori Sakamoto and try to skate as beautifully and with as much speed as she does.”
After the Olympics, Niina Petrokina has reduced her training load and taken care of her leg. original source: [...]
“After the short program, I became unwell and was in tears at the thought that I might have to return home without skating the free program.” Mao Shimada on her performance at Junior Worlds
Mao Shimada, who made history with her fourth consecutive World Junior title, overcame illness during the competition [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I have retired from competitive figure skating after 22 years. With gratitude to everyone who has supported me until now.”
Wakaba Higuchi, who won a team silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in figure skating, announced her retirement from [...]
Dmitrii Kozlovskii: “If I were a girl and someone told me to go into pairs skating, I think I’d just shake hands and walk away.”
The pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii summed up the 2025/26 season. original source: MatchTV [...]
“No one in Japan has landed it. No one has succeeded at the Olympics either, so I want to be the first.” Rio Nakata on his goal to land quad axel
Rio Nakata who will transition to senior competition in men’s figure skating next season, has shown strong [...]
Ryuichi Kihara: “I realized I was the one who was nervous. I was confident, but when I watched the video, I thought, ‘Oops.’”
Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara shared behind-the-scenes stories from the Milano-Cortina Games on [...]
“They skated absolutely well, and I congratulate them.” Aleksandr Galliamov on Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Olympic victory and new world record
2021 world champion Aleksandr Galliamov commented on the Japanese pair’s Olympic victory and new world record, [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “How have I changed over the years? Probably the only thing I’ve realized is that I don’t want to force anyone to work or drag them to medals. I want to see someone who is just as motivated.”
Eteri Tutberidze reflected on her coaching philosophy. original source: Sport Express / MatchTV [...]
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri: “It was our fourth Winter Games, but we knew it would be special. We didn’t know what to expect, and finishing with a medal around our necks was very emotional.”
Italian ice dancers Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri reflected on their fourth-place finish at the Milano-Cortina [...]
Mao Shimada: “There were tough times on the way here, so I’m really happy I was able to finish my free skate and win. I think this will be my last junior competition.”
Mao Shimada made history by winning her fourth consecutive title at the World Junior Figure Skating [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “When Lipnitskaya couldn’t stand Medvedeva, we made a schedule with no days off so they wouldn’t cross paths. Later, there was a similar situation with Zagitova and Medvedeva.”
Eteri Tutberidze explained why she works without days off. original source: RIA Novosti / RIA Novosti photo [...]
“I feel like I’ve gradually learned how to face and live with my own sadness and wounds. And because of that experience I’m living and learning and growing stronger now.” Yuzuru Hanyu opened his “Notte Stellata” show
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his ice show "Notte Stellata" in Miyagi, performing with the Tohoku [...]
“I’m very glad that we have such a young man in our country who came back from a grueling Olympic Games, where he was tortured, mocked, and everything was forbidden.” Tarasova on Gumennik
Tarasova on Gumennik at the Olympics: He was tortured, mocked, and everything was forbidden. original source: [...]
“I want to make it a competition where I can truly be satisfied and feel that I gave it my all.” Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships
Kaori Sakamoto confirmed her participation in the World Championships. original source: Nikkansports 7th March [...]
Tutberidze on whether she restricts her diet “Of course, it’s my body. If it were my rival’s body, I’d gorge myself right away.” and “Every morning I start by weighing myself. I advise my athletes to do the same every day.”
Eteri Tutberidze discussed her approach to nutrition. original source: RIA Novosti [...]
“What sets her apart is that she enjoys the moment. Alysa is happy with what she has. That’s what our athletes lack. They don’t know how to be grateful for what they have.” Eteri Tutberidze on Alysa Liu
Eteri Tutberidze explained how Russian athletes differ from American Alysa Liu, who won at the 2026 [...]
“I didn’t see the skate myself, but I heard the scores were very high. I want to say they deserved it.” Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava praised Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s performance at the Olympics
Georgian figure skaters Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava reflected on the results of the 2026 Milan Olympics, [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “After a practice where I either slacked off or didn’t train well, my mom sat me down and said: ‘In small families like ours, it’s always important that everyone has their own role. Your job is your figure skating.”
Two-time world and European champion, and 2018 Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva shared a story from her [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Trusova has done far more for world figure skating than Olympic champion Liu. She moved the sport forward, you understand.”
Tatiana Tarasova said that 2022 Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova has done far more for figure skating than [...]