“It portrays a couple saying goodbye during wartime. We view ourselves as a team that excels in storytelling, so we aim for the audience to experience the program as a cohesive narrative.” Hannah Lim and Ye Quan on their free dance
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan performed their free dance to Adagio For Strings at the 2025 ISU Challenger Series Kinoshita [...]
“I think it was meaningful to compete. Situations like this may arise in future competitions, and this was an opportunity for me to face those challenges head-on.” Sota Yamamoto on competing despite battling injuries
Sota Yamamoto placed fourth overall at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup despite battling injuries and lack of [...]
“Men in Black doesn’t follow a specific storyline but instead brings playful elements like ‘aliens’ to life in an enjoyable way. The key is having fun with each other while performing.” Hannah Lim and Ye Quan on their rhythm dance
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan placed fourth in the rhythm dance with a score of 66.99 at the 2025 ISU Challenger Series [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We might have been able to push for higher scores, but last year we went overboard in similar situations. For now, I think this result is good enough.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara began their Olympic season with a victory at the Challenger Series Kinoshita [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I’ve realized that I was being too relaxed in my training sessions during the off-season. It’s like I was ‘Rapunzel,’ secluded and unaware of the outside world.”
Kaori Sakamoto kicked off her final competitive season at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup, finishing second [...]
Mone Chiba: “The real season begins now. True strength is being able to deliver under pressure. That’s what I’ll focus on as I move forward.”
Mone Chiba won her first Challenger Series title at the Kinoshita Cup with a personal best score of 216.59 points, [...]
“The original program didn’t feel natural for me. Since this is an Olympic season, I wanted to choose music that fits me better.” Ahsun Yun on changing her SP to East of Eden
Ahsun Yun reflects positively on her performance in the sort program at the Kinoshita Cup as she aims for a strong [...]
“Part of me wanted him to prioritize his health, but when I heard his score, it was impressive. It motivated me to focus on my own performance and keep working hard.” Kazuki Tomono on competing together with Sota Yamamoto at Kinoshita Cup
Kazuki Tomono delivered a solid performance in the short program at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup, earning 85.08 [...]
Sota Yamamoto: “I had a strong willingness to skate, so I made the decision to go forward. I’ll focus on recovering from the injury before chasing the level of performance I’m aiming for this season.”
Sota Yamamoto overcame a back injury to earn 84.98 points in the short program and secure third place at the [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “I made an unplanned error, so I couldn’t help laughing while skating. That step sequence isn’t supposed to make people laugh, so I’ll have to fix it for my next competition.”
Wakaba Higuchi, who plans to retire at the end of this season, scored 59.43 points in the short program at the [...]
“That result was within expectations. The probability of a clean program in practice hasn’t been high.” Kaori Sakamoto on the start of her season
Kaori Sakamoto, the reigning World silver medalist and two-time Olympian, began her farewell season at the Challenger [...]
Mone Chiba: “I hope to create a new version of The Last Dance.”
Mone Chiba delivered a strong performance at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup, scoring 73.11 points in the short [...]
“I’ve developed a herniated disc. The situation is worsening.” Sota Yamamoto revealed injury raising doubts about his participation at the Challenger Series Kinoshita Cup
Sota Yamamoto disclosed that he injured his lower back around a week ago. original source: Nikkansports, September [...]
Shun Sato: “This injury was the worst possible start to the season. My goal is to turn this experience into something positive by season’s end, where I can say, ‘The injury helped me grow.’”
Shun Sato marked his first competition of the season at the MGC Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Ice Arena Trophy. original [...]
“There’s so much generosity and emotional nakedness between us. It’s an intimate moment, but we allow the audience to observe it, even if only from the outside.” Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on their free dance
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on their free dance at the Masters competition original source: [...]
“Overall – considering the competition, the practices, the short program, and the free skate – this is by far… my worst competition.” Adam Siao Him Fa on his performance at the French Masters
Adam Siao Him Fa on his free program at the French Masters. original source: lequipe.fr dd. August 29th 2025 by [...]
“I’m very satisfied with my performance – it’s been a very long time since I’ve said that.” Kevin Aymoz on start of the season at the French Masters
Kevin Aymoz kicked off the Olympic season at the French Masters original source: lequipe.fr dd. August 29th 2025 by [...]
“There’s a big problem. I need to wake up and get going. This has happened several times now – I don’t approach the short program with enough attack.” Adam Siao Him Fa on the start of the season
Adam Siao Him Fa struggles at the start of the Olympic Season at the Masters in Villard-de-Lans original source: [...]
Mao Shimada: “Thinking, ‘I want everything to be perfect at every competition,’ is fine in theory, but when you make one mistake, it can overwhelm you emotionally.”
Mao Shimada wins at Tokyo Summer Competition original source: Tokyo Sports, August 25th 2025 View this [...]
“For a moment, I thought it was a dream. It’s been such a dark and long road to reach this point.” Mai Mihara on her podium finish after an eight-month recovery from an injury
Mai Mihara’s triumphant return: overcoming adversity to shine at the Summer Cup original source: news.yahoo.co.jp [...]
Adelia Petrosian plans to reuse her short and free programs from last season for the 2026 Olympic qualifying competition
Adelia Petrosian will compete at Olympic qualifiers with last season's programs original source: RSport [...]
“For the first time in years, I felt that spark again – standing on the podium with a medal and knowing that I earned it through hard work.” Sofia Samodelkina on winning silver at Cranberry Cup
Sofia Samodelkina reflects on her experience at Cranberry Cup in the U.S. original source: Vsem Lutz Telegram [...]
“Preparations for the show in Japan began well in advance. I wanted to present my program in the best possible light at my first major international show, Fantasy on Ice, and I think we succeeded.” Anna Shcherbakova on ice shows in Japan and China
Anna Shcherbakova reflects on preparing for ice shows in Japan and China original source: Sport24 View [...]
Sota Yamamoto: “We train together a lot at Chukyo, and his performances during practice are incredibly inspiring. Honestly, it makes me feel frustrated in a good way – it pushes me. I want to get even a little closer to Yuma-kun.”
Sota Yamamoto expresses determination to challenge Japan’s top skater, Yuma Kagiyama. original source: Tokyo [...]