“We are not the only pair in the country; five other pairs train with us. And there will be more. We love skating very much and hope to become world-class skaters one day.” Interview with North Korean pair Tae Ok Ryom and Kum Chol Han
Interview with North Korean pair Tae Ok Ryom and Kum Chol Han. original source: sports.ru dd.1st October by Maya [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “This season, I want to try to catch up with Malinin, even surpass a bit in performance.”
Kaori Sakamoto about the upcoming season. original source: Nikkansports / Hochi News View this post on [...]
“I’ve had a serious illness, and full recovery requires much more time and energy than we could have anticipated.” Alena Kostornaia and Georgo Kunitsa will miss a significant number of competitions
Alena Kostornaia will miss a significant number of competitions. original source: Telegram View this [...]
“There’s no harm in trying. If I go forward without fearing failure, I think that can become a great source of confidence.” Kaori Sakamoto announced “Change” as her theme for this season
Kaori Sakamoto about the upcoming season. original source: Hochi News View this post on Instagram [...]
Mai Mihara: “I’ve been building up my training after returning from an injury. I want to not only practice but also strengthen my body to elevate my performance level.”
Mai Mihara about her attitude towards the upcoming season. original source: Nikkansports / Hochi News [...]
Anastasiia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov: “We are used to challenges, to when people tell us: “You won’t be able to”, and then it turns out we can.”
Interview with Anastasiia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov. original source: RT dd. 27th September 2024 by Elena [...]
“This season is probably the limit for my knee, realistically speaking.”37-year-old Nobunari Oda announced his retirement at the end of this season
Nobunari Oda announced his retirement from competitive skating at the end of this season. original source: Hochi [...]
The ISU has postponed the decision on the admission of Russian athletes
The ISU has postponed the decision on the admission of Russian athletes. original source: RSport photo Alexander [...]
Kao Miura: “I’ve always loved watching figure skating, especially from the 2010s. It seemed like every skater’s individuality shone bright then, and I’ve always wanted to skate like that.”
Kao Miura about strong aspects of his skating and things he wants to achieve. original source: jbpress.ismedia.jp [...]
“Life has dragged the poor thing through. I was told that they just picked up a boy, whoever was available, sadly.” Ekaterina Bobrova on Annabelle Morozov and Jeffrey Chen duo
Ekaterina Bobrova on Annabelle Morozov and Jeffrey Chen performance at the Lombardia Trophy. original source: [...]
“They are just worse off without us.” Irina Rodnina told that the ISU Council has admitted Russian juniors to international competitions
The ISU Council has admitted Russian juniors to international competitions. original source: MatchTV photo RIA [...]
Solene Mazingue: “It’s inconceivable for me to still encounter this person in competitions, as if nothing had happened. He took advantage of my vulnerability, knowing that I was under the influence of medication.”
Solene Mazingue shared that she was a victim of sexual assault. original source: Instagram View this [...]
Daniil Glekhengauz: “People just don’t understand this. It’s not about age at all. A person won the Olympics at 15 years, achieving their biggest goal, their dream. After that, it was harder to find motivation.”
Daniil Glekhengauz about woman's single skating, raise of age minimum, suspension of Russian athletes, Alexandra [...]
Irina Slutskaya: “To this day, I still believe I was the best at 2002 Olympics. My daughter, when she first watched that performance, asked in amazement, ‘Mom, how could that American girl have won? She made such serious mistakes.”
Irina Slutskaya about start of her career, health problems and 2002 Olympics. original source: tv-gubernia.ru dd. [...]
Kao Miura: “I’d like to skate in a way that makes each turn and glide express something, making it a season where my skating can also come together with the music.”
Kao Miura about past season and things he wants to improve in his skating. original source: jbpress.ismedia.jp dd. [...]
“I don’t experience the same emotions in life as I do when I compete, when I train, when I work.” Alena Kostornaia about motivation to continue her career
Alena Kostornaia about motivation to continue her career. original source: Championat View this post on [...]
Rinka Watanabe: “Even if the results don’t come immediately, it will be good if the results show up when the Grand Prix Series start a month from now. Right now, it’s crucial to enhance the “content.”
Rinka Watanabe about start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21st September 2024 View [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “If you take little me and ask who I wanted to become in my career, in my family and now show little me where I’m, I would be thrilled! Where I’m right now is a blessing.”
Evgenia Medvedeva about her personal life. original source: "Status: Online" on RU.TV. / text version [...]
“Whether you liked the program, whether you liked the skater, whether you liked the costume, verbal abuse on social media should not be tolerated.” Olivia Smart about bullying on social media.
Olivia Smart about bullying on social media. original source: Instagram View this post on Instagram [...]
Natalie Taschlerova: “Yes, I don’t fit the standard of a classic figure skater: I don’t weigh 40 kilograms, I’m not compact and not petite. I have a beautiful, strong body, and I no longer want to be ashamed of it. I have accepted how I look and who I am.”
Natalie Taschlerova about struggling with eating disorders. original source: sports.ru by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Isabeau Levito: “The short program here wasn’t very successful for me. Yes, I was very upset – I usually don’t get such low scores, but it’s important to switch in time and focus on the free skate.”
Isabeau Levito about Nebelhorn Trophy. original source: sports.ru by Maya Bagriantseva View this post on [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’ve never been able to deliver both a solid short and free program at Nationals. That’s my main goal right now.”
Wakaba Higuchi about start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21st September 2024 by Kengo Abe [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I can’t say that I have changed much but what has changed is how hard it is to skate – my shape isn’t the same, I’m much taller and bigger, it’s hard in general, my shape doesn’t allow me to skate easily.”
Alexandra Trusova about her free program, quadruple lutz and possibility of her return to competitive [...]
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin: “I had an emotional breakdown. I started getting very nervous before the season began: the weight of expectations is felt, we are no longer the ‘dark horses’ like last season.”
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin about their plans for the season. original source: sports.ru by Maya [...]