Kaori Sakamoto: “Having seen recent news about Russian skaters return, I want to do my utmost to show how strong Japan is. I hope to further enhance our level.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 [...]
“I felt a bit guilty competing against young athletes, but I wanted to perform my best and make the audience happy. I hope they can see someone at 37 still jumping quads and think it’s impressive.” Nobunari Oda finished 4th at Nationals
Nobunari Oda about Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 by [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Yes, up until now, I’ve had a series of competitions where I couldn’t quite win the gold, so this gold medal could be a good start for what comes next.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning his first national title. original source: Nikkansports dd. 21th December 2024 by [...]
Shun Sato: “My goal for this season was to medal at the Final along with winning at the Grand Prix series. I’m honored to have been able to compete in the Final and winning a medal made it even more memorable.”
Shun Sato about winning bronze at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by [...]
“Including the short program, I think this has been a really good practice competition leading up to the Nationals, so in that sense, I’m very satisfied.” Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final
Wakaba Higuchi about Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports dd. 8th December 2024 by Matsumoto Wataru [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I always thought that European competitions clearly mark edges and under-rotations, and I found that to be good for me. It helped highlight areas that I need to correct for the upcoming Nationals.
Kaori Sakamoto about bronze at the Grand Prix Final and upcoming Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Given the nature of sports, there are winners and losers. I have a strong dislike for losing. I’m definitely aiming for victories at Nationals and Worlds. I want to pursue those goals with ambition.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning silver at the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 8th [...]
“It’s like I’ve reached heaven. I can’t believe this is happening to me. I have quite a strong case of imposter syndrome: I just couldn’t believe I was in the Grand Prix Final and that I deserved to be here.” Amber Glenn on winning Finals
Amber Glenn about winning Grand Prix Final and triple axel. original source: Sports by Maya Bagriantseva [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “There were no injuries that caused us to withdraw from the Finals, so that was good. But to be frank, the content was at an unacceptable level.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their performance at the Grand Prix Final original source: Nikkansports / [...]
“I was able to climb up from fourth place at Worlds as well. I think this is a moment to leverage that experience.” Kaori Sakamoto about her SP at the Grand Prix Final
Kaori Sakamoto about her performance in the short program the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
“I made my senior debut here at the NHK Trophy. Back then, everything seemed so big and frightening. But looking back, it wasn’t as big as I thought.” Seoyeong Wi about her performance at the Grand Prix series
Seoyeong Wi about her performance at the Grand Prix series 2024/2025. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 9th November [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa has withdrawn from the Grand Prix Final due to medical reasons
Adam Siao Him Fa has withdrawn from the Grand Prix Final. original source: www.ffsg.org View this post [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “Today’s performance wasn’t perfect, but it was a valuable opportunity to learn how to handle mistakes without being flustered.”
Chaeyeon Kim about her performance at the Grand Prix series 2024/2025. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 24th November [...]
Shun Sato: “Since I had often been finishing second or third, I certainly aimed higher. I definitely wanted to win in one of the Grand Prix, so I think it was good that I managed to achieve that.”
Shun Sato on winning Cup of China 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 24th [...]
Rinka Watanabe: “It was a very frustrating competition. However, successfully landing the axel is something to be proud of.”
Rinka Watanabe on her performance at the Cup of China 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 24th November 2024 by [...]
“You were really laughing, weren’t you?” “There’s a change in the music, and since there was quite a bit of time left, I thought we might as well rest. Well I’m 32 now!” Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about mistake on a pair spin and silver at the NHK Trophy
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about winning silver at the NHK Trophy. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 13th [...]
Rino Matsuike: “Definitely, once you succeed, it makes you feel like you can do it again. Delivering a solid performance in such competitions is incredibly difficult, but it’s very important to me.”
Rino Matsuike on winning silver at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “This Grand Prix series, was very challenging, but it really taught me again the importance of practice. I still lack sufficient skill, and it’s incredibly frustrating because I thought ‘this year would be the one.'”
Kazuki Tomoto on his performance at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“Coach told me “God was on your side today, Hana,” and I myself accepted it as a victory won by luck. I can do more.” Hana Yoshida on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024.
Hana Yoshida on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th November by Honoka Takemoto / [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I feel ashamed of the performance I gave as the last skater, and I owe an apology to everyone and to myself. I was thinking about needing to win, so I ended up overthinking.”
Yuma Kagiyama on winning Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th November by Honoka Takemoto [...]
Kevin Aymoz: “After the European Championships, everyone wrote me off, as if they threw me in the trash. I’m so glad that I was able to show that it was too early to count me out.”
Kevin Aymoz on his performance in the short program at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Sports dd. 16th [...]
Daniel Grassl: “Several short programs — it seems to be a trend this season. Maybe my coach and I will come up with a new one already for the next competitions.”
Daniel Grassl on his performance in the short program at the Finlandia Trophy 2024. original source: Sports dd. [...]
Yuna Aoki: “After deciding to continue as an active competitor this season, I’ve been trying to cherish every single day. I believe I have nothing to lose, so I want to make it a year of challenges.”
Yuna Aoki on her performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 10th November / Nikkansports [...]
“I’ve become sensitive to muscle. Almost like a bodybuilder.” Mone Chiba about increasing her muscular strength
Mone Chiba on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 10th November 2024 by [...]