“I’m very disappointed, but I’m not going to lock myself in a dark box.” Kevin Aymoz on winning Skate America but not getting into the Grand Prix Final
Kevin Aymoz won Skate America on Saturday night in Lake Placid, marking his first Grand Prix victory original [...]
“All I can do now is pray. I want to keep my motivation up and next time, land all three triple axels, including in the short program.” Rinka Watanabe on her chances for Grand Prix Final
Rinka Watanabe on winning silver at Skate America. original source: Nikkansports, November 17th 2025 by Daisuke [...]
Chaeyeon Kim: “Rather than focusing on the Olympic spot, my goal is to show how much I’ve grown. Rather than saying I’m confident, I’m just ‘acting confident.'”
Chaeyeon Kim on her performance at the Skate America. original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 16th 2025 by Park [...]
Ryuichi Kihara: “Eight years ago, the Final felt like a dream, and I never thought I’d have the chance. I’m so happy to be able to compete there with Riku.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara secured consecutive Grand Prix victories and qualified for the Grand Prix [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I’m a bit concerned about the pain, so I’ll take care of it. I’ll try to get my body ready for the short program.”
Wakaba Higuchi on the upcoming Skate America Grand Prix original source: Nikkansports, November 14th 2025 by [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “I haven’t won a Grand Prix yet, so I hope that will be my first goal.”
Kazuki Tomono on the upcoming Skate America Grand Prix original source: Nikkansports, November 14th 2025 by Daisuke [...]
Rinka Watanabe: “In the two weeks since the Cup of China, I’ve practiced harder than ever in my skating career.”
Rinka Watanabe on the upcoming Skate America Grand Prix original source: Nikkansports, November 14th 2025 by [...]
Ashun Yun: “I didn’t expect to be invited to NHK, so I’m happy to have another great experience after Canada. It was hard to manage my condition perfectly, but I approached it with the mindset of trusting myself and taking on the challenge.”
Ahsun Yun on her performance at the NHK Trophy original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 7th 2025 by Lee Min-jung / [...]
Young You: “Last year, when I had to take a break, I realized even more how precious and happy figure skating is to me, and I wanted to express my desire to regain that meaning.”
Young You on her performance at the NHK Trophy original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 7th 2025 by Lee Min-jung / [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I was able to skate with peace of mind, and I think this will carry over to next week. I want to do what I can. If I can skate with the same feelings as today, in even better condition, I’ll be happy.”
Despite a right foot injury, Wakaba Higuchi delivered an emotional performance at her final NHK Trophy, finishing [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I don’t want to lose. I’d like the next generation to wait just a few more months before taking over (laughs).”
Kaori Sakamoto secured her second consecutive NHK Trophy title with a world-leading score, advancing to the Grand Prix [...]
Junhwan Cha: “I’ve struggled with boots issues for months and couldn’t train as much as I wanted. So I’m treating this event as a step in my preparation rather than focusing on the result.”
Junhwan Cha on his performance at the NHK Trophy original source: mfocus.kr dd. November 7th 2025 by Lee Min-jung / [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “I’m very happy for Samodelkina. Things have been tough for her, but she proved herself to be a fighter. Of course, there is still a lot of work ahead. She needs to grow in her own eyes, to develop self-respect.”
Rafael Arutyunyan: Sofia Samodelkina Proved Herself a Fighter at the Grand Prix of Japan original source: Maya [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “In the past, I would always look at my rivals, including Ilia Malinin, but this season I’ve really learned to face myself. That’s led to more stability.”
Yuma Kagiyama made history by winning his third consecutive NHK Trophy, overcoming challenges and advancing toward the [...]
Shun Sato: “My goal isn’t just to participate in the Olympics; my biggest goal is to win a medal there. I want to work hard from here to make that dream come true.”
Shun Sato delivered a personal best performance to secure second place at the NHK Trophy, earning a spot in the Grand [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I’m relieved that all my jumps were satisfactory. If I make even one mistake, things can fall apart.”
Kaori Sakamoto leads the short program at the NHK Trophy Grand Prix event with a season-best score, aiming for a [...]
“We were able to improve our personal best by 5 points. Since we received higher scores than ever before, we’re truly, incredibly happy right now.”
Japanese pair skaters Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi set a new personal best and placed fourth in the short [...]
“I don’t want to hold back – I want to skate with everything I’ve got.” Wakaba Higuchi prepares for her Grand Prix debut at NHK Trophy while recovering from a foot injury
Wakaba Higuchi Sets Her Sights on NHK Trophy Despite Recent Injury original source: Hochi News dd. 6th November, [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Right now, I feel like I absolutely cannot afford even one mistake, so I want to stay strong and pull through.”
Kaori Sakamoto Prepares for NHK Trophy with Determination Despite Practice Challenges original source: [...]
“When I looked at the entry list before the competition, it was stacked with a strong field, so this result was completely unexpected for me.” Aleksandr Selevko on winning silver at Skate Canada 2025
Aleksandr Selevko Makes History with Silver at Skate Canada original source: sport.err.ee dd. November 3d 2025 by [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “Each competition is a turning point to see how well I can perform under these circumstances.”
Kazuki Tomono Falls to Fourth Place After Skate Canada Free Skate original source: Nikkansports, November 3d 2025 [...]
“I want to reduce the gap between my good performances and my bad ones, aiming for more stability.” Kao Miura on winning bronze at Skate Canada 2025
Kao Miura Claims Bronze with Comeback Performance at Skate Canada original source: Nikkansports, November 3d 2025 [...]
“I’m happy I was able to stay calm and perform my best today. However, I still can’t quite believe that I’ve won.” Mone Chiba on her victory at the Skate Canada 2025
Mone Chiba takes First Grand Prix Title at Skate Canada original source: Nikkansports, November 1at 2025 by [...]
“Scoring over 90 points despite everything is such a huge confidence boost for me.”Kazuki Tomono on his SP at Skate Canada 2025
Kazuki Tomono Ranks Second After Skate Canada Men's Short Program original source: Nikkansports, November 1at 2025 [...]