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 [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I was able to imagine what the situation would feel like. I imagined in advance that Ilia would skate clean, receive a standing ovation, and that I would then step onto the ice. Because I had prepared mentally for this, I stayed calm.”
Yuma Kagiyama about his short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 28th [...]
Nikita Volodin: “This is sports, and this is the silver medal at the World Championships. So, of course, it’s fantastic. Nine years ago, I was a junior watching Worlds in Boston, and I couldn’t have imagined that one day I’d compete at such an event.”
Nikita Volodin about winning silver at the 2025 the World Championships. original source: Sports View [...]
Niina Petrokina: “After winning the European Championships, things weren’t easy — I’ve never experienced so much attention in my life.”
Niina Petrokina about her performance in the short program at the 2025 the World Championships. original source: [...]
Alysa Liu: “I’ve never regretted leaving the sport at the age of 16. It was the only right decision at the time. Moreover, if I hadn’t left then, I wouldn’t be sitting here today at the Worlds press conference with a small gold medal.”
Alysa Liu about her short program at the 2025 the World Championships. original source: Sports / Sports [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I’ll only allow myself to focus on the point gap today.”
Kaori Sakamoto about her short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We want to enjoy the performance and deliver to the audience the joy we’re experiencing while skating.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara about their short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: [...]
Nina Pinzarrone: “I think everyone felt the stress and adrenaline today. There was a lot more tension in the air in the locker room. Perhaps that was because of the pressure for the Olympic spots.”
Nina Pinzarrone about her short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: Sporza dd. March 26th / [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “Surprisingly, I was almost not nervous. Of course, there was some excitement — it’s the World Championships after all, with so many spectators. But I know I’m fairly well-prepared, so I wasn’t shaking with fear.”
Sofia Samodelkina about her preparation for the World Championships. original source: Sports View this [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Lori Nichol was absolutely eager to be at the rinkside with us. She supported me with amazing dedication — equal to or exceeding my own passion. That motivates me to push myself even harder, giving it my all.”
Yuma Kagiyama about upcoming World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 26th 2025 View [...]
Haein Lee: “When I first used this program, it was also for a pivotal competition where Olympic spots were at stake. I never imagined back then that I’d stand here again in this program. It feels deeply moving.”
Haein Lee about her short program at the 2025 World Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. Feb 26d 2025 by [...]
“We’ve heard that the arena will be almost sold out, and we’re excited to feel what it’s like to perform in front of a packed venue in such a large hall.” Ekaterina Geynish and Dmitry Chigirev about Worlds
Ekaterina Geynish and Dmitry Chigirev about competing at the World Championships. original source: Sports [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “Today, during practice at the main arena, I looked around and suddenly realized, ‘Sonya, you’re at the World Championships.’ If someone had told me this a year ago, I would never have believed it.”
Sofia Samodelkina about competing at the World Championships. original source: Sports View this post on [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “If I don’t take risks, I can’t skate in a way that truly feels like me.”
Kaori Sakamoto about upcoming World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 26th 2025 [...]
“My jumps, spins, and footwork are in the best shape possible. I want to compete with confidence.” Yuma Kagiyama about World Championships
Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato about upcoming World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 25th [...]
Tatsuya Tsuboi: “Goals for Worlds are to surpass personal best total score of 251.52 and to finish within the top 8.”
Tatsuya Tsuboi about upcoming World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 6th 2025 View [...]
Ahsun Yun: “Since it’s my first senior Worlds, I feel more nervous than burdened, but just being able to compete will be a great experience for me. I’ll give my all to secure an Olympic spot.”
Ahsun Yun about 2025 Four Continents Championships and upcoming Worlds. original source: mfocus.kr dd. Feb 23d 2025 [...]
“I can’t take any risks in order to get three spots.” Yuma Kagiyama will not attempt quad lutz at the World Championships
Yuma Kagiyama about his content for World Championships. original source: Nikkansports dd. March 4th 2025 by Kota [...]
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan: “We tried to portray characters that have an addictive relationship like Cruella. We included a bit of a Joker and Harley Quinn vibe, Hannah portrayed Joker and Ye was Harley Quinn (laughing)”
Hannah Lim and Ye Quan about 2025 Four Continents Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. Feb 22d 2025 by Kim [...]
“It was incredible because 10 years ago, at the same Arena, almost on the exact dates, with the same scores, Denis Ten also won first place.” Mikhail Shaidorov about winning Four Continents Championships
Mikhail Shaidorov about winning 2025 Four Continents Championships. original source: Sport+ View this [...]
“I may not have achieved the results I wanted in this competition, but I am happy that I didn’t give up until the end.” Haein Lee about 2025 Four Continents Championships
Haein Lee about 2025 Four Continents Championships. original source: mfocus.kr dd. Feb 22d 2025 by Kim Hyun-jin [...]