“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 [...]
Kao Miura: “I’m still very shocked, and I really wanted to achieve good results at the NHK Trophy. I think all I can do is go back and practice so that I never feel this way again.”
Kao Miura on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 11th November 2024 by [...]
Yelim Kim: “Scores are important, but I think it’s a stage where I should concentrate on myself rather than on scores or rankings. I’m relieved that I could finish without any injuries or other issues.”
Yelim Kim about her performance at the Grand Prix in 2024/2025 season. original source: mfocus.kr dd. 8th November [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “When I first performed the complete Chicago piece, I struggled greatly and it was a complete mess. This time, I did my best to make it enjoyable for both viewers and judges, and I’m glad it paid off.”
Kaori Sakamoto on winning NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 10th November 2024 by [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “Because the short program went without mistakes, there was too strong a feeling that I needed to do well in the free skate. This led to a bit of an overall panic, and I wasn’t able to adjust properly until the end. “
Yuma Kagiyama on his performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
“A good point was that even though we made mistakes, we didn’t crumble but were able to return to our usual as we practiced, regaining our focus. That shows we’ve really grown.” Miura and Kihara on their performance at the NHK Trophy
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 7th [...]
“The Italians shouldn’t have lost. But the Montreal team has started extensive preparations for the Olympics, aiming to push all their three pairs onto the podium.” Bobrova on the results of Grand Prix de France in ice dance
Ekaterina Bobrova on the results of Grand Prix de France 2024 in ice dance. original source: Championat [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “It’s the fourth event of the series but my first one, so having watched the first three events, I’ve seen some highly competitive performances. So I’m really looking forward to skating with everyone.”
Yuma Kagiyama about his upcoming performance at the NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 7th November [...]
Mai Mihara: “There are still many details that need refining, but I think it was good that I could make eye contact with many people in the audience during the four minutes of my program.”
Mai Mihara on her performance at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Kazuki Tomono: “Well… even though I was injured, it feels frustrating. I had set high expectations for myself. I still haven’t made it to the Finals, and I feel like I’m falling behind my peers, and this year was really meant to be competitive.”
Kazuki Tomono on his performance at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / [...]
Rion Sumiyoshi: “I’ve climbed up a step. I’m truly happy that I was able to surpass the 200 points I was aiming for and to share the podium with Wakaba amidst such fierce competition.”
Rion Sumiyoshi on winning bronze at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 3d [...]
Koshiro Shimada: “I was so calm that sometimes I worried if my excitement was enough. But this time, I was able to trust in my current mode and approach the competition with belief.”
Koshiro Shimada on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 3d [...]
Wakaba Higuchi: “There’s no point in comeback unless I do my best.” and “Comparing myself with others only causes distractions.”
Wakaba Higuchi on winning silver at Grand Prix de France 2024 and getting into Grand Prix Final. original source: [...]
“Her skating seemed so mature, I could hardly believe we are the same age. It was really nice to see her.” Hana Yoshida on competing with Alysa Liu again
Hana Yoshida on winning bronze at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports dd. 29th October by Katsube Kota [...]
“What I’ve been told by Marie-France Dubreuil, the choreographer, that it’s not exactly about luring the judges, but being more like ‘captivate them and make a killing.” Kaori Sakamoto about Chicago FP
Kaori Sakamoto on her free program to Chicago. original source: Nikkansports by Kengo Abe dd. 29th October 2024 [...]
Sota Yamamoto: “I believe I minimized mistakes, but I truly felt the overall level around me has risen. A single mistake can lead to significant consequences, and I was painfully reminded of that.”
Sota Yamamoto on placing 4th at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
Shun Sato: “I feel a tremendous gap between me and Malinin, almost like we are on different levels now. However, going forward, I think he is someone I need to compete against and beat in the future.”
Shun Sato on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“I never thought I’d receive such high scores. Since last year, I’ve reduced the number of triple-triple combinations and lowered the difficulty, so I thought it was impossible to get such high scores.” Rino Matsuike on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024
Rino Matsuike on winning silver at Skate Canada 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports / Nikkansports [...]
“Yamamoto’s style” and “My practices weren’t going very well, but I had been building up my training and was able to trust myself.” Sota Yamamoto on triple axel and performance in SP at Skate Canada
Sota Yamamoto on his performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports [...]
“I think it wasn’t quite a performance that would reach 100 points. I feel I could have pushed a bit harder. However, if I can nail everything, scores over 100 are definitely attainable.” Shun Sato on his SP at Skate Canada
Shun Sato on his performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. [...]
“I feel like I shouldn’t be satisfied with today’s performance. Somehow today, from the beginning to the end, my legs wouldn’t stop shaking, and I was unusually very nervous.” Kaori Sakamoto on her SP at Skate Canada
Kaori Sakamoto on her performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
“I’m not aiming for a specific ranking. My goal is to give my all, so if I can skate each element calmly, that’s what I hope for.” Hana Yoshida aims for triple axel in the free program at Skate Canada
Hana Yoshida about the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25th October 2024 View [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was happy as if it was my own victory. Wakaba’s victory at Skate America was a great motivation for me, and it really fired me up.”
Kaori Sakamoto on the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25st October 2024 by Daisuke [...]
“There was a very awkward fall. It hasn’t happened, it hasn’t happened, and there it is again. It’s generally unclear how they even won Worlds last season.” Bobrova on Chock/Bates’ performance at Skate America
Ekaterina Bobrova on Chock/Bates' new dances and performance at Skate America 2024. original source: Championat [...]