Mikhail Shaidorov: “When I realized I had a medal, I felt I deserved it. I’d been through a lot, and I was very happy. But when it went further – second place, then first – it was a complete shock.”
Mikhail Shaidorov on winning the Olympics original source: Tengri News dd. 23d February 2026 by Yulia Milonova [...]
“I enjoyed it fully, but I still controlled my body, because I know myself – I know I can fall anywhere.” Niina Petrokina on her free skate at the Olympics
Niina Petrokina delivered two beautiful programs in her Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina Games, earning seventh [...]
Anjelika Krylova: “Even a great skater like Cizeron needs time to adjust to his partner. He had high hopes that he could pull it off here. I feel sorry, but he couldn’t. Chock and Bates should have won the Olympics.”
Olympic medalist and coach Anjelika Krylova stated that the American duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates should have won [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Petr Gumennik was simply robbed. They just stole his medal. First, they crushed him, and then they robbed him.”
Tatiana Tarasova, Honored Coach of the USSR in figure skating, believes that Russian skater Petr Gumennik was unfairly [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “The four years since Beijing were tougher than I expected, and I had a lot of doubts. If you asked me whether I could go through the same experience for another four years, I’m not confident.”
Yuma Kagiyama, who won silver medals in both the individual and team events at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, expressed [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “I’m already feeling a bit calmer about what happened. I’d like to learn from foreign competitors how to enjoy each performance, regardless of whether it goes well or not – they always find something to praise themselves for.”
Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian stated that she has become more at ease with her result at the Milan Olympics, [...]
Loena Hendrickx: “I expected a bit higher score. Certainly not the highest score of my life, but it was a bit disappointing. But I’m proud to be at the Olympics. I’m glad I could leave the ice with a smile.”
Loena Hendrickx on her performance at the 2026 Olympics. original source: Sporza dd. 19th February 2026 [...]
Daniel Grassl: “I had food poisoning. After the competition, I had to go straight to the bathroom. The team bronze makes me happy, but at the same time I’m disappointed because the problem happened right at the Olympics.”
Italy's Daniel Grassl struggled with illness at the 2026 Olympics. original source: oasport.it dd. 13th January [...]
Shun Sato: “Ever since Hanyu was trying quad axel, I wanted to challenge myself too, but I was too scared. But watching Ilia doing it, I started to believe I might be able to do it too.”
Shun Sato, who won bronze in his Olympic debut at Milano-Cortina, sets his sights on mastering the ultra-difficult [...]
“This is only their first season, and their age in four years is absolutely not a barrier. I would be surprised and a bit frustrated if they decided to stop. This is just the beginning of their story.” Haguenauer on Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron
Guillaume Cizeron made Olympic history by winning ice dance gold at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games with Laurence [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “If Valieva hadn’t received a four-year ban, she would have easily torn everyone apart at this Olympics. But today, Liu skated amazingly.”
Alexander Zhulin shared his thoughts on the level of women’s figure skating at the 2026 Olympic Games original [...]
“There aren’t many people who will tell you the truth without sugarcoating it. These are the people you must cherish.” Kaori Sakamoto’s emotional reflections on her journey and relationship with coach Sonoko Nakano
Kaori Sakamoto, after earning a silver medal at her final Olympics, opened up about her emotional relationship with [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “They are scoundrels. Real scoundrels! It’s clear that no one will let us compete at the World Championships.”
Tatiana Tarasova harshly criticized the ISU for barring Russian figure skaters from the World [...]
Ami Nakai: “I definitely want to try quads eventually, so I plan to start practicing them again.”
Ami Nakai Makes History as Japan’s Youngest Olympic Figure Skating Medalist original source: sponichi.co.jp 20st [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Petrosian was judged fairly. Not a single point was ‘taken away’ from her. Some people were claiming she was going to win Olympic gold, but, honestly, only delusional people would say that!”
Tatiana Tarasova, an honored coach of the USSR, shared her thoughts on Russian skater Adelia Petrosyan’s performance [...]
Shun Sato: “It may take time, but I want to challenge myself next season and make landing quad axel my primary goal.”
Shun Sato who earned bronze in the men’s singles at his Olympic debut, expressed his intention to attempt the [...]
Massimo Scali: “Alysa has this incredible ability to turn pressure into joy. That’s why, in the most important moments, she’s able to show her best qualities.”
Coach Massimo Scali shared his thoughts on Alysa Liu’s victory in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan [...]
Plushenko: “Adeliia didn’t go to Milan to place 5th or 6th; she was there to fight for a medal. She made the right decision by going for the quad. Without it, a place on the podium would have been impossible.”
Plushenko Reflects on Petrosian’s Performance and the Women’s Singles Event at the Milan Olympics original [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “I’m glad to deliver a performance like this at the Olympics, with all the pressure it entails – and I was able to enjoy it as well. I want to do it again. It’s four years away, but I hope to be there again.”
Nina Pinzarrone Proud of Olympic Debut and Sets Sights on 2030 Winter Olympics original source: Sporza dd. 19th [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Honestly, this result is disappointing. But coach Nakano told me, ‘Since you earned a silver, now it’s your turn to train an Olympic gold medalist.’ Maybe one day I’ll show up at the Games again, this time as a coach.”
Kaori Sakamoto concluded her competitive career with a silver medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. original [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Given the circumstances that surrounded our athletes, they are leaving without medals but with their heads held high. Sometimes, that is worth more than any award.”
Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva reflected on the performances of Russian figure skaters Petr Gumennik and [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Alysa Liu delivered a championship-worthy performance – flawless in every sense of the word. Watching her, it felt like she could skate five free programs in a row without getting tired!”
Plushenko Reflects on the Women's Singles Event at the 2026 Olympics original source: Sport-Express [...]
Alysa Liu: “I absolutely adore my new dress – it might be my favorite one ever! I was eager to show it off to the audience. But imagine how silly I would have looked in this dress if I didn’t win today.”
American figure skater Alysa Liu celebrated her triumph in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan Olympics, [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I spent the night listening to Riku and Ryuichi’s endless bickering – it was like a married couple arguing!”
Kaori Sakamoto revealed she, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara had a celebrating party after the woman's fee program at [...]