“Even if it’s just an ice show, is it really appropriate to invite Russian skaters to Japan? Inviting them simply to boost ticket sales feels wrong.” Fantasy on Ice draws criticism over inviting Zagitova and Shcherbakova
"Fantasy on Ice" draws criticism over inviting Russian skaters. original source: Tokyo Sports dd. May 14th 2025 [...]
“Over time, it became clear that he was no longer a boy, as I used to call him, but a man. Yesterday after the free skate, I told him, “You know what? You’re a real man.”” Urmanov about Mikhail Shaidorov
Alexei Urmanov about Mikhail Shaidorov's World silver medal. original source: MatchTV dd. March 30th 2025 by [...]
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan: “Last year, everything felt new, and it was more about gaining experience. This year, we’ve started to understand the senior stage, where we stand, and how we can grow further.”
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan about their performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. [...]
“I’m not really an extroverted person…But I’ll try my best.” Yuma Kagiyama about upcoming World Team Trophy and expectation to help boosting team morale
Yuma Kagiyama about upcoming World Team Trophy. original source: Nikkansports dd. April 14th 2025 by Katsube [...]
“I practiced a lot, but I wasn’t able to show everything in the competition, and that’s disappointing.” Ahsun Yun about World Championships
Ahsun Yun about her performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. March 27th 2025 by [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “I’m proud that Rafael Arutyunyan agreed to work with me. When such a legendary professional believes in you, it’s a huge vote of confidence — one that I need to live up to.”
Sofia Samodelkina bout her debut World Championships. original source: Sports / Instagram View this post [...]
Ari Zakarian: “Can it be said that Ilia has brought the former popularity of figure skating back to the United States? We truly hope so. Not only in the United States but across the world.”
Ari Zakarian about the recent World Championships in Boston. original source: MatchTV dd. 31st March by Maria [...]
Haein Lee: “When I failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, my mom told me, ‘This isn’t the end — if you keep trying, you’ll achieve your dreams.’ Her words motivated me to work harder.”
Haein Lee about her performances at the 2025 World Championships and preparation for the Olympic season. original [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “Three days before leaving for Worlds, I was in a car accident. My lower back wasn’t in great shape, and this compounded the issues, which I think affected my overall condition.”
Chaeyeon Kim about her performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. March 30th 2025 [...]
Shun Sato: “Of course, I have a strong desire to compete, but my goal isn’t just to make it to the Olympics. My ultimate objective lies beyond simply participating, so that’s where my focus is.”
Shun Sato about his performance at 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st 2025 by [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was practicing the whole time, yet my condition wouldn’t improve. I got stuck in this negative cycle. The sense of panic I felt this year was completely different from what I experienced last year.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning silver at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st [...]
“Of course, I was worried, but at the same time, I understood that he was a level above his competitors.” Rafael Arutyunyan about Ilia Malinin at Worlds
Rafael Arutyunyan about Ilia Malinin's performance at the 2025 World Championships. source: RT dd. by Elena [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It feels like somewhere deep down, I wasn’t fully believing in myself. I think that lack of confidence showed itself in my performance.”
Yuma Kagiyama about winning bronze at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 31st [...]
Anna Pogorilaya: “Considering it was held in Boston, Alysa Liu’s victory was expected. The judges didn’t notice her under-rotations.
Anna Pogorilaya women's skating at the 2025 World Championships. source: Championat View this post on [...]
Mone Chiba: “Finishing this Worlds, I realized that quads aren’t everything. There are plenty of areas besides quads where I lack. At the same time, I strongly feel that having elements like quads and triple axel can make me even stronger.”
Mone Chiba about winning bronze at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 29th 2025 [...]
“The skaters are showing the same content that we did nine years ago at the World Championships in this same city.” Elena Radionova about the level of women’s skating
Elena Radionova about the level of women's skating at the 2025 World Championships. source: TASS/ Championat [...]
Junhwan Cha: “In the free skate, I wanted to express my passion and love for skating.”
Junhwan Cha about his performances at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. March 28th 2025 [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’m so happy that Kaori and I were able to deliver good performances together. Both of us faced really tough moments, and now we feel such relief.”
Wakaba Higuchi about 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 28th 2025 by Daisuke [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “I was left with good impressions from the women’s performances at the World Championships. However, none of them, except Amber Glenn, attempted ultra-C elements.”
Tatiana Tarasova about women’s event at the 2025 World Championships. source: TASS View this post on [...]
“I respect her deeply, and I think her achievement serves as a light of hope for all of us. At that moment, I was so moved and happy for her.” Kaori Sakamoto about Alysa Liu
Kaori Sakamoto about Alysa Liu. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 29th 2025 by Matsumoto Wataru [...]
Mikhail Shaidorov: “The season was incredibly challenging for me, but it turned out to be a true breakthrough. I’m beyond happy to share the podium with such incredible skaters as Yuma and Ilia.”
Mikhail Shaidorov about winning silver the 2025 the World Championships. original source: Sports View [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “When Alysa delivered her perfect performance, I thought, “Well, I’ve lost.” I was truly happy for Alysa’s victory, but that happiness was followed by overwhelming frustration.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning silver at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 29th [...]
Alysa Liu: “I thought that if I made it into the top 10, that would be the perfect result. This is wild, absolute madness, I just returned to the sport. I still can’t believe it. I didn’t return to figure skating for the medals. I came back because I realized I love skating again.”
Alysa Liu about winning the 2025 the World Championships. original source: Sports View this post on [...]
Ilia Malinin: “I’m so happy for Yuma Kagiyama — I stayed by the ice to watch his skate because, well, how could I miss that? Saturday is going to be intense.”
Ilia Malinin about his short program at the 2025 the World Championships. original source: Sports View [...]