“It means so much that the three of us competed together at the Olympics.” and “If not for Kagiyama and Miura, I wouldn’t be where I’m today. They are my closest friends and toughest rivals.” Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato
Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato reflect on their silver and bronze medal victories at the 2026 Milan Olympics during a [...]
Mikhail Shaidorov: “I told Ilia after his performance that it was incredible to skate on the same ice with him. And he told me that I deserved this victory.”
Kazakh figure skater Mikhail Shaidorov reflected on the unexpected performance of American skater Ilia Malinin at the [...]
“I feel an overwhelming sense of pride in this young man – or rather, this man – Mikhail Shaidorov, because he has done an incredible job.” Alexei Urmanov shared his thoughts on the Olympic victory of his student
1994 Olympic champion and coach Alexei Urmanov shared his thoughts on the victory of his student, Kazakh skater [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Watching Malinin, I couldn’t help but think of Salt Lake City. I was driven by a single goal: to win. And I burned out. It wasn’t the team event that drained him – it was the overwhelming hype, the constant media attention, endless photo shoots, and interviews.”
Two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko shared his thoughts on why American figure skater Ilia Malinin [...]
Masakazu Kagiyama reflected on his coaching approach after Yuma placed third at the 2025 Worlds, falling 40.37 points behind Ilia Malinin., admitting, “I think I caused him pain.” and “No matter the specifics of the content, I just want to celebrate the outcome wholeheartedly.”
Masakazu Kagiyama, Yuma’s father and coach, on his son accomplishments at the Olympics. original source: Hochi [...]
Adam Siao Him Fa: “I am extremely disappointed. I prepared under the best possible conditions, I had all the tools I needed, and I just didn’t deliver. I’m very sad and also quite angry.”
Adam Siao Him Fa on his disappointing performance at the Olympics Games. original source: lequipe.fr dd. 9th [...]
Daniil Glekhengauz: “Gumennik should have taken third place. If our skaters had been eligible for rankings and hadn’t been excluded, he would’ve placed at least second.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz, coach from Eteri Tutberidze’s team, believes that Petr Gumennik deserved a podium finish in the [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I made mistakes, and I feel tremendous frustration about that. However, I was able to achieve my quad flip. Even though I carried more weight on my shoulders compared to four years ago, I chose a bold approach.”
Yuma Kagiyama secured his second consecutive Olympic silver medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games. original source: [...]
Mikhail Shaidorov: “After my performance, I didn’t think I would win a medal. But what mattered most to me was showing how much figure skating has developed in Kazakhstan and how far I’ve come myself.”
Mikhail Shaidorov reflects on his emotional journey to Olympic gold in the men’s figure skating competition at the [...]
Shun Sato: “I never thought I’d make it to the podium. It feels like a dream. I received a lot of inspiration from Kao, Yuma and Ilia and I’m grateful to them.”
Shun Sato made a remarkable comeback from ninth place after the short program to win the bronze medal in the men’s [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Despite success in the short program, I still don’t have full confidence in Ilia Malinin’s ultimate victory.”
Two-time Olympic champion and renowned coach Evgeni Plushenko believes that American skater Ilya Malinin may not win [...]
“I agree with the results; they are correct. At last, the Canadian pair, who for many years deserved to be first, second, or third, won the bronze. Previously, they were left with nothing.” Tarasova on the Olympic podium in ice dance
Tatiana Tarasova, shared her impressions of the ice dance competition at the 2026 Olympics in Milan. original [...]
“Silver isn’t out of reach. But if we’d been promised bronze before the competition, we’d have taken it. But appetite comes with eating.” Alban Preaubert on Adam Siao Him Fa’s prospects at the Olympics
Alban Preaubert's comments on Adam Siao Him Fa on his performance in the Olympic short program. original source: [...]
“I want to perform in a way that makes me feel happy, to be radiant, and to finish with my head held high and a smile” and “I want it to feel more glamorous, more gorgeous” Kagiyama on the upcoming Olympic free skate and new costume
Yuma Kagiyama, currently second after the short program, is preparing for the free skate at the Milano-Cortina [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “What Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron showed us was, without a doubt, art on ice! I was also incredibly impressed by the Spanish duo Smart and Dieck. I’ve already followed them on social media.”
Two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko stated that the free dance by France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and [...]
“My main goal is to enjoy myself and finish with a smile. I want to enjoy this Olympic stage first, and I hope the results will follow” Ami Nakai on her upcoming Olympic debut
Ami Nakai who will make her Olympic debut at the Milano-Cortina Games, expressing excitement and determination after a [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry & Guillaume Cizeron: “We told ourselves we were doing this for us first, because we love skating. At every stage, that’s what kept us going. We were fine as long as we were together. That’s what allowed us to make it to the end.”
French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on their path to winning the Olympics. original [...]
Yuma Kagiyama: “I was really happy. Ilia’s program before mine was cool, but mine was really bright and upbeat too. Since I was the last skater, I wanted everyone to leave feeling happy.”
Yuma Kagiyama on his performance in the men's short program at the Olympics. original source: [...]
Junhwan Cha: “I really gave it my all. In this moment, I left everything on the ice with no regrets. I’m happy to have achieved a season-best score, but honestly, I’m a bit disappointed with the score itself.”
Junhwan Cha delivered a clean short program, achieving a season-best score of 92.72 points. original source: [...]
Shun Sato: “Honestly, it was tough. My heart felt like it was about to jump out. I was so nervous I wanted to run away.”
In the men’s singles short program, Shun Sato finished ninth and reflected on his performance afterward. original [...]
“An emotional explosion in my head. I don’t even know what to say. It’s truly incredible what I managed to do and how the audience welcomed us. It was simply amazing.” Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak on his short program at the Olympics
Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak had an extremely successful start at the 2026 Olympic Games, confidently [...]
“It was over in the blink of an eye. I feel really disappointed.” Kao Miura on his short program at the Olympics
Kao Miura on his unsuccessful short program at the Olympics. original source: Hochi News dd. 11th February 2026 [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “If Malinin is mentally prepared and lands the quadruple axel, no one will beat him. But now, there’s no longer 100% certainty. Especially since the two Japanese skaters – Kagiyama and Sato – are very strong.”
Evgeni Plushenko named the main contenders for medals in the figure skating competitions at the 2026 Olympics in [...]
“It’s an unexpected accident, so there’s nothing I can do about it. I think if I make adjustments tomorrow, it should be fine.” Kao Miura revealed that the outside of his right skate boot “broke” during practice.
Kao Miura adjusted his training ahead of the men’s short program at the Milano-Cortina Olympics after his right [...]